Spinal Mount "Nova" Plasma Cannon

Technology wise, there is no difference with regular "Nova" plasma cannons.  However, their is a construction difference, namely one of scale.  The differences are enough to put the spinal mount varient in a league of its own.
Operating under the same principles as a standard "Nova" plasma cannon, a spinal mount is so large in barrel length and diameter that it requires being installed centrally in a ship with a dedicated reactor.  This is in contrast to the smaller, standard "Nova" plasma cannons which are tied into a ship's existing reactors and can even be turreted mounted.
This required 'spinal mount' means the "Nova" plasma cannon in question is able to compress the plasma even more and accelerate it along the longer barrel to higher velocities, thus increasing the range many fold.  The larger bore allows for larger, more devestating shots to be fired.
These are even more rare in the Zodiac Empire than the normal "Nova" plasma cannons.
These weapons see great use by the Holy Terran Empire.
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