Tag: Space-combat

  • Space Combat Overview

    Modern space warfare, along with ground vehicle and air combat is primarily defined by two separate systems: the warden and scrambler systems. A scrambler system is equipped on almost every vehicle. It preys on the natural weakening of a signal over distance. It does not hide one’s radar, or infrared signature. However, it does spread…

  • Torpedoes

    Guided weapons are nothing new to humanity, and in the modern age of the 19th century they serve a similar purpose of ship killers. While the principle long-range weapon role has been given to mag-cannons, the two variants can do far more damage than even the most powerful mag-cannon.  The most important advancement that has…

  • Ship Sizes and Classes

    As there are multiple tasks to be fulfilled in space, there is no one ship size or function that can do everything. Through the centuries ship classifications have been standardized more for their role than size, but there is some common overlap.  Corvettes: 100-300m  These are the smallest warships in any given fleet. Most are…

  • Fusion Cannons

    Table of Contents Overview Development Deployment  Overview Ever since the First War, humanity has strived for more powerful weapons. All of those efforts have culminated in the creation of the fusion cannon. Till this day, nothing has surpassed it. In principle, the theory behind them is not complex, but the execution of that theory proved…

  • Mag-Weapons

    Table of Contents Overview  Development  Point Defense Capital ship-grade  Overview  Mag-weaponry remains the most ubiquitous armament of any faction. They are found on the lowliest corvette to the mighty dreadnoughts. These guns use magnetic rails to launch a projectile to far deadlier speeds than gunpowder weapons of old. The sizes of the guns vary wildly…