Locust Weapons

The Torque Bow fires an Imulsion-fueled, explosive-tipped, armor-piercing projectile that resembles a large arrow (or rather, a crossbow bolt). The projectile has a timed fuse which is designed to explode a half-second after penetrating a target, blasting it apart from the inside — almost invariably causing critical injury for the unfortunate target (if not instantaneous death). The weapon’s name comes from its unique tandem launch system; in addition to the magnetic coils giving the projectile motive force, the Torque Bow also uses a small motor to apply rotational force to the projectile – ergo increasing kinetic energy transferred to the target. The limbs on the top and bottom of the Barrel control the tension of the motor and are what actually launches the bolt through the coil mechanism.



When the trigger on the Torque Bow is pulled, an electric motor inside begins revving up and providing power, while said motor also applies rotational force. Onlookers will see a brightening glow from inside the weapon as the magnetic coils warm up. Whilst the Torque bow can fire at any time, in order to achieve the desired “lethal” penetration level and long effective range, the user must charge the weapon as appropriate; too little power, and the Torque Bow’s arrow will fail to penetrate. It may even kill the shooter if the bolt lands near the person who shot it.



In order to protect the coilgun system from explosive overloads, keep the weapon’s size down, and keep heat build-up from being an issue, the Torque Bow has a fail-safe system where it will automatically fire a bolt with maximum power if it charges too long.