AP-FILE #6317: PROJECT "BALLISTA"

[Tenacity]

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Source: APM Escort Destroyer Leonine
Comm ID: Commander Marcus Mekal
Encryption: Core High-Sec

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Establishing Feed

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The Leonine has been deployed for one week now, and has undertaken numerous field tests of the prototype blasters both in friendly wargames with Core assets as well as in practical engagements with hostiles. Results have been mostly positive - while the Leonine, as a Thresher-Class Destroyer, is smaller and less heavily armed and armored compared to other destroyer and cruiser class vessels, the additional firepower provided by these weapons allows it to go toe-to-toe with larger, heavier vessels. Ultimately the most notable downside we've been faced with is limited range; other similarly-sized vessels are able to remain combat-effective at longer operational ranges than these weapons allow, which puts us at a disadvantage against fleeing targets, or those who are more skilled at maintaining distance.

If the issue of range can be resolved, these will surely become one of the most powerful weapons in the Core's arsenal. In the meantime, the Leonine has berthed at Alabama Shipyard for maintenance evaluations and resupply; the weapons are being offloaded for adjustment and improvement. Afterwards, field testing will continue.

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