Weapons Introduction

Even if Calypso has a solid space defense network and an advanced system of shield generators to protect the urban colony itself, it is still a hard world to live in.

Robots were normally used to gradually expand the colony as the human population grew but since the robots aren't reliable anymore the future colonization of Calypso has to be done by the settlers themselves. In order to fight the invading robots and to sway off mutant raiders and other domestic threats, the citizens of Calypso have been given access to a large variety of different weapons and armor.

According to a plan created by the Federal Empire, it provides the colony with military aid, and has granted many weapon manufacturers permission to ship firearms and close combat weapons to the open market on Calypso. As a result the public arsenal will continue to grow steadily as new weapons are introduced to the colony by eager military developers.

Be advised that the use of weapons inside the urban areas is strictly forbidden. The city is regarded as a secure zone and as a safety-precaution all offensive combat equipment will be shut off upon entering the city. In short, weapons will simply not function within these restricted areas.

Weapons

There are several different weapons available on Calypso, ranging from close combat melee weapons to powerful long-range firearms. Hi-tech melee weapons include energy-amplified blades and pole arms. Basic firearms include all categories from handguns and rifles up to launchers and heavy support weapons that fire either solid projectiles or energy beams.

The latest in arms development is the introduction of more flexible weapon systems with several interchangeable components. This allows people to customize weapons to fit their own needs by choosing specific components. These customized weapons are available with different adaptive capabilities and variable extension modifications. The available range of accessories depends on how flexible each weapon model is when it's purchased.

The situation on Calypso has allowed weapon developers and manufacturers to field-test new weapons and sell them to the human population as part of their agreement with the local and interstellar authorities. Since government military forces aren't allowed on Calypso, citizens require new and better weapons to defend themselves and their home world. This has ultimately led to constant development of new weapons and to an expanding market offering a growing arsenal of different personal weaponry.

"A standard issue big gun is nothing compared to a customized weapon of your own choice."
- Ly Zypher, Citizen of Calypso

Customized Weapons

The situation on Calypso has allowed weapon developers and manufacturers to field-test new weapons and sell them to the human population as part of their agreement with the authorities. Since imperial military forces aren't allowed to land on Calypso due to interplanetary politics and strong regulations, the need for better personal firearms has arisen to help the settlers defend themselves and the colony.

This market frenzy in personal weapon development has ultimately led to the introduction of a totally flexible weapon system with several exchangeable parts, allowing customers to design their very own weapons.

EWE Laser Handgun EP-90

This is a light, easy to use, standard laser handgun. It was originally developed by EWE, Earth Weapon Enterprises, and manufactured by the imperial arms factories for use by federal security organizations. The gun became outdated and was replaced by a new standard issue model years ago but has remained in production for the public market. As a result it is by far the most used and widely spread sidearm in space.

EWE StarBlaster Combat Rifle AR5

This is a compact laser assault weapon, developed and manufactured by EWE, Earth Weapon Enterprises. The weapon was originally meant for the imperial military forces but it was quickly made available to the settlers on Calypso to aid them against the robots during the first robot war. Since then it has been available at local weapon shops in all the main cities on Calypso and is still advertised as "the weapon that won the war".

Firearms

Firearms are the most common form of personal weapons available. They range from handguns, rifles to launchers and other larger weapon types. All modern firearms are energy weapons and fire various forms of energy to inflict damage but they are also capable to convert the energy into solid projectiles. Here is a list showing the range of the first categories of firearms available. Every category will contain a variety of different models, including the previously displayed EP-90 Laser Handgun and the AR5 Combat Rifle. New firearms categories and models are under constant development and will be added as they become available.

Handguns

This is a category of small firearms that can be held and fired with one hand.

The fire rate is usually quite low due to lack of space for an efficient cooling system within such a small frame.

Heavy handguns can be very powerful weapons but any weapon can be very efficient in the hands of a skilled user.

Rifles

This is a category of partially automatic firearms. Standard rifles have slower rates of fire than assault weapons but they generally have Riflebetter accuracy and range than other firearms. Heavy rifles are also initially more powerful and can deliver a greater concentrated blast of energy to inflict more damage

Assault Rifle

This category includes various automatic rifles that are designed for individual use in combat.

Assault rifles in general are capable of very rapid rates of fire and can inflict moderate to severe damage, depending on whether the target is hit by a scattered or a well-concentrated burst of fire.

Launchers

This category includes heavy destructive weapons that can deliver massive charges of pure energy or fire various forms of devastating missiles. Launchers are very energy-consuming weapons but are capable of inflicting far more damage with one single hit than most other categories of weapons.

Melee Weapons

Melee weapons are handheld close combat arms ranging from blades to pole arms. All standard melee weapons are energy-based and use a common form of technology called Phased Modulation. This allows melee weapons to strike through personal energy shields far more efficiently than any ordinary solid or energy-based projectile. Because of the somewhat crude design of this new technology, it can't be combined with ranged weapons, which gives the melee weapons a good advantage over firearms. New melee weapons are constantly being developed and will be added to the list as they become available.

Pole Arms

This is a category of hafted weapons of various lengths and design that can be either sharp or blunt. Pole arms include a large variety of different close combat weapons, such as axes, spears, glaives, staffs and scepters. Pole arms are divided into long and short pole arms that are used with either one hand or two hands depending on the size of the weapon.

Blades

This is a category of sharp cutting weapons where the blade is attached to a handle or hilt. There are many blades of various lengths and design. They have been divided into two subcategories, which consist of short blades such as knives and daggers and long blades such as sabers and swords. Blades are used with either one hand or two hands depending on the size of the weapon.

Not much info about armor at this moment, we only know that:

• There will be over 200 armors (face armor, body armor...).
• You will be able to wear your armor anyway you like it, just like you will be able to wear clothes the way you like it.
• There will be alot of different armors, the best will be the most expensive.
• You will have a natural armor, a light energy shield surounding you.

Armor Introduction

Armor is a defensive covering worn to protect the body against weapons. Personal body armor is primarily used as an extra protection in combat.

Body armor comes in different forms and can be combined to cover all parts of the body. The main parts include the head, the torso, the arms and legs, but there are also armor parts for the face, hands and feet.

Any armor you choose to wear will fit your body regardless of your size or shape. When an armor part or a set is activated, its atomic structure is automatically adjusted when it's rematerialized on the human body.

Standard body armor will not require energy to function, but advanced power armor with enhanced capabilities will consume energy when activated.

Energy Shields Introduction

Personal energy shields are an energy-based form of armor that have become the most basic form of protection in the future. Their slim lightweight designs makes modern portable shield generators very practical compared with standard body armor.

An active shield generator will surround its owner with an invisible force field, which in turn protects the wearer from harm. A harmful force will be repelled at full power while slow and harmless actions are allowed to pass through the shields, allowing people to perform normal tasks without hindrance. As with most advanced technological devices, personal shield generators will require energy to function.