Plasma Igniter Gun

A crew-served or heavy rifle version that fires sustained plasma streams or larger, slower bolts with immense penetration and area-denial capability. It can melt through vehicle armor, breach airlocks by reducing the hinges to vapor, or cut through a forest to clear a landing zone by setting everything in its path into an instant, towering inferno. It's a weapon that screams "excessive force" in a language of pure, radiant heat.

Example: "The heavy plasma igniter gun was the reason the advance stalled. Firing in three-second bursts, it didn't just suppress the enemy position; it turned the entire reinforced bunker into a flowing, glowing cave of molten ferrocrete. The attackers weren't fighting soldiers anymore; they were waiting for a geological formation to cool down."

by Abzunammu February 2, 2026

Particle Beam Igniter Gun

A large, fixed, or vehicle-mounted system that represents a terrifying escalation. A sustained beam could, in theory, bore through meters of armor by not just melting, but disintegrating matter at the atomic level, creating a cascade of secondary radiation and induced radioactivity. The area around the impact point would become hazardous from nuclear fallout. It's a weapon that turns a battlefield into a permanent exclusion zone.

Example: "Firing the particle beam igniter gun was a war crime waiting to happen. The test showed it could penetrate a meter of battleship steel, but the tunnel it created was lined with glassy, hyper-radioactive material. The target wasn't just destroyed; it was made permanently toxic. The weapon didn't just win the engagement; it salted the earth for a thousand years."

by Abzunammu February 2, 2026

Directed Energy Igniter Pistol/Gun/Weapon

These terms follow the same pattern as above, but using the generic "Directed Energy" (DE) label. A DE Igniter Pistol is any hand-held beam weapon meant to ignite targets. A DE Igniter Gun is its larger, more potent sibling. A DE Igniter Weapon is the overarching class. The "DE" prefix is used when the specific technology (laser vs. plasma) is unknown, classified, or interchangeable within the platform.

Example: "The security detail carried directed energy igniter pistols. In the dry, oxygen-rich atmosphere of the colony, they were told to set them to 'wide-dispersion.' It meant a stray shot at the ground wouldn't drill a hole; it would start a raging grass fire that could consume the entire habitat dome. Their safety briefing was basically a firefighter's worst nightmare." Directed Energy Igniter Pistol/Gun/Weapon

by Abzunammu February 2, 2026