Approved Tech Bryn'adûl | Molten Bullets

[Tathra Khaeus]

Bryn'adûl | Molten Bullets

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a reference for the ammunition used in Bryn'adûl weaponry.
• Image Source: Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare DLC
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: The Bryn'adûl
• Affiliation: The Bryn'adûl
• Model: Ammunition | 457.2mm [Length]
• Modularity: N/A
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Verikast Alloy

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Molten Bullet
• Size: Extremely Large [In the context of hand held weaponry ammunition]
• Weight: Very Heavy
• Explosive Type: Incendiary
• Delivery Method: Loaded via magazine - RPM dependent on weapon.
• Effective Range: Depends on the weapon using it /Average
• Area Of Effect: Point Blank
• Stopping Power: Very High

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Molten Core: These metal rod-styled bullets contain a molten plasma core that permeates a red glow through the metal.
• Explosive: When hitting a solid metal or something it cannot penetrate, the spike round will explode leaving a molten plasma residue.
• Leaks: When it penetrates something, the collision will have cracked the molten core, causing the molten plasma within to leak.

STRENGTHS

• Direct shots can potentially cut through flesh & armour like butter.
• Size equates to potentially lethal physical damage.
• Adept at cutting through shields.
• Can cause an immense kinetic effect and potentially concuss the average saber wielder when attempted to be blocked by a saber.
• When blocked by a saber or equivalent, will cause a splash of molten metal that can potentially injure the defender due to the breaking of the molten plasma core within the bullet.

WEAKNESSES

• If removed quickly enough can mitigate the burning or melting caused.
• Due to size, can be more easily stropped using the force.
• Can lose momentum and height over distances due to the weight of the bullet.
• The fumes given off by the bullets can make weapons containing them or hidden snipers easier to spot.

DESCRIPTION
Since 853ABY, the Bryn'adûl have employed Wendigo, Radesh and Barad Armament Facilities in the creation of both Weapons and Arms for the Bryn'adûl. The Barricas Bolt Round is the result of a joint effort from all of the major Armament Facilities to begin to create a more streamlined ammunition type to both increase cross-compatibility between firearms but also to increase the production of both firearms and ammunition types going forward with less room for Drael-Error.

This is why the Bolt Round had the simple designation of Barricas [the Drael given name to their Military] to represent its overall use throughout all weapon types until they were renamed simply Molten Bullets after the term becoming popular among the infantry. However, this process has also allowed for the ingenuity of each of the major research facilities to shine through as co-joint projects will soon feature specialised ammo types for specialised weaponry, taking after the Radesh Shredder. This also means that the Radesh Armament facility has opened its doors to further use of the Draemidus Prime ore known for its mobile explosive qualities, potentially leading to deviating deployments of Draemidus Ore weapons outside of the Shredder.

 

[Runi Verin]

Tathra Khaeus

Interesting submission - I like where you're going with this. Normally I would say the basic technology would perhaps be more suitable for ammunition, but I'm all for creative chances. That said, one or two amendments are needed on the technical side and just a few language alterations before I can approve this.

Image Source: Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare DLC

I know this is is from a screengrab, but please can you link the source. In this instance Halo Wars 2 wikipedia page would be acceptable.

Effective Range: Dependent on the weapon

There needs to be a rating here. I think 'average' would suffice.

Explosive Nature: When these Spikes enter flesh, they immediately boil blood and can fatally burn the surrounding tissue or metal upon entry, capable of brutally destabilising a target with extreme pain.

The wording here needs to be softened so as not give the impression you're calling damage. I would suggest something to the effect of :

• When these Spikes enter flesh, they can potentially boil the subjects blood and possibly cause severe burns the surrounding tissue or metal upon entry, which in turn may lead to the brutal destabilisation of the target through extreme pain.

But that's entirely up to you how you wish to change it.

STRENGTHS

• Cuts through flesh & armour like butter.
• Can pin objects and humanoids to a wall easily.
• Size equates to incredible physical damage.
• Adept at cutting through shields.
• Can bypass a lightsaber.

Cuts through flesh & armour like butter, Can pin objects and humanoids to a wall easily, Size equates to incredible physical damage could all be interpreted for the purposes of calling damage. Please can you soften the language in a similar manner to the example provided above.

Can bypass a lightsaber - On the fence on this bit, too. I can certainly see how it would be difficult to block all damage from this ammunition, not to mention foolhardy to even attempt it, but I'm not clear on how it would bypass the lightsaber altogether.

 

[Tathra Khaeus]

Runi Verin

All done.

For the bypassing the saber, my logic was that because Tungsten has the highest melting point of all metals on the periodic table, it would likely when fired as a projectile bypass a saber blade. Especially considering they are heated for extra damage. If anything the saber would supercharge their heat.

 

[Runi Verin]

Tathra Khaeus

I can track that logic, but lightsabers aren't known to have much issue with tungsten. It might be high on our terrestrial and mundane periodic table, but the Star Wars is a little more fantastical and most of those don't really put up much of a fight against a lightsaber that can theoretically burn the ballpark of 28,000c if we align it with a plasma jet torch.

I'd bend on it having an immense kinetic effect and could potentially bull rush/concuss the average Jedi/Sith/etc that tried to block it, not to mention a potential splash of molten metal, however.

 

[Tathra Khaeus]

Runi Verin amended with two new strengths.

 

[Runi Verin]

Approved.

 

[Vora Kaar]

Tathra Khaeus

Due to a report, this submission is being pulled for a re-review.

The size of this round, is in one word. Massive.

To put this in perspective, your round is an 18 Inch, or a 48 Caliber round. Which is so massive, that the round itself weights in 2,900 lbs/1,315kgs. To put this in perspective, for how large this round is, I took a picture of a measuring tape, at 18 inches, next to my hand, and a Military Issued Canteen for the US Army.

If this were a weapon to be used on Massive naval craft, then I could easily see this. However, the size of this would not be viable in weaponry akin to small arms, or anything remotely carried by personnel.

Secondly, mentions of this weapon doing the following, would be wholly incorrect.

Direct shots can potentially cut through flesh & armour like butter.
Can pin objects and humanoids to a wall if close enough to a wall and shot through a appendage.
When blocked by a saber or equivalent, will cause a splash of molten metal that can potentially injure the defender.

This size of a round is so big, it would vaporize your chest, and at the very least, leave a massive hole/Completely destroy the center mass of a being. Even if you are over 2 meters tall.

So, in order to keep the integrity of this submission, I would like for you to mention specific round Calibers that this can come in. IE, One in Hand guns/Pistol calibers, One in Rifle, One in Heavy Weaponry, and the like. Specific round sizes such as 9mm Parabellem, or .30-06, or .50 BMG is not required. Just mentions that it can be used in varying weapon sizes up to and including this massive 18 inch Diameter round.

 

[Tathra Khaeus]

Vora Kaar

How is 18 inches of tungsten in length, not circumference - 2,900lbs?

18 cubic inches of tungsten would be roughly 12.52lbs.

I don't know how you came that conclusion. Additionally, the proposed lethality you refer to that contradicts the notes depends on the firing velocity as well.

The spikes are intended for use in small arms or personal weaponry as the magazines of the weaponry are intended to keep the tungsten semi-molten and elongates the spikes upon firing to create the large spikes.

 

[Vora Kaar]

I am sorry to confuse you! Let me explain myself for a hot second.

Model: Ammunition | 457.2mm

Ammunition rounds, specifically rounds fired from weapons IRL, are not measured in overall length as their "Caliber." The caliber is determined by the diameter of the round in size.

Here is an example for you.

There are many different types of 9mm ammo you would use. Such as a Glock, Beretta, Smith & Wesson, etc. List goes on. However, the round size they used is universally called a 9mm. However, over in Europe, They have guns that also use a 9mm. Yet they are of the different sizes. The 9mm that is used in some of the more well known hand guns of today, is a 9x19. However, there are others such as 9mm Luger, 9mm Parabellum, and 9mm NATO. While they do differ in length as well as some other smaller aspects, the caliber is roughly the same due to the diameter size.

A Caliber is determined by the size of its diameter.

The usage of you stating 457.2mm implies you are using a round that is 457.2 mm in diameter due to the convention of classifying calibers.

That is where this confusion stems from.

 

[Tathra Khaeus]

Vora Kaar

Oh! My bad, no that's supper to be length! I have no idea what the diameter would be.

My bad, also I did not get this notification. D:

 

[Vora Kaar]

Tathra Khaeus

Well it was my fault for not tagging you. Either way, If you could just mention that its 427 mm in length, then a lot of the confusion will be solved.

 

[Tathra Khaeus]

Vora Kaar

Detail regarding length, added.

 

[Vora Kaar]

Tathra Khaeus

Approved

 

[John Locke]

Tathra Khaeus

As per discussions, this submission has been pulled for you to work on.

 

[Tathra Khaeus]

John Locke

I think I've changed it quite a bit whilst still remaining true to the aesthetic I want to use.

Changes

• No longer superheated, the bullet holts a molten plasma charge/core inside of it.
• Gives off fumes that give it away from distances.
• Glows red due to heat within and thinness of verikast alloy.
• Has 'leak' & 'explosive' features for different interactions
• Renamed
• Changed material used
• Spike is no longer used as referential terminology.

 

[Krass Wyms]

Under review

 

[Krass Wyms]

Tathra Khaeus

Nice changes

Approved