The Speizoc C-136, often called the "Grandfather Gun", was a massive ion cannon produced by Speizoc Arms. It is believed to be one of the largest ground-based ion cannon produced.

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 History 3 Appearances 4 Sources

Characteristics Edit

When it was first produced, the C-136 was designed as a line-of-sight siege weapon, meant to combat the primitive shielding system of cities, although it could be used against other strategic targets as well, such as low-orbit targets. Considered massive and unwieldy, the cannon required 6 to 12 hours to assemble or disassemble, 7 crewmen to operate it and a forward observer for long-range bombardment. However, a shot from the "Grandfather Gun" was so powerful that ionization effects along its flight path could be hazardous to those close enough. The cannon was also useful in situations where orbital or airborne bombardment were impractical, its pinpoint accuracy adding a psychological element to its use.

History Edit

Advancements in technology quickly rendered the C-136 obsolete, and it was relegated it to less-advanced worlds along the frontier of space. As a result of production of the weapon being halted, spare parts were harder to obtain, increasing the difficulty of maintaining these cannons which were still active.

Trioculus once fired a C-136 at a dam in the Grand Kessel River Valley, flooding a rebellious settlement below.

AppearancesEdit

• Queen of the Empire

SourcesEdit

• Imperial Sourcebook (First appearance)
• The Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition