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Line 28: The '''Screen Launcher''' system was introduced by the engineers of the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] in 3055 to provide additional protection to [[DropShips]] facing [[Clan]] [[WarShips]]. The Screen Launcher fires a special canister projectile loaded with chaff, visual obscurants, and electronic jamming devices. These projectiles are fired at a location between the DropShip and an attacker, impeding targeting systems. Though not intended as a weapon, any unit near the canister when it explodes will be damaged as if it had been hit by a [[Gauss rifle]].<ref name="AT2p41">''AeroTech 2'', p. 41, "Screen Launchers"</ref> Ship captains are advised that this damage is incidental, and given the weight of the canister (10 tons), it is not impressive.<ref name="TMp237"/><ref name="ExCp92"/> The '''Screen Launcher''' system was introduced by the engineers of the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] in 3055 to provide additional protection to [[DropShips]] facing [[Clan]] [[WarShips]]. The Screen Launcher fires a special canister projectile loaded with chaff, visual obscurants, and electronic jamming devices. These projectiles are fired at a location between the DropShip and an attacker, impeding targeting systems. Though not intended as a weapon, any unit near the canister when it explodes will be damaged as if it had been hit by a [[Gauss rifle]].<ref name="AT2p41">''AeroTech 2'', p. 41, "Screen Launchers"</ref> Ship captains are advised that this damage is incidental, and given the weight of the canister (10 tons), it is not impressive.<ref name="TMp237"/><ref name="ExCp92"/> − Strangely, although the Screen Launcher was invented in the [[Draconis Combine]], few of their ships are equipped with the system. The [[Federated Suns]] was the first Successor State to deploy the Screen Launcher, installing three on the ''[[Avalon]]''-class cruiser. Unlike previous technology transfers based on espionage, as part of the [[Clan Invasion]] détente between the Federated Suns and the Draconis Combine that allowed the creation of the ''[[Kirishima#Named Vessels|Covenant]]''-class the Combine provided complete technical specifications for the Screen Launcher to their longtime enemy.<ref name="TMp237"/><ref name="ExCp92"/> + Strangely, although the Screen Launcher was invented in the [[Draconis Combine]], few of their ships are equipped with the system. The [[Federated Suns]] was the first Successor State to deploy the Screen Launcher, installing three on the ''[[Avalon]]''-class cruiser. Unlike previous technology transfers based on espionage, as part of the [[Clan Invasion]] detente between the Federated Suns and the Draconis Combine that allowed the creation of the ''[[Kirishima#Named Vessels|Covenant]]''-class the Combine provided complete technical specifications for the Screen Launcher to their longtime enemy.<ref name="TMp237"/><ref name="ExCp92"/> Useful only in space (where atmosphere and gravity won't affect the canister contents), Screen Launchers can only be mounted on units that are DropShip sized or larger.They can be installed on a space station, an example is the Drake SDS Control Station. Useful only in space (where atmosphere and gravity won't affect the canister contents), Screen Launchers can only be mounted on units that are DropShip sized or larger.They can be installed on a space station, an example is the Drake SDS Control Station.
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The '''Screen Launcher''' system was introduced by the engineers of the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] in 3055 to provide additional protection to [[DropShips]] facing [[Clan]] [[WarShips]]. The Screen Launcher fires a special canister projectile loaded with chaff, visual obscurants, and electronic jamming devices. These projectiles are fired at a location between the DropShip and an attacker, impeding targeting systems. Though not intended as a weapon, any unit near the canister when it explodes will be damaged as if it had been hit by a [[Gauss rifle]].<ref name="AT2p41">''AeroTech 2'', p. 41, "Screen Launchers"</ref> Ship captains are advised that this damage is incidental, and given the weight of the canister (10 tons), it is not impressive.<ref name="TMp237"/><ref name="ExCp92"/> | The '''Screen Launcher''' system was introduced by the engineers of the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] in 3055 to provide additional protection to [[DropShips]] facing [[Clan]] [[WarShips]]. The Screen Launcher fires a special canister projectile loaded with chaff, visual obscurants, and electronic jamming devices. These projectiles are fired at a location between the DropShip and an attacker, impeding targeting systems. Though not intended as a weapon, any unit near the canister when it explodes will be damaged as if it had been hit by a [[Gauss rifle]].<ref name="AT2p41">''AeroTech 2'', p. 41, "Screen Launchers"</ref> Ship captains are advised that this damage is incidental, and given the weight of the canister (10 tons), it is not impressive.<ref name="TMp237"/><ref name="ExCp92"/> | ||
| − | Strangely, although the Screen Launcher was invented in the [[Draconis Combine]], few of their ships are equipped with the system. The [[Federated Suns]] was the first Successor State to deploy the Screen Launcher, installing three on the ''[[Avalon]]''-class cruiser. Unlike previous technology transfers based on espionage, as part of the [[Clan Invasion]] | + | Strangely, although the Screen Launcher was invented in the [[Draconis Combine]], few of their ships are equipped with the system. The [[Federated Suns]] was the first Successor State to deploy the Screen Launcher, installing three on the ''[[Avalon]]''-class cruiser. Unlike previous technology transfers based on espionage, as part of the [[Clan Invasion]] detente between the Federated Suns and the Draconis Combine that allowed the creation of the ''[[Kirishima#Named Vessels|Covenant]]''-class the Combine provided complete technical specifications for the Screen Launcher to their longtime enemy.<ref name="TMp237"/><ref name="ExCp92"/> |
Useful only in space (where atmosphere and gravity won't affect the canister contents), Screen Launchers can only be mounted on units that are DropShip sized or larger.They can be installed on a space station, an example is the Drake SDS Control Station. | Useful only in space (where atmosphere and gravity won't affect the canister contents), Screen Launchers can only be mounted on units that are DropShip sized or larger.They can be installed on a space station, an example is the Drake SDS Control Station. | ||