Vox-caster

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A Cadian Guardsman with a vox-caster.[1]

A Vox-caster, Vox-set,[2b] Comm-link[2a] or Communicator[3] is a sophisticated and reliable[7] piece of Imperial technology used by the Imperial Guard to communicate orders over long distances[2a] via audio or audio-visual pickups.[4] It ties into the strategic command [5] and tactical command net via tight beam transmitters and signal decoders.[7]

Description

A vox-caster

The appearance and size of a Vox-caster is based on its origin point[2a] and can vary from a separate handheld instrument to a helmet-unit, a wrist strap or a longer-ranged backpack unit.[4] It can also be vehicle-mounted,[3] where it can be upgraded to Improved Comms.[6]. The Vox-caster operates on an oscillating frequency to prevent detection and is heavily shielded to prevent electromagnetic interferences. Even if the transmission is intercepted, a successful deciphering of the message is considered unlikely without dedicated complex deciphering equipment.[5] For this reason, Vox-casters can have closed channels, only receivable by another unit that has the pre-approved deciphering code.[3]

Ranges vary depending on size, handheld units having a range of a hundred kilometres, with backpack units having longer ranges, capable of communicating planet-wide or with orbiting spaceships.[4] Vehicle-mounted Vox-caster units have a range of ten million miles.[3]

By being set to a white noise broadcast, a Vox-Caster can serve as an improvised if short-ranged jamming device, wiping enemy Vox-channels.[8a] Vox-casters have transmission logs to store received vox-traffic. These logs can be copied from captioned enemy vox-units by direct connection through usage of a cable.[8b] Vox-casters also have a translator system to translate the copied transmission logs.[8c]

It is also useful for projecting the leadership of a command unit to the rest of the army, especially if the Vox-caster in the command squad is upgraded to a Master-Vox, although the effects of equipment like standards are not transmitted due to the need to see the standard to gain faith from it. When using the Master-Vox, it allows the commander to send multiple messages to the squads opposed to a normal Vox-caster which can only send one message at a time.text-middle[Help]

Known models

Bombast-Class Vox-Array

The Bombast-Class Vox-Array was manufactured on the long-lost Forge World of Urvax. It is an omni-frequency master vox-array that allows for the rapid propagation of orders throughout a combat detachment.[11]

Clarion Vox Array

Clarion Vox Array

The Clarion Vox Array is the primary mobile Vox system deployed by the Militarum Tempestus among the special operations troops known as Tempestus Scions. It is a triumph of audio-military hardware that overrides its designated airwaves with the crystal clear and perfectly enunciated commands of the Tempestors leading each detachment of Scions.[10]

Nuncio-Vox

A Nuncio-Vox is a beacon and communications array used by the Legiones Astartes that allowed constant co-ordination with other elements of an army be they in a neighbouring region or in orbit high overhead. This allowed precision reinforcements to be deployed nearby and strikes to be targeted with deadly accuracy.[12]

Sonegraph 160

The Sonegraph 160 is a very old, non-portable Vox-caster model used by the forces of Chaos. It can tune into main command channels and data relays, being part of the principal communications network. To decrypt transmissions, the Sonegraph 160 is equipped with a cypher module which itself must be activated by a physical key. The Vox-caster can store at least eight months of received vox-traffic in its transmission logs. [8b]

MK IIC

Munitorum Mk IIc Vox Caster (Factorum Finish)[9a]

The MK IIC is a type of portable Vox-caster.[9a]

Theta-901

Vox-Caster Theta-901.[9b]

The Theta-901 is a type of portable Vox-caster.[9b]

MKVIII Field Vox Unit

MKVIII Field Vox Unit.[9c]

Used by the brave soldiers of the Astra Militarum.[9c]

Trivia

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  • Vox is Latin for "voice".

Sources

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