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:''The r-infinity accelerator is available for a low, low price in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]'' | :''The r-infinity accelerator is available for a low, low price in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]'' | ||
[[File:SpotlightUltraMagnusSwindle.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|The r-infinity accelerator is unusually squat for a gun.]] | |||
An '''r-infinity accelerator''' is a powerful, portable weapon which draws energy from the [[wikipedia:degenerate matter|degenerate]] core of a dead star. It is seemingly one of a class of "critical mass weaponry", of which it is the only revealed type. | An '''r-infinity accelerator''' is a powerful, portable weapon which draws energy from the [[wikipedia:degenerate matter|degenerate]] core of a dead star. It is seemingly one of a class of "critical mass weaponry", of which it is the only revealed type. | ||
The accelerator's barrel has a central, conical device surrounded by six smaller cones. When powering up, plasma trails from the outer cones in a display similar to that produced by {{w|Tesla coil}}s. The weapon discharges several intertwined blue-white beams. When the beams strike a stone or concrete floor, they sound like "ba-da-doooom!" | The accelerator's barrel has a central, conical device surrounded by six smaller cones. When powering up, plasma trails from the outer cones in a display similar to that produced by {{w|Tesla coil}}s. The weapon discharges several intertwined blue-white beams. When the beams strike a stone or concrete floor, they sound like "ba-da-doooom!" | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[File:R-infinity accelerator 2.jpg|thumb|The accelerator's shoulder bracket is visible to the left from this angle.]] | |||
*It is unknown whether the weapon acquires its energy through an intradimensional link like [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s [[black hole]] power, or if the weapon is literally powered by a small stellar core fragment housed inside the device. It is also unknown whether the collapsed star in question is a {{w|white dwarf}} or a {{w|neutron star}}. Since both types of degenerate matter are extremely dense and hot, it may be that the r-infinity accelerator can be powered by either. | *It is unknown whether the weapon acquires its energy through an intradimensional link like [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s [[black hole]] power, or if the weapon is literally powered by a small stellar core fragment housed inside the device. It is also unknown whether the collapsed star in question is a {{w|white dwarf}} or a {{w|neutron star}}. Since both types of degenerate matter are extremely dense and hot, it may be that the r-infinity accelerator can be powered by either. | ||
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 weapons]] | [[Category:IDW Generation 1 weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Ranged weapons]] | [[Category:Ranged weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 5 April 2018
- The r-infinity accelerator is available for a low, low price in the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family
An r-infinity accelerator is a powerful, portable weapon which draws energy from the degenerate core of a dead star. It is seemingly one of a class of "critical mass weaponry", of which it is the only revealed type.
The accelerator's barrel has a central, conical device surrounded by six smaller cones. When powering up, plasma trails from the outer cones in a display similar to that produced by [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Tesla coil|{{#if:||Tesla coil}}]]s. The weapon discharges several intertwined blue-white beams. When the beams strike a stone or concrete floor, they sound like "ba-da-doooom!"
For a being of around median Cybertronian size, the size of the weapon means it is best fired from a shoulder-mounted posture. Presumably smaller species will have to purchase some sort of stand or mount at additional cost.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Swindle was selling critical mass weaponry, presumably including r-infinity accelerators, to the inhabitants of various planets when Ultra Magnus tracked him down. In a confrontation on Zull, Swindle fired an accelerator at Magnus, but missed. He was soon captured. Spotlight: Ultra Magnus
Notes
- It is unknown whether the weapon acquires its energy through an intradimensional link like Megatron's black hole power, or if the weapon is literally powered by a small stellar core fragment housed inside the device. It is also unknown whether the collapsed star in question is a [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}white dwarf|{{#if:||white dwarf}}]] or a [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}neutron star|{{#if:||neutron star}}]]. Since both types of degenerate matter are extremely dense and hot, it may be that the r-infinity accelerator can be powered by either.