The Gun Emplacement was a standard static defense installation produced by Arakyd Industries and used for adding firepower to otherwise defenseless large space stations.
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- Gun emplacement
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| - The Gun Emplacement was a standard static defense installation produced by Arakyd Industries and used for adding firepower to otherwise defenseless large space stations.
- Gun Emplacements or 'Turrets' are stationary weapons found within the entire series.
- In order to facilitate defense in locations where stationary defense structures would be unwieldy or inefficient, the Brotherhood of Nod developed a series of emplacements that would provide heavy firepower in a small, compact package. The design itself was quite simple and easy to manufacture, a canopy with integrated targeting systems mounted on a flexible axis allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and a light automatic cannon mounted onto the right side of the chassis which can move in over 90 degrees of the vertical firing arc, thus allowing the emplacement gunner to fire in almost every direction. The entire system was designed to be airdropped by aircraft into Nod positions, although its light armor made it vulnerable to heavy infantry.
- Cheaper and more versatile than retrofitting weaponry to an existing station, they required less maintenance and skilled crew than a starfighter squadron. Static defenses such as the Gun Emplacement were the sensible choice for for the budget conscious station commander wishing to deter all but the most persistent attackers. Arrangement of Gun Emplacements was critical to their efficacy. They needed to be deployed sufficiently far from the resource they were protecting in order to form an effective obstacle to incoming foes, yet they also needed to have a good firing arc.
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*New Republic era
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| - *Galactic Empire
*Alliance to Restore the Republic
*Viraxo Industries
*Various: private and commercial
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| - Space installation defense
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| - Gun Emplacement
- Gun emplacement
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| - Cheaper and more versatile than retrofitting weaponry to an existing station, they required less maintenance and skilled crew than a starfighter squadron. Static defenses such as the Gun Emplacement were the sensible choice for for the budget conscious station commander wishing to deter all but the most persistent attackers. This static gun platform was armed with dual rotating turbolaser turrets that were designed to target and destroy incoming enemy fighters or capital ships. Two gunners were stationed inside the platform, although droids could be used in place of sentients to cut down on costs. A light shield and moderate armor protected the gunners. Arrangement of Gun Emplacements was critical to their efficacy. They needed to be deployed sufficiently far from the resource they were protecting in order to form an effective obstacle to incoming foes, yet they also needed to have a good firing arc. Skilled Rebel starfighter pilots could usually overcome Gun Emplacements, due to their shielded craft. Imperial TIE Fighter pilots found it slightly more difficult.
- In order to facilitate defense in locations where stationary defense structures would be unwieldy or inefficient, the Brotherhood of Nod developed a series of emplacements that would provide heavy firepower in a small, compact package. The design itself was quite simple and easy to manufacture, a canopy with integrated targeting systems mounted on a flexible axis allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and a light automatic cannon mounted onto the right side of the chassis which can move in over 90 degrees of the vertical firing arc, thus allowing the emplacement gunner to fire in almost every direction. The entire system was designed to be airdropped by aircraft into Nod positions, although its light armor made it vulnerable to heavy infantry. & File:Ren Game icon.png
- The Gun Emplacement was a standard static defense installation produced by Arakyd Industries and used for adding firepower to otherwise defenseless large space stations.
- Gun Emplacements or 'Turrets' are stationary weapons found within the entire series.
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