Re: Sandcasters [My version]

Well, since all the other kids seem to be doing it....

MY version of Sandcasters.  Orginally meant as a Sa'Vasku weapon, and
tentatively dubbed "The Crudcaster", but what the hey!

One shot weapon, when fired it covers three adjascent fire arcs.  No
beam
fire (inculding needles) through these arcs is possible, in either
direction.  Any fighter or SML attack through these arcs -- again, in
either direction -- is hit with the eqivalent of 2 PDS shots.  Plasma
torps
and FB Missiles are unaffected, just like Nova and Wave guns.

Only the firing ship is protected by the sand -- it disperses too
rapidly
to remain on the board or to provide cover for other ships.

John X Crimmins
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