Science Division: Research and Development

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⧫ Project Wards Siphon
⧫ Damascus Research Station
⧫ 19:36 Sirius Time.
⧫ ENCRYPTION: Classified[V]

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Project Wards Siphon

While the threat of the Nomads is ever present and a constant factor in the life of an Order operative,
the organization has on occasion stood against other threats to humanity.
One such credible threat has been the so called “Cult of Technology”.

Some weapons fielded by the cult were unlike anything seen before in the history of Sirian warfare.
Weapons that could cut through shields, paralyze a vessels power systems or deliver unparalleled bursts of destructive fore.
Technology that could turn the tide of any conflict if properly fielded.

Major Marcus Ward was tasked with countering an incursion of the Cult, aided by his accompanying wing.
While the fight involved many casualties, including Order and civilians alike, eventually the day was won.
In the aftermath, Wards wing remained present on the battlefield and provided protection to the
research vessels that had been sent to salvage the remains.

Months later Major Ward received the opportunity of field testing a weapon prototype that had been
made based on the technology salvaged from the battlefield. A weapon that discharged large bursts of Ions
to completely paralyze a vessels power systems, leaving them borderline inoperable until the vessels core was reset.

The field tests initially proceeded smoothly; each target struck provided the desired results.
However, like many other field tests in the Omicrons, this one too was interrupted by a Nomad incursion.
The weapon proved successful; even Nomad vessels appeared to be affected to some degree by it.
With the Nomads driven off by the support wing, Major Ward was free to return the tests findings to the research team.

Unfortunately the drawback quickly became apparent; the weapon required significant charge time between shots,
as well as a sigificant amount of power just to fire itself, let alone connect a blow.
A direct hit succeeded in paralyzing the power system of unprotected vessels while
protected vessels had their shields all but disintegrated in an instant on impact.
The weapon had a certain risk-reward factor attached to it that pilots would have to keep in mind.

Pleased by the results regardless, as well as grateful for the protection Major Ward had provided,
the scientists deemed the weapon Wards Siphon. The name referencing both its energy draining function and
honoring the man responsible for their protection out in the field that day.

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