Assassin Weapons is a research project in the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen.
| “ | The Chosen Assassin proved deadly with both her sword and her shotgun, and both will no doubt be valuable to our efforts. However, I believe the sword, conceivably forged by the Elders own hands, to be the true asset here. | ” |
–Proposal | ||
| “ | Codename: Hanzo
Having recovered both of the Chosen Assassin's weapons from the field, a shotgun and a modular sword, I must admit I am intrigued by the advances the aliens have managed to craft into these otherwise conventional weapons. The shotgun, used primarily as a secondary weapon by the Elders' Assassin, is elegant in its simplicity and adherence to a singular purpose. Built upon an advanced composite frame, in close quarters the unique design is nearly unmatched by any other projectile weapon. During repeated field trials, the fully enclosed Magnetic Ordnance Reduction System consistently delivered a tightly patterned array of alloy fragments capable of penetrating all but the most unyielding of targets. The Assassin's prized sword is something else entirely, and may be among the more unique and perhaps important weapons we have ever recovered. Despite attempts at nondestructive analysis of the sword's composition, including variations on X-ray fluorescence, I have yet to make any significant progress towards identifying the material in question. As it stands, we know only that the sword is forged of a non-terrestrial metallic element held in tight suspension by Psionic energy that is itself contained by forces unknown. By all accounts, this weapon is a prize for both the warrior and the scholar alike. -R. Tygan. |
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–Project Report | ||