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[[Fusion Weapon]]s are a type of [[High-Energy Weapons|High-Energy Weapon]] that fires a stream of hydrogen plasma at fusion temperatures.
* They are [[weapon]]s, available as [[ship equipment]], [[personal equipment]], and in other applications.

== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
Fusion weapons channel out heated plasma at higher temperatures than [[plasma weapon]]ry, heating the energy projectile to fusion temperatures. 

=== FGMP (Fusion Gun, Man Portable) ===
The [[FGMP-14]] is similar in design and function to the [[Plasma Weapons|PGMP-13]]. The FGMP-14 differs only in that it contains the plasma slightly longer until a fusion reaction begins to take place The weapon is somewhat more powerful than a plasma gun, and it may only be used by individuals wearing [[Battle Dress]].
* The [[FGMP-15]] incorporates a gravity field generator similar to that used on the PGMP-14 and a weapon system similar to that of the FGMP-14.
* The [[FGMP-16]] is an advanced, lighter-weight version of the FGMP-15 with all of its features.

=== Naval Fusion Guns - Warship Equipment ===
Prototype ship-mounted versions are available starting at [[TL-12]], being to the [[TL-11]] naval plasma gun what the [[FGMP-14]] is to the [[Plasma Weapons|PGMP-13]]. By [[TL:13-15]], fusion weapons become tried, removing earlier production difficulties, and become widespread across interstellar fleets.

=== Prototype Fusion Rifle - Personal Weapon ===
The [[Fusion Rifle]] is a highly advanced, very portable version of the earlier FGMP weapons. Fusion rifles are projected to become available somewhere at or beyond [[TL-17]], within the [[TL:16-18]] [[tech epoch]]. Such technological guesswork is all conjecture.

== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
Fusion weapons are considered a development of earlier [[plasma weapon]] technologies, which originally wouldn't work due to energy dissipation, but thanks to [[gravity control technology]], these high energy bolts can be channel down field. Fusion weapons take it a step farther and push the plasma to a hotter reaction. Both weapons are considered to be developed in the [[Stell-Tech|interstellar period]].

In the [[TL:10-12]] [[tech epoch]], the weapons are cutting edge, a new technology that are mostly used by naval [[warship]]s although other applications exist. By [[TL:13-15]], the technology has been used in widespread applications across [[AFV]]'s and [[MBT]]'s. The weapon reaches the infantry and [[power armor]] troops as the [[FGMP]] series. By [[TL:16-18]], it is hoped that fusion weapons will be miniaturized to the [[rifle]], [[carbine]], and [[pistol]] levels.

== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Sources
|S1= [[Imperial Encyclopedia]]
|S2= [[Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide]]
|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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