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LanceAdmin: /* Weapon Modification Traits */

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Weapon Modification Traits

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 | Point-Defense Escort || +5 pts || Cross-Coverage || PDC or light weapons can cover adjacent friendly ships within 1 hex (Interception Mode). || Weapon cannot be fired offensively during the Combat Phase.
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 ==Applied Examples==

LanceAdmin: /* Weapon Modification Traits */

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Weapon Modification Traits

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	! Trait !! Point Cost !! Stat Modifier !! Primary Effect !! Drawback/Risk		! Trait !! Point Cost !! Stat Modifier !! Primary Effect !! Drawback/Risk
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	\| Overclocked \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~		\| Overclocked \|\| +10 pts \|\| +1 Base Damage \|\| Increases raw output by pushing weapon systems beyond safe operating margins. \|\| Generates +1 extra Heat every time the weapon is fired.
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	\| Twin-Linked \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~		\| Twin-Linked \|\| +15 pts \|\| Roll 2d6 to hit (keep highest) \|\| Mounts dual paired barrels. Significantly increases hit probability and consistency. \|\| Ammo/Energy Intensive: Weapon costs +50% Heat (round up) or uses 2 ammo tokens.
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	\| Armor-Piercing (AP) \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~		\| Armor-Piercing (AP) \|\| +12 pts \|\| AP Trait \|\| Hardened penetrators or focused beams bypass density plating. Hits ignore 1 point of target Armor rating. \|\| -1 Damage against unshielded, unarmored light targets.
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	\| Spinal-Mounted \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~		\| Spinal-Mounted \|\| +20 pts \|\| +50% Max Range \|\| Weapon is built directly into the ship's main superstructure, granting massive power and reach. \|\| Locks weapon firing arc strictly to Fixed Forward Arc (60° directly ahead).
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	\| Tracking Array \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~		\| Tracking Array \|\| +8 pts \|\| +1 to Hit vs. Fast Targets \|\| Advanced target-acquisition logic cancels out target evasion modifiers. \|\| Weapon cannot deal Critical Hits (natural 6s count as normal hits).
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	\| Capacitor Discharge \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~		\| Capacitor Discharge \|\| +10 pts \|\| Variable Damage \|\| Player can choose to hold fire for 1 turn to "charge" the weapon for Double Base Damage on the following turn. \|\| If the ship takes Hull damage while charging, the weapon prematurely discharges, dealing base damage to own ship.
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	\| Point-Defense Escort \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~ \|\| ~~Text~~		\| Point-Defense Escort \|\| +5 pts \|\| Cross-Coverage \|\| PDC or light weapons can cover adjacent friendly ships within 1 hex (Interception Mode). \|\| Weapon cannot be fired offensively during the Combat Phase.
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LanceAdmin: /* Weapon Modification Traits */

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Weapon Modification Traits

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	! Trait !! Point Cost !! Stat Modifier !! Primary Effect !! Drawback/Risk		! Trait !! Point Cost !! Stat Modifier !! Primary Effect !! Drawback/Risk
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	\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text		\| Overclocked \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text
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			\| Twin-Linked \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text
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			\| Armor-Piercing (AP) \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text
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			\| Spinal-Mounted \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text
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			\| Tracking Array \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text
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			\| Capacitor Discharge \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text
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			\| Point-Defense Escort \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text
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LanceAdmin: /* Weapon Modification Traits */

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Weapon Modification Traits

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	{\| class="wikitable" \|+ Weapon Systems Overview		{\| class="wikitable" \|+ Weapon Systems Overview
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	! Trait !! Point Cost !! Stat Modifier !! Primary Effect !! Drawback / Risk		! Trait !! Point Cost !! Stat Modifier !! Primary Effect !! Drawback/Risk
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	\| ~~Railgun~~ \|\| ~~2–4 / 5–10 / 11–16~~ \|\| 4+ \|\| 3 \|\| ~~1 Heat \|\| Kinetic Penetration, Directional Inertia~~		\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text \|\| Text
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	~~\| Plasma Beam \|\| 1–2 / 3–5 / 6–8 \|\| 3+ \|\| 4 \|\| 2 Heat \|\| Thermal Transfer, Rapid Shield Drain~~
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	~~\| Homing Torpedo \|\| 2–3 / 4–8 / 9–15 \|\| Tracks Target \|\| 5 \|\| 0 Heat \|\| Physical Entity, Point-Defense Interceptable~~
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	~~\| Point-Defense Array (PD) \|\| 1 / — / — \|\| 2+ \|\| 1 \|\| 0 Heat \|\| Reactionary Weapon, Missile Interception~~
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LanceAdmin: /* Weapon Modification Traits */

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Weapon Modification Traits

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	{\| class="wikitable" \|+ Weapon Systems Overview		{\| class="wikitable" \|+ Weapon Systems Overview
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	! ~~Weapon Type~~ !! ~~Range Bands (S / M / L)~~ !! ~~Target Number~~ !! ~~Base Damage~~ !! ~~Heat Generated !! Special Mechanics~~		! Trait !! Point Cost !! Stat Modifier !! Primary Effect !! Drawback / Risk
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	\| Railgun \|\| 2–4 / 5–10 / 11–16 \|\| 4+ \|\| 3 \|\| 1 Heat \|\| Kinetic Penetration, Directional Inertia		\| Railgun \|\| 2–4 / 5–10 / 11–16 \|\| 4+ \|\| 3 \|\| 1 Heat \|\| Kinetic Penetration, Directional Inertia

LanceAdmin: /* Weapon Modification Traits */

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Weapon Modification Traits

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	Weapon modification traits allow players to customize weapon hardpoints during fleet construction. Each weapon profile can accept one Modification Trait unless designated by a specific hull size or admiral ability.		Weapon modification traits allow players to customize weapon hardpoints during fleet construction. Each weapon profile can accept one Modification Trait unless designated by a specific hull size or admiral ability.

	Weapon Modification Traits Table		'''Weapon Modification Traits Table'''

			{\| class="wikitable" \|+ Weapon Systems Overview
	{\|class="wikitable"		\|-
	\| ~~Orange~~		! Weapon Type !! Range Bands (S / M / L) !! Target Number !! Base Damage !! Heat Generated !! Special Mechanics
	\| ~~Apple~~		\|-
			\| Railgun \|\| 2–4 / 5–10 / 11–16 \|\| 4+ \|\| 3 \|\| 1 Heat \|\| Kinetic Penetration, Directional Inertia
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			\| Plasma Beam \|\| 1–2 / 3–5 / 6–8 \|\| 3+ \|\| 4 \|\| 2 Heat \|\| Thermal Transfer, Rapid Shield Drain
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	\| ~~Bread~~		\| Homing Torpedo \|\| 2–3 / 4–8 / 9–15 \|\| Tracks Target \|\| 5 \|\| 0 Heat \|\| Physical Entity, Point-Defense Interceptable
	\| ~~Pie~~
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	\| ~~Butter~~		\| Point-Defense Array (PD) \|\| 1 / — / — \|\| 2+ \|\| 1 \|\| 0 Heat \|\| Reactionary Weapon, Missile Interception
	\| ~~Ice cream~~
	\|}		\|}


	Trait Point Cost Stat Modifier Primary Effect Drawback / Risk		Trait Point Cost Stat Modifier Primary Effect Drawback / Risk

LanceAdmin: /* Point-Defense Array (PDC) */

2026-08-25T08:16:29Z

Point-Defense Array (PDC)

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	Torpedoes are self-propelled physical objects deployed onto the board rather than instant-hit attacks.Physical Drift & Tracking: Torpedoes are placed in an adjacent hex in your firing arc with a Velocity Vector equal to your ship’s current vector +2 hexes forward.Self-Homing: In the End Phase, torpedoes adjust their trajectory by up to 60° toward the nearest enemy ship and move their maximum velocity.Detonation: If a torpedo enters a hex containing an enemy ship, it detonates instantly, dealing 5 damage to the quadrant it impacts. Torpedoes run out of fuel and self-destruct after 3 turns.		Torpedoes are self-propelled physical objects deployed onto the board rather than instant-hit attacks.Physical Drift & Tracking: Torpedoes are placed in an adjacent hex in your firing arc with a Velocity Vector equal to your ship’s current vector +2 hexes forward.Self-Homing: In the End Phase, torpedoes adjust their trajectory by up to 60° toward the nearest enemy ship and move their maximum velocity.Detonation: If a torpedo enters a hex containing an enemy ship, it detonates instantly, dealing 5 damage to the quadrant it impacts. Torpedoes run out of fuel and self-destruct after 3 turns.

	==Point-Defense Array (~~PDC~~)==		==Point-Defense Array (PDA)==
	Rapid-fire, automated light cannons designed for defensive screens rather than offensive broadsides.Interception Mode (Reaction): Instead of firing in the Combat Phase, a PDC can be set to Overwatch. When an incoming Torpedo enters within 1 hex of your ship, roll 1d6. On a 3+, the torpedo is destroyed before it impacts.Strafing Fire: If used offensively in the Combat Phase, PDCs can split their total damage (1 point) across multiple light fighters or target subsystems directly.		Rapid-fire, automated light cannons designed for defensive screens rather than offensive broadsides.Interception Mode (Reaction): Instead of firing in the Combat Phase, a PDC can be set to Overwatch. When an incoming Torpedo enters within 1 hex of your ship, roll 1d6. On a 3+, the torpedo is destroyed before it impacts.Strafing Fire: If used offensively in the Combat Phase, PDCs can split their total damage (1 point) across multiple light fighters or target subsystems directly.

LanceAdmin: /* Detailed Weapon Profiles */

2026-08-25T08:16:05Z

Detailed Weapon Profiles

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	Here are four distinct weapon profiles designed to integrate directly with the vector movement, arc, and heat mechanics.		Here are four distinct weapon profiles designed to integrate directly with the vector movement, arc, and heat mechanics.

			'''Weapon Systems Overview'''

	{\| class="wikitable" \|+ Weapon Systems Overview		{\| class="wikitable" \|+ Weapon Systems Overview

LanceAdmin: /* Defense & Damage Allocation */

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Defense & Damage Allocation

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			'''Primary Defense Layers'''

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	{\| class="wikitable"\|+ ~~Critical Damage Table (1d6)~~
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	! Layer !! Function & Rules		! Layer !! Function & Rules

LanceAdmin: /* Defense & Damage Allocation */

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Defense & Damage Allocation

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	~~Critical Damage Table (1d6)~~
	* '''1–2 (Engine Damage):''' Maximum EP available per turn is reduced by 1.

	* '''3–4 (Weapons Offline):''' Randomly select one primary weapon system; it cannot fire until repaired.

	* '''5 (Sensors Disabled):''' Ship suffers -1 to hit on all attacks.

	* '''6 (Reactor Leak):''' Ship gains +2 Heat at the start of every turn.