Approved Tech A-12 "Valor" - Heavy Charged Particle Pistol

[Orphen]

Image Source: http://torvenius.deviantart.com/gallery/34209731/GUNZ-n-weapons
Intent: A personal weapon for Orphen, and a schematic for Greyson Industries
Development Thread: p.2 (post 21.) and p.3 (post 54 & 57. 2500-ish words) Here
Manufacturer: Greyson Industries
Model: A-12"Valor" - Heavy Charged Particle Pistol
Affiliation: The "Valor" Is created by Greyson Industries for use in the republic as a specialist heavy pistol as a tactical alternative to generic firearms
Modularity: No
Production: Minor
Material: Alusteel / Titanium alloy plating with Hollinium alloy insulation and particle weapon components and a Diatium power Cell.
Classification: Charged-Particle weapon.
Size: Stationary
Length: 45cm
Weight: 2.75kg
Ammunition Type: Power-cell, Proton ammunition capsule
Ammunition Capacity: The power-cell is capable of firing 200 shots before running out of power. Proton capacity is theoretically endless.
Effective Range: 250m
Rate of Fire: Semi-Automatic (maximum rate of 1.45 shots per second )
Special Features:

• High Damage Explosive Rounds
• Mostly Safe
• High Ammunition Capacity.

Description: The A-12 "Valor" Is a charged particle beam weapon which carries many of the basic properties as such., however, through the advancement of modern technology, modern components have been able to become smaller, allowing this weapon to be created in a nice, compact form, reducing it from a rifle to a single handed heavy pistol. The weapon works by charging isolated protons in a chamber and causing them to split, generating massive swells of energy and additional protons before firing off the excess in a single, amber-gold, blast of plasmic force. The charged thermal bolt is exceedingly powerful and unstable in flight, meaning that it detonates on impact with a surface creating, on average, a 60cm diameter explosion, (which can be expanded by holding the trigger down to a maximum of 1.5m after a full second of holding before release) which is capable of penetrating medium armour and delivering considerable concussive force. However the bolts themselves travel at approximately the same speeds as blaster gas.

The high energy proton cell is also relatively safe, as, the weapon does not charge its ammunition in advance, pulling the trigger activates the power, which splits the protons in the chamber and fires in quick succession upon release of the trigger, meaning that rupturing the proton capsule within the weapon will not often cause harm to the user. This factor, combined with the weapons Hollinium insulation to ensure some safety even if the diatium cell is ruptured or if the proton cell is ruptured while the trigger is pulled (although it makes the weapon slightly heavier.).

The drawbacks of the weapon are few, though notable, the heavier weapon makes it unfavorable to some people, though, mainly, it's that the power fired from the weapon cause it to have some kickback, although the Valor uses side vents to help reduce this factor it still has a recoil value comparable to that of a .50 cal handgun, in contrast to blaster pistols which bear little to no recoil at all.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Under Review.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Effective Range: 600m

If thou couldst low'r this to two hundr'd thou shouldst be ready f'r approval.

 

[Orphen]

Can I push for 250? <3

 

[Ellie Mors]

Can I push for 250? <3

Aye, that wouldst be acceptable.

 

[Orphen]

Aye, that wouldst be acceptable.

T'was done~

 

[Ellie Mors]

So it hath been done, so it shall be pass'd to secondary approval.
[member="Tefka"]

 

[Tefka]

Approved.