Needle Gun

Needle guns, also known as needlers or fletchers, are projectile weapons which fire flechettes or darts.

Overview
Needle guns are functionally similar to ballistic firearms, with the exception that they utilize razor sharp flechettes instead of bullets. Most flechettes are designed to break apart once they enter the target, producing a grievous injury that is difficult to mend on the battlefield. The vast majority of victims die from blood loss. While effective against soft targets, flechettes are largely worthless against armor plating.

Ammunition

 * Flechettes

Also referred to as needles and as pins, the standard flechette round is between two to five inches in length depending on the weapon and features a sharpened metal tip.

See also: Poison Weapon
 * Poison Flechettes

Poison flechettes are identical to standard flechettes, the only difference being that they are laced with toxins to help ensure the target's demise.


 * Crystal Flechettes

Utilized almost exclusively by the Margan, crystalline flechettes function in the same manner as regular flechettes, though they are more effective against armor plating and are toxic.


 * Explosive Darts

Explosive darts are flechette-like projectiles fitted with a tiny explosive that detonates on impact. As well as being more effective against armor than a typical flechette, darts can also bury themselves into a target's flesh before detonating, causing significant internal damage. A wide array of explosive darts are available, such as corrosive darts, incendiary darts, and crystal darts.