X-40 Shade

X-40 Shade
Production information
Manufacturer	Templar Technical Institute
Product line	Project X
Model	X-40
Class	Long Range Fire Orbital Weapon
Technical specifications
Length	120m
Maximum acceleration	2MGLT/s
MGLT	50MGLT
Maximum speed (atmosphere)	100kp/h
Engine unit(s)	Twin Ion Engine Numerous Ion Thrusters (maneuvering only)
Hyperdrive rating	Emergency Class 12
Power plant	QuadFusion Reactor (9)
Countermeasures	Stealth Ablative Coating Sensor Mask
Armament	High Power Neutron Cannon (1) Igelstellung Defense Grid Units Mark-I (6)
Crew	12
Minimum crew	4
Usage
Role(s)	Artillery
Affiliation	Templars of Twilight

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An X-40's beam hitting a planet

The Shade otherwise known as the X-40, was a large mobile Neutron Cannon platform. Designed Primarily to be an Orbital Bombardment and long range attack platform. As an orbital platform a single X-40 is capable of devastating a large area with its main weapon, especially if it 'rakes' the beam over an area to increase surface damage. A single 30 second sustained blast is more effective than several direct turbolaser blasts.

Power Ratings

X-40 Mark-I: Maximum Destructive Power of 22,350TW (5.3 Megatons)