Chemical Weapon

Chemical weapons are weapons which utilize chemical substances. Chemical weapons tend to be either toxic, acidic, incendiary, or some combination of the three.

Poison
Main page: Poison Weapon

Various weapons, such as many melee weapons, bullets, and flechettes, are laced with toxic poisons which are sometimes designed specifically to kill members of a particular species. Often these poisons can kill in a matter of hours or even minutes; armor can be equipped with specialized antidotes to deal with the poison, though they can only have so many. This has also lead to a perpetual arms race between agencies who produce the poisons and those who create cures.

Incendiary Munitions
Main page: Incendiary Weapon

Incendiary munitions are used primarily against personnel and sensitive materiel. They are designed to adhere to a target and burn at extremely high temperatures for long periods of time, maximizing their potential for damage.

Acid
Main Page: Acid Weapon

Corrosive acid is used to dissolve armor plating and flesh as well as to cause debilitating pain. It is often compared to plasma due to their somewhat overlapping roles, though acid does not have any of plasma downsides, such as rapid heat generation. The most significant benefit of acidic weaponry is that it can completely bypass energy shielding due to its minimal kinetic force and lack of thermal energy.