100mm Fixed Railgun
General specifications
Weapon type	Front-quadrant turret
Total mass	15 tons
Maximum allowed	6
Tech level	10
Requirements	none
Cost	100,000 cr
Weapon damage and characteristics
Maximum speed	2,000
Range	2,200
Energy damage	10
Mass damage	20
Ionization	none
Reload time	25
Impact magnitude	40
Blast radius	0
Proximity delay	0

First developed by Sir Marcus Oliphant as a scientific instrument in the twentieth century AD, the railgun is a simple, brutally effective weapon. A pellet of cheap, dense, highly conductive material (like copper) is placed between two rails. The rails are charged with a homopolar generator, and the pellet is sent crashing into anything unfortunate enough to be at the barrel's point.

Railguns are primarily used by Auroran ships. They are very effective due to their extremely long range and cheap, virtually unlimited ammunition. This is the smallest version available, which fires 100mm pellets.

NotesEdit

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Railguns have decay, so therefore do not deal much damage at maximum range. Some would debate Rail Guns are better suited for mid-range combat due to the decay.

The weapon of choice for many beginners; this powerful gun’s extremely long range will allow the amateur pilot to actually disable or destroy a more powerful vessel by staying outside the enemy’s range, essentially staying out of harms way while inflicting significant damage.

See AlsoEdit

• 100mm Turreted Railgun
• 150mm Railgun
• 200mm Railgun