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[–] TreadOnMe@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The most difficult part of a railgun is the pesky Third Law, as most railguns will destroy parts of themselves through firing (which is why they are not used for combat). If they have found a way to make it cheaper to replace those parts than make solid fuel boosters, then it is absolutely possible.