u/Screwball_Actual

The IS LB10X BF variant, specifically, is a special weapon. Has anyone noticed that *not even the Clans have an equivalent*?

That's right, if you want a burst-fire mech shotgun, you have to go to the *Spheroids*. One would think it's another experimental weapon tested on Solaris, similar to burst-fire rifles and the PPC-X.

But it got me thinking.

PGI has a chance to create several new weapons by mixing and matching existing coding, mechanics, and assets.

With ease of implementation in mind, I came up with a few examples of compelling, lore-friendly experimental weapons PGI could introduce in the future:

Ballistic:

-AC-10 and AC-20 INF: Autocannons with shells large enough to carry inferno gel. Trades slight damage with heat buildup.

-HE Gauss: A gauss rifle that fires explosive shells for extremely high damage but uses explosive ammo bins.

Energy:

-PPC BF: A PPC that fires a rapid burst of ion bolts. Causes more direct damage, but with less sensor disruption.

-C-Chemical Lasers: Clan-spec chemical lasers that trade range and heat generation for damage. Consumes ammo.

-Capacitor Battery PPC: A PPC that relies on batteries rather than the mech's reactor and cooling system. Higher damage, but trades heat generation for ammo consumption.

-B Laser-SB: A binary laser that lessens heat generation with a shortened burn time.

Missile:

-Inferno LRM: Long-range missiles that trade damage for heat buildup.

-NARC ECM: A NARC beacon modified to distort enemy sensors on attachment. Target and surrounding targets within [insert radius] receive an accuracy penalty as long as the beacon is active.

-NARC INF: A NARC beacon with electronics replaced by a large inferno gel payload. Can quickly overheat even Clan omnimechs if used in enough quantities.

Artillery Missile:

-Cluster Arrow IV: An artillery missile that splits into a shower of 20 cluster munitions within [insert range].

Using existing mechanics and combining attributes, what whacky weapons and equipment could you all cook up?

Edit: It came to my attention that PPC capacitors exist in the lore but are different than what I was describing. I was essentially describing a "chem"-PPC that uses batteries for ammo.

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