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+ | A [[Kinetic Energy Weapon]]s (KEW) is a weapon which uses kinetic energy as its primary agent of damage with little to no guidance. | ||
+ | * Kinetic energy weapons are commonly known as [[slugthrower]]s although a vast variety of weapons using projectile munitions are available. | ||
+ | * They are also known as [[Ballistic Weapon]]s or projectile throwers. | ||
+ | * [[Ordnance]] or [[munition]]s for these weapons may employ high explosives, flechettes, or other agents of damage in addition to kinetic force. | ||
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Please see the following [[AAB]] articles for related data: | Please see the following [[AAB]] articles for related data: | ||
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** Offensive Technologies | ** Offensive Technologies | ||
*** [[Ironmongery]] | *** [[Ironmongery]] | ||
− | **** [[Archaic | + | **** [[Archaic Arm]]s |
− | **** [[Heavy | + | **** [[Heavy Arm]]s |
− | **** [[Small | + | **** [[Small Arm]]s |
**** Vehicle Weaponry | **** Vehicle Weaponry | ||
*** [[Starship Weapon]]ry | *** [[Starship Weapon]]ry | ||
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**** Spinal Mounts | **** Spinal Mounts | ||
*** [[Weapon Type]]s | *** [[Weapon Type]]s | ||
− | **** [[ | + | **** [[Directed Energy Weapon]] |
− | **** [[ | + | **** [[Guided Weapon]] |
− | **** [[ | + | **** [[Kinetic Energy Weapon]] |
− | == Description (Specifications) == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
KEW weapons fall into several basic categories: | KEW weapons fall into several basic categories: | ||
* Archaic Projectile Weaponry | * Archaic Projectile Weaponry | ||
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# Archaic Pistols | # Archaic Pistols | ||
## [[Black Powder Revolver]] | ## [[Black Powder Revolver]] | ||
− | ## | + | ## Duckfoot Pistol |
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# Archaic Rifles | # Archaic Rifles | ||
## [[Black Powder Firearm]] | ## [[Black Powder Firearm]] | ||
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## [[Rifled Musket]] | ## [[Rifled Musket]] | ||
## [[Smoothbore Flintlock Musket]] | ## [[Smoothbore Flintlock Musket]] | ||
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# Archaic Heavy Weapons | # Archaic Heavy Weapons | ||
## [[Breachloading Cannon]] | ## [[Breachloading Cannon]] | ||
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# Archaic Specialty Weapons | # Archaic Specialty Weapons | ||
## [[TBD]] | ## [[TBD]] | ||
=== [[Gauss Weapon]]ry (Electromagnetic Weaponry) === | === [[Gauss Weapon]]ry (Electromagnetic Weaponry) === | ||
− | # | + | # [[Gauss Pistol]]s |
## [[4mm Gauss Pistol]] | ## [[4mm Gauss Pistol]] | ||
## [[Gauss Pistol]] | ## [[Gauss Pistol]] | ||
## [[P-35 "Cobra" 5.5mm Gauss Pistol]] | ## [[P-35 "Cobra" 5.5mm Gauss Pistol]] | ||
## [[P35 Gauss Pistol]] | ## [[P35 Gauss Pistol]] | ||
− | + | # [[Gauss Rifle]]s | |
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## [[G-1A2 Gauss Battle Rifle]] | ## [[G-1A2 Gauss Battle Rifle]] | ||
## [[G-8A2 Gauss Carbine]] | ## [[G-8A2 Gauss Carbine]] | ||
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## [[GSR-5 Gauss Sniper System]] | ## [[GSR-5 Gauss Sniper System]] | ||
## [[L-18A5 Gauss Rifle]] | ## [[L-18A5 Gauss Rifle]] | ||
− | + | # [[Gauss Heavy Weapon]]s | |
− | ## [[ | + | ## [[Mass Driver Cannon]] AKA [[MDC]] |
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## [[L16A4 Gauss Squad Automatic Weapon]] | ## [[L16A4 Gauss Squad Automatic Weapon]] | ||
## [[LMG-45B1 "Saw" Gauss Squad Assault Weapon]] | ## [[LMG-45B1 "Saw" Gauss Squad Assault Weapon]] | ||
## [[Mass Driver]] | ## [[Mass Driver]] | ||
## [[Rail Gun]] | ## [[Rail Gun]] | ||
− | ## VRF Gaus Gun | + | ## [[VRF Gaus Gun]] |
− | + | # [[Gauss Specialty Weapon]]s | |
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## [[Aerogel Launcher]] | ## [[Aerogel Launcher]] | ||
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=== Explosive Weaponry & Grenades === | === Explosive Weaponry & Grenades === | ||
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# [[Block Charge]] | # [[Block Charge]] | ||
# [[Burst Widget]] | # [[Burst Widget]] | ||
+ | # [[Concussion Grenade]] | ||
# Grenade | # Grenade | ||
# Limpet Mine | # Limpet Mine | ||
− | # [[ | + | # [[Mark XIV Liquid Explosive]] |
− | # [[ | + | # [[Mine]] |
+ | # [[TDX]] | ||
=== Gyrojet & Rocket Weaponry === | === Gyrojet & Rocket Weaponry === | ||
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=== Conventional Projectile Weapons === | === Conventional Projectile Weapons === | ||
Conventional weapons work by propelling a projectile, usually called a bullet, out of a barrel inflicting damage through kinetic energy. | Conventional weapons work by propelling a projectile, usually called a bullet, out of a barrel inflicting damage through kinetic energy. | ||
− | * [[CPR]] | + | * [[Binary Propellant Round]] ([[BPR]]) |
− | * [[ETC]] | + | * [[Chemically Propelled Round]] ([[CPR]]) |
+ | * [[Electro Thermal Chemical]] ([[ETC]]) | ||
''Conventional Weapon Types:'' | ''Conventional Weapon Types:'' | ||
− | # Conventional | + | # Conventional [[Pistol]]s |
## [[5mm Revolver]] | ## [[5mm Revolver]] | ||
## [[Auto Pistol]] | ## [[Auto Pistol]] | ||
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## [[Body Pistol]] | ## [[Body Pistol]] | ||
## [[CP-003 Pistol]] | ## [[CP-003 Pistol]] | ||
+ | ## [[Holdout Weapon]] | ||
## [[Magnum Revolver]] | ## [[Magnum Revolver]] | ||
## [[Polymer One-shot Pistol]] | ## [[Polymer One-shot Pistol]] | ||
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## [[Snub Pistol]] | ## [[Snub Pistol]] | ||
## [[Submachinegun]] | ## [[Submachinegun]] | ||
− | # | + | # Conventional [[Rifle]]s |
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## [[7mm Auto Rifle]] | ## [[7mm Auto Rifle]] | ||
## [[9mm Bolt Action Rifle]] | ## [[9mm Bolt Action Rifle]] | ||
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## [[Heavy Rifle]] | ## [[Heavy Rifle]] | ||
## [[PR903 Rifle]] | ## [[PR903 Rifle]] | ||
− | # | + | # Conventional [[Heavy Weapon]]ry |
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## [[13mm Double Barrel Big Game Rifle]] | ## [[13mm Double Barrel Big Game Rifle]] | ||
## [[14.5mm Crunch Gun]] | ## [[14.5mm Crunch Gun]] | ||
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## [[Auto-cannon]] | ## [[Auto-cannon]] | ||
## [[Auto-Sentry]] | ## [[Auto-Sentry]] | ||
+ | ## [[Belt-Fed Automatic Rifle]] | ||
## [[Grenade Launcher]] | ## [[Grenade Launcher]] | ||
+ | ## [[GSR-12 class Sniper Rifle]] | ||
## [[Heavy Machine Gun]] ([[HMG]]) | ## [[Heavy Machine Gun]] ([[HMG]]) | ||
## [[Light Assault Gun]] ([[LAG]]) | ## [[Light Assault Gun]] ([[LAG]]) | ||
## [[Light Machine Gun]] ([[LMG]]) | ## [[Light Machine Gun]] ([[LMG]]) | ||
## [[Medium Machine Gun]] ([[MMG]]) | ## [[Medium Machine Gun]] ([[MMG]]) | ||
− | ## [[ | + | ## [[Underbarrel Grenade Launcher]] |
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# [[Shotgun]]s | # [[Shotgun]]s | ||
− | ## [[AS-2B1 "Warhammer" Assault Shotgun]] | + | ## [[Assault Shotgun]] |
+ | ### [[AS-2B1 "Warhammer" Assault Shotgun]] | ||
## [[Autoshotgun]] | ## [[Autoshotgun]] | ||
+ | ## [[Revolver Shotgun]] | ||
## [[Shotgun]] | ## [[Shotgun]] | ||
− | # | + | # Conventional [[Specialty Weapon]]ry |
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## [[Flare Gun]] | ## [[Flare Gun]] | ||
+ | ## [[Nail Gun]] | ||
+ | ## [[Splat Gun]] | ||
=== Unconventional Projectile Weapons === | === Unconventional Projectile Weapons === | ||
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## [[Staple Gun]] | ## [[Staple Gun]] | ||
# Exotic Weaponry | # Exotic Weaponry | ||
+ | ## [[Flechette Gun]] | ||
+ | ## [[Needle gun]] | ||
## Needler | ## Needler | ||
## Reproduction Firearms | ## Reproduction Firearms | ||
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### [[Sticky Grenade]] | ### [[Sticky Grenade]] | ||
### [[Sticky Gun]] | ### [[Sticky Gun]] | ||
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=== KEW Artillery === | === KEW Artillery === | ||
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## [[TBD]] | ## [[TBD]] | ||
− | == History & Background (Dossier) == | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
− | + | After melee weapons are developed, KEW weapons, also known as conventional firearms tend to follow in most sophont societies. Later DEW and GUW weapons tend to be developed. KEW weapons can be very primitive or highly advanced depending on the society that developed them. However, despite their usual status as the first non-archaic ranged weapons to develop in most sophont societies, they never go out of style. | |
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+ | At the cutting edge of TL:13-15 Charted Space, ACRs, gauss guns, gyrojets, needlers, and a variety of other KEW weapons remain in wide use from one corner of sophontic space to the other. | ||
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+ | === Fire Modes === | ||
+ | The fire mode of a KEW weapon can encompass a number of factors including intentionality, purpose, and [[RoF]]: | ||
+ | # Automatic Fire | ||
+ | # Burst Fire | ||
+ | # Called Shot | ||
+ | # Reactive Fire | ||
+ | # Suppressive Fire | ||
== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Detail}} | {{Detail}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
|S1= This article is an amalgamation of many different materials published since 1977. | |S1= This article is an amalgamation of many different materials published since 1977. | ||
− | |S2= TBD | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Challenge 67 |page= TBD |article= Personal Weapons }} |
− | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | + | |S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] |
+ | |S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{LEN|Weaponry}} | + | {{LEN|Weapon|Weaponry|Summary page article}} |
Revision as of 22:02, 18 January 2019
A Kinetic Energy Weapons (KEW) is a weapon which uses kinetic energy as its primary agent of damage with little to no guidance.
- Kinetic energy weapons are commonly known as slugthrowers although a vast variety of weapons using projectile munitions are available.
- They are also known as Ballistic Weapons or projectile throwers.
- Ordnance or munitions for these weapons may employ high explosives, flechettes, or other agents of damage in addition to kinetic force.
Please see the following AAB articles for related data:
- Interstellar War
- Military Technologies
- Offensive Technologies
- Ironmongery
- Archaic Arms
- Heavy Arms
- Small Arms
- Vehicle Weaponry
- Starship Weaponry
- Energy Weapons
- Guided Weapons
- Projectile Weapons
- Spinal Mounts
- Weapon Types
- Ironmongery
- Offensive Technologies
Description (Specifications)
KEW weapons fall into several basic categories:
- Archaic Projectile Weaponry
- Electromagnetic Weaponry
- Explosive Weaponry
- Gyrojet Weaponry
- Projectile Weaponry
- Conventional Projectile Weaponry
- Unconventional Projectile Weaponry
Archaic Projectile Weaponry
- Archaic Pistols
- Black Powder Revolver
- Duckfoot Pistol
- Archaic Rifles
- Archaic Heavy Weapons
- Archaic Specialty Weapons
Gauss Weaponry (Electromagnetic Weaponry)
Explosive Weaponry & Grenades
Conventional Explosives:
- Block Charge
- Burst Widget
- Concussion Grenade
- Grenade
- Limpet Mine
- Mark XIV Liquid Explosive
- Mine
- TDX
Gyrojet & Rocket Weaponry
Most Gyrojet and Rocket weaponry use a chemical rocket to propel a munition downrange, generally inflicting damage through kinetic or high explosive damage types.
Gyrojet & Rocket Weapon Types:
- Gyrojet Weaponry
- Rocket Weaponry
Conventional Projectile Weapons
Conventional weapons work by propelling a projectile, usually called a bullet, out of a barrel inflicting damage through kinetic energy.
Conventional Weapon Types:
- Conventional Pistols
- Conventional Rifles
- Conventional Heavy Weaponry
- 13mm Double Barrel Big Game Rifle
- 14.5mm Crunch Gun
- 7mm Rotary Gun
- 8mm Assault Cannon
- Auto-cannon
- Auto-Sentry
- Belt-Fed Automatic Rifle
- Grenade Launcher
- GSR-12 class Sniper Rifle
- Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
- Light Assault Gun (LAG)
- Light Machine Gun (LMG)
- Medium Machine Gun (MMG)
- Underbarrel Grenade Launcher
- Shotguns
- Conventional Specialty Weaponry
Unconventional Projectile Weapons
- Specialty Weaponry
- Exotic Weaponry
- Flechette Gun
- Needle gun
- Needler
- Reproduction Firearms
- Sticky Weapon
KEW Artillery
- Howitzer
- Mortar
- Rocket Battery
- Tube Artillery
History & Background (Dossier)
After melee weapons are developed, KEW weapons, also known as conventional firearms tend to follow in most sophont societies. Later DEW and GUW weapons tend to be developed. KEW weapons can be very primitive or highly advanced depending on the society that developed them. However, despite their usual status as the first non-archaic ranged weapons to develop in most sophont societies, they never go out of style.
At the cutting edge of TL:13-15 Charted Space, ACRs, gauss guns, gyrojets, needlers, and a variety of other KEW weapons remain in wide use from one corner of sophontic space to the other.
Fire Modes
The fire mode of a KEW weapon can encompass a number of factors including intentionality, purpose, and RoF:
- Automatic Fire
- Burst Fire
- Called Shot
- Reactive Fire
- Suppressive Fire
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- This article is an amalgamation of many different materials published since 1977.
- Loren Wiseman. "Personal Weapons." Challenge 67 (1992): TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science