Metal-Crystal Phase Shifter

The Metal-Crystal Phase Shifter
A project which is nearing completion when the New Republic invaded the Maw is the Metal-Crystal Phase Shifter (MCPS), a project headed by Doxin. The MCPS field alters the crystalline structure of metals, essentially causing metals to break down Into fine powder. The MCPS can penetrate conventional shielding and, In theory at least, turn starship's hull plates into powder. Doxin's first working prototype only produces a field capable of working effectively over about one percent of the target surface area. Even so, the field has a devastating effect on ship hulls, because it leaves pinhole structural failures over the entire surface. The resulting hull breach and loss of hull Integrity is enough to destroy most ships.

Doxin, ever frugal, has found a use for the dish focusing lens affixed to Lab Module A which was originally built to test laser focusing for the Death Star project - he Is using it to project his MCPS fileld. Because the dish wasn't designed to do anything like this, the field Is relatively weak. Eventually, Doxin plans to produce a larger prototype using a custom designed lens, which he hopes will result In a full powered MCPS field generator.

Metal-Crystal Phase Shifter
Model: MCPS Quarter Scale Prototype
Type: Imperial Super Weapon Prototype
Scale: Capital
Skill: MCPS Operation
Crew: 12, skeleton: 8/+10
Body: 3D (Starfighter Scale)
Fire Rale: 1/5
Fire Control: 2D
Range: 3-30 / 50 / 300
Blast Radius: 300 meters
Damage: 5D

Gamemaster Notes: The Damage cannot be blocked by shields. Because the MCPS is a field rather than a beam, any ship within the 300 meter wide field is equally affected by the devastating effects of the weapon.

Source: The Jedi Academy Sourcebook (page 69)