XEM-27 'Arc Caster'

Well this is my entry into the Sci-fi Weapon design contest for PMGA.

Name: XEM-27
Nickname: Arc Caster
Classification: Experimental Heavy Energy Weapon
Power peak: 1 Million volts
Effective range: 400 Feet (tracer arch)
Manufacturer: Empire Arms Unlimited
No. of Shots Per Cell: 1

This is an experimental energy weapon that harnesses the power of lightning.

The process of firing the weapon would be first to load the Lightning Energy Cell (LEC) in the front of the weapon. [The Silver tube with handle and prongs. Bottom Right most object.]

After loading a Lightning Spike Bolt (LSB) in the side of weapon. [The bolt in the loading position is the Top Right most object.

Once fired, the LSB is launched from the weapon at the target. After exiting the weapon the LBS deploys its stabilizing fins. [As seen in the Middle-rightmost Object] When the LSB meets the target it sticks no matter the material.

The LBS releases positively charged ions after making contact with the target. When the lighting is released from the weapon the Negative Ions of the lighting are attracted to the positively charged ions of the LSB.

The effect of getting struck by the bolt differs from object to object.

This weapon is effective at frying electronics of vehicles if not completely destroying them. The effect on people is completely devastating. People have exploded when being hit by this weapon. While impractical at eliminating infantry it does have a lasting psychological effect on the infantry who witness the power of this weapon.

[CAUTION] This weapon can only fire once per LEC.
This weapon can also become very hot based on the climate of use.

[CAUTION] While the connection between the ions of the Weapon and the LSB has a 98% accuracy it is still not advised that the weapon is fired during a rainstorm.