Caldari

Through weapons technology agreements long maintained in the mutual interests of the Caldari State and Amarr Empire, the ‘Reaper’ device created by the Amarr’s weapons scientists was soon passed on to the Caldari, for a suitable quid pro quo, and the State modified the specific energy output so as to produce their own favored kinetic effect at the impact point. In an allusion to Caldari mythology, the weapon was designated ‘Cold Wind’ for the powerful animistic spirit that was said to cut down trees and soldiers alike when it blew at its fiercest. Note: Activating this module triggers a massive capacitor disruption wave that impacts ships in the immediate vicinity of the Titan, friend or foe. After firing, you will be immobile for thirty seconds and unable to dock, tether, cloak, or activate your jump drive for five minutes.

The Caldari Navy’s weapons scientists were slightly puzzled that their Amarr allies had not created a simplified, focused version of the ‘Reaper’ before the Federation but attributed this to the legendarily methodical and cautious approach of imperial scientists. There was some truth to this, as the Amarr had simply not yet managed to hold the beam reliably on a single target point. The State managed to independently solve the problem of holding a focused beam of the pseudo-stable energy and the modifications necessary to create the ‘Iron Pike’ Kinetic Lance were soon made. Note: Activating this module triggers a massive capacitor disruption wave that impacts ships in the immediate vicinity of the Titan, friend or foe. After firing, you will be immobile for thirty seconds and unable to dock, tether, cloak, or activate your jump drive for five minutes.

Using a targeting and tracking control system more advanced than any other in existence, this weapon launches and controls a storm of missile fire capable of neutralizing almost any target. Notes: This weapon can only fire on ships that are capital-sized or larger. After firing, you will be immobile for thirty seconds and unable to dock, tether, cloak, or activate your jump drive for five minutes.

Although each of the ‘Big 4’ empires claims to have independently developed ‘Disruptive Lance’ technology, it appears likely that the Caldari were the first to combine research into wider use of lance weapons with the advanced technology of ‘Lancer Dreadnoughts’. The severe breach of security caused by the Guristas espionage ring that penetrated State capital ship research and development is believed to have given the other empires vital insights and accelerated their own advanced dreadnought programs. Nevertheless, the ‘Steel Yari’ Kinetic Disruptive Lance is a major achievement for State military science. The breakthrough of using a graviton energy beam as a carrier of specific disruptive energy patterns at ultra-high intensity means the weapon will disrupt warp and jump drives, prevent docking guidance and tethering connections, and massively inhibit the effectiveness of external repair beams. This comes at the price of an attenuated and less focused kinetic destructive effect but the tactical opportunities of the weapon are considered well worth that trade. Due to the extreme energies involved in the operation of this module, a disruptive lance can only be fired when in siege mode, and ships with this module fitted are unable to activate cloaking devices. Note: Activating this module triggers a massive capacitor disruption wave that impacts ships in the immediate vicinity, friend or foe. After firing, you will be immobile for thirty seconds and unable to dock, tether, cloak, or activate your jump drive for 2 minutes.

Adapted from advanced research into natural wormhole phenomena, this module wields a Leviathan's massive Gravimetric sensor array to bend local space and affect the properties of all nearby vessels. The effects of this phenomenon impact both friendly and hostile ships, altering the entire battlefield in subtle but significant ways. Clever fleet commanders can take advantage of these effects to ensure victory, even against insurmountable odds. Affected ships receive: +30% shield hitpoints +10% EM resistances -15% kinetic resistances -10% remote armor repairer effectiveness