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The '''GTW-5 Prometheus''' was a [[primary weapon]] which was developed and used during the [[Great War]]. Its combination of heavy hull damage and wide compatibility made it the weapon of choice of [[GTA]] pilots during the latter parts of the Great War. | The '''GTW-5 Prometheus''' was a [[primary weapon]] which was developed and used during the [[Great War]]. Its combination of heavy hull damage and wide compatibility made it the weapon of choice of [[GTA]] pilots during the latter parts of the Great War. | ||
| − | Because of the [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer|assault on the SD ''Lucifer'']] in the [[subspace]] tunnel leading from [[Delta Serpentis]] to [[Sol]], all communication from the Terran homeworld was cut off. The substances needed to produce the Prometheus cannon | + | Because of the [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer|assault on the SD ''Lucifer'']] in the [[subspace]] tunnel leading from [[Delta Serpentis]] to [[Sol]], all communication from the Terran homeworld was cut off. The substances needed to produce the Prometheus cannon ceased to be available and new, retrofitted variants were made. These two cannons were the [[Prometheus R]] (Prometheus Retrofit) and the [[Prometheus S]] (Prometheus Standard). |
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==Veteran Comments== | ==Veteran Comments== | ||
| − | ''The Prometheus is the best all-around weapon you will be issued in FS1, and remains quite | + | ''The Prometheus is the best all-around weapon you will be issued in FS1, and remains quite formidable in FS2. A good gun to have, though the power requirements in FS1 can be somewhat daunting on higher difficulties.'' |
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| − | ''It should be noted that there are considerable differences between the original Prometheus (known in some circles as the Prometheus O) and the Freespace 2 [[GTW Prometheus S]]. There is debate as to which "is better" but they are | + | ''It should be noted that there are considerable differences between the original Prometheus (known in some circles as the Prometheus O) and the Freespace 2 [[GTW Prometheus S]]. There is debate as to which "is better" but they are definitely not the same weapon.'' |
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| − | ''Never liked it myself, its been a while since | + | ''Never liked it myself, its been a while since I played the original but it was either the rate of fire or its power drain to damage that never worked for me. I much preferred the Banshee, though if not available on the ship I was using then it was a workable alternative'' |
==Performance== | ==Performance== | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 26 July 2007
The GTW-5 Prometheus was a primary weapon which was developed and used during the Great War. Its combination of heavy hull damage and wide compatibility made it the weapon of choice of GTA pilots during the latter parts of the Great War.
Because of the assault on the SD Lucifer in the subspace tunnel leading from Delta Serpentis to Sol, all communication from the Terran homeworld was cut off. The substances needed to produce the Prometheus cannon ceased to be available and new, retrofitted variants were made. These two cannons were the Prometheus R (Prometheus Retrofit) and the Prometheus S (Prometheus Standard).
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| The GTW-5 Prometheus |
Tech Room Data
Named after the Titan who gave fire to humanity, the Prometheus is a laser-based weapon - an advanced radar and X-ray tracking system lock on the target and determine the target's material structure - argon laser focused via transparent ceramic optics - the laser is generated at the destructive frequency (full out-of-phase) for the target's material structure - emitted no more than .02 ms after targeting and activation by the pilot, the Prometheus stands as one of the GTA's most effective deterrents to enemy attack, an effective form of defense for GTA pilots, and as a durable, portable, and highly destructive offensive tool.
The Prometheus works best against target hulls. Against shields, it only achieves mediocre performance. It's slow speed and high energy consumption work against it as well. However, the primary advantage of the Prometheus is that it can be equipped on almost any fighter in the GTA.
Veteran Comments
The Prometheus is the best all-around weapon you will be issued in FS1, and remains quite formidable in FS2. A good gun to have, though the power requirements in FS1 can be somewhat daunting on higher difficulties.
It should be noted that there are considerable differences between the original Prometheus (known in some circles as the Prometheus O) and the Freespace 2 GTW Prometheus S. There is debate as to which "is better" but they are definitely not the same weapon.
Never liked it myself, its been a while since I played the original but it was either the rate of fire or its power drain to damage that never worked for me. I much preferred the Banshee, though if not available on the ship I was using then it was a workable alternative
Performance
Statistics
| Range | 900 m |
| Rate of Fire | 3.33 / s |
| Velocity | 450 mps |
| Damage | 26 |
| Against Hullplating | Excellent |
| Against Shields | Average |
| Against Subsystems | Poor |
