Plasma cannon
The Terran Knowledge Bank
| Plasma Cannon | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cannon |
| Damage | 460 |
| Range | 3000 k |
| Acceleration | 2600 |
| Refire Rate | 1.6 sec |
| Energy Rating | 220 nJ |
| Source | Wing Commander Prophecy: The Official Strategy Guide |
Wing Commander: Prophecy
Gunnery Officer Report:
- This is the Plasma weapon unique to the TB-80 Devastator.
- If only it didn't take so much energy from the ship, this would be a cheap weapon indeed. It fires nothing more exotic than hydrogen molecules. Of course, these molecules are electronically charged to a state of near-fusion, bearing a strong resemblance to the center of a young star.
- Plasma cannon attacks are generally used against capital ships and other heavily shielded and armored targets. It does a mean number on fighters, if the shot connects, but it is usually too slow for this to be considered viable in a firefight.
