Helios I-5 Industrial C-Beam
Heavy industrial continuous-beam tool; the definitive shipyard cutter, devastating as a crew-served weapon.
The I-5 Industrial C-Beam is the largest personal-scale continuous-beam emitter Helios Foundry produces, a crew-served cutting tool standard in shipyards, mining operations, and heavy salvage work. Its beam can slice through capital-ship hull plating given enough time, and when turned against personnel or light vehicles, the results are catastrophic. The I-5 requires a tripod or exoskeleton mount for stable operation, and its appetite for charge cells is legendary. Despite its industrial origins, the I-5 sees regular combat use on the Rim, where desperate warlords press shipyard equipment into service as heavy weapons. Its dual-use nature complicates arms control: banning the I-5 would cripple the very industries that depend on it.
Rules Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Ammo Type | charge cell |
| Category | weapon |
| Damage | 2d6 |
| Damage Type | beam |
| Kadiss Signature | restricted |
| Manufacturer | Helios Foundry |
| Properties | AP, cells, sustained, dual-use |
| Range | medium |
| Rek Cost | 5500 |
| Tech Tier | industrial |
| Weapon Class | heavy |
| Weight | 8 |