Flechette Pistol

Also known as chain pistols, clippies, and needle guns, Flechette Pistols are cheaply printed pneumatic sidearms which caseless metal-and-polymer bolts.

They are effective at incapacitating unarmored personnel, but shatter uselessly against even cheap armor. Flechette wounds easily become infected by the shattered filaments and toxic polymer. They are a popular option for short-range civilian combat — typically gangs, raiders, and the colonists who have to deal with them.

Construction

Flechette are printed as a 75 x 50 x 24mm brick of 60 individual rounds connected by a fragile clip chain of filaments. Each each flechette is a 5cm, 16 Gauge spike made of tiny metal fibers within a polymer coating. The small form factor means that mag itself rarely requires reloading, however, each shot a portion of compressed air.

Useful Tools

Pneuma Pump

Used to refill canisters.

3D Printer

Used for repairs and ammo production.

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Summary

Related Technologies

• Pneumatics

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DMG	10 (Pierce)
Range Mod	2/Space
Mag	30 Bursts • 900 Flechettes
Recoil	1
ROF	1 (Series)

Operation

Reloading:

• 2 Partials to load a new flechette brick
• 1 Partial to load a new air canister

Proficiency

Requires 1 Partial to Reload a Mag

Upgrades

Quality Printing

Upgrading the compression chamber and firing mechanism raises the damage to 15 and decreases the Range Mod to 1.

Burst Fire

Adds a toggleable firing group to the Pistol. While active, the ROF is increased to 3.

Compressor Pack

A 2 ENC Gear worn on back, hip, or thigh. Replaces the need for an air canister.

Toxic Tinge

Allows you to load ampuoles of toxin into the gun to coat each round.

Flak Shooter

Superheats the needles as they exit. Increases the Range Mod by 1, changes the damage to Fire.