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The laser cannon, plasma thrower, rail cannon, auto cannon, and flak cannon
The autocannon, expanded and assembled
A laser cannon, expanded and assembled
A plasma thrower, expanded and assembled
A rail cannon, expanded and assembled
A missile is a multi-component weapon
Torpedoes are multi-component armaments
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Mounted weapons are attached to spaceships or space stations via a [[hardpoints|hardpoint]] and a fixed or turntable mount. They typically receive power from the network via their mount, which is converted into local energy within the weapon's body, though missiles and torpedoes do not actively draw electricity to fire their payloads. The available weapons are the autocannon, laser cannon, plasma thrower, rail cannon, missile, and torpedo. | |||
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== Use == | |||
Mounted weapons such as the autocannon, laser cannon, plasma thrower, or rail cannon are constructed of many different modules, each of which is required for the weapon to fire. These parts include: | |||
* A hardpoint, which connects weapon mounts to the ship or station | |||
* A weapon mount, which connects the weapon body and supplies power | |||
* A mounted weapon body, which converts power into ''local power'' and supports all other parts of the weapon | |||
* A weapon-specific ''struct'', which converts ammunition stored in the magazine into active ammunition | |||
* A magazine, which contains inactive ammo held in reserve | |||
** The rail cannon also requires four capacitors | |||
* A barrel, which fires projectiles | |||
Some weapons are small enough that several can be mounted to the same weapon mount; these weapons include the autocannon, laser cannon, and plasma thrower. | |||
Missiles and torpedoes are fired from their respective launchers, which are assembled in a way similar to the aforementioned mounted weapons. However, these launchers do not have magazines to feed ammo, and must be reloaded by hand. | |||
This article is about spaceship and space station weapons, for articles about infantry weapons, see the [[Weapons|weapons]] collection page. | |||
=== | == Weapon types == | ||
=== Cannons === | |||
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|{{#invoke:Transcluder|main|Laser cannon|only=templates|templates=SB Infobox|makeLink=true|removeSections=SB Infobox Device Construction}} | |||
|{{#invoke:Transcluder|main|Plasma cannon|only=templates|templates=SB Infobox|makeLink=true|removeSections=SB Infobox Device Construction}} | |||
|{{#invoke:Transcluder|main|Rail cannon|only=templates|templates=SB Infobox|makeLink=true|removeSections=SB Infobox Device Construction}} | |||
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=== | === Ordnance === | ||
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|{{#invoke:Transcluder|main|Torpedo|only=templates|templates=SB Infobox|makeLink=true|removeSections=SB Infobox Device Construction}} | |||
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[[Category:Devices and machines|Mounted weapons]] | [[Category:Devices and machines|Mounted weapons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:13, 8 November 2021
Mounted weapons
Mounted weapons are attached to spaceships or space stations via a hardpoint and a fixed or turntable mount. They typically receive power from the network via their mount, which is converted into local energy within the weapon's body, though missiles and torpedoes do not actively draw electricity to fire their payloads. The available weapons are the autocannon, laser cannon, plasma thrower, rail cannon, missile, and torpedo.
Use
Mounted weapons such as the autocannon, laser cannon, plasma thrower, or rail cannon are constructed of many different modules, each of which is required for the weapon to fire. These parts include:
- A hardpoint, which connects weapon mounts to the ship or station
- A weapon mount, which connects the weapon body and supplies power
- A mounted weapon body, which converts power into local power and supports all other parts of the weapon
- A weapon-specific struct, which converts ammunition stored in the magazine into active ammunition
- A magazine, which contains inactive ammo held in reserve
- The rail cannon also requires four capacitors
- A barrel, which fires projectiles
Some weapons are small enough that several can be mounted to the same weapon mount; these weapons include the autocannon, laser cannon, and plasma thrower.
Missiles and torpedoes are fired from their respective launchers, which are assembled in a way similar to the aforementioned mounted weapons. However, these launchers do not have magazines to feed ammo, and must be reloaded by hand.
This article is about spaceship and space station weapons, for articles about infantry weapons, see the weapons collection page.
Weapon types
Cannons
Autocannon
Type Weaponry
Function Anti-armor
Size 384×108×108 cm
Mass 5.877.45 kg
Volume 618.87 kv
Corrosion resistance 275
Primary material Bastium
Input / Output
Electric input
- 250 e/s upkeep
- 130 electricity per shot
Heat generation 125 per shot
Heat dissipation 10 per second
Specifications
Muzzle velocity800 m/s
Rate of fire400 RPM
Magazine capacity500
Projectile mass11 voxels
Projectile energy352
Projectile lifetime3.5 seconds
Laser cannon
Type Weaponry
Function Anti-armor
Size 396×72×84 cm
Mass 4,911.32 kg
Volume 515.65 kv
Corrosion resistance 305
Primary material Bastium
Input / Output
Electric input
- 250 e/s upkeep
- 470 electricity per shot
Heat generation 80 per shot
Heat dissipation 10 per second
Specifications
Muzzle velocity1,000 m/s
Rate of fire375 RPM
Magazine capacity600
Projectile mass7 voxels
Projectile energy350
Projectile lifetime3 seconds
Plasma cannon
Type Weaponry
Function Anti-armor
Size 348×48×84 cm
Mass 5,375.48 kg
Volume 565.24 kv
Corrosion resistance 287
Primary material Kutonium
Input / Output
Electric input
- 250 e/s upkeep
- 2,205 electricity per shot
Heat generation 800 per shot
Heat dissipation 10 per second
Specifications
Muzzle velocity800 m/s
Rate of fire70 RPM
Magazine capacity150 per charge
Projectile mass65 voxels
Projectile energy1,170
Projectile lifetime7 seconds
Rail cannon
Type Weaponry
Function Anti-armor
Size 504×144×84 cm
Mass 11,678.96 kg
Volume 1,238.67 kv
Corrosion resistance 380
Input / Output
Electric input
- 1,500 e/s upkeep
- 35,000 electricity per shot
Heat generation 600 per shot
Heat dissipation 10 per second
Specifications
Muzzle velocity1,400 m/s
Rate of fire33 RPM
Magazine capacity100
Projectile mass125 voxels
Projectile energy12,250
Projectile lifetime6 seconds
Ordnance
Missile
Type Mounted weapon
Function Anti-armor
Size 120×18×18 cm
Specifications
Muzzle velocity360-460 m/s
Projectile mass29.33 kilo voxels
Projectile lifetime∞
Sub-components
Torpedo
Type Ship weapons
Function Guided explosive projectile
Size 252×60×48 cm
Mass 4,967 kg (minimum)
Volume 499 kv (minimum)
Primary material Ymrium
Sub-components