Interceptor Tractor Beam

This newer type of tractor beam is precision calibrated to be able to hit small targets with greater accuracy, if coupled with a high grade sensor suite. It has 20% extended range over regular tractor beams, and three firing modes. The interceptor tractor beam also has an armored rapid-tracking turreted projector which can extend from the hull to give it a larger angle of fire.

The normal fire mode will emit a single precision beam, like most standard tractor beam emitters. This mode has the greatest range and allows for precision object maneuvering, but also the lowest chance of striking small targets like fighters and warheads.

The wide beam mode has 80% reduced range (7 SU), but gives a much better chance at hitting enemy fighters or warheads, slowing them down or steering them off course, thereby making them easier targets for the ship's interceptor fire or friendly fighter craft.

The pulse fire mode will emit packets of gravitic waves rather than a continous beam. It is impossible to lock a target in this mode (it can still be tracked and followed but not connected to), but it allows the emitter to blast over a large area of space rapidly. This can slow down objects in the targeted area like fighters, warheads, or even rocks, but will not change the course of any object with significant momentum.

The wide pulse fire mode is not a fourth fire mode, but rather combines pulse mode with wide mode, greatly widening the area the emitter can fire upon, giving it maximum chance to affect as many targets as possible. This setting has reduced range.

*ORIGINAL DESIGN*
Name/Type: Interceptor Tractor Beam
Designer/Manufacturer: New Imperial Federation
Designation: Tractor Beam Emplacement
Weapons: 1 All-Aspect Tractor Beam Projector
Range: 36 SU (normal mode), 7 SU (wide mode)