Weapons

An overview of the weapon types used throughout the galaxy.

Ballistic Weaponry
Ballistic weaponry comes in the form projectile weapons which fire physical projectiles, such as bullets, rockets, or grenades. Such weapons are more common in more rural, less advanced worlds, where technology is more primitive and there are fewer environmental concerns.

Biotech Weaponry
Biotechnological weaponry, or simply biotech weapons, refers to weapons which are alive and emit some form of biological projectile, be it spikes or globs of acid. Biotech weapons are extremely rare, employed only by a rare few species who possess a masterful grasp on biotechnology, and or completely eschew mechanical technology at all.

Laser Weaponry
The most common type of projectile weaponry, laser weapons work by firing laser beams. Said beams are produced via a rechargeable power pack, making laser weaponry among the most environmentally friendly and reusable weapon types in the galaxy. Most laser weapons possess a variety of intensity settings, ranging from the largely harmless but extremely painful "stinger" setting to destructively powerful bursts of energy capable of blowing off limbs. Most modern laser weapons are also equipped with systems that allow the power packs to also fuel stun emitters, allowing them to fire stun bolts that briefly shock the nervous system, for the purpose of nonlethally subduing opponents.

Plasma Weaponry
Plasma weapons are a somewhat less common weapon type, which is fueled by a synthetic chemical known as plasma fluid, or simply plasma. Designed specifically to be volatile, plasma fluid is funneled into the plasma weapon, where it is ignited and then projected out of the weapon in a globule of superheated matter. Being hit by plasma weapon fire causes horrendous damage to most living creatures, as the burst of plasma, depending on the type, can spread and contort on impact across the body, or explode in a burst of energy. For this reason, the use of plasma weaponry is commonly viewed as barbaric and uncivilized.

Psi Weaponry
Psionic weaponry, known more commonly as psi weaponry, are weapons which convert psychic energy into bursts of physical energy, which are then fired from the weapon. Certain psi weapons are capable of deriving power from even the mental energies of an individual with no psychic powers whatsoever, but whatever they are able to produce will be vastly inferior to the firepower a true psyker would wield. More powerful psykers are able to produce more numerous and potent shots, but most psi weapons possess regulators which limit the amount of power they can convert and project for safety purposes.

Sonic Weaponry
Sonic weaponry is usually viewed as a bit exotic, being commonly found on aquatic worlds. Sonic weaponry functions by projecting intense and highly concentrated sound waves. Typically, sonic weapons come in two forms: blasters and disruptors. Sonic blasters function by producing bursts of concussive sonic energy, which shatter and break apart whatever they strike. Sonic disruptors on the other hand emit waves of sound which cause targets to vibrate to such a degree that they break and even come apart. Both sonic blasters and disruptors often come with settings capable of being used to stun opponents into unconsciousness.