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Exotic Weapons (4.4.*)

Bring legendary fantasy and science-fiction firepower to your Stellaris fleets.

Exotic Weapons adds 28 new researchable ship components inspired by weapons and artifacts from movies, television, books, comics, and mythology. Every item has its own technology, component artwork, combat role, and visual effect.

Component Slots

This release adds components for the following Ship Designer slots:

  • T — Titanic weapons
  • X — Spinal-mounted weapons
  • L — Large weapons
  • M — Medium weapons
  • G — Torpedoes and guided weapons
  • P — Point-defense weapons
  • Aux — Auxiliary components

Simple Vanilla-Tech Progression

Each Exotic Weapon is unlocked by one or more existing vanilla technologies from Physics, Society, and Engineering.

Research the required vanilla technology, complete the Exotic Weapons technology research, and the component becomes available in the Ship Designer.

28 Exotic Components

Each heading shows the research branch in which the Exotic Weapons technology appears. "Requires" lists the vanilla technologies that must already be researched before that weapon technology can appear.

Physics Research
  • Thanix Cannon (L) — Origin: Mass Effect — Requires: Plasma Cannons + Kinetic Artillery
  • Asgard Plasma Beam (X) — Origin: Stargate — Requires: Tachyon Lances + Phase Disruptors
  • Phaser Array (M) — Origin: Star Trek — Requires: X-Ray Lasers
  • Wave-Motion Gun (X) — Origin: Space Battleship Yamato — Requires: Tachyon Lances + Zero Point Power
  • Gridfire Projector (T) — Origin: The Culture novels — Requires: Focused Arc Emitters + Mega-Engineering
  • Molecular Disruptor (M) — Origin: Star Wars — Requires: Phase Disruptors
  • Superlaser Focusing Array (T) — Origin: Star Wars — Requires: Tachyon Lances + Zero Point Power
  • Molecular Detachment Device (G) — Origin: Ender’s Game — Requires: Neutron Launchers + Synthetic Thought Patterns
  • Bolo Hellbore (L) — Origin: Keith Laumer’s Bolo novels — Requires: Plasma Cannons
  • Langston Field Projector (Aux) — Origin: The Mote in God’s Eye — Requires: Hyper Shields + Zero Point Power
  • Sonic Disruption Array (M) — Origin: Doctor Who — Requires: Ion Disruptors + Synthetic Thought Patterns
  • Dalek Extermination Ray (L) — Origin: Doctor Who — Requires: Gamma Lasers + Synthetic Thought Patterns
  • Bifrost Lance (X) — Origin: Norse mythology and Marvel Comics — Requires: Particle Lances + Hyperspace Slipstreams
  • Omega Beam (L) — Origin: DC Comics’ New Gods — Requires: Gamma Lasers + Tachyon Sensors
  • Mjolnir Arc Projector (L) — Origin: Norse mythology and Marvel Comics — Requires: Arc Emitters
  • Medusa Gaze Array (M) — Origin: Greek mythology — Requires: Phase Disruptors + Tachyon Sensors

Engineering Research
  • MAC Accelerator (X) — Origin: Halo — Requires: Giga Cannon
  • Cyclonic Torpedo (G) — Origin: Warhammer 40,000 — Requires: Devastator Torpedoes + Antimatter Power
  • Necron Gauss Flayer (L) — Origin: Warhammer 40,000 — Requires: Gauss Cannons + Phase Disruptors
  • PDC Network (P) — Origin: The Expanse — Requires: Predictive Algorithms
  • Epstein-Drive Torpedo (G) — Origin: The Expanse — Requires: Devastator Torpedoes + Hyperspace Slipstreams
  • Black Arrow Missile (G) — Origin: J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit — Requires: Devastator Torpedoes
  • Gungnir Spear Launcher (L) — Origin: Norse mythology — Requires: Kinetic Artillery + Tachyon Sensors

Society Research
  • Emerald Construct Cannon (L) — Origin: DC Comics’ Green Lantern — Requires: Psionic Theory + Ion Disruptors
  • Stormbringer Soul Blade (L) — Origin: Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné — Requires: Psionic Theory + Phase Disruptors
  • Shardblade Projector (M) — Origin: Brandon Sanderson’s The Stormlight Archive — Requires: Psionic Theory + X-Ray Lasers
  • Dragonfire Cannon (L) — Origin: fantasy dragon lore — Requires: Plasma Accelerators + Gene Tailoring
  • Excalibur Psionic Blade (M) — Origin: Arthurian legend — Requires: Psionic Theory + Advanced Strike Craft

Different Weapons for Different Targets

  • Heavy artillery: MAC Accelerator, Gungnir, Thanix Cannon
  • Armor destruction: Bolo Hellbore, Dragonfire Cannon, Black Arrow Missile
  • Defense penetration: Gridfire, Mjolnir, Stormbringer, Shardblade
  • Long-range attacks: Wave-Motion Gun, Bifrost Lance, Epstein-Drive Torpedo
  • High tracking: Omega Beam, Medusa Gaze, Phaser Array
  • Fleet defense: PDC Network and Langston Field Projector

Features

  • 28 technologies and 28 components
  • Unique icons for every technology and component
  • Distinct colorized firing effects
  • Player-focused research; AI empires cannot research these technologies

Balance

These weapons are intended to feel rare and powerful. Conventional L- and X-slot weapons generally sit somewhat above late-game vanilla equivalents, while several torpedoes and close-range penetrators are substantially stronger. See the included damage_guide.txt for direct damage, DPS, range, accuracy, penetration, and vanilla comparisons.

Compatibility

  • Built for Stellaris 4.4.x
  • Optional Apocalypse DLC required for Titans
  • No vanilla files are replaced

Feedback and Contributions

Bug reports, suggestions, balance feedback, feature requests, localisation improvements, and general ideas are always welcome.
You can do so on Github:
https://github.com/non-npc/Stellaris-Mods-Collection

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