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WEAPONS
PROJECTILE WEAPONS
RP-32 "Pacifist" Semiautomatic Assault Rifle
The standard infantry weapon for all WEC military forces, the RP-32
can be fitted with optical or electronic sights, which increases its
effective range to about 200 meters. It's constructed entirely of
ballistic-grade plastics, and fires a frictionless, caseless .30
round. It normally mounts a 60-round magazine, and is preset to fire
in 3-round bursts. Standard options include shoulder sling and bipod-
mount.
SG-A1 "Conformer" Shotgun
This deadly anti-personnel weapon is standard issue for riot control
and urban security units. It fires a 13-gram fragmenting shell, and
carries a 12-round magazine.
AC-88 "Reaper" Riot Gun
One of the most devastating anti-personnel weapons in the WEC arsenal,
the AC-88 is a variation on the SG-A1, with an improved semi-automatic
action that allows it to be fired at more than twice the rate of the
SG-A1.
AR-7 "Spitfire" Rocket Launcher
The unique round fired by the AR-7 is a low-power canister shell that,
immediately after discharge, ablates to release three self-propelled
micro-missile rounds which take off from their point of origin in a
"fan" formation encompassing an arc of roughly 45 degrees. The Rico
canister round is 9 cm long and 6.3 cm in diameter, and the individual
micro-missiles are 5 cm long with a diameter of 3 cm. The magazine can
hold up to 8 rounds. This experimental weapon, not yet in general use,
is designed for anti-sniper, anti-siege and recon-by-fire applications.
GL-303 Grenade Launcher
A GL-303 is carried by at least one member of every WEC fire team, and
is also used extensively by police and anti-terrorist units. The normal
Consortium anti-personnel load for this weapon is a grenade that
combines concussion damage with limited incendiary capabilities.
Standard grenade rounds are streamlined, 9.2 centimeter plastic
projectiles weighing 102 to 144 grams. The GL-303 mounts an internal,
10-grenade magazine.
BK-16 "Crystallizer" Molecular Inhibitor
One of the most technologically advanced projectile weapons ever
created, the BK-16 fires a low-velocity 12 cm cartridge which, upon
impact, creates a field that inhibits all molecular motion within a
area that conforms tightly to the target's shape. This creates a
"freezing" effect comparable to several minutes' exposure to absolute
zero. This instantly immobilizes the target. Humans in the inhibition
field are killed instantly and their flesh becomes extremely brittle.
Servomechs usually suffer massive and irreparable damage to circuitry
and hydraulic systems. This weapon mounts a 10-round magazine.
LNR-81 "Liquefier" Catalytic Cartridge
This weapon fires cartridges that carry a highly classified, wide-
spectrum chemical catalytic agent, designed to break down complex
organic molecular bonds. The agent is dispersed through a powerful,
localized concussion charge which ignites upon impact. Against flesh
its effect is catastrophic, capable of reducing a human body to a small
accumulation of semi-solid matter in a fraction of a second. The
cartridge is also effective against mechanical targets, since it
triggers rapid transmutation in alloys and synthetic materials which
make it impossible for most electromechanical devices to continue to
function.
ENERGY WEAPONS
PA-31 "Adjudicator" Laser Rifle
At least one trooper in every WEC infantry squad is designated the
"lightning rod", and carries this weapon. In addition, the WEC
maintains special-forces "lightning teams" where all the troops carry
PA-31s as their standard arm. These "lightning teams" are used for
anti-armor, attacks on armored emplacements, and special missions.
This weapon is particularly effective against robots and ambulatory
weapons platforms. It fires a single pulsed varicolor laser beam.
PL-1 "Unifier" Plasma Rifle
The PL-1 is the WEC's only plasma-based rifle. It fires a pulse of
superheated plasma along a condensed magnetic field. A direct hit
from a PL-1 is capable of literally disintegrating a non-shielded
human target, leaving behind only a small scattering of carbonized
residue. Its incendiary capabilities also make it extremely effective
against vehicles and servomechs. This fully-automatic weapon is
capable of firing up to six bursts per second. It is normally used
for military commando operations and police SWAT teams.
EM-4 "Vortex" Electromagnetic Pulse Rifle
Originally designed as an anti-servomech weapon, the EM-4 is also
highly effective against human targets. It fires a concentrated
electromagnetic pulse, which interferes with the guidance mechanisms
of all standard servomechs, temporarily nullifying their offensive
capability. Against humans, the electromagnetic charge is capable of
instantly incinerating an unprotected target to the point of
vaporization.
UV-9 "Pulsar" Ultraviolet Rifle
Still in development, the UV-9 generates and fires a pulse of highly
concentrated ultraviolet energy. This charge has an extreme incendiary
effect on any substance it impacts, and is capable of literally burning
all the flesh and organs from an unarmored human target. At present,
field trials are being conducted by experimental heavy-weapons units.
XP-5 "Broiler" Microwave Projector
This experimental weapon fires an intense and tightly focused microwave
pulse. This charge is powerful enough to liquefy the flesh of an
unprotected human target. Against mechanical targets it is also
extremely effective, producing damage effects comparable to extreme
heat as well as disrupting and destroying most electromagnetic
processes.
