Helios PC-9 Plasma Support Cannon
Heavy plasma cannon; fires superheated plasma bolts with area splash.
The PC-9 is Helios Foundry's heavy plasma support cannon, a weapon that trades the sustained fire of c-beam weapons for the raw, scarring brutality of superheated matter delivered in concentrated bolts. Each PC-9 shot is a contained sphere of plasma that impacts with explosive force, splashing superheated material across a wide area and igniting anything combustible. The weapon's containment system is its greatest liability: the PC-9 runs dangerously hot, and sustained fire risks catastrophic containment failure that can injure or kill the operator. Experienced crews fire in measured bursts and allow cooling cycles between engagements. The PC-9's destructive power is undeniable -- it can breach hardened positions, destroy light vehicles, and render areas uninhabitable -- but its weight, power demands, and volatility make it a weapon of last resort for all but the best-equipped units. Helios sells the PC-9 to glitter-tier military and PMC buyers.
Rules Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Ammo Type | charge cell |
| Category | weapon |
| Damage | 3d6+1 |
| Damage Type | plasma |
| Kadiss Signature | restricted |
| Manufacturer | Helios Foundry |
| Properties | overheat, blast, bracing-required, volatile, power-draw |
| Range | medium |
| Rek Cost | 15000 |
| Tech Tier | glitter |
| Weapon Class | heavy |
| Weight | 8 |