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Particle Cannons

Do you like lasers? Of course you do. Everybody likes lasers. But you know what's better than lasers?

Particle cannons.

They're like lasers, but better.

Particle cannons magnetically accelerate streams of highly energetic ionized hydrogen gas to a large percentage of the speed of light, creating a beam that not only has extreme range and accuracy, but can vaporize metal and punch through the strongest shields with ease.

Can lasers do all that? Didn't think so.
Can you stick a bunch of lasers together to make a bigger laser? Not a chance.
Can you do that with particle cannons? You're ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ right you can.




This mod came about primarily because for a long time I used one "Star Trek Phasers" mod to create spinal laser weapons for my capital ships. When that mod disappeared, I could no longer do this. So I decided to create my own "laser cannon"-type mod, specifically designed for that use.

The cannons are fully functional and survival-compatible, and have been optimized for use as long-range precision spinal weapons. They are largely intended to be placed in groups, to produce the visual of a larger, wider beam. (See images for examples of this)

All beam colors are functionally identical, and are purely for achieving different visual styles with your beams.


Large:

Size: 1x1x3 Large
Max Range: 20,000 meters
Beam Speed: 5000 meters per second
Damage: 16,500 DPS, per beam. (Cuts through 5 layers of heavy armor in around 25 seconds of sustained fire)


Small:

Size: 1x1x3 Small
Max Range: 4,000 meters
Beam Speed: 2000 meters per second
Damage: 3,000 DPS, per beam


Each cannon uses a separate ammo type, which can be found in the assembler and are labelled "Gas Canister - (COLOR)", and marked with which size they're for.



- Fixed construction model orientation and re-added, added small-grid construction stages
- Small-grid cannons buffed across the board, beam speed increased to 2000 m/s (from 1000), DPS increased to 3000 (from 1250)



- Added small-grid versions!
- Ammo icons tweaked to indicate size compatibility



- Added custom colored icons for all cannon and ammo colors



- Small-grid versions Now available, through popular demand!

- Custom ammo icons Done!

- Small-grid beam speed tweaks - Done

- Construction stages - Fixed and re-added

- Custom models?

- Power consumption on firing?

- Turret versions?



Feedback is always welcome, especially regarding balance