Become the Crisis
Intent: To develop a new class of plasma-bladed melee weapon.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Subach-Innes
Model: Axe
Affiliation: Independent
Modularity: Yes
Production: Minor
Material: Diatium(power cell), Turadium(handle), Crystal(focusing crystal, can vary)
Description: The lightaxe, a weapon similar to a lightsaber, was designed as a prototype series of weapons for use by specialist persons in the galaxy, eager to add a new weapon of plasma blade design to their collection. Similar to a lightsaber, almost the entire handle of the lightaxe forms the focusing circuitry. The result is a more powerful blade than a standard lightsaber, potentially capable of, like a Sith lightsaber, "breaking" the blade of a lightsaber with natural crystals. The two small emitters forming spikes are almost as useful as the main blade.
HOWEVER, there are some serious issues with the weapon in comparison with a lightsaber - for starters, the weapon's length is a serious issue considering the wide sweeps and over-the-shoulder strikes needed to adequately get a hit in with such a weapon. As well, the handle is still vulnerable to lightsaber strikes, which can damage the circuitry and deactivate the weapon. With a blade far smaller than that of a comparable lightsaber, a precise strike is definitively needed in order to get a good hit in on a target.
Classification: Axe
Size: Two-handed
Length: 1.5m
Weight: 5kg
Other Features: Lightsaber resistant blade and spikes