Mauda
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OOC INFO
Intent - Provide Emergence Navy with a standard Starship Turboplasma
Image Source - Pinterest
Canon - No
Primary Source - None
PRODUCTION INFO
Manufacturer - Emergence Engineering Corps
Affiliation - The Emergence Empire
Model - STA-01
Modularity - Barrel can be modified
Production - Minor
Material - Quadanium, RTSCE's, Niobium-Tin Magnetic Accelerators
TECH. SPECS.
Classification - Turboplasma
Size - Average
Weight - Heavy
Ammo Type - Condensed Gamma-Ray Plasma
Ammo Capacity - Dependent on Energy Feed from Reactor
Reload Speed - None
Effective Range - Battlefield
Rate of Fire - Average
Stopping Power - High
Recoil - Low
Special Features
Gamma Ray Plasma - The STA-01 doesn't use densified ammunition, it draws directly from the host-ship's Antimatter Reactor. It fires the same stuff that comes out the back of the Plasma Engines, only this stuff is packed together, and moves much slower
Strengths
Ammo? - Not necessarily. It relies entirely on the Reactor of the ship, effectively giving it infinite ammo
Powerful - Although muzzle-exit velocity is lower than most Laser-Based Turbolasers, the nature of the Plasma Projectile being extremely hot and much heavier makes each round pack a significant punch
Weaknesses
Power Use - Its ammo is the Plasma generated in the ship's Reactor. Therefore, by reducing the overall number of Particle Annihilations whenever firing, the STA-01 reduces power output to the rest of the ship
Firing Patterns - If the Power Output:Turret Population Ratio is low, then firing needs to be kept to a minimum. The only time an Emergence Vessel can broadside/full-fire is if it is motionless due to the energy demand from the engines
Shield Killer - Not only does the STA-01 deliver a scary blow to Shields, it also kills the ability to have them. Due to energy demands, Emergence Vessels mostly outfitted with this turbolaser will likely not be able to afford a shield
Description
Technology trumps all. Especially weaponry. Adding to The Emergence's arsenal of advanced weaponry is the STA-01, the first Naval Turbolaser iteration.
Unlike most, the STA-01 fires dense Gamma-Ray Plasma. This plasma is pulled direct from the Antimatter Reactor aboard every Emergence Vessel, balled up and spat out a long barrel lined with Niobium-Tin Magnets that not only provide a magnetic cage to keep the Plasma from tearing the weapon apart, but also accelerate it as it travels, compensating for the comparatively low speeds of Plasma compared to Lasers.
Bunched together, a STA-01 Salvo can potentially deal a serious amount of damage to both Shields and Armour. Being Large and Heavy, the Plasma Bolts carry significant momentum when colliding with shields. Other than Momentum, the Plasma is.. a Plasma. The inherent Heat is immense and would easily tear apart the gun placement if Magnetic Cages weren't employed. So when thrown into opposition Armour, the STA-01 could deal serious damage.
Unfortunately, infinite ammo comes at a price. Drawing directly from the reactor of the ship, energy use and fire output need to be constantly monitored. Basically, Ship Speed will always be inversely proportional to Fire Output and vice-versa. On-board technical operations will have to be reduced during Broadside/Full-Fire and powering a shield along with several STA-01 Batteries is practically impossible.
