Babylon 5 Particle Weaponry

Using something as simple as single particles of matter energized and sped up to atomic speeds, particle weaponry is a good halfway point between energy-based and matter weaponry. Single blasts, streams of particles, clouds of energized projectiles; they all fit into the category of particle weaponry. Particle weaponry does not have ammunition to speak of (using specific chemical components stored as part of the weapon itself ) and contains nearly limitless power.

Particle weaponry tends to fire rapidly and accurately due to the nature of its firing mechanisms. The paths of fired particles are extremely easy to map out with computer logarithms, meaning that effective targeting computers are standard within most models. This also means that they can be almost instantly mapped out as they are fired, allowing them to be intercepted by defensive fire and shielding, which can become bothersome when facing a highly defensive targets.

Particle weaponry is a staple weapon for many races’ shipbuilding programs, with such things as twin-linked particle arrays being as common as any other ship component in the majority of spacedocks and shipyards across the galaxy.

Name	Scale	Weight	Cost	Space Range	Rate of Fire	Damage
Ultra-Light Particle Gun	Starfighter	2.5 mt	600	1-3/12/25	1	3D+1
Light Particle Gun	Starfighter	3 mt	1,200	1-3/12/25	1	4D
Particle Gun	Starfighter	3.5 mt	1,800	1-3/12/25	1	4D+2
Particle Beam	Starfighter	3.75 mt	3,000	1-3/12/25	1	5D
Particle Cannon	Capital	312.5 mt	24,000	1-3/12/25	1	3D
Heavy Particle Cannon	Capital	450 mt	40,000	1-3/12/25	1	5D+1
Particle Blaster	Starfighter	4.25 mt	4,000	1-3/12/25	1	5D+2
Particle Repeater	Starfighter	3.5 mt	7,200	1-3/12/25	5	4D+2
Particle Cutter	Capital	300 mt	44,000	1-3/12/25	1	3D
Scattergun	Starfighter	6 mt	30,000	1-3/12/25	1	8D*
Particle Concentrator	Capital	237.5 mt	25,000	1-15/35/75	1	2D*

• Scattergun: Craft do not gain their Maneuverability bonus to dodge against scattergun attacks. Craft of Capital or greater size double their effective Hull against scattergun attacks.
• Particle Concentrator: Every particle concentrator after the first that hits the same target adds 2D to its damage rating, to a maximum of 10D damage.