User:VictoriousLegend/MEV cannon

The Magnetically Enhanced Velocity cannon was used used by New Ethoran Federation forces before, during, and after the Glorious War of Perpetuation.

Description
The Magnetically Enhanced Velocity cannon, or MEVC for short, operates by using electromagnets in the form of coiled wires to propel a ferromagneitc projectile at an astounding speed. The MEVC is essentially a multistage Gauss cannon, or coilgun. The first strand of coil, wrapped around the inner barrel, turns on, drawing the projectile faster than normal to it. After the projectile reaches that coil, the next one turns on. Once the projectile reaches that coil, it turns off and the next one turns on, this happening until the projectile leaves the barrel. Each coil causes the projectile to move faster and faster, until it finally leaves the barrel, travelling at an astounding speed. The MEVC uses a ferromagnetic semi-molten slug as a projectile.

Use
The MEVC comes in a variety of sizes, the smallest being mounted on frigates, the largest mounted on sprawling orbital platforms.
 * Standard-size: Able to be mounted on a frigate. Multiple installed on larger ships, such as cruisers, battlecruisers, and battleships.
 * Heavy MEVC: Installed on a few types of battlecruisers and battleships. The largest version to be carried by vessels. Capable of destroying frigates and some light cruisers in a single shot.
 * Super MEVC: Only installed on defensive orbital platforms, space stations, and ground installations. This version is capable of destroying capital ships in single shot.