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Disc Turret

CategoryBase Defense
disc-turret
Category
Base Defense
Weight
20
Stack size
1
Durability
1000
Damage
15
Damage type
Sharp
Official description

A mechanical turret that automatically launches deadly discs at trespassers.

Overview

The Disc Turret is a mechanical defensive device that automatically fires lethal flying discs at any trespassers that enter its detection area. It operates autonomously: once an intruder is detected, the turret launches a continuous or repeated series of discs intended to neutralize or repel the intruder. The turret’s behavior and purpose are consistent across language sources: it is explicitly described as a mechanical emplacement that automatically launches deadly discs at intruders.

Because the Disc Turret performs automatic area denial without player input, it functions primarily as a stationary deterrent and force multiplier for secured locations. Its role is to control approaches and choke points by delivering ranged damage on contact; placing one in a corridor, doorway, perimeter, or other likely path of movement causes it to engage any unauthorized entity that comes within its effective zone. Deployment is therefore most effective where predictable traffic funnels can be anticipated.

  • Engages targets autonomously: the turret detects and fires on trespassers without manual activation.
  • Delivers ranged lethal damage via thrown/fired discs; contact with those discs is described as deadly.
  • Best used for area denial and protection of fixed points such as entrances, corridors, and perimeters where intruders must pass.
  • Forces intruders to choose between direct engagement, taking damage while passing the turret’s arc, or finding an alternative route around its coverage.
  • Because it is stationary, the Disc Turret cannot pursue targets beyond its fixed firing range; positioning determines its tactical value.

The Disc Turret’s simplicity and automatic operation make it a straightforward but potent defensive asset: it provides continuous, passive defense as long as it remains powered or otherwise able to operate, and it is most effective when sited to cover predictable movement paths.

Official description

A mechanical turret that automatically launches deadly discs at trespassers.

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