User:NeloAngelo/Redstuff/Glossary/Weapons

All weapons (bar Nelo and Chime's swords) are based on two types of (magic) operating system, Cartridge and Pulse. In any case, both operating systems are compatible with one-another, and it's not uncommon to attach one type of OS to another. This is done mainly to conserve Mana expenditure and lengthen the effective operating time.
 * Cartridge: Cartridge, commonly shortened to Cart is an operating systems that runs on stocked Mana akin to a battery/ammuntions. As each Cart are more than enough to power the weapon, they are not reliant on user. However, their output are also locked at a fixed value. Drone are also typically built with this OS, as they are cheaper to produce.
 * Link: Link is an operating system that links the weapon to the user, allowing them telekinetically "command" the weapon to execute abilities beyond their default rig (ex: 'commanding' a sword to convert Mana into a ranged attack, etc, etc.). Unlike Cart, this also means Link-type is reliant to the user's own skills to use to their maximum proficiency.

Light Swords= A weapon that can be wielded in one hand. Its light-weight build boasts a fast swing speed and is well suited for hit-and-run tactics. A common class of weapon that can adapt to many situations. According to the earliest records of Anti-Grotesque ops, Light Swords are Agalia's most common class of weaponry deployed to cut down Grotesques, a contrast to their main Forces deployed during National Disunion War. Considering their resource pool and power, it's a mystery on why would they outfit their Anti-Grotesque forces so poorly.

Heavy Swords= A weapon meant to be wielded with two hands. It was originally designed to be an upgrade to Light Swords, allowing users to engage Grotesques at a safer range, but its increased weight makes it unwieldy and slow to hit to some. However, what it lacks in speed it makes up in sheer power, able to cut through swaths of enemies in a single blow.

Firearms= Advanced weaponry that specialized in long-range engagement. In its early development, the usage of firearms against Grotesques are limited due to it not being able to reliably cut through their regenerative system. However, as technology catches up, it has become the go-to weapon thanks to their ability to engage at a safe range. All generations of firearms have the inherent flaw in its weaker output; as each fired shot are essentially standalone composites after initial firing, they requires additional Mana to compensate. As such, firearms are among the highest Mana consumption and production cost weapon class around.

Staves= A weapon specialized in Mana control. In fact, rather classifying it as a weapon, it would be more apt to refer it as Mana's "conducting baton". Staves lacks the other weapons' Mana conversion rate, but they make up by having the ability to coordinate the flow of Mana at a large radius, making them well suited for conducting large-scale magecraft (SSD). The most well-known staff, Shaman's Transmigration staff plays a huge role in bringing back the world's stability from the terror of Grotesques.