Weapon Costs

Base Weapon Costs

To find the cost for a weapon, whether existing in some ship's stats or to be R&Ded, take the weapon it is closest to in damage from the table on the left as the base item. (Note: a 6D turbolaser will go to 5D). Then follow the R&D rules to determine the cost.

Notes:

  • For SWE and SWI, concussion missiles have a base fire control of 2D, while in SWNR they have a base fire control of 3D with no difference in cost.
  • SWC has never differentiated the costs for different strength tractor beams. 2D/2D costs 800 and 9D/4D costs 800. A 3D/2D tractor beam that cost 1,500 was found in one book, though, so we might start using different prices soon.
    		• Capital-scale Weapons

    Turbolasers:
    1D damage, 1D fire control, 1-3/12/25 range: 100
    2D damage, 2D fire control, 1-3/12/25 range: 150
    5D damage, 2D fire control, 3-15/35/75 range: 300
    7D damage, 1D fire control, 3-15/35/75 range: 900
    10D damage, 0D fire control, 3-15/35/75 range: 1,550

    Ion Cannons:
    2D damage, 1D fire control, 1-10/25/50 range: 100
    3D damage, 2D fire control. 1-10/25/50 range: 150
    4D damage, 4D fire control, 1-10/25/50 range: 300

    Other Weapons:
    Concussion Missile Launcher: 350
    Proton Torpedo Launcher: 250
    Tractor Beam Projector: 800

     

    		 Starfighter-scale Weapons

    Turbolasers:
    1D damage, 1D fire control, 1-3/12/25 range: 100
    2D damage, 2D fire control, 1-3/12/25 range: 150
    5D damage, 2D fire control, 1-3/12/25 range: 300
    7D damage, 3D fire control, 1-3/12/25 range: 900

    Ion Cannons:
    2D damage, 1D fire control, 1-10/25/50 range: 100
    3D damage, 2D fire control. 1-10/25/50 range: 150
    4D damage, 4D fire control, 1-10/25/50 range: 300

    Other Weapons:
    Concussion Missile Launcher: 350
    Proton Torpedo Launcher: 250
    Tractor Beam Projector: 800

    Damage and Fire Control

    Pip Increase Cost
    +1 +15%
    +2 +25%
    +1D +30%
    +1D+1 +35%
    +1D+2 +50%
    +2D +65%
    +2D+1 +80%
    +2D+2 +95%
    +3D +110%
    +3D+1 +125%
    +3D+2 +140%
    +4D +155%

    Range

    Because there are so many increments used besides +5%, +10%, +15%, etc, the range modification table is not used in R&D. Instead, the % change is calculated, and the cost equals that same percent of the weapon's original cost, or percent of one tenth of the ship's original cost for sensors. The % change is the average increase of the point-blank, short, medium, and long ranges of the weapon. For each range category, follow the following formula:

    Then add the results from each range category together, divide by the total number of range categories (which is 4), and multiply by 100. Round to the nearest whole number, and use the result as the % change.

    Range Increase Cost
    +X% +X%

    The Atmosphere Range for a weapon equals 2 kilometers/unit in upper atmospheres (most capital ships) or 100 meters/unit for deep in atmospheres (starfighters, freighters). If the range shown in the stats for the new ship deviates from either of these, all 8 range categories must be used (point blank for both space and atmosphere, etc) to get the % change.

    Example

    One of the best starfighter-scale weapons in SWI is the double laser cannon, as seen on the Rendili Space Defense Platform. The closest weapon is the 5D/2D, which costs 300 credits capital-scale.
    Double Laser Cannon
    Crew: 2
    Scale: Starfighter
    Skill: Starship gunnery
    Fire Control: 2D+2
    Space Range: 3-10/30/60
    Atmosphere Range: 300-1/3/6 km
    Damage: 5D+2

    This weapon differs from the base 5D/2D laser cannon in terms of its damage, fire control, and range. The relevant numbers are:

      +2 to the damage
      +2 to the fire control
      3 versus 1 for point-blank range
      10 versus 3 for short range
      30 versus 12 for medium range
      60 versus 25 for long range
    		+2 damage on the modification charts is 25%:
    300 x 0.25 = 75

    +2 fire control is also 25%:
    300 x 0.25 = 75

    Point Blank: 3/1 - 1 = 2
    Short: 10/3 - 1 = 2.33333
    Medium: 30/12 - 1 = 1.5
    Long: 60/25 - 1 = 1.4

    2 + 2.33333 + 1.5 + 1.4 = 7.23333
    7.23333 / 4 = 1.80833 (i.e., 181%)
    300 x 1.81 = 543

    Base price: 300

    Costs:
    +2 damage: 75
    +2 fire control: 75
    range: 543

    Refunds: None

    Building Cost: 993

    The building cost for this sort of item does not get rounded and stays at 993. Its building cost when constructed apart from any starships or space stations will be determined by the GM, in this case [1] (which is 2 days). 693 more than the 5D/2D! An expensive weapon indeed.

    These weapons are available for each corporation to use. They may or may not be available for sale. Starfighter-scale weapons are in italics.

    Arakyd Industries (SWNR)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Tomral Heavy Laser Cannon5D/2D1-3/12/25 300
    Plasburst Laser Cannon 5D/2D+21-3/12/25 350
    Quad Blaster Cannon4D+1/0D1-5/10/17  
    Blaster Cannon6D+2/0D1-3/12/25  
    Turbolaser Battery3D/2D+23-15/36/75  
    Ion Cannon4D/1D1-3/10/20  
    Ion Cannon8D/0D1-3/7/36  
    Hi-Fex Proton Torpedo Launcher9D/2D 1/3/7 250
    Mourne-3 Concussion Missile Launcher8D/1D 1-2/8/15 350
    Vanguard Missile Launcher8D/1D1-2/8/15  
    Smart Missile8D/4D15 units/round
    for 10 rounds    		 150
    Savant Missile8D/4D15 units/round
    for 10 rounds    		 300
    Tractor Beam Projector5D/0D1-5/15/30  

    Corporate Sector Authority (SWI)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost

    Golan Arms (SWI)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Turbolaser Battery 5D/2D+1 1-5/10/17
    Turbolaser Battery 4D+2/2D 1-4/8/14

    Kuat Drive Yards (SWE)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Heavy Turbolaser Cannon 10D/1D 5-20/40/60 2,387
    Heavy Turbolaser Battery 10D/0D 5-20/40/60 1,922
    Heavy Turbolaser Battery 10D/0D 3-15/35/75 1,550
    Turbolaser Battery 7D/1D 3-15/35/75 900
    Turbolaser Battery 6D/4D 3-15/36/75 588
    Double Turbolaser Cannon 6D/3D 3-15/35/75 1,224
    Turbolaser Battery 5D/4D 3-15/36/75 498
    Turbolaser 4D+2/2D 1-5/8/14
    Turbolaser Battery 4D/2D 3-15/35/75 210
    Twin Laser Cannon 3D/3D 1-3/12/25
    Ion Cannon 4D+2/3D 1-10/25/50 285
    Ion Cannon 4D/4D 1-10/25/50 300
    Ion Cannon 3D/2D+2 1-10/25/50 188
    Concussion Missile Tube 9D/2D 2-12/30/60 350
    Tractor Beam Projector 9D/4D 1-5/15/30
    Tractor Beam Projector 6D+2/4D 1-5/15/30
    Tractor Beam Projector 6D/4D 1-5/15/30
    Tractor Beam Projector 4D/4D 1-5/15/30

    Loronar (SWE)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Turbolaser Battery 9D/0D 3-15/35/75 1,085
    Turbolaser Battery 7D/1D 3-15/35/75 900
    Turbolaser 5D/2D 3-15/35/75 300
    Ion Cannon 4D/4D 1-5/15/30 210
    Proton Torpedo Tube 9D(4D)/2D 2-12/30/60
    Tractor Beam Projector 4D/2D 1-5/15/30

    Mon Calamari (SWNR)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Heavy Turbolaser Battery 10D/0D 5-20/40/60 1,922
    Heavy Turbolaser Battery 7D/1D 3-10/30/60 783
    Quad Laser Cannon 5D/3D 1-3/12/25 390
    Turbolaser Battery 5D/2D 3-15/35/75 300
    Turbolaser Battery 4D/2D 3-15/35/75 210
    Ion Cannon 4D/4D 1-10/25/50 300
    Ion Cannon Battery 4D/3D 1-10/25/50 210
    Ion Cannon Battery 3D/3D 1-10/25/50 195
    Concussion Missile Tube 9D/3D+2 2-12/30/60 375
    Proton Torpedo Launcher 7D/2D 2-12/30/60
    Proton Torpedo/Missile Tube 6D+1/3D+2 2-12/30/60
    Tractor Beam Projector 7D/4D 1-5/15/30
    Tractor Beam Projector 4D/2D+2 1-5/15/30

    New Republic (SWNR)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Proton Torpedo Launcher 6D+1/3D+2 2-12/30/60

    Rendili StarDrive (SWI)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Heavy Turbolaser Battery 8D/0D 3-15/35/75 900
    Turbolaser Battery 7D/1D 3-15/35/75 900
    Heavy Turbolaser Cannon 6D/1D 3-15/35/75 300
    Turbolaser Battery 5D/4D 3-15/35/75 495
    Quad Turbolaser Battery 5D/4D 3-15/35/75 495
    Double Turbolaser Cannon 5D/2D 3-15/35/75 300
    Medium Turbolaser Cannon 5D/2D 1-3/12/25 90
    Double Laser Cannon 5D+2/2D+2 3-10/30/60 993
    Anti-Starfighter Laser Cannon 5D/2D 1-2/10/20 246
    Turbolaser Cannon 4D/2D 1-3/12/25 210
    Quad Laser Cannon 4D/2D 1-5/10/17
    Double Turbolaser Battery 2D+2/3D 3-15/35/75
    Laser Cannon 2D+1/1D+2 3-15/35/75 522
    Ion Cannon 5D/3D 1-10/25/50 300
    Ion Cannon 4D/4D 1-10/25/50 300
    Concussion Missile Launcher 9D/2D 2-12/30/60 350
    Concussion Missile Launcher 8D/3D 1/3/7
    Concussion Missile Bank 6D/3D 1-5/15/28
    Tractor Beam Projector 6D/4D 1-5/15/30
    Tractor Beam Projector 6D/2D 1-5/15/30
    Tractor Beam Projector 5D/4D 1-5/15/30
    Tractor Beam Projector 4D/2D 1-5/15/30

    Republic Engineering Corporation (SWNR)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Heavy Turbolaser Battery 10D/2D 3-15/35/75 2,558
    Heavy Turbolaser Cannon 7D/2D 3-15/35/75 1,170
    Laser Cannon 5D/3D 1-3/12/25 390
    Ion Cannon 4D/3D 1-10/25/50 210
    Concussion Missile Tube 9D/3D 1-5/15/30 350
    Tractor Beam Projector 4D/3D 1-5/15/30

    Second Imperium (SWE)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Turbolaser Battery 5D/4D 3-15/35/75 495

    SoroSuub Corporation (SWNR)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Laser Cannon 4D/1D+1 1-4/8/12

    Tapani Starship Cooperative (SWI)

    Name Damage/
    Fire Control     		Space Range Cost
    Turbolaser Battery 4D/2D 3-15/35/75 210
    Ion Cannon Battery 4D/3D 2-15/40/80
    2-20/50/120 km     		318