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===== Spaceship Weapons ===== | ===== Spaceship Weapons ===== | ||
==== Kinetic Energy Weapons ==== | ==== Kinetic Energy Weapons ==== | ||
- | **Kinetic energy weapons** take many forms, from pellets to bullets and darts. These depend on high velocity to do their damage. They are propelled by various means, ranging from chemical propellant in old fashioned cannons to hybrid ETGs (electro-thermal guns) and the more experimental electro-magnetic coil guns. ETGs are currently the most widespread technology. One problem with kinetic energy weapons is that their projectiles become space junk that remains dangerous long after the battle is passed. Projectiles have been developed that automatically disintegrate some time after firing, but these are more expensive and have not been universally adopted yet. | + | **Kinetic energy weapons** take many forms, from pellets to bullets and darts. These depend on high velocity to do their damage. They are propelled by various means, ranging from chemical propellant in old fashioned cannons to hybrid ETGs (electro-thermal guns) and the more experimental electro-magnetic coil guns. ETGs are currently the most widespread technology. One problem with kinetic energy weapons is that their projectiles become space junk that remains dangerous long after the battle is passed. Projectiles have been developed that automatically disintegrate some time after firing, but these are more expensive and have not been universally adopted yet. ETG weapons are generally available in 10mm, 20mm, 30mm, and 45mm bore sizes. |
General Products has been the gold-standard manufacturer of starship ETG weaponry for several decades. InterCore, Omicron Industries, and Starck Technologies (a recent addition from Annyrion) all produce kinetic energy weapons, as well. | General Products has been the gold-standard manufacturer of starship ETG weaponry for several decades. InterCore, Omicron Industries, and Starck Technologies (a recent addition from Annyrion) all produce kinetic energy weapons, as well. | ||
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Rocket propelled **guided missiles** (or " | Rocket propelled **guided missiles** (or " | ||
- | Sternmetal Horizons manufactures the HAWK, EAGLE, and PHOENIX anti-ship missiles and launch systems, and has licensed the technology to Nakimi | + | Sternmetal Horizons manufactures the HAWK, EAGLE, and PHOENIX anti-ship missiles and launch systems, and has licensed the technology to Namiki |
==== Directed-Energy Weapons ==== | ==== Directed-Energy Weapons ==== | ||
- | **Lasers** have recently been reintroduced as shipboard weapons. Their advantage is that their beam literally moves at the speed of light and therefore is very accurate, when compared to ETG kinetic energy weapons. | + | **Lasers** have recently been reintroduced as shipboard weapons. Their advantage is that their beam literally moves at the speed of light and therefore is very accurate, when compared to ETG kinetic energy weapons. |
Some research has been made in the area of **particle accelerator** weapons, but the only existing prototypes are in the form of a spinal-mount linear accelerator, | Some research has been made in the area of **particle accelerator** weapons, but the only existing prototypes are in the form of a spinal-mount linear accelerator, | ||
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ECM defends ships by attempting to spoof missiles into missing. | ECM defends ships by attempting to spoof missiles into missing. | ||
- | Evasive maneuvers, contrary to mental images conjured by people who have grown up on movies like the //Star Wars// series, are primarily an effort to avoid contact with incoming rounds, laser energy, and missiles by putting as much space as possible between | + | Evasive maneuvers, contrary to mental images conjured by people who have grown up on movies like the //Star Wars// series, are primarily an effort to avoid contact with incoming rounds, laser energy, and missiles by putting as much space as possible between |
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- | Nearly every corporation that builds starship components also has a division that manufactures shipboard countermeasures systems. | + | |
Armor is the final protection a ship has against weapons that make contact with the ship's hull. | Armor is the final protection a ship has against weapons that make contact with the ship's hull. |
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