Large Turret - Seismic Charge

Last modified by Kajar on 2024/07/01 14:23

Large Turret - Seismic Charge

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TypeLarge Turret
Available FromXEN
Fitted ToLarge ships
RoleAnti-Capital
Required LicenseNone

In-game Description

Originally designed to break apart asteroids as part of the historic terraforming projects, the Xenon have since repurposed the Seismic Charge Turret for the rigours of interstellar conflict.

Harnessing the power of controlled energy manipulation, the Seismic Charge Turret propels a volatile sphere of concentrated energy towards its target. Upon nearing its mark, the energy sphere detonates with explosive force, unleashing a concussive shockwave that reverberates through the void.

Operating at a measured pace, the Seismic Charge Turret trades sheer volume of fire for precision and impact. Its deliberate rate of fire, coupled with the potent explosive capabilities of each projectile, renders it most effective against medium and large ships, where its concussive force can inflict significant damage and disrupt enemy formations.

Tactical Overview

The Seismic Charge Launcher is an unusual weapon found on the Xenon H. It deals area-of-effect damage using a timed fuse similar to the Boron Ion Flak, but its projectiles travel at a much slower speed. While it is a flak-type weapon, its projectiles are too slow to reliably hit most fighters. While it inflicts substantial damage per shot, the damage per second is not as overwhelming as that of the Xenon Graviton turret and is only slightly higher than L Plasma turrets.

The Seismic Charge Launcher is most effective against slow, heavy fighters, slower medium ships, and capital ships. The explosion from the charge can easily strip off turrets and engines, making it a significant threat to larger vessels.

 

Advantages:
- High damage output

- Large explosive effect

- Very effective against slow small and medium targets

- Can destroy entire turret groups thanks to explosive damage radius

- Surprisingly accurate

 

Disadvantages:

- Relatively short range for a large turret

- Damage might not be enough to destroy L/XL targets

 

Specifications

 Large Seismic Charge Turret
Shield Damage Per Second1375
Hull Damage Per Second1125

Shield Damage Per Shot

3500
Shield Explosive Damage Per Shot2000
Hull Damage Per Shot3500
Hull Explosive Damage Per Shot1000
Reload Time4s
  
Projectile Speed1100 m/s
Maximum Range5500m
Explosion Radius150m
Dispersion0.15°
  
Rotation Speed25°/s
Hull Strength3500

Construction Cost

Universal Build Method

Credits25.730 - 36.720
Energy Cells50
Turret Components33
Advanced Electronics20

Xenon Build Method

Credits25.730 - 36.720
Energy Cells50
Ore30
Silicon30