Standard Issue Pulse Rifle

Model ARX-92 “Sentinel”

Classification: Directed-Energy Infantry Rifle
Primary Users: Omni-Security Forces, Division Nine Operatives, Sentry Units, Praetorian Frames
Origin: Revelation Armaments Division (licensed under Division Nine Combat Engineering Bureau)
Power Source: Modular Ionic Capacitor Cell (ICC-M)
Operational Tier: 2085–2092 Standard Combat Armament

Overview

The ARX-92 “Sentinel” represents the mature evolution of kinetic weapons into the electromagnetic era — a coil-accelerated plasma rifle capable of firing ionized projectiles with adjustable yield and almost no recoil.

Developed after the Great Reconstruction, it replaced chemical propellants with solid-state plasma capsules accelerated by a linear electromagnetic rail array.
Unlike cinematic “plasma rifles,” the Sentinel’s projectiles obey physics: they’re superheated, magnetically-contained slugs of conductive plasma traveling at hypersonic velocity — a clean fusion of real electromagnetic acceleration and plasma ballistics.

Technological Foundation

1. Electromagnetic Rail / Coil Acceleration

   • Derived from the U.S. Navy’s railgun project and Sandia Labs’ compact Gauss systems.

   • Uses electromagnetic coils to accelerate a ferromagnetic or conductive round to Mach 5–7.

   • Real prototypes already exceed 2 km/s muzzle velocity.

   • The ARX-92 Sentinel's muzzle velocity fires at 2 km/s, it utilizes miniaturized superconducting coils and a supercapacitor (ICC).

2. Plasma Containment & Pulse Propulsion

   • Uses a pre-ionization chamber that wraps the projectile in a plasma sheath.

   • This stabilizes flight, adds thermal payload, and vaporizes on impact (rather than ricochet).

   • Concept derived from DARPA’s plasma-propelled projectile research and MHD plasma accelerators.

3. Smart Electromagnetic Vectoring (SEV)

   • Micro-magnetic fields shape and stabilize each shot mid-flight.

   • Equipped with precision fire and adaptive ballistic curves in urban combat.

Firing Mechanism

1. The ICC-M capacitor charges the coil array in under 0.2 seconds.

2. A superconducting injector loads a conductive ceramic projectile (2 g mass).

3. The coils create a rapidly collapsing magnetic field sequence → accelerates projectile down the barrel.

4. Simultaneously, a plasma sheath forms around the projectile via induction, producing a glowing “pulse” appearance.

5. On impact, kinetic energy + thermal plasma discharge = target incapacitation or destruction.

This is real physics, not “laser magic.” It’s a gun that uses magnetic acceleration to hurl ionized matter at hypersonic speed.

Materials & Engineering

• Barrel: Monolithic tungsten-boron carbide with integrated field coils (superconducting composite).

• Frame: Lightweight titanium-graphene alloy with dielectric coating.

• Smart Optics: 3D holographic HUD synced with NeuraSync targeting subroutines.

• Stabilization: Gyro feedback for recoil dampening (important for humanoid units).

• Thermal Regulation: Vapor-phase cooling microchannels derived from rocket engine regenerative cooling systems.

Specifications

ModelARX-92 “Sentinel” Pulse Rifle

TypeElectromagnetic Pulse-Projectile Rifle

Length102 cm

Weight8.4 kg (unloaded)

Power Cell: ICC-M (Military Ionic Capacitor Cell)

Energy per Shot: 5–8 MJ (variable yield)

Effective Range: 1,200 m (anti-personnel) / 2,000 m (anti-armor burst)

Rate of Fire: 300–600 RPM (semi-automatic / burst)

Ammunition Type: Conductive plasma capsules or ferromagnetic sabots

Muzzle Velocity: 2.4–3.2 km/s (Mach 7+)

Cooling System: Phase-change liquid with graphene radiator fins

Sound Profile: Low acoustic signature (~25 dB) – EM discharge “crack” only

Firing Modes

1. Pulse (Standard): 5 MJ plasma-propelled kinetic slug, ~Mach 6.

2. Burst (Auto): Three micro-pulses at 60% yield for suppression fire.

3. EMP Mode: Non-lethal 1 MJ ion discharge used by Sentries for riot control.

4. High-Energy Mode (Praetorian Use Only): 8–10 MJ burst capable of penetrating composite armor.

Power & Ammunition

Each ICC-M cell provides:

• ~150 standard shots per charge (5 MJ average).

• Quick-swap cartridge design (side-mounted).

• Self-balancing circuits prevent overload or magnetic backflow.

• Emergency failsafe: dissipates energy in <1s if coil failure detected.

Operational Use

• Omni-Security Units: Standard patrol rifle, pulse mode only.

• Division Nine Agents: Full-auto and EMP configurations authorized.

• Sentry Units: Integrated smart targeting (fire coordination via Hermes OS).

• Praetorian Units: Heavy-output burst variant (arm-mounted configuration).

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