Mass Accelerator Cannon

The mass accelerator cannon, or MAC, is an upgradable super-weapon that simultaneously provides vessels with enough structural support to build a ship far larger and more stable than otherwise possible.

The Tier 1 MAC is capable of firing a single devastating shot at the cost of a large resource, time, and energy expenditure. Tier 2 versions are double the size of and Tier 3 are triple the size and damage potential of a Tier 1 MAC.

Due to their large size and velocity, a well placed MAC round will easily penetrate many layers of armor to disable critical systems.

Several upgrades exist for every size of MAC. Projectile Mass may be increased to boost damage at the cost of velocity, or decreased to increase velocity at the cost of damage. Connect the weapon exhaust to the ship's engines to decrease recoil and increase ship control while firing. Also increases firing rate by decreasing the time it takes for the weapon to cool down after each shot.

To prevent a ship being ripped in half when a MAC is fired, vessel construction may not continue beyond the fore or aft of the MAC. Notable exceptions are the engine exhaust upgrade which allows ship engines to be mounted at the rear of the weapon, and the Recoil Core which allows the MAC to be used in more free-form construction. Additionally, without a Recoil Core, if a ship has multiple MACs they must be seamed together to prevent catastrophic damage on firing.

A Central Control System is required to fire the MAC.