Hydrogen Weapons

Hydrogen Weapons are solid slugthrowers which use a careful burn of Hydrogen gas as their propellant. Working from the older concept of black powder firearms, Hydrogen Weapons improve greatly on the speed, range, and damage potential of ordinary firearms, at the cost of lower reliability, more dangerous fail-states, and a far lower rate of fire (though some companies are now working on that problem). 
Hydrogen weapons are now the most prominent infantry weapons (along with the newly evolving light machinegun) to grace the battlefield. In the expert hands of the Aeldrum Dragoons or Fialta shock troopers, these weapons are deadly against even the best armored foes. 
Many advanced variants exist, changing the structure of the weapon or meticulously machining its parts to increase its reliability, improve damage output, and otherwise improve the weapon. Masterwork custom-made Hydrogen weapons are common among higher-skill assassins, big-game hunters, and mercenaries - for example, KM contractors or graduates of Saldan's Combat Arts School. These weapons are often tailored to their user's particular combat style and may have strange or bizarre modifications to suit their owner's flair.
Profile for standard versions:
Hydrogen Pistol: 3d6, two shots, move action reload. 
Hydrogen Rifle: 4d6, 1 shot, move action reload
Hydrogen Revolving Rifle: 3d6, 4 shots, full round action reload
Category:Weapons