Kinetic Energy Weapon

A Kinetic Energy Weapons (KEW) is a weapon which uses kinetic energy as its primary agent of damage with little to no guidance. KEW weapons are commonly known as slugthrowers although a vast variety of weapons using projectile munitions are available.

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      • KEW

Description (Specifications)

KEW weapons fall into several basic categories:

• Electromagnetic Weapons
• Explosive Weapons
• Gyrojet Weapons
• Projectile Weapons
  • Conventional Projectile Weapons
  • Unconventional Projectile Weapons

Electromagnetic Weapons

1. 4mm Gauss Pistol
2. Aerogel Launcher
3. TBD

Explosive Weapons

1. TBD
2. TBD
3. TBD

Gyrojet Weapons

1. Accelerator Rifle

Conventional Projectile Weapons

1. 13mm Double Barrel Big Game Rifle
2. 14.5mm Crunch Gun
3. 5mm Revolver
4. 7mm Auto Rifle
5. 7mm Rotary Gun
6. 8mm Assault Cannon
7. 9mm Bolt Action Rifle
8. Advanced Combat Rifle (ACR)
9. TBD

Unconventional Projectile Weapons

1. 17mm Paint Pellet Gun
2. TBD
3. TBD

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science