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Encyclopedia > List of fictional weapons

The following is a list of fictional weapons. The Three Graces, here in a painting by Sandro Botticelli, were the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility in Greek mythology. ... A weapon is a tool used to kill or incapacitate a person or animal, or destroy a military target. ...

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Personal weaponry

See also: List of fictional swords

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A coilgun (or Gauss gun) is a type of cannon that uses a series of electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic shell to very high velocities. ... StarCraft (SC) is a real-time strategy computer game by Blizzard Entertainment. ... Half-Life For a quantity subject to exponential decay, the half-life is the time required for the quantity to fall to half of its initial value. ... Batarang is a portmanteau of bat and boomerang. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man, and still sometimes as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... A Blaster, along with the ray gun, is a standard science fiction weapon. ... The M242 25mm Chain gun A chain gun is a type of machine gun or autocannon that uses an external source of power, rather than recoil, to cycle the weapon. ... A 1865 Gatling gun. ... GAUSE-17/A (GAU-17/A) Gatling Gun on USS Philippine Sea CG-58 in February 2004 A Minigun is a multibarreled machine gun with a high rate of fire (several thousand rounds per minute), employing Gatling-style rotating barrels. ... This article is about the specific game. ... It has been suggested that List of vehicles in Halo 2 be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that List of vehicles in Halo 2 be merged into this article or section. ... For skill 1 / skill 2+ Without / with backpack The BFG9000 is a weapon found in the computer games Doom, Doom II, and Doom 3 (although the BFG 9000 found in Doom 3 shares only the name. ... Doom (or DOOM)[1] is a 1993 computer game by id Software that is among the landmark titles in the first-person shooter genre. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with energy weapon. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... A Tom Swift book from the fourth series. ... Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (commonly abbreviated MGS3) is a stealth-based game directed by Hideo Kojima, developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2. ... Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda was a science fiction television series, created by Gene Roddenberry, but produced posthumously. ... A Koopa Troopa playing golf in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. ... Super Mario Bros. ... Grond Grond (called the Hammer of the Underworld) is the name of two fictional weapons from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. ... The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel by the British author J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Against a Dark Background is a science fiction novel by Iain M. Banks. ... Against a Dark Background is a science fiction novel by Iain M. Banks. ... Half-Life 2, a 2004 first-person shooter computer game, features several weapons; some available in both single-player and multiplayer modes, some unique to one mode. ... Half-Life 2 is a science fiction first-person shooter computer game and the sequel to Half-Life, developed by Valve Corporation. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The cover of the 2004 DVD widescreen release of the original Star Wars Trilogy. ... An illustration featuring several Mega Man characters from the various incarnations of the series. ... The relevance of particular information in (or previously in) this article or section is disputed. ... A needlegun, also known as a needler, flechette gun or fletcher, is a firearm that fires small fin-stabilized, metal darts. ... Zombies attacking the player. ... The acronym F.E.A.R. may refer to: F.E.A.R. (single), a single by British musician Ian Brown. ... Men in Black is a 1997 science fiction comedy action film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith and Vincent DOnofrio. ... This article is about the specific game. ... Metal Gear Solid ), commonly abbreviated as MGS, is a stealth-based game developed by Konami and first published for the PlayStation video game console in 1998. ... The Phased Plasma Gun (or PPG) is a fictional weapon from the TV series Babylon 5. ... Babylon 5 is an epic science fiction television series created, produced, and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. ... Diskworld, spelled with a k, was a disk magazine for the Apple Macintosh, later renamed Softdisk for Mac. ... Detritus is a fictional character in Terry Pratchetts Discworld. ... The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series and ten feature films (with an eleventh film currently in the early stages of development as of 2006), in addition to hundreds of novels, computer and video games, fan stories, and other works of fiction. ... Plasma rifles are weapons often used in science fiction. ... Halos protagonist, the Master Chief, in Halo: Combat Evolved. ... Doom (or DOOM)[1] is a 1993 computer game by id Software that is among the landmark titles in the first-person shooter genre. ... A Plasma Pistol is a kind of attack and defence weapon used by the fictional charecter, Predator. ... Halos protagonist, the Master Chief, in Halo: Combat Evolved. ... The Proton Pack is a fictional piece of nuclear accelerative machinery created by the Ghostbusters and serves as their primary tool in the 1984 film of the same name for the purpose of busting ghosts. ... For other uses, see Ghostbusters (disambiguation). ... The Point of View Gun is a weapon that allows those wielding it to project their current thoughts and subsequent feelings onto another person. ... The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is a science-fiction comedy film based on the book of the same name by Douglas Adams. ... The terms pulse rifle and pulse pistol refer to various science fiction weapons. ... Railguns are a popular device in science fiction. ... The concept of a death ray is generally portrayed as some form of directed energy weapon that projects energy at a person or object in order to destroy them. ... Men in Black is a 1997 science fiction comedy action film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith and Vincent DOnofrio. ... The Soul Reaver is a weapon in the Legacy of Kain series. ... Legacy of Kain is a series of video games developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. ... A Stunner may refer to a number of things: Stunner-Game. ... Sonic and ultrasonic weapons (USW) are weapons of various types that use sound to damage, incapicitate, or kill an opponent. ... Energy Staff Weapon The staff weapon is a fictional weapon in the Stargate universe. ... Stargate SG-1 (sometimes written STARGÅTE to mimic the title art, and popularly abbreviated as SG-1) is an American television series based upon the 1994 science fiction film Stargate. ... Zombies attacking the player. ... A Zat gun held in its open configuration, ready to fire The Zatniktel (pronounced ZAT-ni-ka-tel), or Zat Gun for short, is a fictional weapon on the sci-fi television show, Stargate SG-1. ... Stargate SG-1 (sometimes written STARGÅTE to mimic the title art, and popularly abbreviated as SG-1) is an American television series based upon the 1994 science fiction film Stargate. ...

Anime weapons

Full Metal Panic! (Katakana: フルメタル・パニック!, often abbreviated to FMP!) is an anime, manga, and light novel series. ... In anime, energy weapons which fire a colored beam of light are generally called beam guns. ... An energy blast is a recurring choice of attack in many themes of anime. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a glossary of terms from the anime and manga series Neon Genesis Evangelion. ... This is a glossary of terms from the anime and manga series Neon Genesis Evangelion. ... Neon Genesis Evangelion ) is a popular Japanese anime begun in 1995. ... Mobile Suit (MS in short): Space Utility Instrumental Tactical Mobile Suits are humanoid weapon systems in the Gundam anime series. ... This article is about the manga and anime series. ... Seburo is a fictional small arms manufacturer commonly found in many of the works of manga artist Masamune Shirow. ... ... Kingdom Hearts ) is a hybrid action-RPG that was released in 2002, which is notable for being the result of a collaboration between the video game developer and publisher Square and Disney. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Tenchi Muyo! ), is an anime, light novel, and manga series about a boy named Tenchi Masaki and the alien women that love him. ...

Ship weaponry

In science fiction, an ion cannon is a fictional beam weapon that fires beams of ions (particles, i. ... The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series and ten feature films (with an eleventh film currently in the early stages of development as of 2006), in addition to hundreds of novels, computer and video games, fan stories, and other works of fiction. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Thats no moon. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... The Death Star is a moon-sized planetoid military space station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ... Cairo Orbital MAC Station A Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (or MAC Gun) is a very large coilgun in the Halo universe. ... Halos protagonist, the Master Chief, in Halo: Combat Evolved. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... StarCraft (SC) is a real-time strategy computer game by Blizzard Entertainment. ... Starbreaker is a Fictional Villian created by DC Comics. ... The Xeelee Sequence is a series of novels and short stories by British science fiction author Stephen Baxter. ... Space Battleship Yamato (or, alternately, Space Cruiser Yamato) is the English title for the Japanese science fiction anime series 宇宙戦艦ヤマト, created by Leiji Matsumoto. ...

Weapons of mass destruction

Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) generally include nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) and, increasingly, radiological weapons. ... This article is about the first game in the Wild ARMs series. ... Wild Arms 2 or Wild Arms: 2nd Ignition in Japan, is the second installation of the Wild Arms series and was released in 2000 on the Sony PlayStation in the US. // Story The story takes place on Filgaia, a planet that resembles the American Wild West except that it also... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa Hydrogen ~86% Helium ~14% Methane 0. ... Gunbuster, known in Japan as Aim for the Top! (トップをねらえ! Top o Nerae!) is a six episode anime OVA series created by Gainax in 1988. ... The Super Dimension Century Orguss (超時空世紀オーガス) is an anime science fiction series. ... Tenchi Muyo! ), is an anime, light novel, and manga series about a boy named Tenchi Masaki and the alien women that love him. ... The Molecular Disrupter Device is a fictional weapon of mass destruction featured in the Enders Game series of science fiction novels by Orson Scott Card. ... Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is a prolific and best-selling author working in numerous genres. ... Enders Game (1985) is the best-known novel by Orson Scott Card, set in a future where mankind is facing annihilation by an alien society, the insectoid Buggers (more formally known as Formics). Having barely survived two separate Bugger invasions, humanity institutes a program for the breeding and training... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... Total Annihilation, known internally as Really Cool Wargame during production, is a futuristic real-time strategy (RTS) videogame, created in 1997 by Chris Taylor and Cavedog Entertainment. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Genesis Device was an experimental terraforming device. ... Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series and ten feature films (with an eleventh film currently in the early stages of development as of 2006), in addition to hundreds of novels, computer and video games, fan stories, and other works of fiction. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Front Mission 3 is a game for the PlayStation, created by Square Co. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Halo (video game series). ... Halos protagonist, the Master Chief, in Halo: Combat Evolved. ... Naquadah is a fictional, superheavy metal used in Stargate SG-1 (and also in the original Stargate movie, though it was not named). ... Naquadah is a fictional, superheavy metal used in Stargate SG-1 (and also in the original Stargate movie, though it was not named). ... An activated Stargate, the central object of the fictional Stargate universe, here depicted in the SG-1 television series. ... The Avengers are a superhero team, consisting of many of Marvel Comics most popular heroes. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... The Nova Bomb in Star Fox: Assault. ... Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda was a science fiction television series, created by Gene Roddenberry, but produced posthumously. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... A relativistic kill vehicle (RKV) or relativistic bomb is a hypothetical weapon system sometimes found in science fiction. ... Plan 9 from Outer Space is a 1959 science fiction/horror film written, produced and directed by Edward D. Wood, Jr. ... Thats no moon. ... The cover of the 2004 DVD widescreen release of the original Star Wars Trilogy. ... The Lensman series is a serial science fiction space opera by E. E. Smith. ... Diagram of the Sun Crusher The Sun Crusher is a prototype superweapon from the Star Wars universe. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources. ... The Ultimate Nullifier is a fictional item of immense power in the Marvel Universe. ... The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics flagship comic book superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. ... The cover of the first novel in the Hitchhikers series, from a late 1990s printing. ... Metroid Prime: Hunters is a first-person shooter adventure game for the Nintendo DS. Details of the game, which is part of the Metroid series, were announced at the annual Electronics Entertainment Expo (E³) show in 2004. ...

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Experiment using a (likely argon) laser. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with energy weapon. ... In H. G. Wellss classic science fiction novel The War of the Worlds, Heat-Rays are the primary offensive weapon used by the Martians. ... A statue of a tripod inspired by the book, erected in Woking town centre. ... A fictional artifact used in DC comic books See Green Lantern Corps All Green Lanterns wield a power ring that can generate a variety of effects and energy constructs, powered purely by the user thinking about it. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ... Statue showing a Gallic shield with a butterfly boss. ... Captain America, the alter ego of Steve Rogers (in some accounts Steven Grant Rogers[1]), is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Galaxy Quest is a 1999 motion picture written by Robert Gordon and David Howard and directed by Dean Parisot, starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, and Tony Shalhoub. ... Galaxy Quest is a 1999 motion picture written by Robert Gordon and David Howard and directed by Dean Parisot, starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, and Tony Shalhoub. ... The hypometric weapon is a fictional weapon appearing in the Revelation Space universe of Alastair Reynolds. ... Alastair Reynolds is a Welsh science fiction author. ... Revelation Space cover Revelation Space is a 2000 hard science fiction space opera novel by author Alastair Reynolds. ... Monty Mole with a Bullet Bill and Bob-omb from Super Mario Sunshine Bullet Bill is an enemy character from the Mario video game series. ... Super Mario Bros. ... The Soul Cube The Soul Cube is a fictional artifact and weapon from the video game Doom 3. ... Doom 3 is a sci-fi horror first-person shooter computer game developed by id Software and published by Activision. ... The Omnitrix, before attaching to Ben. ... Ben 10 is an American animated television series created by Man of Action (a group consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle), and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. ...

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