Power Dissipator


Model: RS Industrial KT-5
Skill: Demolitions
Damage: See Below
Weight: 2 kg.
Cost: 200 credits

Known as a spaceship tick, the KT-5 is an ingenious device. Small enough to pass unnoticed among the machinery of most spaceships, the KT-5 requires a difficult demolition roll to be properly connected. When connected properly to a power line that flows to the ships central power plant, the KT-5 will begin siphoning off power, and releasing it. The power is released slowly, and the power drain will not be detected unless the pilot specifically is monitoring the power output. The effect of this drain is to reduce the available output, and when the ship attempts to power up all systems (such as when preparing for combat), or when it attempts to engage the hyperdrive, the power plant will often overload, resulting in power failure. The amount of power lost depends on how successful the placing was, and how powerful the ships powerplants are. The damage done to the systems can vary from complete and permanent destruction of the main powerplants, to a minor flickering that has no permanent effect. In general, the power of the main plants modifies the difficulty of the demolitions roll.
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