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Post by 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖈𝖑𝖊 on Sept 30, 2017 10:17:08 GMT
I have mad a handheld grenade launcher meant for atmospheric/planetside use. It fires a .666 kilogram nuke with a 42 ton TNT equivalent at 100 m/sec and even comes with a grip to hold it so you dont have to hold onto a 2500 K radiator through your spacesuit I put rocket engines onto it for... uuh... so it can be delivered to the people by drone. Attachments:
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Post by Enderminion on Sept 30, 2017 18:47:21 GMT
umm, radiation pulse
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Post by 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖈𝖑𝖊 on Sept 30, 2017 20:31:21 GMT
it has an effective range of a kilometer on earth... it'l be fine
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Post by Enderminion on Oct 1, 2017 2:38:46 GMT
it has an effective range of a kilometer on earth... it'l be fine that... is shorter then in space...
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Post by 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖈𝖑𝖊 on Oct 1, 2017 20:44:22 GMT
it has an effective range of a kilometer on earth... it'l be fine that... is shorter then in space... but there is a kilometer of rock between you and the nuke exploding if you are doing it in a trench
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Post by Enderminion on Oct 1, 2017 21:12:55 GMT
that... is shorter then in space... but there is a kilometer of rock between you and the nuke exploding if you are doing it in a trench but when did you have time to dig a trench? whats to stop a K-Rod from dropping into the trench
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Post by 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖈𝖑𝖊 on Oct 1, 2017 23:04:43 GMT
but there is a kilometer of rock between you and the nuke exploding if you are doing it in a trench but when did you have time to dig a trench? whats to stop a K-Rod from dropping into the trench I think that the soldier using it would not be stupid enough to just fire it willy nilly... and also, having a kinetic rod drop into a 1 square meter area to directly hit the guy in the trench would be very freaking hard to do, and they would have to know where the trench is. if they were doing planetary combat on earth, they probably wouldnt want to be dropping kinetic energy weapons from space. also, having a 1 kilometer range on earth means that you could have a multiple kilometer range on the moon or any other lighter gravity planet.
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Post by thejustwriter on Mar 5, 2018 3:54:59 GMT
Behold, my entry into this ring. Admittedly it's a bit over-mass, but I hope my laser rifle is accepted. Mods Used: Community Materials Pack This is an ultraviolet laser rifle originally designed for vampire hunters. It can get about 1.5 kilowatts of beam power down range, and remains capable of burning through enemies for about a kilometer. Admittedly it was originally designed to be air-cooled, but the addition of some radiator panels has effectively adapted the device for vacuum use. Note that the hottest radiators are kept as far from the device's user as possible. The reason for the thick Boron casing on the weapon is so the operator can carry it without worrying about getting irradiated.
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Post by AtomHeartDragon on Mar 7, 2018 22:36:41 GMT
Given how lasers and EM accelerators generally take large power sources to truly shine, and that their main advantage (huge exit velocities) doesn't really come into play in infantry combat a combination of conventional guns and blast launchers seems optimal for this task. With this in mind I present a collection of small arms built around the same core of 7mm rapid fire combustion gun, complete with 100 round magazine and compact radioisotope energy source, complemented with additional metalstorm-style launcher modules firing a variety of specialized munitions and suitable ergonomic frame with lateral radiating surfaces integrated into stock and accessory rail. The PDW is the most lightweight and compact option complementing its primary mechanism with 16 shot underslung metalstorm system firing firing miniature 10g fragmentation rounds suitable against soft targets. It's intended to allow use both on the surface and in cramped corridors, where fast burst of frag will provide devastating destructive potential and reduced risk of unintended penetrations at the same time and compact frame will aid manoeuvrability and, conversely, the lack of increased penetration option won't be as much of an issue. The AR is the intermediate option, doubling the mini-frag capacity and complementing it with twin 12 shot 100g jacketed osmium penetrator packs for situations demanding increased penetration. Finally, the battle rifle sacrifices compact size and half of it's smaller sibling frag and AP capacity to accommodate single shot overslung launcher capable of firing around 1kg dual purpose EFP/Frag warhead capable of defeating even warship grade armour (with standard naval fabrication techniques the launcher will require post-manufacturing modification to allow recoilless launch or detachment and free recoil of launch container at the moment of firing). Alternatively the launcher can be replaced with similar launch system firing a projectile or projectiles in the same approximate mass range. To simplify the necessary targetting systems and aid use after long period without training the launcher modules all have similar exit velocities to the main gun. To provide environmental sealing and modest amount of protection (hand weapons aren't going to survive direct fire anyway) without compromising their light weight, the weapons will come encased in a layer of UHMWPE weave. The core weapon module: The power source: No mods. I admit, I mostly wanted to see if I could make anything resembling actual weapons given ship editor's constraints. In this regard I declare these creations of mine a success.
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Post by AtomHeartDragon on Mar 7, 2018 22:54:44 GMT
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Post by dragonkid11 on Mar 8, 2018 3:07:25 GMT
...I want to see everything you made because these are absolutely beautiful.
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Post by AtomHeartDragon on Mar 8, 2018 18:33:19 GMT
...I want to see everything you made because these are absolutely beautiful. Crap. That might force me to actually post in the screenshot thread.
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Post by boosters on Mar 9, 2018 17:04:55 GMT
Battle Rifle details: Additional ammo details: These are ... awesome.
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Post by richardvonkatzen on May 25, 2018 9:34:30 GMT
I don't see why using a self-oxidized electro-thermal chemical gun with an explosive shell wouldn't be more practical than basically any energy weapon. Guns have a lot of range in space, recoil is manageable with increased weight, and a lot of that weight can be more ammo. Kinetic guns seem to be just fine.
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Post by Kerr on May 27, 2018 0:00:19 GMT
The advantages of a pulsed laser firearm. -The system can be hermitcally sealed, meaning wear is massively reduced.
-Increased penetration capability at close range and mid-far ranges. Comparable to AP rounds around the 7.62x51 / .300 scale
-More lethal against flesh. 100J can do damage comparable to a shotgun slug.
-Ammo capacity can exceed that of usual rounds in terms of mass and volume, most likely candidates being flywheels and barium titanite capacitors.
-Ammo can theoretically be regenerated through solar panels or small combustion engines.
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