Moncton-class orbital weapon platform

The Moncton-class orbital weapon platform (Hull Classification Symbol: OWP) is an orbital defense platform utilized by the UNSC during the Insurrection and Great War to defend planets of high strategic value.
== Design ==
=== Superstructure and hull ===
The Moncton class is composed of a central shaft containg the station's MAC, fusion reator, capactors and power transceiver, and a habitat ring constructed from prefabricated modules that encircles the shaft's midpoint, clearly delineating the upper and lower halves. The outer ring contains a number of docking bays for dropships and shuttles, as well as two exterior docking cradles for light warships, such as frigates.
=== Armament ===
The station's primary armament is a single Series 8 "super" Magnetic Accelerator Cannon. These weapons are capable of completely vaporizing most conventional capital warships. By receiving power from ground-based power plants, orbital platforms can achieve a recharge and reload cycle as short as five seconds. They were also equipped with PDCs to protect them from enemy fighters, bombers and boarding craft.
=== Power ===
Orbital weapon platforms do not house their primary power supply on board, as such generators would consume far too much space and provide for quicker neutralization by hostile naval forces. Instead, ground-based generators transmit power to the stations. This allows for larger, more efficient generators for the platforms. Each cluster is in geosynchronous orbit with its generator complex - contrary to the popular belief that the stations are in orbit with the cities or regions which they are named after.
The Moncton-class features a secondary generator for use in the event of groundside generators being compromised. As well as a fusion reactor, the lower stalk of the station contains stacked liquid-metal capacitors, which allow the MAC to be fired so long as there is sufficient energy available. If the reactor is damaged, the docking umbilicals can parasitically leech charge off a docked UNSC warship to power its weapon, however use of either backup generators or leech power decreases the platform's fire rate significantly.Category:Daisy-023
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