Date: Sun, 29 Oct 1995 01:56:33 -0500 (EST)
From: ajackson@accent.net (Andrew R. Jackson)
Subject: SWRPG: interesting new ship weapons
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The stats below are for the three (3) starship weapons that are fully
explained in our 
background file (forthcoming). The theory behind each revolves around
defeating starship
shields or using a target's shields against it. Each weapon has its 
advantages and disadvantages, although they are all powerful weapon 
systems. We suggest that these weapons either be in prototype development 
(perhaps the focus of an adventure?) or used only by important NPC ships.
The only exception to this may be the Matter Cannon, which seems balanced 
for regular use in a campaign, perhaps even by the PCs themselves.
We hope you enjoy these systems and find interesting uses for them in your
campaigns.

Michael F. Overbo <overbom@stolaf.edu> &
Andrew R. Jackson <ajackson@accent.net>
Oct. 29, 1995.
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#1
 
CODE: Imperial Naval Project #1253-697-1^b-alpha
NAME: Matter Cannon
TYPE: Starship Energy Weapon
COST: not available for sale (?)
SCALE: starfighter--cannot be mounted on snub fighters (such as TIEs or 
	B-Wings) due to space and gross energy requirements.
FIRE RATE: 1/2 
FIRE CONTROL: (depends on targetting computer installed)
DAMAGE: 4D
SPACE RANGE: 0/1-5/15/30
ATMOSPHERIC RANGE: n/a
ADDITIONAL EFFECT(S): sensors and fire control -3D for 3 rounds
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#2

CODE: Imperial Naval Project #1245-697-1^b-beta
NAME: Super-Light Proton Cannon
TYPE: Starship Energy Weapon
COST: not available for sale
SCALE: Captial ship
CREW: 120 required for proper operation and maintenance
FIRE RATE: 1/60 (due to calibration and capacitation processes required)
FIRE CONTROL: 3D+2 (fire control is handled by the calibrating and 
		adjusting computers necessary to operate this weapon)
DAMAGE: 9D at point-blank, 8D at short, 5D at medium, 3D at long
	*note: shields are ignored in resolving damage*
SPACE RANGE: 0/1-3/6/9
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#3

CODE: Imperial Naval Project #1245-67-1^b-gamma
NAME: Dual-Phase Hyperprotonic Beam
TYPE: Starship Energy Weapon
COST: not available for sale
SCALE: Captial ship
CREW: 6 required for proper operation
FIRE RATE: 1/4 (due to calibration process required)
FIRE CONTROL: 3D+2 (fire control is handled by the calibrating and
                adjusting computers necessary to operate this weapon)
DAMAGE: 5D *note: shields are ignored when resolving damage* 
SPACE RANGE: 0/1-4/10/20		
NOTE: 	1) this weapon requires 5 full days of maintenance after firing 
	15-20 times). 10 full days if a space dock is unavailable
	2) if the ship with the DPHB takes hull damage, there is a 33% 
	chance of knocking the weapon's delicate systems out of alignment. 
 
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The Authors would like to thank Stephen R. Donaldson for the *inspiration* 
for these weapons. Please read his Gap Series novels, they are quite good. 
("The Real Story", "Forbidden Knowledge", "A Dark and Hungry God Arises", 
"Chaos and Order", and "This Day All Gods Die".) An excellent set of books
that examines the dark side of human personality and motivation, but in a
science 
fiction setting.
Please note that we have not endeavored to make these weapons *exactly* like
the weapons presented in those books. Merely inspiration for similar weapons
in the Star Wars Universe.

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suggested SUB-DIR: "ships"
description: 3 powerful "prototype" weapon systems--stats
name: Michael F. Overbo & Andrew R. Jackson 
email: overbom@stolaf.edu & ajackson@accent.net
SWRPG edition: 2nd
original posting date: Sun, 29 Oct 1995 02:19:45
most recent revision: Sun, 29 Oct 1995 02:19:45