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Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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Capillary Disruption Pistol CDP-2 'Bruiser'

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Tessera Swarm Micro-PDW TSM-4 'Locust'

The TSM-4 Locust fires micro-flechettes rather than conventional projectiles — 1mm tungsten needles accelerated electromagnetically from a 200-round cassette. Each trigger pull releases a burst of 5 flechettes in a controlled spread pattern, and the BCI smart-link adjusts the spread width based on range to target. At conversational distance, the spread is a 2cm circle. At 50 meters, it expands to a 30cm pattern.

The Locust's electromagnetic acceleration system draws from an internal capacitor that recharges from a belt-mounted power cell, providing approximately 40 bursts (200 flechettes) per charge. The micro-flechettes penetrate soft body armor through cumulative damage — individual needles are marginally effective, but a burst of five creates a wound channel that defeats fiber-based armor through sheer number of penetration points.

Tessera designed the Locust for close-protection scenarios where collateral damage must be minimized. The micro-flechettes lose lethality rapidly beyond 50 meters and cannot penetrate hard barriers, making them ideal for environments where overpenetration threatens bystanders or infrastructure. At Φ11,000, the weapon is expensive and its ammunition is proprietary — a deliberate choice by Tessera to maintain control over the supply chain.

NovaMind Consumer Division → Tessera Corponation

name

Tessera Swarm Micro-PDW TSM-4 'Locust'

aliases

Locust
TSM-4
Swarm Gun

category

smg

manufacturer

NovaMind Consumer Division

tier availability

Tier 4+

legality

Restricted — specialized weapons licensing

base technologies

Electromagnetic flechette acceleration
BCI spread-width control
Micro-flechette cassette feed
Cumulative armor defeat

specifications

caliber: 1mm tungsten micro-flechette
effective_range: 50m
rate_of_fire: 200 bursts/min (5 flechettes per burst)
magazine_capacity: 200 flechettes (40 bursts)
weight: 1.4 kg

tactical use

The Locust provides close-quarters lethality with minimal overpenetration risk. The BCI-controlled spread pattern ensures maximum hit probability at all engagement distances while the micro-flechettes' rapid energy loss beyond 50 meters eliminates collateral risk to distant bystanders. The cumulative armor defeat mechanism makes the weapon effective against soft body armor while remaining unable to penetrate hard barriers or structural elements. In close-protection scenarios, the Locust allows engagement of threats without endangering the principal.

cultural context

The Locust is a weapon that provokes horror in medical professionals. Micro-flechette wounds are nightmarish to treat — dozens of 1mm tungsten needles embedded in tissue, many too small to image on standard medical scanners, each one a potential infection vector or delayed hemorrhage source. Anti-weapons campaigners have targeted the Locust specifically, calling it a weapon designed to maximize suffering. Tessera responds that the weapon is designed to minimize collateral damage. Both are correct.

known users

Close-protection specialists
VIP security details
Tessera special operations

story hooks

A Locust victim survived the initial engagement but is dying slowly as embedded micro-flechettes migrate through tissue toward vital organs. The only scanner capable of locating them all belongs to the corponation that ordered the hit.
Someone has reverse-engineered the Locust's proprietary flechette cassettes and is manufacturing bootleg ammunition. The bootleg flechettes are made from surgical steel instead of tungsten — they're magnetic, which makes them detectable but also means they interact unpredictably with anyone carrying ferromagnetic cyberware.

ammunition type

1mm tungsten micro-flechette cassette

related entities

Lazarus APC-2 'Locust'
Lazarus LP-3 'Clinic Spider'
Nika Svensson-Kone
Stainless Steel
Tessera Corponation
Zurab Ivanov-Appiah

physical description

visual profile	A sleek, angular submachine gun with an organic, almost insectoid aesthetic. The chassis tapers from a bulbous receiver housing to a slender, knife-like muzzle. Its proportions suggest precision engineering rather than brute force — compact, purposeful, built for surgical application rather than suppressive fire.
dimensions	Overall length: 32cm \| Barrel length: 12cm \| Width at receiver: 6cm \| Height: 8cm
weight description	Light and balanced — 1.4kg feels almost insubstantial in hand, with weight distributed forward toward the electromagnetic capacitor assembly. Maneuvers like rapid target acquisition require minimal effort.
primary material	Titanium-aluminum composite frame with reinforced polymer grip sections. The receiver housing is brushed aerospace-grade aluminum to dissipate electromagnetic interference. Muzzle shroud is carbon-weave composite.
finish	Matte gunmetal gray with subtle iridescent oil-slick patterns from the electromagnetic field resonance. The finish has a slightly frosted quality where capacitor venting creates micro-abrasions in the material.
color scheme	Gunmetal gray primary with accent colors in electric cyan at the charging port and flechette cassette interface. Status indicator LEDs glow pale blue when armed.
grip texture	Rubberized polymer with microscopic grip-assist texturing. The palm swell is wrapped in thin synthetic leather for moisture management. Trigger guard is textured steel for gloved operation.
distinctive features	Twin electromagnetic coil housings visible as subtle vents along the barrel assembly Flechette cassette port with quick-change mechanism on the left side — curved ergonomic design for one-handed reload BCI neural-link contact pad recessed into the top rail — six small copper contacts arranged in a neural-pattern configuration Charging port on the right side with a keyed connector for the proprietary power cell tether Muzzle features a three-chambered spread-control aperture with visible electromagnetic focusing rings Wear pattern: minor carbon scoring near the flechette ejection port from micro-particle discharge Subtle etching along the receiver: 'NovaMind TSM-4 LOCUST \| 2224 \| Φ11000'
manufacturer markings	NovaMind Consumer Division logo (stylized 'Ψ' in a diamond outline) stamped on the receiver just forward of the grip. Serial number laser-etched on the bottom rail. Property stamp for registered users appears on the magazine port.
condition typical	Well-maintained, field-ready. Minor carbon buildup near electromagnetic vents. Flechette cassette shows evidence of frequent changes. No battle damage — designed for close-protection work where operators prioritize weapon care.

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Product photography of the NovaMind TSM-4 Locust micro-PDW, lying on a dark brushed-steel surface at a slight angle. Dramatic side-lighting from upper left, highlighting the electromagnetic coil vents and the blue status LED glow. Close-up detail on the flechette cassette interface and BCI contact pad. Shallow depth of field with the muzzle in sharp focus. Neo-noir urban aesthetic: cool color temperature, subtle neon cyan accent lighting reflecting off the titanium-aluminum composite. Show a proprietary power cell tether coiled nearby. Highly detailed, product catalog style. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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