Elkiedai Wargear

This page briefly summarizes all the forms of advanced **wargear** used by the Thorcennae Enclaves and its Elkiedai Houses.

Despite the differences between the Houses of the Elkiedai, all share essentially the same technology base, with slight cultural variations, and modifications.

In addition, Elkiedai House weapons and equipment (or very similar variants) are also used by The Scorned and various groups of Elkiedai Free-Blades, Outcasts, and pirates.

## Technology

The Thorcennae are highly adept at scrapworking and due to this their technology during the Age of Darkness has quickly become highly advanced, for where most races of Xenos and even most Humans would see piles of useless scraps, they can pull out and fashion powerful technological marvels.

They also frequently coopt the technologies of other races, particularly Ancient Human Archeotech, and Alfen technology, and use it to enhance themselves and their own weaponry creating energy weapons, advanced armors, and bolstering their space-faring capabilities. However, despite the poor origin of their equipment, they still maintain a cohesively slick aesthetic, and don't disdain ornaments for their higher ranking members. Though their weapons and vehicles are mostly standardized, each House equips its members with unique designs of armor, clothing and equipments.

## Weaponry

### Pulse Pistol

Pulse Pistols are used by Drelitsh of all stripes. These weapons are mostly paired with a Pulse Dagger.

The Pulse Pistol is a simple but deadly weapon, and a mainstay of the Elkiedean arsenal. Primarily utilized by the lower ranking members of a given Thorcennae Battle Crew, Pulse Pistols discharge ignited bolts of Arc energy.

### Pulse Rifle

The Pulse Rifle is a short to mid-range weapon of Elkiedean design that fires guided Arc projectiles. These are most often wielded by Thorcennean Vudralli and Triyadai, but can be seen wielded by Drelitsh that have either proven their worth to their battle crew, or have plundered the weapon of of the dead.

Although based on the same Ancient Arc technology as other Elkiedean weaponry, this rifle has a distinct advantage: the projectiles it fires track unerringly to a target. The exact mechanism behind this is unclear and is currently under investigation by Mechanicum Savants, but the rifle seems to steer the slow-moving molten projectile down an artificial field line.

The current assumption by Jovian Tech-Adepts is that the Elkiedai though teetering on the edge of the inhuman, have been blessed by the Machine God for some reason. This too is under Jovian Investigation.

### Huntsmen Rifle

Huntsmen Rifles are used by Elkiedean Vudralli' to flush out and suppress enemy forces.

The Huntsmen Rifle utilizes shock cores to charge thin wires of an exotic nano-filament metal, converting them into Arc-infused molten shards with an extraordinary muzzle velocity.

### Molten Welders

Molten Welders are wielded upon the wrist, and their muzzle shows a distinct three-circle shape that makes them easy to tell apart from the similar Scorch Cannons. They are mostly used by Triyadai and stronger warriors of the Drelitsh and Vudralli. They function similarly to a Moltaa-Cannon, except that they lack the detonation trigger ability, and their projectiles travel far faster and follow an arc. A larger non-wrist mounted variant exists, Known as a Molten Rifle, larger and far more deadly.

Elkiedai who use Molten Welders tend to be less confrontational than other Elkiedai using other armaments, tending to stay back and using the Molten Welder's arching shots to attack from behind cover. However, Kasharions who wield these esoteric weapons rarely retreat, tending to stay upon the forefront of battle as they lead their squads.

## Melee Weaponry

### Pulse Spear

The Pulse Spear is an edged weapon commonly wielded by Drelitsh troops.

It is a spear charged with Arc energy, whose power core seems to be close to the tip. According to Martian Sovereignty Grimoire's, the Elkiedai houses often are seen as *'having had it bad,'* but using the Spear is a sign of desperation and that it is hard to imagine them rushing their enemies with them. However, the Arc Spear was used even during the Dark Age, as Neth'iks, the Thrice-Proven used one, along with several of his troops, in his raid against a Martian Outer-rim settlement under the command and protection of Commander Zuss Eyrothada.

### Pulse Blade

The Pulse Blade is an edged weapon commonly wielded by the Triyadai, Vudralli and The Scorned. Once playing a ceremonial role in Thorcennean society, the Pulse Blades have now become a deadly main-stay of the Elkiedean Arsenal. These full-length edged weapons gather Arc energy derived from the Void using a system of shock cores and charging caps in the hilt, converting the entire length of the blade into a plasma cutting torch.

Brutally efficient in the hands of a skilled Triyadai, Pulse Blades are no longer the mere ceremonial weapons once built for show. Any would-be enemy of the Enclaves would do well to respect the threat these war-blades now present.

#### Variants

##### Greater Pulse-Sword

The Greater Pulse-Sword is a two-handed master-crafted Pulse Weapon used exclusively by the Elite Ranks of the Thorcennae Enclaves and its subsequent Elkiedai Houses, namely the Kel'min and their Praetorian Guard. These formidable weapons are often used in conjunction with their wrist-mounted Molten Welder. A Pulse-Sword crackles with Arc energy, allowing its master to cleave their foes easily in twain with its terrifying power. These weapons have been traditionally wielded by the esteemed members of the Praetorian Guard since the ancient Golden Age of the Venusian Empire.

### Pulse Dagger

Pulse Daggers are commonly used by Drelitsh of all stripes.

The Pulse Dagger is a deadly combination of stun gun and knife. Composed of a lightweight metal and powered by a small Arc charge, the Pulse Dagger is capable of cutting through armor and delivering a staggering jolt of electricity. The Elkiedai and their Houses use them for every purpose imaginable, from light metalwork to hand-to-hand combat.

## Cannons

### Blitz Launcher

Blitz Launcher are heavy-duty weapons wielded by Elkiedai of all stripes. This includes **Drelitsh's**, **Vudrallis**, **Triyadai's**, **Kasharions**, **Archon Priests**, and **Kel'mins**. The Blitz Launcher is a simple, effective, robust weapons system that the Elkiedai can build without risking their own vital resources.

The weapon fires loose-forged canisters of explosives and material known to Jovian Adepts as *'Blitz'* having been seen to be mini multi-canistered shrapnel rounds known to send out multiple sets of directed explosions, and are sent down electromagnetic rails embedded within the barrel. The Triyadai's favor this weapon for its intimidating presence.

### Moltaa-Cannon

The Moltaa-Cannon is seen as a Thorcennean relic of weaponry, a relic of their ancient Empire and found only wielded by the greatest of Elkiedai Warriors. The Moltaa-Cannon acts as a deadly rocket launcher holding ten explosive rounds. Holding down the trigger has been seen to somehow convert the rockets into sticky bombs, which become more powerful with time. An unprimed explosion will kill most weaker armored enemies.

A fully primed bomb is capable of killing most Sovereignty War Machines with concentrated fire. The bombs will stick to both surfaces and enemies.

Shieldbreaker

#### Explosives

Shock Grenade

Trip Mine

Huntsmen Mine

### War Engines

* **Krik'sank**—robotic drones that scout and patrol territory. Krik'sank are airborne drones that possess minimal and limited V.I machine minds, and attack in large numbers. They serve as cannon fodder.
	+ **Heavy Krik'sank**—heavily upgraded Krik'sanks and a recent addition to the Thorcennae arsenal. Heavy Krik'sanks are given a heavier defensive upgrade with active holo-plating as they gain a reactive holo shield.
* **Lesser Servitor**—spherical machines that supply Thorcennae with the much needed R'akta. Having their own specialized directed Void energy weaponry and teleportation modules of unknown design.

* **Elkiedean Combat Walker**—spider-like assault tanks used to guard key Thorcennean assets. Armed with a wide variety of weapons, including a main combat cannon that fires laser-guided ionic explosive rounds at high velocity.

* **Brixt Walker**—bipedal war machine, sometimes piloted by an upgraded Lesser Servitor.

* **Security Turret**—Thorcennean stationary gun used to defend key installations.
* **Siege Engine**—heavy demolition platforms twisted with Aularite and Elkeidai military technologies.

### Vehicles

* **Land Skimmer**—light hovercraft primarily utilized as patrol vehicles.
* **Heavy Skimmer**

### Spacecraft

* **Ketch Kin-Ship**—The Large interstellar starships that act as the mobile bases for an Elkeidai House and are the hearth of Thorcennean society.

* **Dru'valli**— The Smaller to Medium sized interstellar starships that act as both the mobile bases for an Elkeidai Kasharion, and as escort frigates for a Houses Ketch Ship.

* **Thorcennean Skiisha**—Programmable V.I controlled drop shuttles that are used to deploy Thorcennae Battle Crews and can teleport.