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Dromdarr_Alark
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PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with crmcneill here. I don't recall reading anywhere that ion cannons require substantially more power or space than their laser equivalents.

These ion cannon pods would link into the AT-ST's power supply, not requiring their own. If you want, you can add an optional rule about the AT-ST's power supply, saying that two energy or ion pods would cause power fluctuations and mishaps (as described in Tramp Freighters).
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PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How's about if you put 1 Ion pod in, the power draw when it's fired does not allow for the other weapons to be fired, and has a 1/2 ROF.
Put 2 in and ROF drops to 1/3.
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PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

garhkal wrote:
How's about if you put 1 Ion pod in, the power draw when it's fired does not allow for the other weapons to be fired, and has a 1/2 ROF.
Put 2 in and ROF drops to 1/3.


That would work if one felt the need to compromise on the ion cannon power/size issue, which I don't think there is any official need for. I would only apply this rule if the Ion Cannon was inflicting Walker scale damage on par with the AT-ST's main gun. Fallon might find this useful if he wants to include this tech in his universe, but I would just use normal rules and fire rates.
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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

crmcneill wrote:
garhkal wrote:
How's about if you put 1 Ion pod in, the power draw when it's fired does not allow for the other weapons to be fired, and has a 1/2 ROF.
Put 2 in and ROF drops to 1/3.


That would work if one felt the need to compromise on the ion cannon power/size issue, which I don't think there is any official need for. I would only apply this rule if the Ion Cannon was inflicting Walker scale damage on par with the AT-ST's main gun. Fallon might find this useful if he wants to include this tech in his universe, but I would just use normal rules and fire rates.


Once again, I agree.
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