Street Custom 'Cigarette' Pen Gun

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Ablative Charge Disruption Rifle ACDR-2 'Sandpaper'

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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'

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

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Arcturus Defense Solutions Pulse Carbine PC-6 'Heartbeat'

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

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

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

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-3 'Locust'

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Autonomous Ferrofluid Denial Platform AFDP-2 'Tidemark'

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Arcturus Defense Solutions Thermal Lance TL-9 'Sunstroke'

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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'

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Axiom Systems Cognitive Grenade CG-1 'Brainstorm'

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

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Axiom Systems Synapse Interruptor SI-3 'Stutter'

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Axiom Systems Cortical Bomb CB-1 'Leash'

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Axiom Systems Neural Disruptor ND-2 'Migraine'

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Ballistic Resonance Carbine BRC-6 'Kettledrum'

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Axonal Stretch Resonance Lance

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Bioelectric Cascade Charge

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Barometric Implosion Carbine BIC-5 'Sinkhole'

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Bioelectric Induction Lance BIL-3 'Lamprey'

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Biometric Denial Charge BDC-1

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Bioluminescent Acoustic Disruptor BAD-2 'Choral'

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Capillary Disruption Pistol CDP-2 'Bruiser'

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Biophotonic Retinal Cascade Emitter BRCE-5 'Flashpoint'

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Carrion Defense Works Bone Saw BS-3 'Butcher'

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Capacitive Nerve Induction Lance CNIL-1 'Threadneedle'

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Carrion Defense Works Entropic Shotgun ES-4 'Ragnarok'

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Carrion Defense Works Neural Lash NL-3 'Agony'

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

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Catalytic Aerosol Mortar CAM-3 'Lungful'

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Catalytic Vapor Dispersal Charge CVDC-5

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Cavitation Pulse Carbine CPC-2 'Bends'

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Catalytic Interstitial Desiccation Drone CIDD-3 'Husk'

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Catalytic Spore Dispersal Drone CSDD-3 'Mulch'

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Cavitation Pulse Knuckles CPK-5 'Bloodwater'

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Cerulean Phosphene Projector CPP-3 'Phantom Light'

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Cochlear Resonant Hemorrhage Projector

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Coherent Thermal Excitation Rifle CTER-7 'Ashmaker'

energy

Coherent Radiation Scalpel CRS-7 'Suture'

energy

Corneal Piezoelectric Delamination Pistol

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Cryogenic Dendrite Scatter Cannon CDSC-4 'Frostbite'

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Coronal Discharge Projector CDP-9 'Sunburn'

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Cortical Bleed Emitter CBE-4 'Lacuna'

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Counter-Personnel Loiter Munition CPLM-7 'Patience'

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Crystalline Synovial Pressure Rifle CSPR-2 'Kneemaker'

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Cryogenic Fracture Disbursement Mine CFDM-4

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Dermal Induction Flayer DIF-2 'Saltwater'

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Cryogenic Pressure Emitter CPE-2 'Frostbite'

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Dielectric Filament Anchor Drone DFAD-1 'Cobweb'

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Dielectric Hemorrhage Emitter DHE-4 'Blister'

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Dielectric Phase Inversion Glove DPIG-4 'Secondskin'

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Dielectric Vitreous Humor Agitator DVHA-2 'Snowglobe'

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Electrochemical Dissolution Sprayer EDS-2 'Lacquer'

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Directed Overpressure Charge

explosive

Directed Oxidation Lance DOL-3 'Rustmaker'

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Electrokinetic Pulse Drone EPD-3 'Thunderhead'

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Electrochemical Vapor Seeding Drone EVSD-4 'Rainmaker'

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Electrolytic Bone Density Projector EBDP-4 'Chalk'

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Electrostatic Adipose Polarization Drone EAPD-2 'Render'

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Electromagnetic Overpressure Charge EOC-8

explosive

Electrostatic Dermal Adhesion Projector

exotic

Electromagnetic Pulse Grenade EPG-5 'Deadstop'

explosive

Electrothermal Chemical Carbine ETCC-5 'Flashpoint'

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Electrothermal Compression Lance ETCL-9 'Ironlung'

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Electrostatic Needle Array Rifle ENAR-3 'Porcupine'

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Electrostatic Flensing Projector EFP-1 'Skinreader'

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Endolymphatic Pressure Cascade Rifle

exotic

Endothermic Synovial Disruption Rifle ESDR-1 'Lockjaw'

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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'

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Entropic Dielectric Pulse Emitter EDPE-5 'Candle'

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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'

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Gauss Flechette Repeater GFR-3 'Needlerain'

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Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

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Arcturus Defense Solutions Aegis Emplacement AE-6 'Bulwark'

A heavy emplaced weapon system designed for fixed-position defense. The Bulwark fires 10mm tungsten-core rounds from a dual-barrel configuration at 800 rounds per minute, with an integrated shield generator that projects a localized kinetic barrier in front of the firing position.

The AE-6 weighs 85 kg and requires mounting on a prepared position — rooftop, vehicle, or reinforced tripod. Once emplaced, the weapon's shield generator creates a 2-meter wide energy barrier that deflects small-arms fire while allowing the operator to engage threats from behind cover that did not exist before deployment.

Arcturus designed the Bulwark for corporate checkpoint defense and corridor denial. The combination of sustained heavy fire and projected shielding makes a single AE-6 position functionally equivalent to a fortified bunker — deployable in under three minutes and relocatable as tactical needs change.

Blackwood Commercial Group → Arcturus Defense Solutions

name

Arcturus Defense Solutions Aegis Emplacement AE-6 'Bulwark'

aliases

Bulwark
AE-6
Aegis
The Wall

category

support

manufacturer

Blackwood Commercial Group

tier availability

Tier 5

legality

Military restricted — emplaced weapons authorization required

base technologies

Dual-barrel heavy automatic fire
Integrated kinetic barrier projection
Rapid-deploy emplacement system

specifications

caliber: 10mm tungsten-core
effective_range: 100-1,200 meters
rate_of_fire: 800 rounds per minute (dual barrel combined)
capacity: 400-round linked belt
weight: 85 kg (weapon and shield generator)
power_source: Shield: portable fusion cell, 2 hours continuous projection

tactical use

The Bulwark transforms any position into a hardened defensive point. Corporate security teams deploy AE-6 units at choke points during building lockdowns, perimeter breaches, and territorial disputes. The shield generator's kinetic barrier stops conventional small-arms fire but is transparent to directed energy weapons — a known vulnerability that attackers exploit by mixing kinetic and energy weapons in their assault elements.

cultural context

The sight of a Bulwark being deployed signals that a corporate entity has decided to hold ground at any cost. In GLMZ's ongoing territorial disputes, the AE-6 has become synonymous with escalation — its presence means negotiations have failed and the corporation is prepared for siege warfare. Lower-tier communities caught between competing Bulwark positions have learned to evacuate when they see the distinctive shield shimmer.

known users

Arcturus corporate defense forces
High-tier security installations

story hooks

A Bulwark position was overrun when its shield generator was defeated by a weapon no one can identify — the barrier simply vanished. Arcturus is offering a reward for information about the counter-shield technology.
Someone is deploying stolen Bulwark units in the lower tiers, creating fortified positions that municipal security cannot breach. A community has declared independence behind a wall of Arcturus hardware.

ammunition type

10mm tungsten-core linked belt

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physical description

visual profile	A brutalist, angular heavy weapon system dominated by twin barrel assemblies mounted on a reinforced rotary base. The silhouette suggests industrial strength—all sharp lines, vented housings, and purposeful bulk. It reads as mounted artillery shrunk to squad-level scale, with a distinctive shield-generator module protruding from the rear like an exhaust manifold.
dimensions	Main body 145 cm long, 78 cm wide, 62 cm tall at rest. Dual barrels extend 110 cm forward from the mounting plate. Shield generator module 45 cm × 38 cm × 28 cm, mounted offset on right side of frame.
weight description	Substantial and planted—85 kg total gives the system a gravity-locked feeling, designed for stability under sustained fire. Moves deliberately, resists recoil through sheer mass rather than electronics.
primary material	Reinforced steel frame with carbon-composite barrel shrouds. Shield generator casing is brushed titanium-aluminum alloy. Ammunition feed system uses industrial-grade polymer and hardened steel.
finish	Battle-worn dark oxide steel with heavy-use patina. Composite shrouds show matte charcoal with lighter wear marks on contact points. The shield generator housing has a burnt-bronze finish from thermal cycling. Abundant tool marks and mounting scratches suggest field modification history.
color scheme	Charcoal and steel gray primary, with burnt-copper accents on the shield generator module. Ammunition belt glints dull brass in ambient light.
grip texture	No traditional grip—operator controls via pintle mount handles (reinforced aluminum, textured with anti-slip knurling) and rotary adjustment wheels. Feels industrial, mechanical, designed for gloved operation.
distinctive features	Twin barrel clusters with independently articulated heat vents—concentric rings of cooling louvers Prominent rectangular shield generator module with visible cooling fins and a faintly glowing power coupling (soft blue LED when active) Ammunition feed mechanism with exposed belt guide showing 400-round linked tungsten rounds Rotary pintle mount with 360-degree traverse gearing and degree markings Tactile feedback displays (five small circular LED status lights) on the left side of the mounting frame Thermal bleed ports along barrel shrouds, blackened from repeated thermal cycling Reinforced tripod quick-release lock mechanism, heavily scored from field deployment cycles
manufacturer markings	Arcturus Defense Solutions logo stamped into the shield generator housing (top-right). Serial plate mounted vertically on left rail showing designation 'AE-6 BULWARK' and a 16-digit registration code. Blackwood Commercial Group subsidiary mark micro-etched near the ammunition feed.
condition typical	Field-ready, well-maintained but showing honest wear. Barrels retain their dark oxide coating but with minor carbon scoring. The shield generator module shows thermal cycling marks. Mounting points are scuffed from tripod repositioning. Ammunition belt shows no corrosion—regularly cycled and maintained. Overall impression: a weapon that's been deployed and will be deployed again, kept functional but without cosmetic concern.

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Professional armory product photography of the Arcturus AE-6 Bulwark emplaced weapon system mounted on a tactical tripod, set against a dark gunmetal-gray seamless backdrop. Shot from 45-degree angle emphasizing the twin barrel assemblies and shield generator module. Dramatic side-lighting with cool cyan-blue accent light catching the power coupling on the shield generator, warm tungsten side-light revealing thermal scarring on barrel shrouds. Ultra-sharp focus on the ammunition belt and tactical controls, showing linked 10mm tungsten rounds and LED status indicators glowing faintly. Industrial, neo-noir military aesthetic. Worn brushed-steel finish and carbon-composite details visible in high detail. Shot against deep charcoal background with subtle grid pattern suggestion. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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