Generic Energy Weapons

[infojunky]

Have you ever considered replacing Lasers, Plasma Etc. etc. with Generic "Energy" weapons as per the various SF as portrayed in the Media?

 

[kilemall]

Nope. I like crunchy even if it's speculative crunchy.

Perhaps appropriate to that two page Cepheus minimalist approach, otherwise viva la difference.

 

[mike wightman]

You mean like generic blasters that fire 'energy' so slowly you can see the path. dodge them or even catch them?
No
Have I ever constructed TL16+ plasma pistols, fusion pistols, meson rifles and the like using FF&S?
Yes

 

[Condottiere]

You miss the cinematic aspect.

Like tennis, you can return the service.

Or was that Darth Vader?

 

[Diveguy]

Am I the only one who read the title and whose mind went to the "discount bin energy weapons"?

"New, from Wal-Get! Sam-co's Laser Carbine, only 499 credits while supplies last!"

 

[Rigel Stardin]

Don't forget the sale on Quantum Wave Cannon.

 

[mike wightman]

Before this thread disappears into three pages of 'humour' - my issue with generic 'energy weapon' is that I prefer to be able to make the science and technology of my sci-fi games consistent, Handwavium and unobtanium may be involved but I still have a rule that has stood the test of time:
no energy weapons that are actually worse than a modern slug throwers

 

[Rigel Stardin]

in my universe...

Firearm: common
Laser: common, expensive for troops.
Particle Weapon: Common, Ships only.
Disruptors: Rare
Plasma: cheap, short range but still rare.

 

[infojunky]

Before this thread disappears into three pages of 'humour' - my issue with generic 'energy weapon' is that I prefer to be able to make the science and technology of my sci-fi games consistent, Handwavium and unobtanium may be involved but I still have a rule that has stood the test of time:
no energy weapons that are actually worse than a modern slug throwers

I have broken down the lasers as present into a wider range of formats. I also have pretty much eliminated "Reflect" as armor type, in that composites would be more effective and would be assumed to be part of things like Cloth.

 

[Dragoner]

In my latest, I added an Atom Laser bay as an experimental weapon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom_laser

 

[Spinward Scout]

An Energy Pistol from the TV show "V", which used some kind of pellet that turned into Energy.

And an Energy Blade. An Energy version of a Blade. But basically the Traveller version of a Lightsaber. Don't remember what powered it.

 

[Condottiere]

Laser musket - you load in a single use AA battery, or crank it up.

 

[Rigel Stardin]

Forgot to mention Rail Guns / Gauss Rifles: Semi-common, expensive to maintain.

 

[whartung]

Laser musket - you load in a single use AA battery, or crank it up.

Pretty sure that TNE Laser and Energy weapons were cartridge based.

 

[rlmercad069]

I prefer a cartridge based energy weapon with a three size universal battery backpack.

 

[Condottiere]

Yet, having a mini fusion reactor in your backpack does appear to have a certain charm.

 

[rlmercad069]

Yet, having a mini fusion reactor in your backpack does appear to have a certain charm.

Only while wearing Battledress.

 

[Condottiere]

Hard to tell if someone is happy to see someone else.

 

[rlmercad069]

Hard to tell if someone is happy to see someone else.

Shooting up , shooting at !

 

[whulorigan]

Pretty sure that TNE Laser and Energy weapons were cartridge based.

Both were available in TNE (at least for Lasers).

IIRC:

• Lasers:
  • Power Cell: Direct Energy Input (DEI)
  • Excimer Cartridge: Chemical Laser Cartridge (CLC)
• Plasma/Fusion:
  • Chemical Plasma Cartridge (CPC)
  • Chemical Fusion Cartridge (CFC)