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== Usage ==

~~Military battleships~~, ~~cruisers~~ and ~~also space stations are often equipped with~~ this ~~weapon~~. ~~They're also fitted~~ to ~~large trading ships and passenger liners operating in~~ the ~~more dangerous regions~~ of ~~space~~.

Plasma Accelerator projectiles move relatively slowly (875 m/s); this and the lack of gimballed variants make them challenging to use, especially against smaller targets. However, Plasma Accelerators have among the highest raw damage ratings of any weapon, and much of this damage ignores the various resistances of shields, hull, and armoured [[Bulkheads]], as well as [[Armour Hardness]]. In addition, plasma slugs inflict thermal damage, which adds to the [[heat]] of any [[Ships|ship]] they hit.

~~Even a Small Plasma Accelerator will destroy a well armed hundred tonne ship with a single shot.~~ The ~~large version has been known to be used as a planetary assault weapon, destroying selected areas~~ of cities from orbit. This has a devastating effect on the local population, because the terrifying noise of the beam cutting through the atmosphere can be heard for hundreds of kilometers, and will deafen anyone unprotected in the vicinity.

The drawbacks of these weapons include the higher level of skill required to consistently strike targets with them, and their vast energy requirements and thermal load. The latter issues make them inadvisable to use alongside other energy weapons such as [[Beam Laser]]s, and can force a pilot to limit their rate of fire to prevent overheating.

In use, their projectiles move relatively slowly (875 m/s); this and the lack of gimballed variants make them challenging to use, especially against smaller targets. However, they have among the highest raw damage ratings of any weapon and much of this damage ignores the various resistances of shields, hull and armoured [[Bulkheads]]; it also completely ignores [[Armour Hardness]]. On top of all that, it is also a thermal attack (not to be confused with thermic), meaning it adds to the heat of any ship it hits.

~~The drawbacks~~ include the ~~high~~ level of ~~pilot~~ skill required to ~~use~~ them ~~effectively (especially against smaller targets)~~, and their ~~huge~~ energy requirements and thermal load. The latter make them inadvisable to use alongside other energy weapons such as [[Beam Laser~~|beam lasers~~]] and can force a pilot to limit their rate of fire.

~~They are available for class 2, 3 and 4 hardpoints and are among the most expensive weapons~~ to ~~purchase and operate~~.

==Specifications==

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* Absolute Damage ignores [[Shield Generator|shield resistances]] and [[Bulkheads|armour resistances]].

== ~~Engineers~~ ==

== Engineering ==

This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities.

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==Notes==

* The Plasma Accelerator fires a ball of plasma every 3 or 4 seconds, and is only good for direct fire.

* 3 shots will take out a [[Type-9]] shield and another 3 shots for the hull. Damage per shot is upwards of 35% to 14% depending how it hits.

* Any Plasma Accelerator (regardless of size) using [[Plasma Slug]] requires approximately 110 kilograms (0.11 tons) of fuel per reload (where one reload is five shots).

* Any Plasma Accelerator (regardless of size) using Plasma Slug requires approximately 110 kilograms (0.11 tons) of fuel per reload (where one reload is five shots).

* Maximum range is 3500m, but [[Damage Falloff]] begins at 2000m.

* Main problem is overheating after just 3 or 4 shots, best used with a few projectile weapons as if you use lasers the ship heats up too fast and then you can't fire the Plasma Accelerators.

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[[ru:Ускоритель плазмы]]

[[zh:Plasma Accelerator]]

[[Category:Weapons]]

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 == Usage ==
-Military battleships, cruisers and also space stations are often equipped with this weapon. They're also fitted to large trading ships and passenger liners operating in the more dangerous regions of space.
+Plasma Accelerator projectiles move relatively slowly (875 m/s); this and the lack of gimballed variants make them challenging to use, especially against smaller targets. However, Plasma Accelerators have among the highest raw damage ratings of any weapon, and much of this damage ignores the various resistances of shields, hull, and armoured [[Bulkheads]], as well as [[Armour Hardness]]. In addition, plasma slugs inflict thermal damage, which adds to the [[heat]] of any [[Ships|ship]] they hit.
-Even a Small Plasma Accelerator will destroy a well armed hundred tonne ship with a single shot. The large version has been known to be used as a planetary assault weapon, destroying selected areas of cities from orbit. This has a devastating effect on the local population, because the terrifying noise of the beam cutting through the atmosphere can be heard for hundreds of kilometers, and will deafen anyone unprotected in the vicinity.
+The drawbacks of these weapons include the higher level of skill required to consistently strike targets with them, and their vast energy requirements and thermal load. The latter issues make them inadvisable to use alongside other energy weapons such as [[Beam Laser]]s, and can force a pilot to limit their rate of fire to prevent overheating.
-In use, their projectiles move relatively slowly (875 m/s); this and the lack of gimballed variants make them challenging to use, especially against smaller targets. However, they have among the highest raw damage ratings of any weapon and much of this damage ignores the various resistances of shields, hull and armoured [[Bulkheads]]; it also completely ignores [[Armour Hardness]]. On top of all that, it is also a thermal attack (not to be confused with thermic), meaning it adds to the heat of any ship it hits.
-The drawbacks include the high level of pilot skill required to use them effectively (especially against smaller targets), and their huge energy requirements and thermal load. The latter make them inadvisable to use alongside other energy weapons such as [[Beam Laser|beam lasers]] and can force a pilot to limit their rate of fire.
-They are available for class 2, 3 and 4 hardpoints and are among the most expensive weapons to purchase and operate.
 ==Specifications==
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 * Absolute Damage ignores [[Shield Generator|shield resistances]] and [[Bulkheads|armour resistances]].
-== Engineers ==
+== Engineering ==
 This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities.
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 ==Notes==
 * The Plasma Accelerator fires a ball of plasma every 3 or 4 seconds, and is only good for direct fire.
-* 3 shots will take out a [[Type-9]] shield and another 3 shots for the hull. Damage per shot is upwards of 35% to 14% depending how it hits.
+* Any Plasma Accelerator (regardless of size) using [[Plasma Slug]] requires approximately 110 kilograms (0.11 tons) of fuel per reload (where one reload is five shots).
-* Any Plasma Accelerator (regardless of size) using Plasma Slug requires approximately 110 kilograms (0.11 tons) of fuel per reload (where one reload is five shots).
 * Maximum range is 3500m, but [[Damage Falloff]] begins at 2000m.
 * Main problem is overheating after just 3 or 4 shots, best used with a few projectile weapons as if you use lasers the ship heats up too fast and then you can't fire the Plasma Accelerators.
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 [[ru:Ускоритель плазмы]]
+[[zh:Plasma Accelerator]]
 [[Category:Weapons]]

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