Handheld Weapon

For weapons used by commanders while in Ships, see Weapons.

Handheld Weapons are used by commanders in On Foot situations. There are two main weapon types: primary and secondary. The suit determines how many of each type can be carried at once. The can inflict various damage including kinetic, laser, plasma or explosive. They are most effective in specific circumstances. They can be classified by classic archetypes such as rifles, pistols, carbine/SMG, shotguns which determine the weapon's range and handling. There are 3 manufacturers: Kinematic Armaments, Manticore, and Takada. ED: Odyssey is required.

Weapons[]

Kinetic weapons[]

Kinetic weapons produce kinetic damage and are highly effective against unshielded targets.

Name	Type	Model	Cost	Manufacturer
Karma AR-50	Primary	Assault Rifle	100,000 CR	Kinematic Armaments
Karma C-44	Primary	Carbine/SMG	50,000 CR	Kinematic Armaments
Karma P-15	Secondary	Pistol	75,000 CR	Kinematic Armaments

Thermal weapons[]

Thermal weapons fire lasers that produce thermal damage and are highly effective against shielded targets.

Name	Type	Model	Cost	Manufacturer
TK Aphelion	Primary	Assault Rifle	100,000 CR	Takada
TK Eclipse	Primary	Carbine/SMG	50,000 CR	Takada
TK Zenith	Secondary	Pistol	75,000 CR	Takada

Plasma weapons[]

Plasma weapons produce plasma damage and are moderately effective against all targets, but plasma rounds move more slowly.

Name	Type	Model	Cost	Manufacturer
Manticore Executioner	Primary	Marksman Rifle	175,000 CR	Manticore
Manticore Intimidator	Primary	Shotgun	100,000 CR	Manticore
Manticore Oppressor	Primary	Assault Rifle	125,000 CR	Manticore
Manticore Tormentor	Secondary	Pistol	50,000 CR	Manticore

Explosive weapons[]

Explosive weapons produce explosive damage and are highly effective against all targets, including SRVs.

Name	Type	Model	Cost	Manufacturer	Image
Karma L-6	Primary	Rocket Launcher	175,000 CR	Kinematic Armaments

Upgrading and Engineering[]

Handheld Weapons can be upgraded from Grade 1 to Grade 5 with Components, Goods, and Data. Each grade increases a weapon's DPS and adds one slot for Engineering modifications. Pioneer Supplies locations occasionally stock weapons at higher grades that may also come with at least one Engineer modification pre-installed; these high-grade weapons are one-of-a-kind and cost substantially more than normal stock.

Modifications can be installed on suits by unlocking and visiting Engineers who specialise in pilot equipment. Each modification requires a one-time payment of items and credits to install. Note that once a modification is added, it cannot be removed from the weapon or replaced. If other modifications are desired, another weapon of the same model must be purchased and upgraded to hold those mods. Since multiple weapons of the same model can be owned at once, multiple Loadouts can be created that each have weapons specialised for specific situations, such as long-range skirmishes and indoors firefights.