Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of content/HumanTechnology

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Dec 7, 2010, 5:22:31 PM (13 years ago)

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bknecht

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content/HumanTechnology

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 Handheld laser devices are available and cause instant damage to all kinds of materials. Human flesh is burnt away while metals and stone melts and loses structural integrity. Lasers also find uses as mining equipment and tools in general. In these cases they are rather ineffective as a lethal weapon, but they can injure people badly.
 ==== Mounted on Spaceship ====
-Laser and energy weapons are the favorite weapon for space ships. The high fire rate and the speed of the particles are more suitable over large distances and in chaotic combat situations. 
+Laser and energy weapons are the favorite weapon for space ships. The high fire rate and the speed of the particles are more suitable over large distances and in chaotic combat situations. The fire rate is adjustable so the connected weapon capacitor isn't depleted by accident. Some models may also trade fire power for fire rate.
 ==== Turret on Battle ship ====
 Very strong particle beams can only be mounted on large battle cruisers. However their use against small ships is questionable, because they may damage ships beyond the target. Against large ships big energy weapons are very effective to damage certain parts of the ship to render the ship immobile or defenseless.
 
 === Disruptor ===
+A disruptor is a new weapon developed only recently. This is why only military space ships and a couple of pirates use it to fight in space. The disruptor weapon releases a beam that cancels the bonds between atoms of all structures. The required energy to rip those bonds apart is extremely high, which is the reason why only larger ships can provide the necessary energy to use the weapon.
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+Against disruptor fire shields are the only means to defend against. Shields nullify disruptor beams effectively, protecting the hull of a ship from falling apart after just a few hits.
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+==== Handheld ====
+There are no disruptor guns that are small enough to be carried around with.
+==== Mounted on Spaceship ====
+A disruptor cannon uses a lot of energy and the space ship has to have a weapon capacitor that can store enough energy for a shot. The fire rate depends on the speed the weapon capacitor is filled again with charge.
+==== Turret on Battle Ship ====
+Since battle ships are large enough and produce enough energy disruptor turrets are very effective against smaller and faster targets, because the disruptor beam is much faster than a bullet from a projectile weapon.
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+This is why disruptor weapons are mostly seen as turrets on battle cruisers.
 
 
+== Armor ==
 
-== Shields ===
+=== Hull ===
+=== Super Conductive Overlay ===
+=== Shield ===