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Ke-M19-W4300 Aether Beam Cannon

The Aether Beam Cannon (ABC for shorthand in the field) is a large mecha-grade weapon designed to be held by the M19 Ryoko Mecha that entered service in YE 43. Its primary roles are orbital artillery and anti-starship. These modes require lengthy cooldown and recharge times. The faster beam mode gives the weapon the flexibility to fight smaller targets, such as power armor and fighters.

Nomenclature Information

The following section contains general information about the Ke-M19-W4300 Coherent Aether Rifle, such as its designer, its nomenclature, its intended role, and its dimensions.

About the Aether Beam Cannon

The Ke-M19-W4300 Aether Beam Cannon is a result of research by Star Army Research Administration to miniaturize anti-starship weaponry. The Aether Beam Cannon is intended to fulfill a support role such as long-range anti-ship operations and orbital bombardment. But the weapon can be used in a more direct assault profile as well with its lower power setting.

As it is aether based and the power output it gives off, the Aether Beam Cannon is a poor choice for missions requiring stealth.

Appearance

The Ke-M19-W4300 is a grey long single-barreled weapon made of Durandium Alloy. The weapon's 2nd design (Mk II) is designed to fold into itself (barrels and handle extend/retract) into a fairly rectangle shape to be attached to its holster. But designs based on the prototype also exist.

Discharge Information

Discharge information varies based on firing mode. The discharge of the aether beam cannon generally includes what can be associated with aether, such as the sound of the fabric of space ripping at the point of highly dense matter exiting the portal to the aether universe or the white-hot flash of aether from the muzzle.

Firing Mode Damage Rating (Version 3) Rate of Fire Area of Effect Range
Beam Tier 6 Heavy Anti-Armor Three three-second blasts every 15 seconds Single Target 473,177 km
Heavy Beam Tier 10 Light Anti-Starship 1 three-second blast every 60 seconds Single Target 1 million km
Spread Tier 10 Light Anti-Starship Once every 5 minutes 30° Cone Area Effect 75,000 km

Atmospheric Performance

While designed with Zero-G environments in mind, the Aether Beam Cannon is capable of working in terrestrial environments as well. While it requires much telemetry from outside sources, the Aether Beam Cannon can be used as an anti-orbit weapon as well, with a range of 100,000 km. The range is limited to 5 km when used directly and increases depending on the altitude of the M19.

Weapon Mechanisms

The following section contains information about the Ke-M19-W4300 Aether Beam Cannon's aiming systems, attachments, and internal/external mechanisms.

OOC Notes

Ametheliana created this article on 2021/01/11 01:18.

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Star Army Logistics
Supply ClassificationClass F - SYSTEMS WEAPONS ASSEMBLY MAJOR
First UsedYE 43
Products & Items Database
Product Categoriesweapons: starship
Product NameAether Beam Cannon
NomenclatureKe-M19-W4300
ManufacturerKetsurui Fleet Yards
DR v3 maxTier 10
Mass (kg)750 kg