Street Custom 'Cigarette' Pen Gun

improvised firearm

Arcturus Defense Solutions Crowd Control SMG ACSM-3 'Shepherd'

smg

Tessera Neural Assault System TNAS-1 'Puppeteer'

assault_rifle

Ablative Charge Disruption Rifle ACDR-2 'Sandpaper'

cyber

Acoustic Cavity Resonance Pistol ACRP-2 'Hollowpoint'

exotic

Acoustic Marrow Shear Rifle AMSR-6 'Tutor'

exotic

Arcturus Defense Solutions Concussive Breach Charge CBC-3 'Knocker'

explosive

Arcturus Defense Solutions Cryogenic Projector CP-4 'Frostbite'

energy

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

electromagnetic

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

heavy

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'

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

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'

melee

Capacitive Nerve Induction Lance CNIL-1 'Threadneedle'

energy

Carrion Defense Works Fragmentation Sleeve FS-2 'Shrapnel Hug'

explosive

Carrion Defense Works Entropic Shotgun ES-4 'Ragnarok'

shotgun

Carrion Defense Works Hemorrhage Rifle HR-6 'Bloodletter'

rifle

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

exotic

Carrion Defense Works Miasma Projector MP-5 'Plague Bearer'

chemical

Carrion Defense Works Marrow Drill MD-7 'Dentist'

pistol

Carrion Defense Works Necrotizing Agent Sprayer NAS-2 'Rot'

chemical

Carrion Defense Works Ricochet Pistol RCH-1 'Billiard'

pistol

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

explosive

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'

energy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Scatterfield SF-2 'Hornets Nest'

An electromagnetic scatter gun that accelerates a cloud of ferromagnetic micro-projectiles through a wide-bore magnetic barrel, creating a cone of hypersonic metal fragments that shreds soft targets and overwhelms personal armor through sheer volume of impacts. The SF-2 does not fire a single projectile — it fires approximately 1,200 needle-thin ferro-ceramic slivers per trigger pull, each one traveling at Mach 2.

The Scatterfield uses a disposable cassette system rather than conventional ammunition. Each cassette contains pre-packed ferromagnetic slivers suspended in a stabilizing gel that vaporizes during acceleration, ensuring uniform distribution across the cone of fire. The electromagnetic barrel requires a capacitor bank that takes 1.8 seconds to recharge between shots — an eternity in close combat that has driven operators to carry multiple SF-2 units rather than wait for recharge.

Arcturus developed the Hornets Nest as a counter-swarm weapon for engaging multiple light drones simultaneously. Its effectiveness against biological targets was, according to corporate communications, 'an emergent property of the platform's versatility.' The weapon's micro-projectiles lose lethal velocity beyond 20 meters, making it exclusively a close-range system — but within that range, nothing short of hardened plate armor offers meaningful protection.

name	Arcturus Defense Solutions Scatterfield SF-2 'Hornets Nest'
aliases	Hornets Nest SF-2 Scatterfield The Swarm
category	melee
manufacturer	ARCTURUS DEFENSE SOLUTIONS
tier availability	Tier 3+
legality	Licensed — anti-drone platform authorization
base technologies	Electromagnetic micro-projectile acceleration Ferromagnetic sliver cassette system Wide-cone magnetic barrel dispersal
specifications	projectile_count: ~1,200 ferro-ceramic slivers per cassette effective_range: 2-20 meters rate_of_fire: 1 shot per 1.8 seconds (capacitor recharge) capacity: 6-cassette rotary magazine weight: 4.1 kg with full magazine power_source: Integrated supercapacitor bank, 30 shots per charge cone_spread: 22 degrees at muzzle
tactical use	Primarily deployed against drone swarms in enclosed environments where conventional firearms cannot engage fast-moving micro-targets effectively. The SF-2's wide cone of thousands of slivers creates an area denial effect that no small drone can navigate. Against personnel, the weapon is devastating at point-blank range but the recharge delay makes it a poor choice for sustained engagements. Experienced operators fire once and transition to a sidearm while the capacitor cycles.
cultural context	Anti-drone warfare has become a daily reality in GLMZ's contested zones, and the Hornets Nest has given security teams a visceral, satisfying answer to the swarm problem. The sound of an SF-2 discharge — a sharp electromagnetic crack followed by the hissing impact of 1,200 slivers hitting everything downrange — has been described as 'angry static.' Drone operators have started calling contested corridors 'hive territory' when SF-2 units are known to be present.
known users	Arcturus anti-drone security teams Corporate facility defense operators Tier 3 corridor security
story hooks	Someone has modified SF-2 cassettes to contain chemically treated slivers that cause progressive tissue necrosis — turning a painful wound into a death sentence over 72 hours. A drone operator has developed a swarm formation that can absorb SF-2 fire and continue its mission — the Hornets Nest's counter just became obsolete, and Arcturus is scrambling for a response.
ammunition type	Ferro-ceramic sliver cassette
physical description	The SF-2 is a brutalist scatter-gun with a flared, ribbed magnetic barrel assembly that dominates its profile—dull gunmetal grey with scorch marks and carbon scoring around the muzzle. The receiver is reinforced polymer composite, rain-stained and patched with electrical tape, with a prominent cylindrical cassette magazine housing beneath the barrel that clicks audibly when loaded. Worn grip texture shows bare underlayer where coating has been abraded away by gloved hands.
visual prompt	gritty neo-noir scatter-gun, flared magnetic barrel, worn gunmetal grey finish, carbon scoring, reinforced polymer receiver, cylindrical cassette magazine, electrical tape repairs, rain-stained surfaces, detailed product photography, dark industrial background, harsh overhead lighting, cyberpunk weapon design, functional and brutalist, worn tactical grip