Weaponry

While the kind of weaponry across the Colonial Sphere is unbelievably vast and all-encompassing, it does follow some basic veins of similarities.

Solid Projectiles
Much of the weaponry in the Colonial Sphere fits under this basic type of firearm. Largely unchanged throughout the centuries, these types of weapons still rely on a primer and accelerant to project a bullet into the target. Their designs are nearly beyond counting, though they still follow similar guidelines to their ancestors. Most use caseless ammunition. They can often be outfitted with a vast amount of accessories and gadgets to modify their capabilities.

Railguns
Though the technology is sound, railguns are not as popular across the Sphere as they are heavy and cumbersome. Better suited to heavy weapon emplacements and as an armament for vehicles, the railgun fires tiny projectiles at excessive speeds, delivering punishing amounts of force and penetrating thick armour with ease. Usually only found in military organizations, the railgun is easily found on the black market.

Lasguns
A relatively unproven form of technology, the lasgun is nonetheless popular with those that can afford it. Relying on a charge pack to power its shots, lasguns haven proven to be extremely reliable due to a lack of moving parts within the gun itself. This, combined with a more penetrative shot has made the lasgun a growing favourite amongst mercenary groups across the Sphere.

Melee Weapons
Surprisingly common across the Sphere, melee weapons made a resurgence in armouries everywhere with the advent of ship to ship combat. Due to the highly pressurized nature of ship hulls, firefights in ships can often lead to the death of everyone on board. A solution was found in the use of melee weapons, leading to a renaissance of sorts for sabres and various old naval weaponry. An addition can be found in many arsenals of electrifying these weapons, leading to shocking surprises for their victims.

Grenades
Grenades are largely as popular as ever in the Colonial Sphere, adding an explosive element within easy reach of soldiers and mercs everywhere. The nature of these grenades varies wildly, going from classic fragmentation and flashbang grenades across the spectrum to more exotic filament and hallucinogenic sorts.