Poison Weapon

Poison weapons are an array of chemical weapons which use toxic and infectious substances of either natural or artificial origin to incapacitate or eliminate targets.

Overview
The most well known and perhaps most ubiquitous poison-based weapons are the various types of poisonous gases and virulent diseases that are designed to work fast and spread very quickly, generally through the air. These weapons are oftentimes deployed via specialized artillery shells and bombs, but bullets, flechettes and melee weapons have also been laced with deadly compounds to increase their lethality. This became more common as the usage of power armor increased, as many armors include built-in respirators that reduce the effectiveness of airborne gases. Modern airborne chemicals are designed to gradually eat through a filter, though this still takes a relatively long period of time. Assassins and special forces units also frequently utilize poisons, as do some mercenaries and pirates, who choose chemical munitions because of their relatively low cost on the black market and their psychological factor. The Karahotdoum Empire, Repzork Empire, and the Reaper's Fist Dynasty especially are all known for utilizing chemical weapons.

Not all poisons are designed to be fatal; some may instead have debilitating effects, such as rendering the target paralyzed or causing intense pain. Such poisons are often used when capturing an individual or when attempting to extract information from them.