Street Custom 'Cigarette' Pen Gun

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smg

Tessera Neural Assault System TNAS-1 'Puppeteer'

assault_rifle

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cyber

Acoustic Cavity Resonance Pistol ACRP-2 'Hollowpoint'

exotic

Acoustic Marrow Shear Rifle AMSR-6 'Tutor'

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Arcturus Defense Solutions Directed EMP Rifle DER-5 'Blackout'

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Arcturus Defense Solutions Graviton Shield Projector GSP-1 'Aegis'

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Arcturus Defense Solutions Kinetic Denial System KDS-4 'Bouncer'

heavy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Kinetic Impactor Round KIR-10 'Hammerfall'

rifle

Arcturus Defense Solutions Pulse Carbine PC-6 'Heartbeat'

electromagnetic

Arcturus Defense Solutions Orbital Strike Designator OSD-1 'Finger of God'

heavy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Microwave Area Denial MAD-3 'Sunburn'

energy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Magnetic Accelerator Rifle MAR-8 'Longbow'

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-3 'Locust'

drone

Autonomous Ferrofluid Denial Platform AFDP-2 'Tidemark'

drone

Arcturus Defense Solutions Thermal Lance TL-9 'Sunstroke'

energy

Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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Axiom Systems Biometric Lock Rifle BLR-3 'Personal'

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-4 'Locust'

drone

Axiom Systems Cognitive Grenade CG-1 'Brainstorm'

electromagnetic

Axiom Systems Perception Filter Rounds PFR-1 'Blind Spot'

exotic

Axiom Systems Synapse Interruptor SI-3 'Stutter'

electromagnetic

Axiom Systems Cortical Bomb CB-1 'Leash'

cyber-integrated

Axiom Systems Neural Disruptor ND-2 'Migraine'

electromagnetic

Ballistic Resonance Carbine BRC-6 'Kettledrum'

firearm

Axonal Stretch Resonance Lance

firearm

Bioelectric Cascade Charge

explosive

Barometric Implosion Carbine BIC-5 'Sinkhole'

cyber

Bioelectric Induction Lance BIL-3 'Lamprey'

melee

Biometric Denial Charge BDC-1

explosive

Bioluminescent Acoustic Disruptor BAD-2 'Choral'

exotic

Capillary Disruption Pistol CDP-2 'Bruiser'

firearm

Biophotonic Retinal Cascade Emitter BRCE-5 'Flashpoint'

energy

Carrion Defense Works Bone Saw BS-3 'Butcher'

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Capacitive Nerve Induction Lance CNIL-1 'Threadneedle'

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explosive

Carrion Defense Works Entropic Shotgun ES-4 'Ragnarok'

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Carrion Defense Works Nerve Agent Micro-Dart System NAMDS-1 'Whisper'

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chemical

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Carrion Defense Works Ricochet Pistol RCH-1 'Billiard'

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Carrion Defense Works Neural Lash NL-3 'Agony'

cyber-integrated

Carrion Defense Works Pathogen Delivery System PDS-4 'Typhoid'

chemical

Catalytic Aerosol Mortar CAM-3 'Lungful'

explosive

Catalytic Vapor Dispersal Charge CVDC-5

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Cavitation Pulse Carbine CPC-2 'Bends'

firearm

Catalytic Interstitial Desiccation Drone CIDD-3 'Husk'

drone

Catalytic Spore Dispersal Drone CSDD-3 'Mulch'

drone

Cavitation Pulse Knuckles CPK-5 'Bloodwater'

melee

Cerulean Phosphene Projector CPP-3 'Phantom Light'

exotic

Cochlear Resonant Hemorrhage Projector

cyber

Coherent Thermal Excitation Rifle CTER-7 'Ashmaker'

energy

Coherent Radiation Scalpel CRS-7 'Suture'

energy

Corneal Piezoelectric Delamination Pistol

cyber

Cryogenic Dendrite Scatter Cannon CDSC-4 'Frostbite'

exotic

Coronal Discharge Projector CDP-9 'Sunburn'

exotic

Cortical Bleed Emitter CBE-4 'Lacuna'

cyber

Counter-Personnel Loiter Munition CPLM-7 'Patience'

drone

Crystalline Synovial Pressure Rifle CSPR-2 'Kneemaker'

exotic

Cryogenic Fracture Disbursement Mine CFDM-4

explosive

Dermal Induction Flayer DIF-2 'Saltwater'

exotic

Cryogenic Pressure Emitter CPE-2 'Frostbite'

energy

Dielectric Filament Anchor Drone DFAD-1 'Cobweb'

drone

Dielectric Hemorrhage Emitter DHE-4 'Blister'

energy

Dielectric Phase Inversion Glove DPIG-4 'Secondskin'

exotic

Dielectric Vitreous Humor Agitator DVHA-2 'Snowglobe'

exotic

Electrochemical Dissolution Sprayer EDS-2 'Lacquer'

exotic

Directed Overpressure Charge

explosive

Directed Oxidation Lance DOL-3 'Rustmaker'

cyber

Electrokinetic Pulse Drone EPD-3 'Thunderhead'

drone

Electrochemical Vapor Seeding Drone EVSD-4 'Rainmaker'

drone

Electrolytic Bone Density Projector EBDP-4 'Chalk'

energy

Electrostatic Adipose Polarization Drone EAPD-2 'Render'

drone

Electromagnetic Overpressure Charge EOC-8

explosive

Electrostatic Dermal Adhesion Projector

exotic

Electromagnetic Pulse Grenade EPG-5 'Deadstop'

explosive

Electrothermal Chemical Carbine ETCC-5 'Flashpoint'

firearm

Electrothermal Compression Lance ETCL-9 'Ironlung'

energy

Electrostatic Needle Array Rifle ENAR-3 'Porcupine'

firearm

Electrostatic Flensing Projector EFP-1 'Skinreader'

energy

Endolymphatic Pressure Cascade Rifle

exotic

Endothermic Synovial Disruption Rifle ESDR-1 'Lockjaw'

energy

Endocrine Cascade Volatilization Lance ECVL-5 'Burnout'

cyber

Ferroelectric Shatter Sidearm FESA-2 'Gravel'

exotic

Ferrofluid Induction Cannon FIC-6 'Ironbloom'

energy

Ferrofluid Dermal Infiltration Drone FDID-6 'Ironblush'

drone

Entropic Dielectric Pulse Emitter EDPE-5 'Candle'

energy

Galvanic Myofibril Lash

melee

Galvanic Marrow Projector GMP-1 'Marrowbone'

cyber

Galvanic Interstitial Fluid Displacement Lance

exotic

Galvanic Disruption Gauntlet GDG-2 'Palsy'

melee

Galvanic Periosteal Fatigue Emitter GPFE-4 'Hairline'

exotic

Galvanic Vapor Diffusion Pistol GVDP-1 'Saltlick'

exotic

Gauss Flechette Repeater GFR-3 'Needlerain'

firearm

Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

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Arcturus VMG-4 'Turret'

A retractable 7.62mm machine gun mounted in a concealed housing beneath the roof or hood of a standard passenger vehicle. The VMG-4 deploys in 1.5 seconds from its housing, rises on a motorized gimbal, and provides 180-degree forward arc fire controlled by the vehicle's onboard targeting system or by a gunner operating through a dashboard-mounted display. The weapon fires standard 7.62mm NATO at 800 RPM from a 200-round belt contained in the vehicle's chassis, and retracts flush after engagement, leaving no visible trace of the weapon's existence.

Arcturus sells the VMG-4 as an executive protection package — an integrated vehicle defense system that transforms any sedan or SUV into a light combat platform without external modification. The weapon's concealment is its primary feature: a VMG-4-equipped vehicle looks identical to every other vehicle on the road until the moment the roof panel slides open and a machine gun emerges. This moment tends to resolve traffic disputes with finality.

The VMG-4's integration with vehicle systems extends beyond the weapon itself. The targeting system ties into the vehicle's forward-facing cameras, radar, and LIDAR, providing aim assistance and target tracking that compensates for vehicle motion. An operator can engage targets while driving at highway speed, with the fire control system adjusting for velocity, target movement, and lead. The result is a mobile weapons platform that looks like a luxury sedan.

Ironside Armaments → Arcturus Defense Solutions

name

Arcturus VMG-4 'Turret'

aliases

Turret
Car Gun
Road Rage

category

vehicle-mounted weapon

manufacturer

Ironside Armaments

tier availability

Tier 4+

legality

Restricted — executive protection license with vehicle weapons permit

base technologies

Retractable weapon housing
Vehicle-integrated fire control
Motion-compensated targeting

specifications

caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
rate of fire: 800 RPM
feed: 200-round belt (chassis-mounted)
deployment time: 1.5 seconds
arc of fire: 180 degrees forward
weight: 35 kg (weapon and housing)
mounting: Concealed roof or hood housing

tactical use

Mobile vehicle defense and offensive engagement from concealment. The VMG-4 provides surprise firepower in ambush scenarios, convoy protection, and executive extraction operations. The weapon's concealment means the first indication of its presence is 7.62mm rounds arriving at the target.

cultural context

The VMG-4 has contributed to a specific paranoia in GLMZ's traffic culture — the awareness that any vehicle might be armed. Aggressive driving takes on new implications when the car you just cut off might have a machine gun in its roof. Traffic courtesy in GLMZ's upper tiers is driven as much by survival instinct as by politeness.

known users

Corporate executive protection fleets
Arcturus security vehicles
Wealthy individuals with vehicle weapons permits
Confirmed use by at least three criminal organizations

story hooks

A VMG-4 was deployed on a public highway during what appeared to be a road rage incident — 200 rounds of 7.62mm fired into traffic, killing four people in three vehicles. The shooter's vehicle was registered to a corporate executive who claims it was stolen 20 minutes before the incident.
A mechanic has discovered a VMG-4 installed in a vehicle brought in for routine service — the owner didn't know it was there. Someone installed a concealed machine gun in a civilian vehicle without the owner's knowledge, and the weapon is loaded and live.

ammunition type

7.62mm_nato

street price

Φ45,000 (installed)

related entities

Arcturus Defense Solutions
Crucible Industries CR-2 'Trapdoor'
GLMZ
Kairos
Korrath
Nika Svensson-Kone
Patient Zero
Vantablack FH-20 'Convoy'

physical description

visual profile	A compact, brutalist machine gun assembly designed for flush mounting. The weapon itself is utilitarian and angular — a feeding system and barrel assembly with minimal aesthetic pretense, dominated by its motorized gimbal housing that resembles a reinforced spherical joint. When retracted, only a recessed panel outline is visible beneath vehicle paneling; when deployed, the gun rises on a articulated arm like a turret emerging from armor plating.
dimensions	Weapon assembly: 48cm length, 22cm width, 18cm height. Motorized gimbal housing: 35cm diameter spherical enclosure. Deployment height above vehicle roof: 32cm when fully raised.
weight description	Substantial and deliberately overbuilt — 35kg total feels dense and immovable when mounted. The gimbal assembly has mechanical heft that speaks to precision engineering and load-bearing capacity. Individual components are modular and heavy enough to require proper mounting, not a retrofit afterthought.
primary material	Hardened steel for the barrel and feed system. Titanium-reinforced polymer composite for the housing enclosure and gimbal structure. Internal mechanisms are precision-machined aluminum alloy.
finish	Matte industrial gray with deliberate wear-resistant coating. The barrel shows a slightly darker oxide finish. Housing panels have a textured non-reflective surface treatment designed to prevent optical detection. Internal mechanisms visible through the gimbal joint feature brushed steel with light surface oxidation from factory testing.
color scheme	Gunmetal gray primary with charcoal black internal components. Faint industrial orange accent markings on safety interlocks and calibration points. Chrome-plated securing bolts at gimbal joints.
grip texture	Not applicable — weapon is vehicle-mounted. Fire control is entirely electronic via dashboard interface or remote gunner station.
distinctive features	Spherical motorized gimbal housing with three-axis articulation points Recessed optical pickup ports for targeting system integration Articulated feed arm that extends as weapon deploys Four heavy-duty mounting tabs designed for flush roof/hood installation Emergency manual traverse wheel on gimbal side for manual fire control Heat dissipation vents that only appear when weapon is raised Integrated pressure-relief valves for rapid retraction pneumatics Segmented panel design that retracts flush when powered down
manufacturer markings	Ironside Armaments logo stamped on gimbal housing (small, 4cm). Serial plate mounted on the feed system arm showing model 'VMG-4', manufacturing date, and caliber designation. Small regulatory compliance stamps on mounting brackets indicating vehicle weapons permit requirements.
condition typical	Factory-pristine when installed, showing minimal field wear due to the weapon being housed and retracted. Professional maintenance is required; operators typically see only the gimbal housing assembly during routine checks. Battle-worn examples show scuffing on the exterior panels, occasional dents on the housing from near-impacts, and scorching around the muzzle brake from sustained fire. Well-maintained executive protection vehicles show no visible wear — cosmetic condition is identical to factory spec.

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Product photography of a motorized weapon gimbal assembly for a neo-noir vehicle-mounted gun system. Show the spherical titanium-reinforced gimbal housing with recessed optical ports and articulated feed mechanisms visible. Zoom in on the precision-machined barrel and feed system emerging from the gimbal joint. Dramatic side-lighting highlighting brushed steel and hardened gray finish. Mount on dark matte surface with subtle reflection. Include small Ironside Armaments branding visible on housing. Cinematic product shot emphasizing mechanical precision and concealed-weapon aesthetic. High contrast lighting revealing texture of industrial coating and articulation points. Professional military-industrial catalog photography style. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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