[quote=@Tank O The Lake]
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He was referring to his dispersement of the storm.  He wasn't talking about the bombardment.  The fleet was designed for expeditions, so the bombardment weapons are for close support in the event of combat.  It's not a carpet bombing, since that would kill the expedition team.  We've measured it to land within 15 meters of the target, excepting freak wind currents or deflection.
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I wonder... would the energy emitted by the crystal go up, towards the gun, or out, towards the source of the shrapnel?