Orion weapons platform

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  • Weapons technology used by Orion forces when defending a planetside base (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword, Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
    • In common use by mid-to-late 23rd century (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword, Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
  • Armed antigrav platform
    • Generally maintains position two to three meters off the ground (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
  • Holds low-powered shield emitters sufficient to fend off most handheld weapons (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword, Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
  • Two common configurations
    • Personal platform
      • 2m in width (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
      • Single armored control console (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword, Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
      • Single energy cannon at the fore (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword, Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
    • Heavy weapons platform
      • 5m in width (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
      • Crewed by seven (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
        • One pilot (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
        • Three gunners per side (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)
      • Six energy cannons, three on each side (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow)