Turbolaser

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Turbolaser

Basic Information -

Manufacturer: Taim & Bak
Associations: Dreadnaught Heavy Cruiser; Ebon Hawk; Escort Frigate; Leviathan; Millennium Falcon; Mon Calamari Star Cruiser; Republic Assault Ship; Republic Carrier; Self Propelled Heavy Artillery - Turbolaser (SPHA-T Walker); Shieldship; Tantive IV (Rebel Blockade Runners); TIE Crawler; Trade Federation Battleship


The surface of both Imperial Death Stars were dotted with heavy weapon emplacements, including immense turbolaser towers. These defenses were designed against large scale threats, such as capital ship attacks, and were too ponderous to track fast-moving vessels such as Alliance starfighters. Similar weaponry of a smaller scale was employed aboard the Millennium Falcon, and the Trade Federation battleships of a generation previous. Heavy ship weapons require immense power in order to cut through the dense armor and deflectors they're designed to counter, as well to punch through planetary shields and similar defenses. To that end, turbolasers are equipped with turbine generator and capacitor banks to build up and store the necessary energy required to make a super-charged laser blast. Turbolasers often have cryogenic components to help cool the weapon in between firings as well. Because of the time required to build up energy, turbolasers have a lower rate of fire than standard laser cannons in return for its increased firepower.