Barkt Melan
Next-Gen Bothan
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Intent: To create a special blaster for Barkt to defend himself.
Development Thread: Will do if needed
Manufacturer: Barkt Melan
Model: “Ambush” Blaster
Affiliation: Barkt Melan
Modularity: None
Production: Unique
Material: Durasteel, blaster components, ion gun components, EMP generator
Classification: Blaster/Ion gun/EMP grenade
Size: Handheld
Length: 25 cm
Weight: 12 cm
Ammunition Type: Gas cylinder, Power pack,
Ammunition Capacity: Gun:7 shots
EMP: 1 “shot”
Effective Range: Gun: 10 m
Emp: 10 m
Rate of Fire: Gun: Semi-automatic
EMP: Single fire
Special Features: EMP grenade-like device hidden in the handle, EMP hardened.
Description: The Ambusher is designed to be a last line of defence for Barkt. It acts as a close-range dual-barreled blaster, with the second barrel being replaced with an ion gun. While the actual gun is less than effective, the nature of the dual blast is a nuisance to any droid it may be used on. However, this simple design is not the only trick the weapon allows for. The entire device is encased into a superconductor shell, which redirects the electron blast away from the internal systems and into a nodule on the base of the grip, which is then slowly fed into the battery pack to power the weapon. Thus, all an EMP grenade will do to the weapon is give it a little more power. A larger EMP, like one designed to shut down vehicles, would render the weapon inoperable.
However,this is not the only trick up the weapon’s sleeve. Housed under the barrel is an EMP grenade, outside of the weapon’s protective coating. Upon activating a switch, the grenade will detonate, hitting everything in a 10 meter radius. While the weapon is protected from the blast, the grenade only works once before needing to be replaced.
