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Constucted using technology from both Imperial and Arcadian knowledge, the Moonstone cannon is a sign of Imperial Weapon mastery. Harnessing the power of Arcadian Moonstones, and Imperial Tibana gas, it creates a powerful beam of purple energy that can tear ships in two.

It was designed from an ancient scroll forged in legend that told of a Mooncannon in the past, used by a young boy to save the planet many cycles ago. By Adding Tibana gas, power has increased by 300%, and is a massive drain on power. Having fired the cannon it can take up to 5 minutes to recharge and fire again.

It has been used many times, and many enemy ships have felt it's power, including the Hyacomb Imperium, Molelands rebels, and even enemies that have dared challenge the Empire. Due to running costs, Moonstone cannons are only fitted onto Imperial Flagships, Like Lord Gregorys flagship, the Infinity.

There are also though, some upgraded editions...

The Chaos Cannon:

This cannon is a mix of all 6 moonstones thrown into one cannon. It's power is upgraded 400%, and is designed to cripple enemy shields with one hit. Once down, enemy ships can be torn apart with a second blast, which thanks to the extra moonstones, can fire again in 2 minutes. It was considered the ultimate weapon... for a while. The ship it is fitted to is classfied with level 1 access only.

The Crystil Mooncannon

This is fitted to the Flagship of Grand Admiral Dangar, and harneses the power of 10 Purple moonstones attatched to the cannon. It's power allows it to fire a blast that can literally freeze the enemy ships hull, making it brittle enough to be shattered by a Micrometiorite. An interesting cannon indeed, it can recharge in a minute. BUT, it is totally ineffective when the enemy's shields are operational. The Shields must be disabled before this cannon is effective, so it is effectively a finishing weapon.

The Electro Mooncannon

Powered by 10 Yellow Moonstones, it is fitted to the Flagship of Admiral Vyse, commander of the 2nd fleet. Useless with enemy shields up, it is an electrical cannon, with an effect similar to that of an EMP. It can fry the systems of any non-biological vessel, or effectively 'electrocute' any bioship to death. It's use is great for disable and capture missions, but useless when the enemy is heavily shielded.

The Chaos Moonstone cannon

The Ultimate weapon. 10 Moonstones from every colour, Tibana gas, and the Yellow Moon Crystal, which has enourmous power. The result is a weapon that can blow a chunk out of a planet. It can bypass shields and rip a ship to peices. It's power can only be rivaled by that of superlasers from Imperial Super Star Destoyers. It takes 10 minutes at a time to charge, but when ready, the blast can be continued for 20 seconds, time to tear at least 4 ships to peices. It is fitted to the Flagship of Lord Gregory, and is used when it is required.


No doubt the Moonstone Cannon is now an important part of the Empire, it is also a valuble ally in the non stop conflicts of this universe.

Image Records:

http://img152.echo.cx/img152/9799/moonstone1kp.png
Moonstone. Effectively, it looks like glowing rock.

http://img158.echo.cx/img158/754/moonstonecannon5jt.png
The Moonstone cannon of the Infinity Opens fire.

(Ok so i'm no artist-but I tried. :mad: )

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I love the way no one gives a damn about what I write. :mad:

I would give a damn is you had some pictures of the moonstones and their cannons, because right now the picture I'm thinking of are those gay Runescape Runes and a that N00k cannon we built back in the 60's or 70's or some crap.

I would give a damn is you had some pictures of the moonstones and their cannons, because right now the picture I'm thinking of are those gay Runescape Runes and a that N00k cannon we built back in the 60's or 70's or some crap.

I'm not exactly an Artist, But I shall have a go.

Ok I added some images. Heh. Not my best work...

[OOC: The only problem I see with it is if it works like an EMP, it is stoppable, regardless of what you claim. In fact, EMP blasts in modern tech are almost nullified by EMP hardening - I'm assuming that two thousand + years later EMP hardening will have taken a new turn, and in fact, I plan to make sure I specify that new turn when I come out with my own capital shipping for my future tech role plays.]

Well what I do before an RP is to make sure everyone agrees with my Moonstone tech. If thats ok, we proceed with the RP. Thank you for raising that point, and I agree, EMP defence would most likely defend against these cannons. That is why they are not the only Imperial weapon. :D

They're like, special weapons, mainly for when defence has fallen. But not many ships seem to actually take the precaution of Anti-EMP defences as I have discovered... ;)

It looks like someone was really shocked by star wars....... :gundge:

It looks like someone was really shocked by star wars....... :gundge:

If thats being referred to me, my tech is actually based on a game called Skies of Arcadia. Most of my tech however is original.

Any other opinions?

Another path to mabye follow with your wepons is to attempt to create wepons that could put atoms into the plasma stage (above gaseous). If directed properly the energy would be plenty to disrupt an enemy's defences ,at least temporary. If this wepon could tadom with such a wepon its effectiveness would be greatly improved.

Another path to mabye follow with your wepons is to attempt to create wepons that could put atoms into the plasma stage (above gaseous). If directed properly the energy would be plenty to disrupt an enemy's defences ,at least temporary. If this wepon could tadom with such a wepon its effectiveness would be greatly improved.

Nice idea... but i'm trying Limitation. At least that way the Enemy has a chance. I like to play fair.