Particle Beams

[Dracous]

Particle Beam Turrets (on the last page of High Technology) is listed as being a TL 8.
Meanwhile Particle Beam Bay weapons are listed as being TL 11 weapons.

Also, can I can install three particle weapons in a Turret and generate a damage result of 3D+9?

While my preference is to keep particle weapons at TL 8, the TL of one or the other will might need to be adjusted.

I also don't understand the TL and size jumping around for the particle beam Spinal mounts.

 

[MongooseMatt]

Hi there,

Good catch on the TLs, will take a look (the turret will be TL11, I imagine).

And yes, you could combine them into a single turret using the rules from the Core Book.

 

[Annatar Giftbringer]

I'm confused. The "[Playtest Update Preview] October's Changes" mentioned there will be no particle turrets, and I only see them in the power requirements table in the rulebook, but it sounds like they are in high guard after all? (I haven't been able
To check high guard myself yet, away from my computer for a few days)

 

[Dracous]

..... (the turret will be TL11, I imagine).....

You are making it much harder to outfit my TL9 Navy

TL9 Particle beam... No problem... 2 x "Energy inefficient" disadvantages makes it use 60% more power... 12.8 power each.... ouch! Suddenly missiles are looking so much better as an option.

 

[AndrewW]

I'm confused. The "[Playtest Update Preview] October's Changes" mentioned there will be no particle turrets, and I only see them in the power requirements table in the rulebook, but it sounds like they are in high guard after all?

They exist. Just been moved to the High Technology chapter.

 

[Annatar Giftbringer]

I'm confused. The "[Playtest Update Preview] October's Changes" mentioned there will be no particle turrets, and I only see them in the power requirements table in the rulebook, but it sounds like they are in high guard after all?

They exist. Just been moved to the High Technology chapter.

Cool, thanks!

 

[Condottiere]

Reassigning energy weapons may make lower tech space combat more Piper and less beam.

 

[phavoc]

Reassigning energy weapons may make lower tech space combat more Piper and less beam.

Somebody get an H!

 

[FallingPhoenix]

Reassigning energy weapons may make lower tech space combat more Piper and less beam.

Somebody get an H!

Ha!