UNDERTOW
Specialist weapon
Free CircuitA pressure-cylinder launcher fires a compressed impulse that pushes loose objects and unbraced targets. Its visible projectile loses force at range and cannot pass through solid cover.
Operating principle
A pressure-cylinder launcher fires a compressed impulse that pushes loose objects and unbraced targets. Its visible projectile loses force at range and cannot pass through solid cover.
Modification choices
A field regulator improves effect consistency but adds preparation time. A reinforced housing tolerates rough movement at extra weight. Specialist payloads occupy scarce inventory space.
Engagement doctrine
Announce the effect before firing so allies can exploit the opening. Best in coordinated PvP and PvE teams; Solo operators must carry a conventional weapon for the follow-up. Never assume a disruption equals an elimination.
Strengths, limits & counters
Displacement opens doors and breaks a planted hold. Brace behind solid geometry and move sideways when the cylinder begins charging.
Reading the specifications
Damage counts one payload’s direct impact against an unarmored target. Disruption, displacement and other utility effects are described separately and do not add hidden damage. Rate is nominal cycling speed; burst pauses, charging, cooling and reloads reduce sustained output. Capacity counts projectiles, shells or charges per load. Range describes the intended engagement distance. Recoil is a 0–100 control-demand index: lower is steadier, not weaker.
Operators & modes
Recommended operators: BALLAST, CAIRN. The displayed range is 35 metres in this fictional design. Treat it as a planning guide: sightlines, armor and movement still decide the encounter.
