The main gun on the bow of the Abyss-class ship is a huge focused plasma cannon. In fact, it looks very ordinary in terms of attack method. However, it may be the plasma cannon with the largest caliber and energy output currently known in the empire, so its
The construction difficulties are all related to the energy system and high-temperature resistant materials. Another problem with this main gun is that it has a relatively short range and is almost exclusively used for close combat. This obviously does not meet Soshyan's positioning requirements for it.
——Putting such an expensive warship into a close combat with the enemy's capital ship is undoubtedly throwing an excellent sniper into a gladiatorial cage to fight hand-to-hand with barbarians. It is stupid and meaningless. This is why the Abyss-class battle results
One of the reasons for its poor performance is that its design is very unclear. The weapon settings prevent it from being used as a gunboat with long-distance output, and the ship-shaped structure prevents it from getting close to the enemy like a battle barge and using dense side-side macro guns for efficient output.
Almost all of its sides are laser cannons, which seem to shoot straight at the opponent like arrows, and use the super powerful main gun on the bow to kill the enemy with one hit.
But the problem is, there is no turning back when the bow is fired. What if the main gun on the bow of the ship misses, or does not produce the expected effect?
At this time, the Abyss-class has definitely placed itself within the enemy's attack range, and the huge hull cannot move flexibly and quickly. What's worse is that the front of the slender hull is very fragile and can easily be hit by the enemy's fierce firepower.
To be destroyed means to break the "arrow".
Here is another weird part of the Abyss-class design. It is okay to emphasize the forward attack power, but its firepower in the front has not actually been strengthened. In addition to the main gun on the bow, its only forward firepower supplement is actually
It is a torpedo, and the turret on the belly of the ship is limited by the shape of the ship and is not suitable for attacking the front...
So if I have to describe it in detail, it can be said that the renegade Mechanicus sages in the past built a long-range gunboat that looked like a long-range gunboat, but also equipped with all-round firepower. In fact, there was no strong firepower in any one direction.
It is necessary to get close to the enemy's front line and use the main gun on the bow to attack the enemy's capital ship in a lottery-like manner, and it has a lot of blind spots in the "Decisive Battleship". (The battle between the Furious Abyss class and several frigates can be called the best in WoT.
59 Whack-a-mouse style)
I have to say that this is in line with the research characteristics of some sages from the Mechanicum who "greed for the great and seek perfection".
Of course, it's not that the Abyss class isn't strong. After all, the tonnage is there. Even a scrap ship with this size would be unstoppable in the universe. It's just that its combat effectiveness does not match its tonnage at all. It should be able to do more.
good.
Therefore, Soshyan's positioning of it has been clear from the beginning. It is a capital ship used for long-distance artillery battles. All its designs will revolve around long-distance artillery fire, which can maximize the concentration of firepower in one direction.
, this is also the reason why the mechanical mages designed a large spine turret. In this case, the plasma cannon used for close range bombardment will naturally have to be modified. It must change from a "bombardment cannon" to a "long cannon."
", this posed a big problem for the sages. Originally, this cannon was difficult to build, and now it is even more difficult. Therefore, the ship is almost finished, but the main cannon is not ready yet.
Under this situation, Soshyan made the decision to design the two forging worlds separately. On the one hand, this decision was to speed up the progress, and on the other hand, it was also convenient for Ulan Huda to do some "little tricks".
When it comes to plasma technology, the Human Empire recommends Reza first, and within the galaxy, Ada is the best in plasma-related materials science. Their plasma weapons can even remain cold after being continuously fired, but this kind of thing cannot be found.
Reza definitely can't do it. The materials and technology on Ada's side are completely incompatible with humans. Soshyan doesn't want to actually install an Ada main gun on a warship made by humans. That would be detrimental to the race's self-confidence.
, but Soshyan has a third option——
"Idiot! Don't move that position! Can you tell those cyborgs to get out of the way!"
The irritable voice echoed around the construction site. Everyone looked over and saw a stocky, short man wearing a dusty closed protective suit and a bearded man. He pointed the plasma welding gun in his hand at a panic-looking machine.
priest.
"Granny's beard! Why is it so hard to make money from you two! I want you to get this damn drainage device to that damn G7 mark now! Don't you even understand your own language!?"
Kayon let out a chuckle.
"These dwarves have quite bad tempers."
Soshyan was unfazed by this.
"But their technology is very good. Their plasma technology is comparable to that of Ada. This long-range plasma destroyer can only be manufactured by them. It can fire a clustered plasma with a range three times that of the original main gun of the Abyss.
And the power won’t be reduced at all.”
Since there were no outsiders here, he spoke more casually.
"It's a pity that it's too expensive. You can't get another one even if you sell a planet. It's no exaggeration to say that the price of this cannon and this Abyss-class ship are probably about the same. For it, I still owe a sum."
external debt."
In order to increase the construction speed of the Abyss-class and improve its plasma main gun, Soshyan specially spent a lot of money to hire a technical team of more than a hundred machine forgers from the Great Sorian Alliance. Of course, these are just personnel, and the plasma destroyer can
It is said that it is currently the main front-line equipment of the Hearth Alliance fleet. Generally speaking, it will not be sold to outsiders. The Business Alliance does not have the right to sell physical objects or technologies of this level on its own. The Hearth Council needs a collective vote to reach an arms sales agreement.
Obviously, normally an Astartes Chapter would not be able to obtain this kind of core weapon. The Hearthborn Alliance also has a corresponding arms sales restriction order against the Human Empire, but Soshiyan also has another identity, that identity
The Hearthfire Council had to pay attention, and after a series of negotiations and discussions, it finally agreed to sell a plasma destroyer to Soshyan - of course, the price was also extremely expensive.
Fortunately, the Sorian Alliance agreed to Soshiyan's "offer" in exchange for his own interests on the human side, so he was not allowed to embezzle large sums of money from the royal court's treasury.
However, the Hearthfire Council has also placed relevant restrictions on this arms sale. For example, the core components of this plasma destroyer cannon were transported directly by the short people. In addition, the subsequent maintenance is also the responsibility of the machine forgers. Simply put, it only sells weapons.
, not selling technology.
Soshyan can understand this. After all, unlike plasma missiles, this thing is already a specialty of the Hearthborn and is usually only installed on their most powerful battleships.
In a sense, the composition of this Abyss-class ship has also become more complex. It can be said to be a combination of the technologies of humans, Hearthborn, and Ada, but this is nothing to the current Soshiyan.
question.
"Master Engineer Mikazni, is the progress going well?"