Component:gpc

In Game Description

A workspace with an extensive suite of targeting arrays, computing systems, and calculators. Provides gunnery teams the means to lay in much more accurate firing solutions, increasing overall ballistic weapon accuracy.

In Game Performance

500mm guns:

   1 GPC is necessary to reliably hit small targets at range.

450mm guns:

   1 GPC is necessary to reliably hit capital ship targets at range.
   For 4TC Spy, 2 GPCs can be used as a side-grade to extend effective range against Liners and Monitors at expense of reducing effective range against dodging ocellos by around 1 km.

400mm guns:

   No GPC is necessary to reliably hit small targets at range.

300mm guns:

   Mk550: No GPC is necessary to reliably hit small targets at range.
   Mk81: 1 GPC is necessary to reliably hit small targets at range.

250mm guns:

   Mk 64: No GPC is necessary to reliably hit small targets with HE at range.
   Mk65, C53, C56: 1 GPC is necessary to reliably hit frigate sized targets at ranges past 6km.

120mm guns:

   No GPC is necessary to reliably hit small targets with HE at range.

100mm guns:

   No GPC is necessary to reliably hit small targets with HE at range.

Stats

Gun Plotting Center
Cost	30 pts
Dimensions	3x1x3
Hitpoints	100
Hitpoints to Function	15
Damage Threshold	10
Mass	7 tonnes
DC Priority	Low
Crew Required	30
Power	-50 (kW)
Modifier: Spread	-30%

Lore

Most of these systems are automated, but it still requires a hefty number of crewmen to interpret the data. Not an easy job, I assure you, especially considering when analysts have to perform ballistic calculations while under fire and alarms are sounding.

- S. Ace, CWO