Approved Tech Strider Besom

[Levy Willamina]

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Intent: To expand the weaponry created by Chai La for the mandalorians
Development Thread: Willing to make one
Manufacturer: Chai La
Model: Hunting Bow
Affiliation: Mandalorians
Modularity: Yes arrows can be made with different heads
Production: Mass Produced
Material:

• Durasteel
• Fiber cord
• Circuits, electrical components
• Compressed gas propellent

Description: Built to replace the crude but still sometimes effective hunting bows. The new model Chai La bows are made for the sisters to hunt and practice with on Dxun learning patience and focus instead of just firing heavy weapons. A barrel is used with two handles so you still hold it like a bow, the round holding bolts with metal heads designed to pierce Drexil hide (leather armor quality 5ish) is used.

Then compressed gas canisters are used to provide the kick when a measured amount of pressure is released. The internal components rotate the ammo wheel to automatically reload. The rest of the weapon is slightly bulky and no recommended unless you really enjoy projectile based weapons. With the newest sister Countess preferring them Basaba ordered a few in use in case of anything and the weapon is fairly silent.
Classification: Bow
Size: Two handed
Length: 1.02m
Weight: 4kg
Ammunition Type: Metal bolts with bladed heads fired using compressed illerium gas (used in ejection seats for kick)
Ammunition Capacity: Per round 15 shots
Effective Range:

• 200m maximum range
• 30-80m most effective range

Rate of Fire: Single shot
Special Features: None

 

[Ak'lya]

[member="Levy Willamina"]
Just so you know, a computer is unnecessary. The system could be done so that it's simply part of the mechanics of the weapon, like a modern revolver. You could remove it if you want to.
What heads are available for arrows? Anything beyond the standard broadhead/chisel/target tips?

 

[Levy Willamina]

[member="Strask Ak'lya"] for now it is basic broad headed tip. The others will be in their own sub(s) and be special types.

 

[Ak'lya]

[member="Levy Willamina"]
All right. It's a nice sporting/niche weapon. Please, no Beskar arrows.
Approved pending secondary.

 

[Ak'lya]

[member="Levy Willamina"]
After some debate with the other judges, I'm going to ask you to change your propellant. Illerium is too volatile(exploding in the air, even used as an explosive.) to be used as a safe means here, as if it doesn't blow up in the user's face, it could have a lot more punch than you have in mind. An over-the-top estimate said it could, theoretically, crack a planet.
Perhaps a compressed Gas Cylinder would be better?

 

[Levy Willamina]

[member="Strask Ak'lya"] edited

 

[Ak'lya]

[member="Levy Willamina"]
Add them in materials and you'll be good.

 

[Levy Willamina]

[member="Strask Ak'lya"] done

 

[Ak'lya]

[member="Levy Willamina"]
Sorry about that.
Approved pending secondary.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

Approved.