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Favorite Sci-Fi Weapon


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Gotta give one more vote for the classic Lightsaber. Truely "An elegant weapon...yada, yada...." Closely followed by the Type II Phaser. But, if this truely counts as Sci-Fi, the one weapon I've seen on this list that I would most want would be a Green Lantern Power Ring. Not only "The most powerful weapon in the universe," but a tool that could truely, litterally, do anything you can imagine.

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Wow! I'm kind of disappointed that no one has yet mentioned the shoulder-mounted Plasma Caster that the Predator uses. Combined with that wicked tracking system. Definitely one of the coolest sci-fi weapons.
That's only because I just found this thread, and haven't had a chance to post yet.

 

I also like "Vera".

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And let's not forget AKKA' date='the ultimate weapon from jack Williamson's [i']The Legion of Space[/i] series.Any homemade weapon that can make planets disappear certainly deserves mention.

Even if the weapon requirement make for a rather grim retirement for the weapon's wielder.

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One of the more interesting weapons in sci-fi/fantasy that I've seen, either in

comics, movies, or TV, was the Powerstar from the Blackstarr animated

series from years ago. Two swords that, individually, had considerable power --

but when joined together... well, let's just say that, in the one episode where

the two halves were joined, the lightshow was on a par with some of the more

spectacular Quickenings in Highlander (TV or movie).

 

 

Major Tom :dyn

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You can't go wrong with a lightsaber, and the Force Lance is the Swiss army knife of science fiction, but here are two that put a smile on my face.

 

1) The Lancer from Gears of War. A useful assault rifle, with a chainsaw attachment. Just playing the game will make you grow a beard. Plus, it's very useful if you're a homicidal lumberjack.

 

2) The 30 second bomb from Starship Troopers. I just like the idea of a bomb that lets you know how soon you'll die with loving, almost C-3POesque politeness.

 

and, if goofy weapons are permitted, the Quad Laser from Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

 

"The bullet is enormous, there is no escape!"

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not SF, but there was that four-barrel elephant gun used to horrifying effect in Tom Sharpe's Riotous Assembly.

 

One of the characters uses it to denude a hillside of shrubbery, and South African police. This proves problematic, since he's a south african policeman.

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