Flare Gun
Flare Gun | |
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Flare Gun, an impromptu weapon. | |
Type | Emitter |
Tech Level | TL–5 |
Cost | Cr75 |
Size | 1.5 liters |
Weight | 1.0 kg |
Manufacturer | Various |
Also see | Signal Flare |
Reference | TBD |
TBD |
A Flare Gun is an emergency device that is sometimes used as an impromptu weapon.
- It is also known as a Flare Launcher.
Description (Specifications)
A Flare Gun is used for long-range signalling, and it has a number of applications, both civil and military. It consists of a pistol-like launcher which can fire any of several types of flares up to 50 meters. In addition to being used for signals, it can fire illuminating flares which can be used for spotting purposes at night.
History & Background (Dossier)
They are often equipped in a Ship's Locker or Emergency Locker.
A Signal Flare is a standard type which provides an easily noticed trail of light (but no real illumination). An illuminating flare for 30 seconds lights up everything in a radius of 50 meters around the firer. Such flares are always noticed at night but have little effect by day.
Flare guns can set fire to flammable materials as secondary effects, but do not have any practical weapon use.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Loren Wiseman. "Ships Locker." Challenge 25 (1986): 43.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 57.
- Greg Porter. Central Supply Catalog (Imperium Games, 1996), 25,33.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 636.
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science