Super MAC
These cannons fire a 3000-ton ferric-tungsten round at nearly 50% the speed of light, impacting with a massive amount of relativistic kinetic energy, which at 50% of the speed of light is of equal energy to 9.98 teratons of TNT. No known ship has been shown to survive the impact of one of these rounds. Against shield technology, the rounds possess enough kinetic energy to punch through shields, cut through the ship, and, upon exit, still retain enough energy to cripple or destroy a second ship. It is theorized that if a ship's armor or shields were to absorb all the kinetic energy of a MAC round, the release of thermodynamic energy would still vaporize the ship. By receiving power from ground-based power plants, orbital platforms could achieve recharge and reload times as short as five seconds.
MAC
An Orbital Defense Platform above the planet Reach preparing to fire its Magnetic Accelerator Cannon. The theory behind the operation of a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon is the same as that of a coilgun.The cannon fires a massive metal projectile using a linear system of magnetic fields coils down a long shaft, increasing the projectile's velocity until it carries an incredible amount of kinetic energy. The ship-based models use ferric, ferrous, or depleted uranium cores, while orbital platforms and station-based versions use ferric tungsten rounds.
Mounting The size of a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon is such that it is normally an integral component of a warship's structure. Some types of Defense Stations are literally built around the massive weapon for orbital defense.
Ammunition A standard ship-based MAC fires slugs of either ferric tungsten or depleted uranium at around 40% the speed of light. The high muzzle speed gives the 600-ton slug the kinetic energy and momentum necessary to damage a target and partially mitigates the unguided nature of the slug and its lack of maneuverability. Orbital Defense Platformsfire a 3,000-ton slug at nearly 50% of the speed of light, around 150,000km per second, which is capable of piercing multiple obstacles before fully stopping the projectile, if needed.
Aiming Magnetic Accelerator Cannons are built into the superstructure of a ship or weapons platform, requiring that it maneuver in order to aim the weapon. Shipboard versions generally require an AI to aim the cannon, as the projectiles are unguided. Orbital platforms have dedicated targeting computers.
Firing The firing process uses electromagnetism to fire a ferromagnetic-tungsten slug at high velocity. An extremely large amount of current is put through the first solenoid (coil of conducting wire) which creates a strong magnetic field which attracts the metal slug. As the slug passes into the solenoid, the solenoid is quickly turned off and the second solenoid, which is further up, turns on, which attracts the now high velocity metal slug just like the first solenoid, and the process is carried on. By the time the slug is fired out the end of the barrel it has been accelerated to a speed of approximately 120,000 kilometers per second for ship-based MAC and around 150,000 kilometers per second for "Super" MAC. At the same time, a pair of thrusters on the bottom side of the station fire for a couple of seconds to counteract the acceleration imparted to the station. It normally takes five seconds to recharge the capacitors as well as load the slug, which is why boarding craft have to be deployed to take the stations o
Mounting The size of a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon is such that it is normally an integral component of a warship's structure. Some types of Defense Stations are literally built around the massive weapon for orbital defense.
Ammunition A standard ship-based MAC fires slugs of either ferric tungsten or depleted uranium at around 40% the speed of light. The high muzzle speed gives the 600-ton slug the kinetic energy and momentum necessary to damage a target and partially mitigates the unguided nature of the slug and its lack of maneuverability. Orbital Defense Platformsfire a 3,000-ton slug at nearly 50% of the speed of light, around 150,000km per second, which is capable of piercing multiple obstacles before fully stopping the projectile, if needed.
Aiming Magnetic Accelerator Cannons are built into the superstructure of a ship or weapons platform, requiring that it maneuver in order to aim the weapon. Shipboard versions generally require an AI to aim the cannon, as the projectiles are unguided. Orbital platforms have dedicated targeting computers.
Firing The firing process uses electromagnetism to fire a ferromagnetic-tungsten slug at high velocity. An extremely large amount of current is put through the first solenoid (coil of conducting wire) which creates a strong magnetic field which attracts the metal slug. As the slug passes into the solenoid, the solenoid is quickly turned off and the second solenoid, which is further up, turns on, which attracts the now high velocity metal slug just like the first solenoid, and the process is carried on. By the time the slug is fired out the end of the barrel it has been accelerated to a speed of approximately 120,000 kilometers per second for ship-based MAC and around 150,000 kilometers per second for "Super" MAC. At the same time, a pair of thrusters on the bottom side of the station fire for a couple of seconds to counteract the acceleration imparted to the station. It normally takes five seconds to recharge the capacitors as well as load the slug, which is why boarding craft have to be deployed to take the stations o
Golan I Space Defense Platform
base: Golan Arms' Golan I Space Defense Platform
Type: Golan Space Defense SpaceGun
Size: 1,231
Meters Weapons: 28 Turbolasers
Batteries 5 Proton Torpedo Launchers
6 Tractor Beam
Projectors Crew: 213
and 112 Gunners
Top Speed: Unknown
Troop Capacity: 40 Cargo
Capacity: 5,000 Metric Tons
24 Starfighters Passengers: 40
Type: Golan Space Defense SpaceGun
Size: 1,231
Meters Weapons: 28 Turbolasers
Batteries 5 Proton Torpedo Launchers
6 Tractor Beam
Projectors Crew: 213
and 112 Gunners
Top Speed: Unknown
Troop Capacity: 40 Cargo
Capacity: 5,000 Metric Tons
24 Starfighters Passengers: 40
Golan II Space Defense Platform
Base: Golan Arms' Golan II Space Defense Platform
Type: Golan Space Defense SpaceGun
Size: 2,158 Meters
Weapons: 35 Turbolasers
Batteries 10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
8 Tractor Beam Projectors
Crew: 550 and 149 Gunners
Top Speed: Unknown
Troop Capacity: 80 Cargo Capacity: 10,000 Metric Tons 13 Starfighters Passengers: 80
Type: Golan Space Defense SpaceGun
Size: 2,158 Meters
Weapons: 35 Turbolasers
Batteries 10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
8 Tractor Beam Projectors
Crew: 550 and 149 Gunners
Top Speed: Unknown
Troop Capacity: 80 Cargo Capacity: 10,000 Metric Tons 13 Starfighters Passengers: 80
Golan III Space Defense Platform
Base: Golan Arms' Golan III Space Defense Platform Type
: Golan Space Defense NovaGun Size: 2,600 Meters Weapons:
50 Turbolasers
Batteries 24 Proton
Torpedo Launchers 15
Tractor Beam Projectors
Crew: 880 and 228 Gunners Troop Capacity: 300 Cargo Capacity: 15,000 Metric Tons 12 Starfighters Passengers: 300
: Golan Space Defense NovaGun Size: 2,600 Meters Weapons:
50 Turbolasers
Batteries 24 Proton
Torpedo Launchers 15
Tractor Beam Projectors
Crew: 880 and 228 Gunners Troop Capacity: 300 Cargo Capacity: 15,000 Metric Tons 12 Starfighters Passengers: 300
Cardan I-class space station
Maximum acceleration Stationary
MGLT Stationary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
Cargo capacity 15,000 tons
Consumables 2 years
Life support Equipped
Communication systems Communications Array
MGLT Stationary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
- Light turbolaser batteries (2)
- Point-defense light ion cannon batteries (2)
- TIE series starfighters (12)
- Shuttles (generally Lambda-class) (2)
- At least 1 hangar per section
- Supply Dock
Cargo capacity 15,000 tons
Consumables 2 years
Life support Equipped
Communication systems Communications Array
Cardan II-class space station
Maximum acceleration Stationary
MGLT Staionary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
Cargo capacity 30,000 tons
Consumables 2 years
Life support Equipped
Communication systems Communications Array
MGLT Staionary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
- Light turbolaser batteries (3)
- Point-defense light ion cannon batteries (3)
- Proton torpedo launchers (2)
- Tractor beam projectors (2)
- TIE Fighters (24)
- Lambda-class shuttles (4)
- At least 1 hangar per section
- Supply Dock
Cargo capacity 30,000 tons
Consumables 2 years
Life support Equipped
Communication systems Communications Array
Cardan III-class space station
Technical specifications Maximum acceleration Stationary
MGLT Stationary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
Cargo capacity 35,000 metric tons
Consumables 2 years
Life support None
Communication systems Communications Arra
MGLT Stationary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
- Medium turbolaser batteries (4)
- Point-defense medium laser cannon batteries (4)
- Point-defense medium ion cannon batteries (4)
- Proton torpedo launchers (4)
- Tractor beams (2)
- TIE Fighters (48)
- Lambda-class shuttles (6)
- At least 1 hangar per section
- Supply Dock
Cargo capacity 35,000 metric tons
Consumables 2 years
Life support None
Communication systems Communications Arra
Cardan IV-class space station
Maximum acceleration Stationary
MGLT Stationary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
Cargo capacity >35,000 metric tons
Consumables >2 years
Life support Equipped
Communication systems Communications Array
MGLT Stationary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
- Concussion Missile Launchers (2)
- Turbolasers (3)
- Laser Cannons (3)
- Proton Torpedo Launchers (2)
- Ion Cannons (2)
- Tractor Beams (At least 2)
- TIE Fighters (>48)
- Lambda-class shuttles (>6)
- At least 1 hangar per section
- Supply Dock
Cargo capacity >35,000 metric tons
Consumables >2 years
Life support Equipped
Communication systems Communications Array
Cardan V-class space station
Maximum acceleration Stationary
MGLT Stationary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
Cargo capacity >35,000 metric tons
Consumables >2 years
Life support Equipped
Communication systems Communications Array
MGLT Stationary
Maximum speed (atmosphere) Stationary
Engine unit(s) None
Hyperdrive rating None
Shielding Equipped
Armament
- Concussion Missile Launchers (3)
- Turbolasers (4)
- Laser Cannons (3)
- Proton Torpedo Launchers (3)
- Ion Cannons (3)
- Tractor Beams (At least 2)
- TIE Fighters (up to 96)
- Lambda-class shuttles (>6)
- At least 1 hangar per section
- Supply Dock
Cargo capacity >35,000 metric tons
Consumables >2 years
Life support Equipped
Communication systems Communications Array