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* Weapons technology used by [[Orion (species)|Orion]] forces when defending a planetside base (TOS Novel: ''Errand of Vengeance: The Edge of the Sword'', ''Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow'') | * Weapons technology used by [[Orion (species)|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 | ** 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 | ** 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'') | * 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'') | ||
* Single energy cannon at the fore (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'') | |||
[[Category:Vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Orion]] | [[Category:Orion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:39, 28 December 2020
- 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)
- Personal platform