Shimmerfall Cannon

An evolved rotary weapon designed not just to pressure, but to blind and hinder enemy ships. It is a key tool for pilots who want to open up a target’s defenses for a coordinated strike.

Cost:

With Weapon Mount to attach to: 10 Points
Without Weapon Mount to attach to: 20 Points

Summary

Type: Fighter-Class Weapon
Damage & Qualities: Width in Shock+Kill (Scale 1, Spray 3, Emitter Dispersal Rounds, Ranged (Reduced Capacity 1))
The Shimmerfall Cannon is a rapid-fire kinetic weapon that disperses specialised rounds designed to interfere with shield emitter dynamics. Upon impact, the rounds break apart into fine reactive particles that cling to shield emitter points. These particles disrupt the ship’s sensory field shaping, reducing a target’s Sense attribute during the critical Deceleration Phase of future rounds.
This cannon sacrifices raw lethality for the ability to suppress, blind, and manipulate enemy positioning. Its effect is most potent when setting up team-based follow-ups or denying evasive enemies their edge.

Rules & Limitations:

• Range: 128 Yards without penalty. -1 penalty to hit up to 256 yards. 1 Gobble Die for every 128 interval past 256 yards.
• Spray 3: If the attacker is not performing a multi-action, they gain 3 bonus dice, and may keep multiple sets to strike the same or nearby targets.
• Emitter Dispersal Rounds: On a successful hit (even if no damage is dealt), the target suffers a Sense penalty equal to the Width of the best hit during the Deceleration Phase for that many rounds. Minimum Sense is 1.
• Full Power Only: Must be fired at maximum Width.
• Depleted: Requires ammunition tracking (100 uses before reload).
• Obvious: Loud, bright, and impossible to conceal.
• Requires External Power Source: Must be connected to ship power.
• Operational Skill: Requires Weapon (Gunnery) or equivalent.
• Focus: Must be installed. Not innate.
• Bulky: -2 dice if not mounted.

Tactical Role

• Close-range disruption: Disrupts the target’s ability to decelerate or dodge precisely.
• Punishes high-Sense builds: Makes agile ships easier to follow up on.
• Sets up kill shots: Pairs well with teammates using Heavy Cannons or missiles.

Cost Breakdown

• Base Attack: +2 Points
• Focus: -1 Point
• Bulky: -1 Point
• Scale 1: +1 Point
• Obvious: -1 Point
• Depleted: -1 Point
• Full Power Only: -1 Point
• Operational Skill: +0 Points
• If/Then – Requires External Power Source: -1 Point
• Spray 3: +3 Points
• Emitter Dispersal Rounds: +3 Points
• Reduced Capacity 1 (Ranged): -1 Point

Final Cost per Regular Die: 2 Points

Space Combat Adaptation

In the void of space, the Shimmerfall Cannon is used not to destroy but to degrade. With its suppressive cloud of reactive fragments, it causes momentary sensor interference and loss of fine control. This effect is most devastating during the Deceleration Phase, when enemy pilots need precision most. Whether as part of a coordinated assault or a solo hunter’s disruption tool, the Shimmerfall Cannon redefines fighter suppression in the age of field-based shielding.