Akhilleus
King of Makrosia
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Intent: To Create a set of tools for Nikias to use in combat
Development Thread:
- Phriked Up: Phrik Mining
Model: N/A
Affiliation: Nikias
Modularity: None
Production: Production: Unique
Material: Phrik, Tungsten
Classification: Ammunition
Size: One-Handed
Diameter: 20.4mm/1in
Weight: 226 grams
Special Features: N/A
Description: These Ball Bearing were created by Nikias, for Nikias to utilize in his growing skills in Ballistakinesis. These will be Nikias' main form of ranged attack due to his dislike of slugthrowers and blaster rifles. Each Ball bearing is exactly one inch in diameter and weighs at least two-hundred and twenty-six grams. Usually ball bearings would weigh nowhere near that amount especially due to the naturally light nature of phrik. To compensate for this deposit the core of each bearing is instead made out of tungsten to make it more dense then a layer of phrik. The tungsten core would be more than enough for some people due to its natural density and strength, but with a galaxy of lightsaber weilders they needed to be able to handle coming into contact with a lightsaber.
Nikias created only two-hundred of these ball bearings meaning that they are incredibly rare and will have to be retrieved after combat as Phrik is not a cheap material to come by. Depending on the power and skill of the users these ball bearings can be propelled with extreme force being just as useful in combat as a slugthrower or blaster weapon. These are useless against the same types of armor that slugthrowers are, however the weight behind them along with the propulsion have more kinetic force behind the strikes. With the size one can pick up a handful and throw them similar to a buckshot or take their time to throw one bearing at a time and guide it through the force. Though at the end of the day its up to the creativity of the user in what they do with the ballbearings. It will be incredibly painful if one of these penetrate the skin or embed themselves into a target.
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