⧫ Project Smiths Vow
⧫ Damascus Research Station
⧫ 20:04 Sirius Time.
⧫ ENCRYPTION: Classified[V]
Project Smiths Vow
Developed by the Science Division on request of the Overwatch to create a weapon
capable of delivering significant damage at a long range.
The project was retroactively named to honor the Major who tested the prototypes and
managed to destroy an Ish’tar class vessel while doing so.
This project served as yet another endeavor to keep the Osiris class battleships
out of the immediate threat range of the Nomad Ish’tars.
During the first few skirmishes with Ish’tars it quickly became apparent that approaching the vessels head on
was simply too dangerous a tactic due to the heavy frontal firing power the Nomad vessels possessed.
Alternative tactics only proved to be partly effective as the weapons available simply lacked the ability to
properly punish the Nomad vessels consistently while performing evasive maneuvers.
In order to maximize the weapons damage output the decision was made to rely on Azurite Gas.
Azurite, while difficult to obtain, was available in the Omicrons and uniquely suited to power
weaponry without risking it running out on the short term.
Additionally, the reliable surges of power would be able to be used to extend the
range significantly compared to more conventional weaponry.
Unfortunately relying on such a power output would provide a large amount of strain on the integrity of the gun itself,
requiring additional reinforcement in order to keep it from exploding under its own force.
Iridium was chosen for its unparalleled sturdiness, enforcing the turrets to withstand the
constant surges of energy that erupted from their barrels.
Due to this weapon being the first developed by the Overwatch to depend on both
Azurite Gas and Iridium it is among the most difficult to manufacture, the results however are unparalleled.
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