HK-36
The Iron Lord Protector (Neutral Good)
Image: Taken from DeviantArt, a piece called "Rorschach With Grappling Gun" by artist Sullen-Skrewt (link here)
Intent: To update the IC Grappling Hook models and put another useful utility on the Galactic market
Development Thread: If necessary
Manufacturer: Abregado-Rae Guild of Hammers
Model: Graphite Grappling Hook
Affiliation: Barony of Abregado-Rae, partially Omega Protectorate
Modularity: Come in Wrist-Mounted, Pistol Attachment, Small-Caliber Fired, and Large-Caliber Fired
Production: Mass
Material: Echani Graphite Cable, Durasteel, Bronzium details
Description: This new variant of Grappling Hooks comes in four general variants, small wrist-mounted and pistol attachment grappling hooks, medium-sized small-caliber fired, and biggest large-caliber fired. All of these variants utilize the tough Graphite Cables and Durasteel spikes at the end, along with a pressurized gas-propellant to fire the projectile for smaller variants, and magnetic firing mechanism for bigger variants, such as rail guns or mass-drivers.
The smallest variants, Wrist-Mounted and Pistol attachments, use a thinner Graphite filament as the climbing wire, its increased durability has allowed the Gados designers to utilize thinner filaments while allowing the troops to still safely use the material to climb. In the wrist variant the filament is wrapped in tight coils in the inner structure of the grapple around a horizontal axis, this can be either the build-in retrieval axle or the outer or inner structure of the vambrace in which the grapple mechanism is housed, if the user wants to utilize the wrapped cable as makeshift bracer. The Pistol attachment as well utilizes the retrieval axle, the mechanism is housed under the barrel of the weapon, attachable to pistols such as the Gados made SP-1. Both of the mechanisms use a gas-propelled mechanism, small capsules made from Echani Graphite are utilized in the firing unit, similar to those used in CBRW-1 "Flamer", instead of the magnetically-charged rails, decreasing its range for a more sleek, lighter design. Both variants carry 20 meters of climbing wire.
The next in size is the Small-Caliber Fired Graphite Hook. The grappling spike is loaded into a small-caliber railgun or shattergun, using the weapon's firing mechanism for propulsion, a spool of thicker wire can be magnetically attached either to the weapon itself, the environment, or the user's armor or belt. These types of Grappling Hooks come with 50 meters of climbing wire able to lift multiple soldiers at a time, or a soldier carrying supplies with him.
The largest of the Grappling Hooks developed is the Large-Caliber Fired Grappling Hook. Much like its Small-Caliber counter part, this mechanism utilizes the magnetic propulsion systems of large-caliber weapons like the MD-1 developed by the Gados to sent out its grappling spike. These versions come with a spool of 200 meters of climbing cable, they are meant to be used to create improvised bridges for brigades to cross as well as allow vehicles to climb surfaces, such as heavy walkers or tanks. The cable spools can be securely attached via magnets to vehicles as well as environment.
The Grappling Spike referenced throughout the submission is a mechanized anchor-hook in fact. It is loaded and fired in a spike format, to allow for greater speed due to less traction gained by the aerodynamic form. However, when the spike impacts a surface, or there is a great change in its acceleration, the spike deploys the hook-fins, turning into its anchor format to grab onto any edges in its path. As such, the Grappling hook could potentially be used as a weapon, fired at a target to penetrate its body and deploy its fins upon penetration, ripping more tissue apart when doing so. However, the Grappling Hook is not meant to be used as such and this could be done really only at point-blank, especially with the wrist-mounted and pistol-attachment versions.
