Tag: Space-combat
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…