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| − | A [[Directed Energy Weapon]] (DEW) is a weapon which uses non-kinetic types of energy as its primary agent of damage with little to no guidance. | + | A [[Directed Energy Weapon]] (DEW) is a weapon which uses non-kinetic types of [[energy]] as its primary agent of damage with little to no guidance. |
| − | * Many guides simply call them [[Energy Weapon]]s. | + | * Many supply guides simply call them [[Energy Weapon]]s. |
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| − | Please | + | === Library Data Referral Tree === |
| + | Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br> | ||
* [[Interstellar War]] | * [[Interstellar War]] | ||
** [[Militaries of Charted Space]] | ** [[Militaries of Charted Space]] | ||
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**** [[Kinetic Energy Weapon]] | **** [[Kinetic Energy Weapon]] | ||
| − | == Description (Specifications) == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
| − | + | A [[DEW]] [[weapon]] is any one of a number of weapons which fire a highly energized beam of ionized gas at their targets, causing damage by their intense heat and kinetic energy. Hydrogen fuel is heated to a plasma state by a powerful laser ignition system, then released through a magnetically focussed field along the weapon's barrel. | |
| − | The class can be further subdivided into plasma and fusion | + | The class can be further subdivided into plasma and [[fusion gun]]s. Fusion guns contain the plasma slightly longer until a fusion reaction begins to take place. The extra firepower this produces makes the fusion gun the more powerful weapon in this class. |
| − | Energy weapons range in size from man-portable models, through battlefield weapons mounted on tanks, to starship turret weapons for use in deep space. The largest are contained in large batteries known as | + | Energy weapons range in size from man-portable models, through battlefield weapons mounted on tanks, to starship [[turret]] weapons for use in [[deep space]]. The largest are contained in large batteries known as [[bay]]s or in starship-length sized fittings called [[spinal mount]]s. |
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| + | === Image Repository === | ||
| + | No information yet available. | ||
=== DEW Weapons === | === DEW Weapons === | ||
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## [[PGMP-14]] | ## [[PGMP-14]] | ||
## [[Plasma Rifle]] | ## [[Plasma Rifle]] | ||
| − | # | + | # [[Heavy Plasma Weapon]]ry |
## [[Plasma Bazooka]] | ## [[Plasma Bazooka]] | ||
# [[Fusion Weapon]]ry | # [[Fusion Weapon]]ry | ||
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## [[FGMP-16]] | ## [[FGMP-16]] | ||
## [[Fusion Rifle]] | ## [[Fusion Rifle]] | ||
| − | # | + | # [[Heavy Fusion Weapon]]ry |
## [[10.9 MJ Fusion Cannon]] | ## [[10.9 MJ Fusion Cannon]] | ||
## [[Fusion Bomb]] | ## [[Fusion Bomb]] | ||
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## [[Jump Damper]] | ## [[Jump Damper]] | ||
## [[Jump Projector]] | ## [[Jump Projector]] | ||
| − | # Particle | + | # [[Particle Beam Weapon]]ry |
| − | ## [[A- | + | ## [[A-PAW]]s |
| − | ## [[ | + | ## [[C-PAW]]s |
| + | ## [[N-PAW]]s | ||
| + | ## [[R-PAD]]s | ||
# Sonic Weaponry | # Sonic Weaponry | ||
## [[Hazer]] | ## [[Hazer]] | ||
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## [[Meson Accelerator]] | ## [[Meson Accelerator]] | ||
| − | ==History & Background (Dossier)== | + | ==History & Background ([[Dossier]])== |
| − | + | Around the [[TL:7-9]] epoch, [[Energy Weapon]]s or [[DEW]] ([[Directed Energy Weapon]]s), also known as [[Beam Weapon]]s or [[Projected Energy Weapon]]s become a significant part of the battlefield. They start as rangefinders and target designators and eventually become a significant weapon for armored vehicles ([[AFV]]s), fighting ships, and even as infantry [[smallarm]]s as the [[technology]] is miniaturized. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | |
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=High Guard|version= Classic Traveller}} |
| − | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia}} | |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Challenge 66|page= 26|article= Advanced Lasers}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Challenge 76|page= 37|article= Putting the Heat Back into Plasma}} |
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{{LEN|Summary page article|Weapon}} | {{LEN|Summary page article|Weapon}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:52, 26 December 2022
A Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) is a weapon which uses non-kinetic types of energy as its primary agent of damage with little to no guidance.
- Many supply guides simply call them Energy Weapons.
Library Data Referral Tree[edit]
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
- Interstellar War
- Military Technologies
- Offensive Technologies
- Ironmongery
- Archaic Arms
- Heavy Arms
- Small Arms
- Vehicle Weaponry
- Starship Weaponry
- Energy Weapons
- Guided Weapons
- Projectile Weapons
- Spinal Mounts
- Weapon Types
- Ironmongery
- Offensive Technologies
Description (Specifications)[edit]
A DEW weapon is any one of a number of weapons which fire a highly energized beam of ionized gas at their targets, causing damage by their intense heat and kinetic energy. Hydrogen fuel is heated to a plasma state by a powerful laser ignition system, then released through a magnetically focussed field along the weapon's barrel.
The class can be further subdivided into plasma and fusion guns. Fusion guns contain the plasma slightly longer until a fusion reaction begins to take place. The extra firepower this produces makes the fusion gun the more powerful weapon in this class.
Energy weapons range in size from man-portable models, through battlefield weapons mounted on tanks, to starship turret weapons for use in deep space. The largest are contained in large batteries known as bays or in starship-length sized fittings called spinal mounts.
Image Repository[edit]
No information yet available.
DEW Weapons[edit]
DEW weapons fall into three basic categories:
Energy Weapons / Laser Weaponry[edit]
- Energy Pistols
- Energy Rifles
- Energy Heavy Weapons
- Energy Specialty Weapons
Explosive Weaponry & Grenades[edit]
High Energy Explosives:
High Energy Weaponry[edit]
Exotic Energy Weapons[edit]
- Exotic Energy Weaponry
- Flame Weaponry
- Conventional Flamethrower
- Greek Fire Projector
- High Energy Flamethrower
- Jump Weaponry
- Particle Beam Weaponry
- Sonic Weaponry
DEW Artillery[edit]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Around the TL:7-9 epoch, Energy Weapons or DEW (Directed Energy Weapons), also known as Beam Weapons or Projected Energy Weapons become a significant part of the battlefield. They start as rangefinders and target designators and eventually become a significant weapon for armored vehicles (AFVs), fighting ships, and even as infantry smallarms as the technology is miniaturized. [1]
References[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), .
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), .
- Loren Wiseman. "Advanced Lasers." Challenge 66 (1992): 26.
- Loren Wiseman. "Putting the Heat Back into Plasma." Challenge 76 (1994): 37.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak