Starship point Defense

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Starship Point Defenses: Point Defenses are active defense systems designed to intercept incoming fire or boarding/assault craft. It is in no small part thanks to modern point defenses that conventional missiles have fallen out of favor.
(Note on energy draw) in the case of weapons they only draw energy when firing.

Deployable Defenses: The term “deployable” in Cold Stars means “missiles” or autonomous drones.




“Phalanx” class kinetic kill missiles:
Manufacturer: Numerous
Accuracy: Medium
Maneuverability: Medium
Range: 15,000km
Number per rack: 10
Racks per slot: 1
Energy Draw: 10
Cost: 15,000 guilders.



“Seigfried” class kinetic kill missiles:
Manufacturer: Bauhaus Weapons Division
Accuracy: Medium
Maneuverability: High
Range: 12,000 km
Number per rack: 10
Racks per slot: 1
Energy Draw: 10
Cost: 15,000 Guilders



“Polaris” class kinetic kill missiles:
Manufacturer: Roland Bosche/Numerous contracted
Accuracy: High
Maneuverability: High
Range: 10,000 km
Number per Rack: 5
Racks per slot: 1
Energy Draw: 10
Cost: 18,000 guilders



“Wild Weasel” decoy drone
Manufacturer: Numerous
Accuracy: null
Maneuverability: medium
Range: 20,000 km
Number per rack: 3
Racks per slot: 1
Energy Draw: 15
Cost: 25,000 guilders



Point Defense Batteries: Below is a list of “batteries” of close in point defenses designed to intercept incoming PPC or torpedo/mine fire.



Mk-890 VRCG (Very Rapid Coil Gun):
Manufacturer: Reliant Industries/Numerous Contracted
Weapon Type: kinetic
Accuracy: medium
Range: 5,000 km effective
Shots per minute: 2,000
Pods per slot: 4
Slot Type: Light
Energy draw: 15
Cost: 5,000 guilders.



“Guardian” class VRCG:
Manufacturer: Reliant Industries/Multiple Contractors
Weapon Type: Kinetic
Accuracy: high
Range: 6,000 km effective
Shots per minute: 2,000
Pods per slot: 4
Slot type: Light
Energy draw: 15
Cost: 8,000 guilders.



“Savior” class PDL (point defense laser)
Manufacturer: Gosien Weapons Tech
Weapon Type: Directed Energy/Pulse laser
Accuracy: Very High
Range: 10,000 km
Shots per minute: 40
Pods per slot: 2
Slot type: light
Energy Draw: 20
Cost: 10,000 guilders




“Guardian” class PDL
Manufacturer: Gosien Weapons Tech
Weapon Type: Directed energy/pulse laser
Accuracy: Very High
Range: 15,000 km
Shots per minute: 50
Pods per slot: 2
Slot type: light
Energy draw: 25
Cost: 14,000 guilders