Pistols

Type 1: 10mm Magnum

Born from the manufacturing prowess of pre-annexation Taiwan, the 10mm Magnum has become the quintessential civilian sidearm across freedom-loving nations. Legal for purchase and carry by adults in countries like the Alliance, Spain, and several smaller republics, these lightweight pistols have earned a place in everything from university dormitories to corporate boardrooms.

The 10mm Magnum’s greatest strength lies in its modularity. Standard models serve as blank canvases for customization, with aftermarket modifications ranging from extended barrels and enhanced targeting systems to exotic ammunition types. However, enthusiasts quickly discover that upgrades often cost more than the base weapon. A pistol that starts affordable can become an expensive obsession. College students across Alliance territory have embraced these weapons as symbols of personal freedom, leading to their ubiquity on campuses from Boston to New Angeles. The sight of students casually carrying holstered 10mm Magnums speaks to a society where personal protection is considered both a right and a responsibility.

Type 2: Plasma Handgun

The Emerald Directorate’s contribution to personal sidearms reflects their commitment to clean energy and technological sophistication. Plasma handguns trade the mechanical simplicity of ballistic weapons for the elegant complexity of directed energy systems, creating sidearms that are as much engineering marvels as defensive tools. The ability to switch between different plasma configurations—from low-power stunning bolts to armor-piercing focused beams—makes them invaluable for security forces and explorers who face unpredictable threats across diverse environments.

The signature feature of military-grade plasma handguns is their charged shot capability. By holding the trigger, operators can build up plasma energy into an explosive sphere that creates lingering energy fields on impact. This devastating attack comes at the cost of dramatically increased power consumption and longer reload times—a trade-off that requires tactical discipline and perfect timing.

Rifles

Type 1: Gauss

The backbone of Terra Alliance ground forces, Gauss rifles represent the evolution of traditional ballistic weaponry into the atomic age. These electromagnetic accelerators propel ferromagnetic projectiles at devastating velocities, delivering consistent, reliable firepower that Alliance marines have come to depend upon across countless battlefields from the lunar surface to the ice plains of Europa.

Gauss technology excels in reliability—a weapon that fires when the trigger is pulled, regardless of environmental conditions or extended deployment. The standardized ammunition system ensures logistics remain straightforward, while the familiar magazine-fed operation allows for rapid reloading under fire. Alliance doctrine favors this predictability, viewing mechanical reliability as the foundation of tactical superiority. However, this approach comes with costs. Spent magazines and casings accumulate on battlefields, creating environmental concerns that have drawn criticism from ecological watchdog groups. The weight of ammunition also limits extended patrol capabilities, though most Alliance commanders consider this a reasonable trade-off for stopping power.

Type 2: Plasma

The Emerald Directorate’s answer to Alliance ballistics takes the form of directed energy weapons that superheat atmospheric gases into destructive plasma bolts. These rifles embody the Directorate’s commitment to sustainable warfare—no spent casings, no polluting projectiles, just pure energy channeled through advanced Helionite power cores. Plasma rifles offer significant advantages in extended operations. A single power cell can sustain hundreds of shots, eliminating the logistical burden of traditional ammunition.

Yet, Plasma Rifles run considerably hotter than ballistic weapons, requiring careful thermal management to prevent catastrophic overheating. The complex energy channeling systems, while elegant, introduce potential failure points that can leave soldiers weaponless at critical moments. Directorate training emphasizes disciplined fire control and proper maintenance — skills that separate veteran operators from those who find themselves holding expensive, non-functional equipment when it matters most.

Type 3: Lever-Action

While the great powers of the Inner Sol equip their armies with mass-produced Gauss and plasma weaponry, a select few still carry the elegant simplicity of lever-action rifles—weapons that blend 19th-century mechanics with 23rd-century materials science. These bespoke firearms occupy a unique niche in the modern battlefield, favored by mercenaries, bounty hunters, and wealthy collectors who value craftsmanship over standardization.

The lever mechanism itself has been thoroughly modernized while retaining its iconic operation. Quantum-assisted cycling ensures flawless function in zero gravity or extreme atmospheric conditions, while smart ammunition systems can switch between kinetic penetrators, explosive rounds, or even limited-yield plasma charges depending on the tactical situation.

Yet these weapons demand their price in more than credits. Maintenance requires specialized knowledge and rare components. Ammunition, often custom-manufactured in small batches, costs exponentially more than standard military rounds.

Type 4: Entropy

In the hidden monasteries of Venus, Sand Lotus weaponsmiths have achieved what conventional military science deemed impossible: the weaponization of entropy itself. These esoteric firearms represent the pinnacle of the sect’s fusion between ancient mysticism and quantum mechanics.

Unlike traditional weapons that deliver kinetic or thermal energy, Entropy Rifles fire concentrated fields of quantum instability that fundamentally alter the target’s molecular structure. The initial impact appears deceptively mild—a brief shimmer in the air, a momentary distortion—but within moments, the target’s cellular bonds begin unraveling at the subatomic level.

Production of these weapons remains limited to the sect’s most secretive facilities. The Sand Lotus guards these secrets jealously, understanding that widespread entropy weaponization could destabilize the balance of power across the Five Realms.

Submchine Guns (SMG)

Type 1: Phoenix SMG

The Imperium’s entry into the submachine gun category blurs the line between personal defense weapon and compact assault rifle. Built around the Imperium’s abundant reserves of Kunlun titanite—a dense, recoil-absorbing mineral found only in the mountains of Mainland China and Korea—these weapons prioritize control over portability.

This exceptional control comes at a cost. At nearly twice the weight of comparable weapons, the Imperial SMG demands significant upper body strength for extended use. The complex metallurgy and specialized components make field repairs nearly impossible without Imperial-trained technicians. Most critically, the weapon’s sophisticated mechanisms prove sensitive to extreme environmental conditions—a liability in the harsh environments of outer system operations. Imperial doctrine views this as an acceptable trade-off. Elite Bloodtroopers and Golden Serpent operatives value the weapon’s ability to place multiple rounds precisely on target, viewing weight as merely another test of warrior strength.

Type 2: Kinetic SMG

Where the Imperium built a precision instrument, the Alliance created a tool of pure pragmatism. Constructed primarily from advanced polymer composites and lightweight alloys, the Alliance SMG weighs less than most pistols while delivering devastating firepower through its kinetic acceleration system. The weapon’s modular design philosophy allows extensive customization—different barrels, stocks, and fire control systems can be swapped in minutes without tools. This adaptability has made it a favorite among mercenaries, special operations units, and anyone who values versatility over specialization. The low production cost means units can be manufactured in quantity and replaced rather than repaired when damaged.

However, this lightweight construction creates significant challenges. The kinetic acceleration system generates tremendous recoil forces that the polymer frame can barely contain. Sustained fire requires exceptional technique to maintain accuracy, and even experienced operators find themselves fighting the weapon rather than directing it. The plastic components, while remarkably durable under normal use, degrade rapidly under combat stress—most Alliance SMGs require complete replacement after 10,000 rounds or six months of active service.

Shotguns

Type 1: Alliance Breacher

The Terra Alliance’s answer to urban warfare combines centuries of proven ballistic principles with modern materials engineering. The Breacher represents Alliance doctrine at its finest—reliable, versatile, and brutally effective when the fighting moves to cramped starship corridors or underground bunkers.

Crafted with a distinctive white composite frame and precision-machined components, the Breacher fires traditional buckshot or specialized penetrator rounds through a carefully engineered barrel system that maintains tight, predictable spread patterns. This consistency allows Alliance marines to engage targets with surgical precision even in the chaos of close combat. The weapon’s modular design accepts a variety of specialized ammunition: armor-piercing rounds for heavily protected targets, breaching charges for obstacles, and even non-lethal crowd control loads for peacekeeping operations. Its robust construction and simple maintenance requirements have made it a favorite among Alliance forces operating in harsh environments where equipment failure means death.

Type 2: Imperium Hemorrhagic

Imperial doctrine emphasizes patience over urgency, and the Hemorrhagic Shotgun embodies this philosophy perfectly. Why kill an enemy instantly when you can ensure their defeat while conserving ammunition for the next target? Its contribution to close-combat warfare reflects their patient, methodical approach to eliminating enemies. The Hemorrhagic Shotgun, with its striking red and silver finish, fires specialized fragmenting rounds that transform each shot into a lingering death sentence.

Upon impact, these rounds deploy micro-serrated fragments that embed themselves in organic tissue, continuing to cause internal damage long after the initial hit. The moderate spread pattern ensures maximum coverage, making near-misses nearly as effective as direct hits. Victims who survive the initial encounter often succumb minutes later as the fragments work their way through vital systems. The psychological impact of facing Hemorrhagic rounds has proven nearly as valuable as their physical effects: enemies know that even a glancing blow could condemn them to a slow, agonizing end if left unattended.

Type 3: Sonic Disruptor

Born from the innovative mind of Zhi-Xin Wu, the Sonic Disruptor variant represents a revolutionary departure from traditional projectile weapons. Instead of firing physical ammunition, this sleek weapon generates focused acoustic pressure waves capable of devastating organic targets and disrupting electronic systems.

Perhaps most innovatively, the Sonic Disruptor’s acoustic waves can interfere with electronic equipment, temporarily disabling sensors, communication devices, and even some types of armor systems. This dual-purpose capability has made it popular among infiltrators and technical specialists who need to neutralize both human and technological threats.

The weapon’s clean operation—no ammunition to resupply, no spent casings to dispose of—appeals to operators working in sensitive environments. However, its effectiveness diminishes in vacuum conditions, and the complex acoustic generators require careful maintenance to prevent catastrophic harmonic feedback.

Quantum Watch

The Quantum Watch operates at near-absolute-zero temperatures, allowing it to perform billions of operations per second. A Quantum Watch utilizes a quantum field to sync with the user’s neural activity, effectively aligning their current mental state with a past one. Can only access memories that occurred while wearing the Quantum Watch.

Quantum Immersion: Allows the user to recall and “relive” specific memories or past experiences while wearing the watch.Drains the fusion battery at a rate of 0.166% per second. Maximum duration of 600 seconds (10 minutes) per activation before needing a recharge.Uses: Relive cherished memories, aiding in emotional well-being but risking emotional dependency; Revisit instructional/learning experiences, allowing for personal improvement and skill mastery.

Mobile Hacking Interface: This feature lets the user connect to any fusion-powered device they have console access to. Attempting to hack or injecting shell scripts requires additional Quantum Processing Units (QPUs). The Atomic Accord has not disclosed why this feature is often misused to illicitly download interactive holographic pornography from the Extranet.

Thunderstrike Fist Blades

The Thunderstrike Fist Blade system represents the Terra Alliance’s commitment to giving their Vanguard marines decisive close-quarters advantages. Most Vanguard marines deploy Thunderstrike systems mounted to their armor’s forearm assemblies. The blades extend and retract through electromagnetic actuators powered by the suit’s primary battery, ensuring reliable operation in vacuum or hostile atmospheres. Titanium steel construction provides exceptional durability while maintaining a razor edge capable of penetrating most contemporary armor systems.

The electrification feature draws directly from the power armor’s energy reserves, coating the blades in lethal electrical discharge. This enhancement proves devastatingly effective against both organic targets and electronic systems, though prolonged use risks depleting suit power during extended engagements. Cybernetic variants can sustain electrification longer than armor-mounted systems, though users must balance offensive capability against the risk of total limb shutdown.

Thermal Dagger

The Thermal Dagger represents the Imperium of Dragons’ mastery of precision weaponry. These weapons serve as both primary armament for elite operatives and backup weapons for Imperium forces across the Inner Sol. The thermal enhancement serves dual purposes: enhanced cutting power and automatic wound cauterization. Heat-resistant synthetic fiber wrapping ensures the wielder maintains secure grip despite the blade’s intense operating temperature.

Single Blade Configuration: Standard issue for Imperium infiltrators and assassins. The compact profile allows for concealed carry while the thermal function enables swift, silent elimination of targets.

Dual Blade Configuration: Preferred by duelists and elite combatants like Kaori Ouyang. Twin daggers enable aggressive, frontal combat with rapid strike combinations that overwhelm conventional defenses. The paired configuration demands exceptional skill but offers devastating close-quarters potential.

Thermal Battleaxe

The Thermal Battleaxe stands as the signature weapon of the Imperium’s Bloodtrooper forces, embodying Imperial engineering philosophy through devastating simplicity.

Two-Handed Standard

The primary Bloodtrooper variant utilizes a two-handed design optimized for maximum destructive potential. Forged from proprietary Imperial alloys that balance exceptional durability with surprising lightness, these axes generate tremendous momentum while remaining manageable in extended combat. The weapon’s thermal core can superheat the blade edge to temperatures exceeding 300 degrees Celsius, allowing it to slice through contemporary armor plating like heated wire through snow.

An integrated cooling system within the handle prevents thermal feedback to the wielder, enabling sustained combat without protective gear. This allows Bloodtroopers to maintain their aggressive fighting style throughout prolonged engagements.

One-Handed Elite

Originally designed for female Imperial officers who required more manageable weapons while maintaining full combat effectiveness, the one-handed Thermal Battleaxe has evolved beyond its initial purpose. These compact variants sacrifice some raw power for improved speed and versatility.

The reduced size allows for single-handed operation while maintaining the signature thermal capabilities that make the weapon family so feared. Elite agents prize these variants for their discretion—easier to conceal, faster to deploy, and capable of serving as both primary weapon and utility tool. Surprisingly, many male operatives have adopted the one-handed design, finding its balance and maneuverability superior for specialized missions requiring finesse over brute force.

Vibro-Spear

The Vibro-Spear stands as the signature melee weapon of the Emerald Directorate’s ground forces. Each Vibro-Spear houses a vibrational core that generates low-frequency oscillations along the weapon’s blade. These vibrations exponentially amplify cutting force, allowing even glancing strikes to deliver crushing impact against heavily armored targets. The technology proves particularly effective against Radi-Mon carapaces and advanced military armor that would deflect conventional weapons. While slower than traditional melee weapons, each blow carries enough force to cleave through reinforced materials that would stop most other handheld weapons.

All Directorate Vibro-Spears incorporate psionic cores — surprisingly affordable components that unlock the weapon’s true potential in the right hands. Non-psionics experience no difference from standard operation, but psionic wielders can channel their abilities directly through the weapon, dramatically enhancing its destructive capability. This universal integration serves dual purposes: it maximizes the weapon’s effectiveness when wielded by Directorate Sumina casters, while allowing non-psionic soldiers to instantly transfer their weapons to psionic allies during combat emergencies.

Psytum Sword (靈瞳劍)

Considered the most powerful weapon available to humans, the Psytum Sword is a sophisticated melee weapon that becomes a dazzling reality when activated, harnessing psionic energy through the unique interplay of human DNA and quantum mechanics. This advanced weapon requires its wielder to be psionic, a crystalline DNA sequence within the nucleus of cells in psionic individuals, which enables the channeling of atomic energies into tangible psionic abilities.

The term “Psytum” is a fusion of “Psyche” and “Quantum”, highlighting the weapon’s reliance on quantum mechanics. The Psytum Sword operates by tapping into the quantum states of the wielder’s psyche, allowing for the stabilization and projection of a coherent energy blade. This quantum interaction, sustained by the wielder’s heartbeat, is what sets the Psytum Sword apart, enabling it to maintain a consistent and powerful laser blade without the need for an external power source.

Despite being a melee weapon, the Psytum Sword is highly versatile with a significant ceiling for destructive power. The nature of the sword’s energy blade is influenced by the wielder’s emotions:

Aggressive and Turbulent Emotions: Amplify the sword’s destructive power, making the energy blade more volatile and capable of devastating attacks that can cleave through the toughest armors. However, this volatility risks collateral damage, and in extreme cases, can cause splash damage to the user themselves.

Serene and Calm Emotions: Imbue the sword with a crystalline, razor-sharp energy blade, enhancing precision and allowing for graceful, fluid movements. This state is ideal for precise strikes and controlled combat, minimizing the risk of unintended damage.

Psi Fan (靈扇)

Originating in the Celestial Kingdom of Choson (a vassal to the Imperium of Dragons), each Psi Fan is a masterwork of engineering and artistry. Constructed from rare materials found only in the Korean Peninsula and Mainland China—including the legendary Kunlun silverites—these weapons command prices that exceed most soldiers’ lifetime earnings. The fan’s delicate appearance masks its lethal purpose. When folded, it resembles nothing more than an elegant accessory befitting Imperial nobility. Unfolded, it reveals intricate psionic circuitry woven between its panels, creating a conduit capable of amplifying even moderate psionic abilities into formidable offensive power.

The rise of the Sand Lotus has fundamentally challenged Imperial dominance over Psi Fan technology. Founded by exiles and dissidents from Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang—regions either directly controlled by or forcibly annexed into the Imperium—the Sand Lotus brought with them intimate knowledge of traditional fan-crafting techniques and deep resentment toward their former oppressors.

Psionic Amplification: The Psi Fan’s primary function transforms its wielder into a battlefield force multiplier. The weapon’s embedded psionic amplifiers can boost spell potency by several orders of magnitude, allowing even novice practitioners to cast with the destructive potential of master psions. This democratization of psionic warfare has fundamentally altered Imperial military doctrine.

Defense with Style: Beyond offensive capabilities, the fan serves as an elegant defensive tool. A skilled operator can manifest ethereal energy barriers capable of deflecting bullets, absorbing energy-based attacks, and even parrying strikes from advanced melee weapons like Psytum Swords and Thermal Axes. The fan’s defensive matrix adapts to incoming threats, making it equally effective against kinetic and energy-based assaults.

Psi Shield

The Terra Alliance created this deceptively simple device to protect high-value operatives in an age where individual psions wield artillery-level power. Disguised as an ordinary earphone with ergonomic earhook, it nestles against the user’s left ear, concealing revolutionary defensive technology behind mundane appearance.

For over a decade, the Psi Shield Device remained an exclusively Alliance technology, providing their operatives with a decisive advantage in psionic warfare. Agents like Lorna Weiss could operate with unprecedented boldness, knowing their personal shields provided reliable protection against most conventional threats. The psychological effect on enemies was equally valuable—facing opponents who could shrug off small arms fire while remaining mobile and aggressive demoralized many potential adversaries.

Recent intelligence reports have shattered the Alliance’s comfortable monopoly. Sand Lotus operatives have been observed utilizing what appear to be functionally identical Psi Shield Devices during operations across Venus and the outer colonies. The implications are deeply troubling for Alliance strategic planners. How the Sand Lotus acquired this technology remains a mystery that haunts Alliance intelligence agencies.

Soul Barrier: The device’s genius lies in reactive defense—the device sleeps until sensors detect incoming threats, then instantly manifests protective barriers using the wearer’s Aether. Bullets fragment against ephemeral shields, energy beams scatter through dimensional barriers that exist for microseconds. Integrated haptic feedback warns users when energy reserves run low, preventing catastrophic depletion mid-combat.

Spirit Lantern (法魂燈)

The Spirit Lantern represents the Sand Lotus’s fusion of ancient spiritual practices with advanced psionic technology. These ornate hexagonal devices serve as both ceremonial artifacts and formidable battlefield implements. Nearly the size of an adult’s head, these weighty devices telescope into compact forms that can be concealed within traditional robes or modern tactical gear. The braided handle serves as both activation mechanism and personal attunement interface, bonding the weapon to its wielder’s unique psionic signature.

When activated, Spirit Lanterns defy gravity to hover at their user’s preferred height, typically shoulder or head level. The internal illumination shifts to match the wielder’s psionic attunement: golden light for Solar practitioners, silver-blue for Lunar masters, deep purple for Mirage specialists, emerald green for Void users, and crimson red for the rare Eclipse adepts within Sand Lotus ranks.

Spirit Lanterns function as powerful psionic focuses, amplifying their user’s natural abilities. The floating position allows for 360-degree spell projection while keeping the user’s hands free for secondary weapons or ritual gestures.

Advanced practitioners can manipulate their lanterns independently, using them as mobile spell anchors to cast from unexpected angles or maintain magical effects while physically relocated. This capability proves especially valuable in complex urban environments where line-of-sight limitations hamper traditional combat.

During the Moaning Lotus Ritual, paired lanterns create resonant fields that enhance the ceremony’s effectiveness, demonstrating how Sand Lotus seamlessly blends intimate spiritual practices with practical military applications.

Medi-Vap

This is an Terra Alliance invention by Dr. Martin then improved by Directorate scholars in the realm of medical care. The pocket-sized, cylindrical vial is designed to be vaporized and inhaled through the lips, this aerosolized medication speeds up the user’s metabolism, facilitating rapid wound healing from bullets, blades, and bruises.

It has also proven effective against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that once plagued humanity, including Syphilis, AIDS, and Gonorrhea. While it has rendered traditional protective measures like condoms obsolete, it also has a drastic side effect: infertility. Excessive use of Medi-Vap has been strongly correlated with infertility in both women and men, as it inadvertently kills both sperm and eggs. This side effect contributes to the broader societal challenge of population decline—a pressing issue in modern societies.

Indra-Sprite

Originating from the culturally rich Indonesia and made from Mangosteen, Salak, Lychee and Blue Durian, Indra-Sprite is an elixir renowned for its replenishing and mood-enhancing effects. A single sip offers an immediate surge of Aether, allowing psionic practitioners to maintain their powers at peak levels. In Indonesian culture, Indra is the king of the gods, often associated with rain and thunderstorms, symbolizing rejuvenation and vitality. This reflects the potion’s nature as a medicinal drink, fitting for its replenishing properties. 

Indra-Sprite is also available in water-soluble capsules, which can be added to drinks or taken with water like an average capsule. However, overconsumption of Indra-Sprite when one’s Aether is drained can induce insomnia, anxiety disorders, or recurring stomach pain. Psionic individuals are advised to consult doctors before use.

When Indra-Sprite is over-extracted, its effects change dramatically. Rather than replenishing Aether, it enhances sexual performance and pleasure for a limited time. Men experience increased libido, prolonged erections, and higher semen volume. Women who consume it produce more vaginal lubrication. These effects last between 3 to 7 hours, the exact duration depending on the individual user’s health, age and general physiology. This variant of Indra-Sprite, due to its unique properties, commands a premium price—a staggering 690% higher than the standard version—and is commonly found in night clubs and Leased Lilies venues.

Zephyrium (核風礦)

A crystalline mineral of unparalleled potential, Zephyrium serves as the cornerstone of the Atomic Era’s technological advancement. Originally discovered in the icy depths of Titan, this rare mineral’s ability to facilitate cold fusion has revolutionized energy generation, offering a clean and potent power source for both humans and Radi-Mons. Zephyrium powers sustainable, efficient cold fusion, providing a near-inexhaustible energy source for cities, space vessels, and advanced technologies.

Distribution

• Mercury: Small, scattered deposits that remain largely unexploited due to the logistical challenges of operating on a planet with extreme temperature variations
• Venus: Boasts the highest concentration in the Inner Sol, making it a hotspot for mining operations despite the planet’s harsh conditions
• Earth: Deposits primarily concentrated in Africa, with smaller veins found in extreme environments including deserts, tundras, and highlands
• Osram (Moon): Moderate deposits, heavily contested by major factions
• Mars: Modest deposits comparable to Osram
• Jupiter: High concentrations, particularly on the Galilean moons
• Saturn: Extensive surveys remain incomplete due to the strong Radi-Mon presence; potential deposits obscured by the planet’s powerful electromagnetic fields
• Uranus: Believed to contain the richest deposits in the Sol System, but the extreme distance makes extraction economically impractical
• Neptune: Moderate concentrations theorized to exist, but detailed exploration has been limited by both distance and the mysterious behavior of scanning equipment in Neptune’s orbit

Helionite (日沸泥)

A luminescent slurry with a distinctive green glow, Helionite is the primary byproduct of cold fusion processes powered by Zephyrium. Named after the helium produced in fusion reactions, this substance has become ubiquitous wherever fusion technology operates.

Helionite manifests as a semi-liquid substance with unusual properties that allow it to remain stable under most conditions. Its environmental impact is minimal compared to radioactive waste from fission reactors of the Digital Era, though proper containment remains essential.

Most fusion power facilities store Helionite in secure underground facilities, where it poses little threat to surrounding ecosystems. However, irresponsible disposal has created “Helionite dumps” in various regions, drawing Radi-Mons who consume it as their primary food source.