Aldarian Pistol

The Aldarian Pistol is a type of energy weapon in Planetary Strife. Also known as a Lightning Pistol or Lightning Gun, the weapon fires a laser to ionize a path of air, followed by a powerful arc of electricity. It's used both as a less-lethal weapon for subduing people and as a deadly weapon.

The voltage fired can be adjusted by a dial on the side, and is completely insulated to protect the shooter. On its highest setting, it can short out a fighter, while on its lowest, it temporarily paralyzes any human it hits. Its lethality is highly dependent, however, on how long the trigger is held, since the electricity continues to electrocute the target until the trigger is released.

How long its batteries last depend on the weapon's setting. On its lowest setting, it can provide five consecutive minutes of firing, whilst on its highest, it only lasts about three seconds. Batteries are shaped like magazines, are held in the grip, and are ejected and reloaded in the same manner as a firearm.

Aldarian Pistols aren't often used on-board ships or in conductive buildings for obvious reasons.

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