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Approved Ranged Weapon FAE/W-17 Electromagnetic Plasma Hand Cannon

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Manufacturer: First United Astral Engineering
Market Status: Closed Market
Production: Semi-Unique
Weight: Heavy
Size: Large
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
  • Classification: Electromagnetic Plasma Pistol
  • Size: Large
  • Weight: Heavy
  • Muzzle Velocity: 2.5 km/s
  • Bolt Appearance:
    • The bolt itself is a blue-white plasma lance with arcing electricity. It impacts in a bright blue-white flash with a residual cloud of green-blue-white smoke from vaporized materials being superheated into a plasma state before rapidly cooling.
  • Ammunition Type: FAE/AM-01-S2 Energy Weapon Cartridge - Ethaerium Gas and Universal Coolant
  • Ammunition Capacity: Very Small - 10 Shots
  • Effective Range: Battlefield - 600 m
  • Rate of Fire: Semi-Automatic
  • Damage Output: Extreme
  • Recoil: Very Low
SPECIAL FEATURES
  • Data and Information Security
  • Combat Electronics
  • Control Systems
  • Energy Modules
    • Umbaran Electromagnetic Plasma Bolt
      • Derived from Umbaran electromagnetic plasma technologies, this module fires a lance of high-energy plasma that has three notable damage effects: thermal, kinetic, and electromagnetic. The primary kill mechanism is thermal, complemented by devastating kinetic and electromagnetic effects.
        • Kinetic
          • The first effect to manifest is kinetic. Although the plasma bolt is not a solid slug, it carries a significant amount of kinetic energy due to its mass and velocity. When it strikes a target, it delivers a tremendous kinetic impact before thermal energy release. A direct hit to a man-sized target, is roughly equivalent to being struck by a high-explosive autocannon shell. It can liquefy organs and pulverize bone, violently disrupting the body in the process. In addition, the rapid expansion of the vaporized materials and superheated air generates a powerful shockwave which is capable of rupturing eardrums, collapsing lungs, knocking targets off their feet, and inflicting severe internal bruising within a 1-meter radius.
        • Thermal
          • Thermal energy manifests when the electromagnetic containment field collapses upon impact, releasing an immense quotient of thermal energy directly onto the target in a microsecond from the star-core-temperature plasma orb. This energy transfer is so rapid and intense that it has the potential to bypass the liquid phase entirely, superheating most materials (including durasteel, ferrocrete, plastoid, reinforced organic carapace, etc.) directly into a gas within a radius of ~0.5 meters. Even on a near-miss, the radiant heat flux can scorch exposed flesh, melt armor surfaces, and cause contained moisture to flash into steam, potentially leading to painful burns and internal trauma. The bolt’s thermal output is sufficient to melt durasteel and violently ablate specialized heat-resistant materials the likes of duravlex or ostrine.
        • Electromagnetic
          • Electromagnetic and radiation effects stem from the characteristics of Umbaran EM plasma. As the projectile is a ball of unstable, electrically charged particles held together by a powerful EM field, its collapse releases a massive pulse of electromagnetic energy across a broad spectrum within a ~2-3 meter radius. This pulse is powerful enough to fry any unshielded electronics and disrupt shields within a short radius. In addition, the plasma state and the forces involved generate a significant amount of X-ray and a small amount of gamma radiation at the moment of impact. While not enough for acute radiation sickness from a single near-miss, repeated exposure or close calls may carry cumulative risk. The intense EM fields may also cause localized neural interference, resulting in involuntary muscle twitches or disorientation for those within a meter of the detonation.
    • Stun Bolt
      • Projects a stun bolt that is designed to leave a target unconscious by overloading their nervous system via charged electrical impulses.
  • Power and Energizing Systems
  • Utility and Safety Systems
STRENGTHS
  • Can Opener: The FAE/W-17 essentially functions as a hand-held breaching tool and light vehicle killer. It can vaporize durasteel, breach ferrocrete walls, shatter and superheat beskar plating, and penetrate specialized heat-resistant materials the likes of duravlex and ostrine. This makes it effective against fortifications, light vehicle armor, and droid casings.
  • Combined Effects Damage: The FAE/W-17 delivers a synergistic kill mechanism of kinetic impact, thermal vaporization, and electromagnetic pulse. This makes the weapon extremely effective against a wide range of targets, including droids, organics, and electronics. The weapon is capable of injuring/disorienting multiple enemies with a single shot.
  • Exceptional Range: With a maximum effective range of ~500-600 meters, the FAE/W-17 significantly outranges standard blaster pistols, allowing the shooter to dominate over typical engagement distances. In addition, the weapon is incredibly accurate and precise within its effective range.
  • Anti-Force Storm: The FAE/W-17 has integrated terentatek hide, providing resistance to the Force. Anti-EMP and Ion measures are present in the form of reinforced duraplast electronic hardening and a combat de-ionization, allowing the weapon to resist limited amounts of high-energy electromagnetic discharges or quickly return to function in the event that it is compromised.
  • Anti-Reflection: The bolt explodes against shields, solid matter, and lightsabers. Attempting to deflect it with a lightsaber using standard techniques could see a lightsaber wielder suffer concussive force akin to a grenade, localized damage from searing heat and molten splatter, and temporary sensory loss from the point-blank flash and loud bang.
WEAKNESSES
  • Cumbersome: Constructed from robust materials, the FAE/W-17 is significantly heavier and bulkier than a standard blaster pistol, making it poorly suited for quick draws. Its weight is forward-heavy.
  • Limited Ammunition Capacity: The FAE/W-17has a limited ammunition capacity due to the massive energy and gas consumed per shot. This makes it a weapon best suited for swift and decisive engagements, rather than drawn-out lightfights.
  • Gem of Power: Like many high-end energy weapons, the FAE/W-17 requires a focusing crystal to stabilize the initial plasma generation. This crystal is a single point of failure. If it cracks or loses its tuning, the weapon would be rendered a heavy brick until the fault is either corrected.
DESCRIPTION
Produced in very limited numbers by First United Astral Engineering, the FAE/W-17 Electromagnetic Plasma Hand Cannon is the company’s first foray into working with Umbaran electromagnetic plasma technology. In essence, the FAE/W-17 Electromagnetic Plasma Hand Cannon is a downscaled version of the ancient Umbaran electromagnetic plasma cannon—a weapon capable of vaporizing thousand-ton blast doors in a single shot.

Although the FAE/W-17 is not capable of this feat, its destructive power pushes the lethality of a sidearm to a bleeding edge. It fires a hypervelocity, magnetically-contained orb of superheated plasma that kills through a brutal synergy of effects: a kinetic impact equivalent to a 25mm shell, followed by a microsecond thermal release that has the potential to flash-vaporize armor and tissue, capped capped by a localized EMP burst. The result is a nigh-guaranteed one-shot kill against virtually any infantry target, with the ability to breach durasteel bulkheads and cripple light vehicles.

In all, the FAE/W-17 is a quintessential hand cannon. However, its extreme power comes at a cost: limited ammunition, a sensitive crystal, and heavy weight. Nevertheless, the weapon is a rare and devastating tool for the shooter who needs absolute certainty that whatever they point it at will cease to exist.
 

Out Of Character Info

Intent: Create an electromagnetic plasma pistol inspired by Umbaran electromagnetic plasma weaponry.
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Technical Information

Affiliation: First United Astral Engineering, Exclusive Writers and Buyers
Model: FAE/W-17 Electromagnetic Plasma Hand Cannon
Modular: Yes
Effective Range: Battlefield
Rate of Fire: Semi-Automatic
Material: See Body
Ammunition Type: FAE/AM-01-S2 Energy Weapon Cartridge - Ethaerium Gas and Universal Coolant
Ammunition Capacity: Very Small
Damage Output: Extreme
Recoil: Very Low
Ranged Class: Pistol
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