IO8 GALILEAN

The , colloquially known as the KNIGHT Superlaser, is a man-portable and vehicle-mounted solid-state directed-energy anti-vehicle weapon employed by the Nexon Prime Space Command in limited numbers, manufactured by UNSC Defence. 
== Design ==
The was originally created in concert with the GALILEAN class Paladin armor variant as part of Project GALILEAN, a program designed to provide supplementary matériel for the KNIGHT-IV program, hence the "Knight Superlaser" moniker. The I08 is a man-portable, shoulder-fired, directed energy weapon firing a solid-state beam of plasma. The Knight Superlaser's Grindellion architecture incorporates a smart-linked Leupoldinne III optics suite, capable of 9× magnification for increased accuracy. Its reticule, whether on 1×, 4x or 9× magnifications, features a meter on the right side showing the charging status of the plasma. 
The tick mark rests at the bottom of the circular shaped reticule while the laser is dormant, and gradually travels along the reticule's circumference until it reaches the point of origin, indicating that the laser is currently discharging. Certain variants of the I08, the IO8/V and the I08/X, are equipped with foldable targeting displays, allowing operators to target enemies without the use of smart-linking on their heads-up display.
=== Specifications ===
*Length: 1211mm
*Caliber: DLXE-5 Battery cell
*Effective Range: 5000 Meters
*Weight: 20.4 kg
==Trivia ==
=== General ===
*The discharge rate of an IO8's battery cell is 20%. In conclusion, the launcher can be fired five times before overheating.
*The resultant muzzle velocity is 299,792,458 m/s. This is literally an instant shot, making it unlikely for a KNIGHT soldier to miss his shot.
*The weight of the DEW launcher essentially made it impractical for the average NXSC soldier. Those of larger size and greater strength are able to shoulder it with ease, however.
*According to UNSC Defence, it was tailored for KNIGHT super soldiers, which explains the cumbersome nature of the weapon. In the hands of a regular soldier, the launcher looks out of place for its excessive size.
*In a low power setting, it fires a red-crimson laser beam that is reminiscent of Redstone powered weaponry. In a high power setting, then it fires a blue beam.
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