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| − | The '''Needler Pistol''' is a vicious weapon that fires a spray of tiny flechettes which easily shreds flesh. These flechettes are created by shredding a polymer-composite block and fired by a burst of compressed gas, making it noiseless with little to no recoil and the favorite choice of assassins. However, needlers are incredibly short-ranged weapons with almost no armor penetration capabilities. This limits their use to self-defense and close-quarters combat, as well as being ideal weapons for boarding space | + | The '''Needler Pistol''' is a vicious weapon that fires a spray of tiny flechettes which easily shreds flesh. These flechettes are created by shredding a polymer-composite block and fired by a burst of compressed gas, making it noiseless with little to no recoil and the favorite choice of assassins. However, needlers are incredibly short-ranged weapons with almost no armor penetration capabilities. This limits their use to self-defense and close-quarters combat, as well as being ideal weapons for boarding space vessels.<ref name="CBTRPGp136">''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 136, "Needler Pistol"</ref> |
This pistol is lighter and cheaper than the [[Needler Rifle]] and a favorite backup weapon throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Periphery]].<ref name="CBTRPGp136"/> | This pistol is lighter and cheaper than the [[Needler Rifle]] and a favorite backup weapon throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Periphery]].<ref name="CBTRPGp136"/> | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 1 April 2022
Description
The Needler Pistol is a vicious weapon that fires a spray of tiny flechettes which easily shreds flesh. These flechettes are created by shredding a polymer-composite block and fired by a burst of compressed gas, making it noiseless with little to no recoil and the favorite choice of assassins. However, needlers are incredibly short-ranged weapons with almost no armor penetration capabilities. This limits their use to self-defense and close-quarters combat, as well as being ideal weapons for boarding space vessels.[1]
This pistol is lighter and cheaper than the Needler Rifle and a favorite backup weapon throughout the Inner Sphere and Periphery.[1]
Rules
Specification
- Item: Needler Pistol[2]
- Equipment Rating: D/A-A-A/D
- Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 2B/5BS
- Range: 2/6/12/20 meters
- Shots: 10
- Cost/Reload: 50/1
- Affiliation: -
- Mass/Reload: 300g/70g
- Notes: Needler; Burst 5; Recoil -1