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	=Description=		=Description=
	[[File:thoom.jpg\|right\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2007-01-29]]Plasguns, also known as Plasma Cannons, are a class of heavy hand weapons intended to defeat modern passive armor. These weapons function by converting local atmospheric gases into a continuous stream of hot plasma<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics)</ref> and magnetically projecting it at extreme speed to vaporize and cut through materials up to and including hull metal or carbonan body armor. Thus, [[Gravitic Shielding\|gravitic shields]] are the favored method for defeating plasma weaponry [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15 2001-07-15]. Magnetic fields could also presumably be used to deflect the plasma, though such defenses would seem a bit ~~pass�~~ to a 31st century soldier.		[[File:thoom.jpg\|right\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2007-01-29]]Plasguns, also known as Plasma Cannons, are a class of heavy hand weapons intended to defeat modern passive armor. These weapons function by converting local atmospheric gases into a continuous stream of hot plasma<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics)</ref> and magnetically projecting it at extreme speed to vaporize and cut through materials up to and including hull metal or carbonan body armor. Thus, [[Gravitic Shielding\|gravitic shields]] are the favored method for defeating plasma weaponry [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15 2001-07-15]. Magnetic fields could also presumably be used to deflect the plasma, though such defenses would seem a bit passé to a 31st century soldier.

	The plasma stream is manipulated to create turbulence as it leaves the barrel, which decouples its thrust from the chassis and results in little to no recoil [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-01-18 2001-01-18]. This decoupling function may be turned off in many models, which allows Newton's third law to take effect and converts the weapon into a small plasma rocket. This function is ostensibly used to counter the plasgun's weight and stabilize it for extended firing [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-07-11 2011-07-11], but (at least in the hands of Sergeant Schlock) it more frequently sees use for propulsion. The plasma stream can be manipulated in other ways, as well; in most cases, the focusing aperture can be varied from a pencil-thin cutting beam to a wide, short-range spray akin to a flamethrower.		The plasma stream is manipulated to create turbulence as it leaves the barrel, which decouples its thrust from the chassis and results in little to no recoil [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-01-18 2001-01-18]. This decoupling function may be turned off in many models, which allows Newton's third law to take effect and converts the weapon into a small plasma rocket. This function is ostensibly used to counter the plasgun's weight and stabilize it for extended firing [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-07-11 2011-07-11], but (at least in the hands of Sergeant Schlock) it more frequently sees use for propulsion. The plasma stream can be manipulated in other ways, as well; in most cases, the focusing aperture can be varied from a pencil-thin cutting beam to a wide, short-range spray akin to a flamethrower.
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	=Notable Examples=		=Notable Examples=
	~~'''~~[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-209m/i~~'''~~[[File:BH-209.jpg\|left\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]].		[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-209m/i[[File:BH-209.jpg\|left\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]].
	[[Schlock]]'s preferred weapon. The BH-209 is an older microfusion-type plasgun famous for its intimidating appearance and sound. The "m" variant is cheaper, but its firing mechanism has a peculiar (and violent) vulnerability to ethyl alcohol which makes it an inadvisable drinking buddy [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-08-30 2000-08-30]. The more expensive "i" variant is sealed against this particular malfunction.		[[Schlock]]'s preferred weapon. The BH-209 is an older microfusion-type plasgun famous for its intimidating appearance and sound. The "m" variant is cheaper, but its firing mechanism has a peculiar (and violent) vulnerability to ethyl alcohol which makes it an inadvisable drinking buddy [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-08-30 2000-08-30]. The more expensive "i" variant is sealed against this particular malfunction.

	~~'''~~[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-250~~'''~~[[File:BH-250.jpg\|right\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]]		[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-250[[File:BH-250.jpg\|right\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]]
	A "stretch" version of the BH-209, the BH-250 can generate a higher-volume plasma stream than its smaller cousin [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15 2001-07-15]. However, it is even bulkier than the 209; so much so that the designers included a forearm brace for comfortable carrying.		A "stretch" version of the BH-209, the BH-250 can generate a higher-volume plasma stream than its smaller cousin [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15 2001-07-15]. However, it is even bulkier than the 209; so much so that the designers included a forearm brace for comfortable carrying.

	~~'''~~[[Strohl Munitions]] AP-130~~'''~~[[File:AP-130.jpg\|left\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-09-01]]		[[Strohl Munitions]] AP-130[[File:AP-130.jpg\|left\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-09-01]]
	A typical annie-powered plasgun. The AP-130 runs on a 25mm annie plant and provides firepower comparable to a BH-209. It may not have the same range of beam adjustments and "rocket mode", however. Mini-Schlock briefly used a pair of these which he found aboard the Integrity [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-05-29 2005-05-29].		A typical annie-powered plasgun. The AP-130 runs on a 25mm annie plant and provides firepower comparable to a BH-209. It may not have the same range of beam adjustments and "rocket mode", however. Mini-Schlock briefly used a pair of these which he found aboard the Integrity [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-05-29 2005-05-29].

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=Description=
[[File:thoom.jpg|right|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2007-01-29]]Plasguns, also known as Plasma Cannons, are a class of heavy hand weapons intended to defeat modern passive armor. These weapons function by converting local atmospheric gases into a continuous stream of hot plasma<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics)</ref> and magnetically projecting it at extreme speed to vaporize and cut through materials up to and including hull metal or carbonan body armor. Thus, [[Gravitic Shielding|gravitic shields]] are the favored method for defeating plasma weaponry [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15|2001-07-15]]]. Magnetic fields could also presumably be used to deflect the plasma, though such defenses would seem a bit pass� to a 31st century soldier.

The plasma stream is manipulated to create turbulence as it leaves the barrel, which decouples its thrust from the chassis and results in little to no recoil [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-01-18|2001-01-18]]]. This decoupling function may be turned off in many models, which allows Newton's third law to take effect and converts the weapon into a small plasma rocket. This function is ostensibly used to counter the plasgun's weight and stabilize it for extended firing [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-07-11|2011-07-11]]], but (at least in the hands of Sergeant Schlock) it more frequently sees use for propulsion. The plasma stream can be manipulated in other ways, as well; in most cases, the focusing aperture can be varied from a pencil-thin cutting beam to a wide, short-range spray akin to a flamethrower.

This technology can scale up indefinitely. An orbital plasma lance is essentially the same weapon, albeit with a far more complicated self-perpetuating beam containment system and a warship-class power source.

=History=
Old-style plasguns such as the BH-209 run on a microfusion plant, which must "warm up" before firing by converting stored gases into plasma in a magnetic bottle. This process generates a unique acoustic effect described as an "ominous hum", which has been reported by law-enforcement agents as a powerful deterrent. The "ammunition" gases are replenished whenever the weapon has access to a sufficiently dense atmosphere.
Microfusion-powered plasguns suffer a number of drawbacks. The magnetic bottle is bulky, and any damage to it renders the weapon useless [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-02-21|2002-02-21]]]. Furthermore, the "ominous hum" of the magnetic bottle being filled makes it difficult to use stealthily.
Newer plasguns use [[annie plant|annie plants]] for power, providing the same firepower in a much smaller package. The denser power source allows them to generate plasma on demand, so these plasguns require no warm-up time before firing and do not produce an ominous hum.

=Notable Examples=
'''[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-209m/i'''[[File:BH-209.jpg|left|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]].
[[Schlock]]'s preferred weapon. The BH-209 is an older microfusion-type plasgun famous for its intimidating appearance and sound. The "m" variant is cheaper, but its firing mechanism has a peculiar (and violent) vulnerability to ethyl alcohol which makes it an inadvisable drinking buddy [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-08-30|2000-08-30]]]. The more expensive "i" variant is sealed against this particular malfunction.

'''[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-250'''[[File:BH-250.jpg|right|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]]
A "stretch" version of the BH-209, the BH-250 can generate a higher-volume plasma stream than its smaller cousin [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15|2001-07-15]]]. However, it is even bulkier than the 209; so much so that the designers included a forearm brace for comfortable carrying.

'''[[Strohl Munitions]] AP-130'''[[File:AP-130.jpg|left|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-09-01]]
A typical annie-powered plasgun. The AP-130 runs on a 25mm annie plant and provides firepower comparable to a BH-209. It may not have the same range of beam adjustments and "rocket mode", however. Mini-Schlock briefly used a pair of these which he found aboard the Integrity [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-05-29|2005-05-29]]].

'''Strohl Munitions AP-229'''
A slightly larger version of the AP-130. It's firepower is comparable to the BH-250.
It is weapon of choice for [[Major Alexia Murtaugh|Sergeant Murtaugh]] [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-06-18|2013-06-18]]].

'''Assault Plasgun'''[[File:assault_weapon.jpg|right|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2010-10-17]]
This heavy rifle-style assault weapon, nicknamed the [[Nutcracker]], was first seen in the [[Tagon's Toughs|Toughs]]' rescue mission on the asteroid base [[3317 Paris]]. While its full capabilities are not demonstrated, it possesses at least as much firepower as Schlock's plasgun in addition to a mini-missile launcher. [[Lieutenant Pel Ebbirnoth|Ebby]] used it to crack the [[annie plant]] powering Paris' [[Teraport Area Denial|TAD]] [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2010-11-04|2010-11-04]]].

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=Author's Note=
[This space is reserved ''exclusively'' for Howard!]

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=Speculation=
The BH-209 is implied to store gases in the footnote on [[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-08-29|2000-08-29]]], and indeed has been seen to fire in vacuum ([[[@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-31|2001-05-31]]]) when there are no local gases available for plasmarization. The AP-130 does not appear to have anywhere to store extra gas, so it may be unable to fire in vacuum -- a significant concern for a spaceborne mercenary.

Given its size and the fact that the pirates on 3317 Paris had similar rifle-style plasma weapons, the Assault Plasgun probably represents the standard squad-level battlefield weapon for a 31st century soldier -- along the lines of a modern [[@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M249_Squad_Automatic_Weapon|M249 SAW]].
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=External References=
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	=Description=		=Description=
	[[File:thoom.jpg\|right\|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2007-01-29]]Plasguns, also known as Plasma Cannons, are a class of heavy hand weapons intended to defeat modern passive armor. These weapons function by converting local atmospheric gases into a continuous stream of hot plasma<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics)</ref> and magnetically projecting it at extreme speed to vaporize and cut through materials up to and including hull metal or carbonan body armor. Thus, [[Gravitic Shielding\|gravitic shields]] are the favored method for defeating plasma weaponry [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15\|2001-07-15]]]. Magnetic fields could also presumably be used to deflect the plasma, though such defenses would seem a bit pass� to a 31st century soldier.		[[File:thoom.jpg\|right\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2007-01-29]]Plasguns, also known as Plasma Cannons, are a class of heavy hand weapons intended to defeat modern passive armor. These weapons function by converting local atmospheric gases into a continuous stream of hot plasma<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics)</ref> and magnetically projecting it at extreme speed to vaporize and cut through materials up to and including hull metal or carbonan body armor. Thus, [[Gravitic Shielding\|gravitic shields]] are the favored method for defeating plasma weaponry [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15 2001-07-15]. Magnetic fields could also presumably be used to deflect the plasma, though such defenses would seem a bit pass� to a 31st century soldier.

	The plasma stream is manipulated to create turbulence as it leaves the barrel, which decouples its thrust from the chassis and results in little to no recoil [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-01-18\|2001-01-18]]]. This decoupling function may be turned off in many models, which allows Newton's third law to take effect and converts the weapon into a small plasma rocket. This function is ostensibly used to counter the plasgun's weight and stabilize it for extended firing [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-07-11\|2011-07-11]]], but (at least in the hands of Sergeant Schlock) it more frequently sees use for propulsion. The plasma stream can be manipulated in other ways, as well; in most cases, the focusing aperture can be varied from a pencil-thin cutting beam to a wide, short-range spray akin to a flamethrower.		The plasma stream is manipulated to create turbulence as it leaves the barrel, which decouples its thrust from the chassis and results in little to no recoil [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-01-18 2001-01-18]. This decoupling function may be turned off in many models, which allows Newton's third law to take effect and converts the weapon into a small plasma rocket. This function is ostensibly used to counter the plasgun's weight and stabilize it for extended firing [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-07-11 2011-07-11], but (at least in the hands of Sergeant Schlock) it more frequently sees use for propulsion. The plasma stream can be manipulated in other ways, as well; in most cases, the focusing aperture can be varied from a pencil-thin cutting beam to a wide, short-range spray akin to a flamethrower.

	This technology can scale up indefinitely. An orbital plasma lance is essentially the same weapon, albeit with a far more complicated self-perpetuating beam containment system and a warship-class power source.		This technology can scale up indefinitely. An orbital plasma lance is essentially the same weapon, albeit with a far more complicated self-perpetuating beam containment system and a warship-class power source.
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	=History=		=History=
	Old-style plasguns such as the BH-209 run on a microfusion plant, which must "warm up" before firing by converting stored gases into plasma in a magnetic bottle. This process generates a unique acoustic effect described as an "ominous hum", which has been reported by law-enforcement agents as a powerful deterrent. The "ammunition" gases are replenished whenever the weapon has access to a sufficiently dense atmosphere.		Old-style plasguns such as the BH-209 run on a microfusion plant, which must "warm up" before firing by converting stored gases into plasma in a magnetic bottle. This process generates a unique acoustic effect described as an "ominous hum", which has been reported by law-enforcement agents as a powerful deterrent. The "ammunition" gases are replenished whenever the weapon has access to a sufficiently dense atmosphere.
	Microfusion-powered plasguns suffer a number of drawbacks. The magnetic bottle is bulky, and any damage to it renders the weapon useless [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-02-21\|2002-02-21]]]. Furthermore, the "ominous hum" of the magnetic bottle being filled makes it difficult to use stealthily.		Microfusion-powered plasguns suffer a number of drawbacks. The magnetic bottle is bulky, and any damage to it renders the weapon useless [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-02-21 2002-02-21]. Furthermore, the "ominous hum" of the magnetic bottle being filled makes it difficult to use stealthily.
	Newer plasguns use [[annie plant\|annie plants]] for power, providing the same firepower in a much smaller package. The denser power source allows them to generate plasma on demand, so these plasguns require no warm-up time before firing and do not produce an ominous hum.		Newer plasguns use [[annie plant\|annie plants]] for power, providing the same firepower in a much smaller package. The denser power source allows them to generate plasma on demand, so these plasguns require no warm-up time before firing and do not produce an ominous hum.

	=Notable Examples=		=Notable Examples=
	'''[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-209m/i'''[[File:BH-209.jpg\|left\|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]].		'''[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-209m/i'''[[File:BH-209.jpg\|left\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]].
	[[Schlock]]'s preferred weapon. The BH-209 is an older microfusion-type plasgun famous for its intimidating appearance and sound. The "m" variant is cheaper, but its firing mechanism has a peculiar (and violent) vulnerability to ethyl alcohol which makes it an inadvisable drinking buddy [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-08-30\|2000-08-30]]]. The more expensive "i" variant is sealed against this particular malfunction.		[[Schlock]]'s preferred weapon. The BH-209 is an older microfusion-type plasgun famous for its intimidating appearance and sound. The "m" variant is cheaper, but its firing mechanism has a peculiar (and violent) vulnerability to ethyl alcohol which makes it an inadvisable drinking buddy [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-08-30 2000-08-30]. The more expensive "i" variant is sealed against this particular malfunction.

	'''[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-250'''[[File:BH-250.jpg\|right\|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]]		'''[[Strohl Munitions]] BH-250'''[[File:BH-250.jpg\|right\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15]]
	A "stretch" version of the BH-209, the BH-250 can generate a higher-volume plasma stream than its smaller cousin [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15\|2001-07-15]]]. However, it is even bulkier than the 209; so much so that the designers included a forearm brace for comfortable carrying.		A "stretch" version of the BH-209, the BH-250 can generate a higher-volume plasma stream than its smaller cousin [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-15 2001-07-15]. However, it is even bulkier than the 209; so much so that the designers included a forearm brace for comfortable carrying.

	'''[[Strohl Munitions]] AP-130'''[[File:AP-130.jpg\|left\|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-09-01]]		'''[[Strohl Munitions]] AP-130'''[[File:AP-130.jpg\|left\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-09-01]]
	A typical annie-powered plasgun. The AP-130 runs on a 25mm annie plant and provides firepower comparable to a BH-209. It may not have the same range of beam adjustments and "rocket mode", however. Mini-Schlock briefly used a pair of these which he found aboard the Integrity [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-05-29\|2005-05-29]]].		A typical annie-powered plasgun. The AP-130 runs on a 25mm annie plant and provides firepower comparable to a BH-209. It may not have the same range of beam adjustments and "rocket mode", however. Mini-Schlock briefly used a pair of these which he found aboard the Integrity [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-05-29 2005-05-29].

	'''Strohl Munitions AP-229'''		'''Strohl Munitions AP-229'''
	A slightly larger version of the AP-130. It's firepower is comparable to the BH-250.		A slightly larger version of the AP-130. It's firepower is comparable to the BH-250.
	It is weapon of choice for [[Major Alexia Murtaugh\|Sergeant Murtaugh]] [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-06-18\|2013-06-18]]].		It is weapon of choice for [[Major Alexia Murtaugh\|Sergeant Murtaugh]] [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-06-18 2013-06-18].

	'''Assault Plasgun'''[[File:assault_weapon.jpg\|right\|link=@http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2010-10-17]]		'''Assault Plasgun'''[[File:assault_weapon.jpg\|right\|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2010-10-17]]
	This heavy rifle-style assault weapon, nicknamed the [[Nutcracker]], was first seen in the [[Tagon's Toughs\|Toughs]]' rescue mission on the asteroid base [[3317 Paris]]. While its full capabilities are not demonstrated, it possesses at least as much firepower as Schlock's plasgun in addition to a mini-missile launcher. [[Lieutenant Pel Ebbirnoth\|Ebby]] used it to crack the [[annie plant]] powering Paris' [[Teraport Area Denial\|TAD]] [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2010-11-04\|2010-11-04]]].		This heavy rifle-style assault weapon, nicknamed the [[Nutcracker]], was first seen in the [[Tagon's Toughs\|Toughs]]' rescue mission on the asteroid base [[3317 Paris]]. While its full capabilities are not demonstrated, it possesses at least as much firepower as Schlock's plasgun in addition to a mini-missile launcher. [[Lieutenant Pel Ebbirnoth\|Ebby]] used it to crack the [[annie plant]] powering Paris' [[Teraport Area Denial\|TAD]] [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2010-11-04 2010-11-04].

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	=Speculation=		=Speculation=
	The BH-209 is implied to store gases in the footnote on [~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-08-29\|2000-08-29]]], and indeed has been seen to fire in vacuum ([~~[[@~~http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-31\|2001-05-31]]]) when there are no local gases available for plasmarization. The AP-130 does not appear to have anywhere to store extra gas, so it may be unable to fire in vacuum -- a significant concern for a spaceborne mercenary.		The BH-209 is implied to store gases in the footnote on [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-08-29 2000-08-29], and indeed has been seen to fire in vacuum ([http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-31 2001-05-31]) when there are no local gases available for plasmarization. The AP-130 does not appear to have anywhere to store extra gas, so it may be unable to fire in vacuum -- a significant concern for a spaceborne mercenary.

	Given its size and the fact that the pirates on 3317 Paris had similar rifle-style plasma weapons, the Assault Plasgun probably represents the standard squad-level battlefield weapon for a 31st century soldier -- along the lines of a modern [[@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M249_Squad_Automatic_Weapon\|M249 SAW]].		Given its size and the fact that the pirates on 3317 Paris had similar rifle-style plasma weapons, the Assault Plasgun probably represents the standard squad-level battlefield weapon for a 31st century soldier -- along the lines of a modern [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M249_Squad_Automatic_Weapon M249 SAW].
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	=External References=		=External References=
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