| | |
A3-21's plasma rifle |
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | | dmg/attack | | 50 (57.5) | | | DPS | | 100 (115) | | | DPS (reload) | | 66.7 (76.7) | | | crit dmg | | 50 | | crit % mult | | x2.5 | | | attacks/sec | | 2 | | AP | | 25 | | | projectiles | | 1 | | spread | | 0.2 | | | crit effect | | Disintegration on death |
|
|
The A3-21's plasma rifle is a unique weapon in Fallout 3.
Background
Edit
Plasma rifles or plasma casters are high-tech weapons which find numerous applications in military and industrial fields. They fire superheated bolts of plasma powered by either microfusion cells or heavy energy cells. The bolt forms in a special chamber, which is then sent down a superconducting barrel,[1][2] propelled by, and in some models stabilized by electromagnetic claws upon exiting it.[3]
Initially, the weapon was a bulky, industrial plasma caster, manufactured by Winchester Arms; while it performed admirably, it was expensive and required specialized training to use. However, later developments for the US Army would lead to a more compact design that was cheaper to produce and easier to train for, perfectly suited for urban warfare.[4]
Regardless, all types of plasma weapons have a common feature: when a critical hit is delivered, they can literally melt down enemies. While most industrial casters aren't powerful enough to dissolve bones too, subsequent models have no problem converting the target into a puddle of goo.
This plasma rifle is a lightweight urban warfare weapon[4] created by REPCONN Aerospace for the US Army based on engine parts from the failed Z43-521P - "Green Bean" plasma-powered rocket. Like the AER9 laser rifle, it uses a micro fusion cell as its power supply. It taps into the cell, essentially a small fusion reactor, to produce a toroid of plasma that is ejected down a superconductor barrel.[2] In contrast to the Winchester P94, it does not have the electromagnetic claws.
As of 2277, these plasma rifles can usually be found in use by Enclave soldiers on the East Coast. By 2281, they can be found less commonly throughout the Mojave Wasteland.
CharacteristicsEdit
The A3-21's plasma rifle is an upgraded version of the normal plasma rifle.
- It does 5 more damage at max energy weapons and condition.
- This weapon has a critical % multiplier of 2.5, compared to the standard version's 2.
- It can be repaired with normal plasma rifles, although it is very durable and will not need to be repaired often.
- It has a 33% higher max condition value.
DurabilityEdit
A3-21's plasma rifle can fire a total of 800 bolts, or about 67 full cells, from full condition, before breaking.
ComparisonEdit
| Name
| Type
| Dmg /Shot
| DPS
| ATT /sec
| Proj #
| Spread
| Crit % Mult
| Crit Dmg
| Shots in V.A.T.S.
| Mag
| WG
| AP Cost
| DMG /AP
| Durability
| Value
|
| Plasma rifle
| Energy rifle
| 45
| 90
| 2
| 1
| 0.2
| x2
| 44
| 1
| 12
| 8
| 25
| 1.8
| 500
| 1799
|
| A3-21's plasma rifle
| Energy rifle
| 50
| 100
| 2
| 1
| 0.2
| x2.5
| 50
| 1
| 12
| 8
| 25
| 2.0
| 800
| 2200
|
A3-21's plasma rifle is carried by Harkness, and can be received by the player character through two of the endings of The Replicated Man quest.
Related questsEdit
- Any regular plasma rifle will set Harold on fire, although Harkness' does not (no unique weapons can). It will, however, detonate gas leaks, like most other energy weapons.
- You will not be able to acquire A3-21's plasma rifle after you finish "The Replicated Man" by giving Dr. Zimmer the android component. However, it should be noted that you can receive this unique plasma rifle before giving Zimmer the component.
- It can be obtained very early into the game if you travel straight to Rivet City and start the quest there, because you only need to talk to a few doctors in Megaton and Rivet City and then Pinkerton. One major drawback is the availability of microfusion cells and plasma rifles at this stage of the game.
- At full condition, it is one of the most valuable weapons in Fallout 3
- ps3
It can turn into a normal plasma rifle, (by name on the Pipboy), but will keep the same stats.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ In-game description for the plasma rifle in Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics. [1][2][3]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Research Note - Plasma rifle, Fort Independence terminal entries. [1]
- ↑ Chris Taylor interview for Vault13.net. [1]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cover of Future Weapons Today. [1]
|
|---|
| | Unarmed | | Brass Knuckles (Steel Knuckles) · Deathclaw Gauntlet · Power Fist (Fisto!, The Shocker) · Spiked Knuckles (Plunkett's Valid Points) | | | Melee | | Auto Axe, Steel Saw (Man Opener, The Mauler) · Axe (The Dismemberer) · Baseball Bat · Chinese Officer's Sword (Jingwei's Shocksword, Samurai's Sword, Vampire's Edge) · Combat Knife (Occam's Razor, Stabhappy, Trench Knife) · Knife (Ant's Sting, Slasher Knife, Ritual Knife, Toy Knife) · Lead Pipe · Nail Board (Board of Education) · Police Baton · Pool Cue (The Break) · Repellent Stick · Ripper (Jack) · Rolling Pin · Shishkebab · Shock Baton (Electro-Suppressor) · Sledgehammer (The Tenderizer) · Shovel (Fertilizer Shovel) · Super Sledge (Fawkes' Super Sledge) · Switchblade (Butch's Toothpick) · Tire Iron (Highwayman's Friend) |
| | |
|
