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Alithions torpedoes were warp-capable weapons utilized by the Pynthonian Amalgamation in their planetary defense systems and most starships. Alithion torpedoes were commonly referred to as the Pynthonian counterpart to the photon torpedo, rivaling it in capabilities and possible strategies with it.
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Like many torpedo-based weapons, the contents were contained in a tube-like casing. Inside the casing are several lithion particles, which are used to create alithions when ignited near each other. There is also space for a mylion shield, used to contain alithions to prevent them from bursting inside the torpedo and threatening the ship. Because anti-matter can explode when near mylions, the torpedoes are manually injected with a certain amount of mylions, which act as a timer for the torpedo. For example, if a ship is 60 kilometers ahead, the torpedo is injected with 620 mylion particles, the lithions are ignited, and the weapon is released. The 620 mylions will decay long enough for the torpedo to reach the target, provided that it is stationary. Once the mylions run out, the alithions burst, causing a huge energy explosion, dealing heavy damage.