Mine

Mines are self-contained explosive devices placed in space, typically stationary but possibly moving on a fixed vector, to damage space vessels. Mines are deposited and left to wait until they are triggered by the approach of, or contact with, an enemy vessel.

Mines may be loaded with different payloads, including high explosive, EMP, nuclear, and corrosive, for varied effect on target. They have an inactive state for safe and compact storage, and upon deployment, can be armed or disarmed at a weapon terminal by a wide area signal cast, perhaps radio or wide beam comm's laser. Armed, red sensors lights on the tips of the contact beams pulse faintly, helping those who already know where to look locate the mines.

Requires: Weapon terminal