- Joined
- Dec 12, 2019
- Messages
- 57
- Reaction score
- 11
STUN KNUCKLES
AFFILIATION
Open Market
MANUFACTURER
Blackwell Technologies
SIZE
Handheld
WEIGHT
6.5oz
COMPOSITION
Durasteel WEAPON TYPE
Melee
DAMAGE TYPE
Melee
Medium Stun
AMMUNITION CAPACITY
10 charges
FIRE SELECTOR
On/off pressure switch, safety lock
MAX RANGE
Contact/ Touch
DESCRIPTION
Stun Knuckles are a mildly thuggish, but concealable alternative to batons and staves. They generate a stun field by way of a power pack that fits in the palm grip when worn. It accepts standard blaster type powerpacks, and provides 10 stun charges which are released on contact with any solid or energized surface. When turned off, or out of charges, these still function as Durasteel knuckles, and add additional blunt force to any punch. When activated with the thumb via a pressure switch, a successful strike imparts a stun blast equal in strength to a standard medium stun bolt- a direct hit on an unarmored head or torso will often render the victim unconscious, while hits on unarmored limbs will render them momentarily useless. Armor protects the wearer to a degree, but successive strikes provide a "bleed-through" effect, progressing from a sharp shocking sensation to the aforementioned unconsciousness. Stun Knucks also help absorb a small amount of the impact from striking armor and other hard surfaces. Due to the placement of the thumb switch, any half trained fighter would know that activating the stun feature requires weakening the integrity of the fist, and therefore does not allow for a full force punch when attempting to stun; more jab, less roundhouse.
Note: This technology only works on blunt damage durasteel knuckles with ridges. Spikes or bladed alternatives are not compatible. Phrik or cortosis is not used in stun knuckles, as effectively parrying a lightsaber or blaster bolt with these would be impossible.
LEGALITY
Legal in nearly all systems, though considered a bit less civilized than a baton.
INTENT
A flavorful, slightly concealable alternative to stun batons, for crooks an law enforcement alike with a pugilistic preference.
ADVANCED TECH
No. It may be frowned upon in some places, but it is stunningly basic. While not found at all civilian retailers, this is the sort of thing one finds at a “surplus” shop
Last edited: