Nova Cannon

The Nova Cannon is a powerful, multi-purpose, energy beam cannon designed and used by the Selde.
==Overview==
Designed by the Selde in 1091, the Nova Cannon was designed to be used as the primary weapon on all new starships as an adaptable weapon that can not only do massive damage in a single shot, but also fire rapidly at lesser power if single devastating shots aren't required.
Connected directly to the ship's power core, the Nova cannon can produce anything from a blast comparable to a light cannon incredibly rapidly or a devastating charged blast that requires the power core to charge a capacitor than runs a long way along the ship. Due to the nature of this capacitor, Nova Cannons are exclusively a fixed-mount weapon capable of only minor aim adjustment without moving the ship the weapon is mounted to.
In terms of name, the weapon was named after the colour of it's discharge resembling a solar flare. This was noticeable due to normal Selde weapons having a dark blue discharge.
==Uses==
The Nova Cannon is useful in all combat scenarios, as it's ability to fill any firepower level allows it to be an invaluable weapon. However, as it cannot be fired while it's buffer is charging, it is rarely used to spray light shots in combat where it's heavy shots are required, and ends up spending time charging heavy, decisive, shots.
Frigate captains have been known to run their Nova Cannons at their lowest charge level, using their ship's agility to keep an almost constant beam of Nova Cannon fire on their target. The tactic is effective, but relies on a skilled pilot to make it so.
Category:Weapons
Category:Selde Weapons
Category:Selde