The colonisation of space is by its very nature a technologically demanding enterprise, as are the needs of keeping territories secure and furnished with resources. The following pages include details on some of the technologies employed in the Armadaverse.
Civilian & Open Tech:
CommunicationsCommunicating across thousands of light years is a difficult proposition. Even within a single star system, information can be minutes old when it is received.
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HolosPart physical, part electromagnetic, a holo is everybody's best friend. These devices can do everything from routing calls to running entire starships.
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PlasteelPlasteel is a ubiquitous wonder material. It can be found in virtually all items manufactured within Imperial space, since it has a huge range of applications.
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PolybotsPolybots are an adaptable line of robots built around an open and modular framework. They are used for many different tasks, including as weapons.
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PRAISE UnitsProblem: you love dogs but need a mobile sensor platform, and you only have space for one in your cargo allocation.
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Prem UnitsThe towering Penvos Robotics Exterior Maintenance unit is an autonomous utility droid, capable of working in environments which would be lethal to humans.
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Wormholes and GatesMost of the space-faring civilisations known to humanity use some variation of the same basic travel technology: gravitationally induced wormholes.
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XtrylliumCosting a huge ♁1.3bn per kilo, xtryllium is a precious resource indeed. It allows wormhole formation, and is also a key component in artificial gravity systems.
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MAGA Tech:
10/W Compact MinigunThe Lancillon Industries model 10/W compact minigun is lightweight but packs a devastating punch, particularly at short range. It is designed to be worn.
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Kodiak GTV-6Need a ride? The Kodiak GTV-6 is the Imperial Combine's primary APC, designed for quick journeys across hostile terrain. It can be dropped by landers.
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Mag-TagsMag-Tags are a type of secure, magnetic mounting point which can be used to stow small arms safely aboard vehicles, or lock them in place on personal armour.
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Naval Tech:
Military Ship TypesThere is no single ship design which can perform all necessary tasks optimally; it is impossible to manufacture a combat vessel which can be all things at all times.
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Quarantine NetworksWhether you want to keep people away from a planet, or keep them on it, a quarantine network is the right tool for the job.
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Starship WeaponsMany species take the simple view that 'momentum hurts', and employ weapon systems which use physical ordnance and appropriate countermeasures.
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Starship DefencesIt is not enough to be able to strike out at enemy vessels; a starship must be able to evade, counter, or endure the weapons fire of another ship.
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Stealth SystemsThe ability to evade detection can be a huge advantage. Although there is no true stealth in space, various methods have arisen for confusing enemy sensors.
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Viskr Tech:
BlitzersSimilar to an Imperial Combine drone, a blitzer is a small, aerial device which can fly over battlefields and quickly despatch enemy combatants.
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SkulkersSkulkers are used by the Viskr Junta as patrol and ambush devices. They are terrifying both in concept and in contact, and have inspired many grim tales.
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