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improvised firearm

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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'

exotic

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explosive

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energy

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electromagnetic

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heavy

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heavy

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rifle

Arcturus Defense Solutions Pulse Carbine PC-6 'Heartbeat'

electromagnetic

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

heavy

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energy

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

rifle

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'

drone

Axiom Systems Biometric Lock Rifle BLR-3 'Personal'

rifle

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

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cyber-integrated

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electromagnetic

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firearm

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firearm

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explosive

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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'

melee

Capacitive Nerve Induction Lance CNIL-1 'Threadneedle'

energy

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explosive

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shotgun

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rifle

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exotic

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chemical

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pistol

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chemical

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pistol

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cyber-integrated

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chemical

Catalytic Aerosol Mortar CAM-3 'Lungful'

explosive

Catalytic Vapor Dispersal Charge CVDC-5

explosive

Cavitation Pulse Carbine CPC-2 'Bends'

firearm

Catalytic Interstitial Desiccation Drone CIDD-3 'Husk'

drone

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drone

Cavitation Pulse Knuckles CPK-5 'Bloodwater'

melee

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exotic

Cochlear Resonant Hemorrhage Projector

cyber

Coherent Thermal Excitation Rifle CTER-7 'Ashmaker'

energy

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energy

Corneal Piezoelectric Delamination Pistol

cyber

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exotic

Coronal Discharge Projector CDP-9 'Sunburn'

exotic

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cyber

Counter-Personnel Loiter Munition CPLM-7 'Patience'

drone

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exotic

Cryogenic Fracture Disbursement Mine CFDM-4

explosive

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exotic

Cryogenic Pressure Emitter CPE-2 'Frostbite'

energy

Dielectric Filament Anchor Drone DFAD-1 'Cobweb'

drone

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energy

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exotic

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exotic

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exotic

Directed Overpressure Charge

explosive

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cyber

Electrokinetic Pulse Drone EPD-3 'Thunderhead'

drone

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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'

energy

Zheng-Dao Heavy Industries Magnetar Lance ML-6 'Pulsar'

An electromagnetic accelerator that fires a magnetically-charged penetrator which disrupts ferromagnetic materials along its flight path. The Pulsar's projectile generates an intense magnetic field that interferes with any iron-based material within 3 meters of its trajectory — pulling nails from walls, dragging weapons from hands, and destabilizing ferrofluid-based armor systems.

Zheng-Dao developed the ML-6 as an anti-armor weapon that defeats protective systems through magnetic disruption rather than kinetic penetration. The magnetically-charged penetrator warps and distorts ferrous armor plates as it approaches, creating gaps and weaknesses that the projectile then exploits. Against ferrofluid armor — an increasingly common defensive technology — the Pulsar's magnetic field draws the protective fluid away from the impact point, leaving the wearer exposed.

The weapon's magnetic effect extends beyond the target. Personnel near the flight path report magnetic interference with cybernetic implants containing ferrous components, and electronic systems within the disruption radius experience temporary malfunction.

name	Zheng-Dao Heavy Industries Magnetar Lance ML-6 'Pulsar'
aliases	Pulsar ML-6 Magnetar Lance Star Spike
category	exotic
manufacturer	ZHENG-DAO HEAVY INDUSTRIES
tier availability	Tier 4+
legality	Licensed — military and corporate heavy weapons operators
base technologies	Magnetically-charged projectile generation Ferromagnetic material disruption field Anti-ferrofluid armor defeat
specifications	caliber: 8mm magnetically-charged tungsten-iron penetrator effective_range: 50-800 meters rate_of_fire: 1 round per 5 seconds capacity: 4-round internal magazine weight: 10.6 kg power_source: Magnetic charge generator, integrated capacitor bank
tactical use	The Pulsar is deployed against targets wearing ferrofluid armor or operating behind ferrous-material defenses. The weapon's magnetic disruption field extends its effective lethality beyond the direct impact point, affecting equipment and implants in a cone along the projectile's path. Operators use the ML-6 to 'clear a lane' of ferrous obstacles before kinetic engagement, and the weapon's disruptive effect on cybernetic implants makes it a psychological weapon against augmented combatants.
cultural context	The Pulsar has created anxiety among populations with ferrous-component cybernetics — which includes most budget augmentations in the lower tiers. Expensive implants use non-ferrous materials, but affordable cybernetics often incorporate iron-based alloys. The ML-6 effectively discriminates between economic classes of augmentation, disrupting cheap implants while leaving expensive ones unaffected. This has led to accusations that the weapon was designed to disproportionately affect lower-tier populations.
known users	Zheng-Dao corporate assault teams Anti-armor specialists
story hooks	A Pulsar round was fired through a crowd in the lower tiers. The magnetic disruption field caused cascade failures in budget cybernetics across dozens of bystanders — pacemakers stopped, prosthetic limbs locked, and ocular implants overloaded. The intended target was untouched by the magnetic effect because their augmentations were non-ferrous. Zheng-Dao has developed a Pulsar variant that fires magnetically-charged rounds which remain magnetized after impact, creating a persistent disruption field at the point of impact. The potential for area denial against augmented populations has attracted both military interest and humanitarian condemnation.
ammunition type	8mm magnetically-charged tungsten-iron penetrator
physical description	The Pulsar is a brutalist rifle with a reinforced steel chassis matte-black with rust blooming at stress points, its barrel a ribbed electromagnetic coil wrapped in fraying copper shielding. The charging mechanism sits exposed along the receiver, a tangle of capacitor banks and magnetic alignment rings that hum with barely-contained energy. Its stock is wrapped in deteriorating synthetic grip tape, and the whole weapon carries the weight of something built to destroy without elegance.
visual prompt	electromagnetic rifle, magnetic accelerator weapon, gritty neo-noir industrial design, worn matte-black steel, exposed copper coils, capacitor banks, ribbed barrel, detailed product photography, rain-slicked metallic surfaces, rust weathering, dark concrete background, cyberpunk military hardware, tactical sci-fi weapon, moody cinematic lighting, grounded dystopian aesthetic, professional product shot