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PPP - 1
The PPP - 1 (Portable Plasma Projector)
The PPP - 1 was the first effective personal plasma weapon. Despite the relatively short length, the weapon was heavy and powerful enough to be classified as a support weapon.
The rounded charging-handle-like protrusion on the side of the chamber is actually used to adjust the coherence of the plasma packets:
-At the highest coherence, the plasma maintains coherence for much longer and basically acts like a combination shaped charge and thermal explosive, delivering a concentrated blast and a rush of superheated plasma to the punctured target. On this setting, the weapon would be useful as anti-material sniper (And of course also anti-personal, if you're feeling like overkill).
-At the lowest setting, the plasma spreads out in a cone-like pattern, while still retaining enough force to pierce through light personal armour and damage heavier ones, inflicting serious burns to any target.
The lights on the stock are an ammunition counter. They can be turned off or muted down to make the weapon more stealthy, although a plasma discharge is anything but discrete.
As usual, comments and crits welcome.
PPP - 1
The PPP - 1 (Portable Plasma Projector)
The PPP - 1 was the first effective personal plasma weapon. Despite the relatively short length, the weapon was heavy and powerful enough to be classified as a support weapon.
The rounded charging-handle-like protrusion on the side of the chamber is actually used to adjust the coherence of the plasma packets:
-At the highest coherence, the plasma maintains coherence for much longer and basically acts like a combination shaped charge and thermal explosive, delivering a concentrated blast and a rush of superheated plasma to the punctured target. On this setting, the weapon would be useful as anti-material sniper (And of course also anti-personal, if you're feeling like overkill).
-At the lowest setting, the plasma spreads out in a cone-like pattern, while still retaining enough force to pierce through light personal armour and damage heavier ones, inflicting serious burns to any target.
The lights on the stock are an ammunition counter. They can be turned off or muted down to make the weapon more stealthy, although a plasma discharge is anything but discrete.
As usual, comments and crits welcome.