The staff at Spectre Requisitions would like to thank you for reviewing this report regarding the construction and operation of our new SM series of the M-77 Paladin. Since opening our reserves to the "N7's", we've received significant praise for Paladin, including numerous testimonials about its effectiveness against enemy ground forces. The new SM series features a slight reduction to the overall bulk of the ceramic casing, as well as a grip that should prove more ergonomic to our Asari and Human customers. In an effort to show our thanks, as well as to facilitate fast and effective field repairs, we're releasing proprietary design information to our most loyal customers ahead of galaxy wide dissemination.
Below is a diagram of all unique parts used in the assembly, the remainder of this report will be dedicated to discussing them in detail.
Shaver
The mechanism by which ammunition is produced. Metal slugs are sheared from the ammo block as seen, then immediately pulled into the weapon's mass effect field, by which they are transferred into the primary coil. The mass effect field is generated by Eezo located immediately after the block (shown).
Thermal Clip
Standard Thermal Clip. Storage location can be seen in the above image (immediately above shaver chamber). Ejected and loaded near the top of the weapon (not shown). The clip can be retained after reaching its capacity
should the immediate situation prove undesirable for ejection.
Primary Coil
Accelerates lightened (via mass effect field) slug via a magnetic field induced by current running through the coil. The coil draws power from the capacitor grid, which draws from the induction (secondary) coil.
Capacitor Grid
Stores energy from the induction coil and releases to the Primary Coil, as well as the Eezo containers. Current is run through both the coil and the Eezo simultaneously so as to maximize the benefits of the mass-reducing field. Discrepancies between magnetic and mass effect field generation (magnetic fields propagate at the speed of light, whereas mass effect fields can propagate at a distribution of speeds, some greatly in excesses of the speed of light) are unimportant at the scale/speed of small arms projectiles.
Casing
Traditional casing, slightly modified to account for the modified grip. Glossier finish.
Induction Coil (pictured below primary coil)
Primary power source for the weapon. Current induced by a magnetic field produced by the user's suit/kinetic barrier generator flows to the capacitors. This is generally taken from the field emitters near the user's fingers. These field emitters are also used ensure that the user does not lose the weapon, even when incapacitated.
Though old technology, this method of powering the weapon has proved to be the most wieldy and reliable in combat situations. This information has been largely withheld from the public, as few soldiers would take comfort in the fact that their weapons were dependent on the technology used to charge tooth brushes in Earth's late 20th century.
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As with all modern weapons, the system can be overloaded (effectively bypassing the capacitors) for dramatic increases in stopping power. This behavior carries this risk of damaging the weapon, as well as reducing the power available for kinetic barriers and other systems in the user's hardsuit. It should only be employed in the most
Grip
Designed to address complaints about the bulk of the traditional model, as well as complaints that the forward section was shaped like a common Volus sex toy, the new design should prove more manageable to the more dexterous species in the war.
Again, we appreciate your reviewing this document, and hope that the SM series lives up to our previous work. Happy hunting!
SolidWorks files available on request (requires Solidworks 2012 or later).
I have a much lighter school term than I did last term, and I found myself done with my work through week 3 at the end of week 1, so I decided to make this. Two terms ago I took a class on this program, and I've wanted to make something fun with it since. Started on the weekend. I made up the bit about the induction coil being in the secondary barrel because no one could give me a good reason for the second barrel being there. Yes SM stands for Space Magic.
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