06-10-2003, 20:12
Originally planned out by a couple of college geeks with some good equipment, this system was picked up by the government developers. A thousand scientists labored for 3 months and what they came up with is...
ECAMS (Electrically Charged Anti-Missile System)
--Statistics--
Cost to build: $190,000 in materials
Cost to maintain: $30,000 a month
How it works: A network of poles surround the defended area. Between these poles are stretched some strong metal cords that conduct electricity. When a missile comes into radar, some technology (which is not available to the public) guides a very high voltage along the cords and poles. When it reaches the pole closest to the missile, it goes out an antenna at the top, and if it is close enough to the missile, it hits it with enough power to totally fry the electric systems.
Downside: The power bill is VERY big--$4000 per electric zap, Anyone standing near it is in high danger of electrocution, doesn't always work, missile has to be flying close enough to poles
Upside: It may work on airplanes as well, it's a durable system, it can double as a power-gathering device if struck by lightning
Even though it's a new technology and it seems like it's stable, it just isn't safe enough to use yet, and it's too expensive. Even then, Polius will sell a working system to another nation for $250,000.
ECAMS (Electrically Charged Anti-Missile System)
--Statistics--
Cost to build: $190,000 in materials
Cost to maintain: $30,000 a month
How it works: A network of poles surround the defended area. Between these poles are stretched some strong metal cords that conduct electricity. When a missile comes into radar, some technology (which is not available to the public) guides a very high voltage along the cords and poles. When it reaches the pole closest to the missile, it goes out an antenna at the top, and if it is close enough to the missile, it hits it with enough power to totally fry the electric systems.
Downside: The power bill is VERY big--$4000 per electric zap, Anyone standing near it is in high danger of electrocution, doesn't always work, missile has to be flying close enough to poles
Upside: It may work on airplanes as well, it's a durable system, it can double as a power-gathering device if struck by lightning
Even though it's a new technology and it seems like it's stable, it just isn't safe enough to use yet, and it's too expensive. Even then, Polius will sell a working system to another nation for $250,000.