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Saya Ishikari
Akagi Initiative
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Posted - 2013.11.28 03:05:00 -
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Being admittedly less capable physically, I tend to favor firearms over martial arts, and numerous other forum goers seem to feel the same. So, to what extent do personal weapons play a role in your lives? And what do you favor? DUSTer, capsuleer, baseliner, whoever, feel free to chime in... Just a thread made out of curiosity. |
Nicole Graves
Pyre Falcon Defence Cadre XV-01A Pyre Falcon Defence Combine
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Posted - 2013.11.28 03:09:00 -
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I'm starting to get the hang of these Light Neutron Blaster IIs.
A bit on the heavy size, but what a bang they make! |
Constantin Baracca
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Posted - 2013.11.28 04:33:00 -
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I tend to find that carrying personal weapons in the course of my ministry tends to make my life that much harder. With that said, I've some experience handling a sword (though as we've established, that's not a precisely practical form of self-defense).
In the end, I've got a Caldari friend teaching me to use a KD-120 autoloading pistol. I have to admire her patience, as I've always been a poor shot, especially so in the sorts of tactical exercises she tends to use for training. I am getting better though.
Any suggestions would be welcome. "What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?"
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Aarin Kyasura
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.11.28 04:54:00 -
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I've had the same set of Gistii-22s for about five years now. Blasters, those, and hard hitting, if a bit bulky for a handgun. The biggest issue is the recoil, but once I got past that, I wouldn't trust anything else. KD-120 is a good general carry piece though, And you really can't go wrong with an old fashioned slugthrower. |
Evi Polevhia
True Slave Foundations Shaktipat Revelators
368
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Posted - 2013.11.28 05:29:00 -
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Saya Ishikari wrote: So, to what extent do personal weapons play a role in your lives?
None. I consider that if I am in a situation where a personal weapon is needed, I have made a grave error in my choice of locations. Everything within a kilometer of my own personal lab is so thoroughly scanned, poked, and prodded that there is a greater likelihood of spontaneous collapse of the galaxy then needing a pistol.
As far as a sentimental reason for weaponry, holding on to a part of my pre-Capsule life, I never much cared for the personal weapons training mandatory both in the State and in the STI. In general I prefer to embrace rather than extinguish. But to each their own. |
Erica Dusette
Nighthawk Exploration
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Posted - 2013.11.28 05:42:00 -
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'Greave' Knee-Boots.
A flattering fashion accessory which also double as an effective improvised weapon.
I'm always armed with them. Well, except times I don't need to wear boots. In my pod...for instance. Major (Ret.) Caldary Naval Militia | Morale Officer (Pinup model) CEO Nighthawk Exploration | Just an innocent explorer passing through-á pâä OOPE Pinup Calender applications |
Denak Calamari
Intaki Liberation Front Intaki Prosperity Initiative
127
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Posted - 2013.11.28 05:58:00 -
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I don't carry firearms when I'm not in combat, once you get to feel the power of the upgraded clone soldier weapons(which would severely injure you if you tried to operate them as a baseliner), you can't really get back to the baseliner versions.
That said, I favor my CRG-3 shotgun for nearly any kind of combat, it can devastate an enemy very quick if used properly. I always carry an M512-A submachine gun as a sidearm. It's simple, reliable and can finish off wounded enemies quick if you run out of ammo on your main arm.
Constantin Baracca wrote:I tend to find that carrying personal weapons in the course of my ministry tends to make my life that much harder. With that said, I've some experience handling a sword (though as we've established, that's not a precisely practical form of self-defense).
In the end, I've got a Caldari friend teaching me to use a KD-120 autoloading pistol. I have to admire her patience, as I've always been a poor shot, especially so in the sorts of tactical exercises she tends to use for training. I am getting better though.
Any suggestions would be welcome. Try a scrambler pistol, it's manufactured by Carthum and it shoots laser induced plasma in pulses, unlike a ship-scale Amarr laser which shoots beams. It's simple to use and easy to reload, small enough to hide it inside your jacket for instance.
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Synthetic Cultist
Church of The Crimson Saviour
255
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Posted - 2013.11.28 06:29:00 -
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It is Written that the only Personal Weapons that a Lady should carry are her Wit and Charm.
Some Ladies carry a small Laser Pistol in their Handbag.
Some other Ladies wear a small Laser Pistol in a Holster strapped to their inner Thigh. This is to prevent the Pistol from spoiling the outline of their Dress. |
Dangirdas Bachir
Direct Support Initiative
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Posted - 2013.11.28 07:51:00 -
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I would prefer not to share my personal weapon secrets with you. This might be counter productive if any of us ever meet and get into a deadly conflict. EVE EVE STARGALACTIC CITY B I T C H |
Samoth Egnoled
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Posted - 2013.11.28 08:59:00 -
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The only weapon I will speak of is the 'Cataclysm' Blaster pistol i hand in when asked to hand in my weapon.
You didn't really think i would tell you anything else, did you? Ego Sum Mortem Incarnatum - I Am Death Incarnate |
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Karynn Denton
Clan Katanga Caravan
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Posted - 2013.11.28 11:23:00 -
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I have a customised machine pistol in my holster; it's set up for short bursts with a suppressor on the muzzle, ideal for close-quarters use.
In my jacket I carry my brass knuckles, which no Thukker girl should be without.
Erica Dusette wrote:'Greave' Knee-Boots.
A flattering fashion accessory which also double as an effective improvised weapon.
I wish I had the dexterity to use them like that! I broke the heel on one of my Greaves when it got stuck in the boarding gantry. A lick of nanopaste fixed it up fine, but I expected better durability from a pair of boots that cost more than a small nation's GDP
Thukker Outrider, Frigateer and Booster-Smuggler. |
Tax Badasaz
Imperial Academy Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.11.28 11:29:00 -
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I've been told by Caldari dancers of a certain 'exotic' discipline that my personal weapon was the largest they'd ever seen. |
Samoth Egnoled
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Posted - 2013.11.28 11:30:00 -
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Karynn Denton wrote:I have a customised machine pistol in my holster; it's set up for short bursts with a suppressor on the muzzle, ideal for close-quarters use. In my jacket I carry my brass knuckles, which no Thukker girl should be without. Erica Dusette wrote:'Greave' Knee-Boots.
A flattering fashion accessory which also double as an effective improvised weapon.
I wish I had the dexterity to use them like that! I broke the heel on one of my Greaves when it got stuck in the boarding gantry. A lick of nanopaste fixed it up fine, but I expected better durability from a pair of boots that cost more than a small nation's GDP
On a side note, with regards to your machine pistol. If using a 'meat shield' They can also double as a silencer in a pinch... Though if you're in that situation, you probably arent worried about that so much. Ego Sum Mortem Incarnatum - I Am Death Incarnate |
Karynn Denton
Clan Katanga Caravan
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Posted - 2013.11.28 12:16:00 -
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Samoth Egnoled wrote:On a side note, with regards to your machine pistol. If using a 'meat shield' They can also double as a silencer in a pinch... Though if you're in that situation, you probably arent worried about that so much.
Heh, I can tell you're no stranger to using one yourself!
Yeah my biggest worry outside of the capsule is a bounty hunter cornering me without my security detail, so I need to deal with that kind of threat quickly, effectively and without drawing attention to station security.
You just gotta be careful of what's behind the target at that kind of range! Thukker Outrider, Frigateer and Booster-Smuggler. |
Jinari Otsito
Otsito Mining and Manufacture
273
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Posted - 2013.11.28 12:26:00 -
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I carry a wallet capable of paying big scary men to protect me from other less big and scary men. As for weapons, my self-lighting cigarettes could potentially... mildly annoy someone. If they stood still for long enough. Prime Node. Ask me about augmentation.
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Stitcher
Alexylva Paradox
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Posted - 2013.11.28 12:41:00 -
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As with Jinari, my first line of defence is a couple of well-paid bodyguards, whom I also count as personal friends. Still, it's only sensible to be equipped for your own defence.
My weapon of choice used to be an Ishukone Munitions PSA-33 gauss pistol, but with the advent of heavily-augmented DUST operatives and the fact that any attacker capable of getting past both Aato and Fisk would need some serious stopping, the PSA-33 just didn't cut it any longer.
My current sidearm is a Brutor Tribe T12 revolver. it's got a precision shot-selector capable of listening to the same mental control interface as my personal HUD and instantly selecting which chamber to fire next. throw in some specialist ammo types and it's as versatile a weapon as one could hope for.
You have to be careful when firing it not to break your wrist, though. That gun kicks like a howitzer. An in-character blog and a video: http://verinsjournal.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1mbsgo738
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Jinari Otsito
Otsito Mining and Manufacture
273
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Posted - 2013.11.28 13:48:00 -
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Oh, forgot to mention. Should someone get past the Big Scary Men, I do have another line of defense. I quickly yell "pull my finger!", make a face as if I'm straining, then my head and CNS explodes to ensure neither my brain nor implants survive for others to pilfer somehow. It has yet to come to pass, but I do live in the hope of some day being responsible for the best. surveillance. footage. ever. Prime Node. Ask me about augmentation.
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Kaid Hayden
Seven Stars Search and Rescue
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Posted - 2013.11.28 14:35:00 -
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I kinda want to make a ***** joke here but I'm like really unsure if that would be appropriate or not?
I don't personally carry a weapon, I guess I don't have any enemies to make it feel relevant, although I've been told that my seafood gumbo qualifies. Well, not that I usually carry that around either. |
Pieter Tuulinen
Pyre Falcon Defence Cadre XV-01A Pyre Falcon Defence Combine
2391
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Posted - 2013.11.28 15:09:00 -
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Tax Badasaz wrote:I've been told by Caldari dancers of a certain 'exotic' discipline that my personal weapon was the largest they'd ever seen.
Probably good Customer relations practices, I'm afraid. |
Tiberious Thessalonia
True Slave Foundations Shaktipat Revelators
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Posted - 2013.11.28 15:13:00 -
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Kaid Hayden wrote:I kinda want to make a ***** joke here but I'm like really unsure if that would be appropriate or not?
I don't personally carry a weapon, I guess I don't have any enemies to make it feel relevant, although I've been told that my seafood gumbo qualifies. Well, not that I usually carry that around either.
As you can see from the post Pieter quoted, you'd be too late. Early bird catches the ****-joke. |
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Jurou Yuan
True Slave Foundations Shaktipat Revelators
11
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Posted - 2013.11.28 15:13:00 -
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I find that my social grace keeps me from needing a side arm. |
Pieter Tuulinen
Pyre Falcon Defence Cadre XV-01A Pyre Falcon Defence Combine
2391
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Posted - 2013.11.28 15:14:00 -
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Well, personal security varies. On Nonni there's the Marine Battalion that my office is situated within the CP of. Other than that, I find a personal security detail cumbersome so, unless I'm heading somewhere I consider risky, I do without.
A medium-ish pistol. A scaled down nova knife. But as others have said, if it comes to that... |
Stitcher
Alexylva Paradox
2499
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Posted - 2013.11.28 15:42:00 -
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If nothing else, as I mentioned in the other thread, there are other benefits besides personal protection. There's something meditative about cleaning your gun, and something therapeutic about range time.
Not that I've put a lot of time into either activity recently. An in-character blog and a video: http://verinsjournal.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1mbsgo738
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Cuci Cairi
12
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Posted - 2013.11.28 17:12:00 -
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My possession of personal weapons is largely an issue of comfort and enjoyment and little else. As others have said, the situations where I would need a weapon are slim - and in that rare situation, it is unlikely I would be able to use them effectively enough against a skilled opponent. |
Lyn Farel
Kitzless
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Posted - 2013.11.28 19:38:00 -
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What a weird concept. Carrying and displaying a personal firearm is the best way to increase dramatically the chances of escalation and ensuing soft cloning by a good margin...
I dislike those things. |
Katrina Oniseki
Revenent Defence Corperation Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
2449
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Posted - 2013.11.28 20:41:00 -
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I originally carried a standard Kaalakiota made Bolt Pistol, which is simply another name for a pistol sized railgun. Times change though, and I found through several attempts on my life that no real threat will come close enough to me for that little pea shooter to do any good. As others have said, if I am to keep myself safe, that job is best left to professionals. In all other cases, I have a soft clone.
That all being said, while I no longer carry a practical sidearm, I do carry a ceremonial sidearm. Gifted to me by a colleague, it is an antique engraved and silver inlaid Caldari Navy bolt pistol from the early years of the Caldari-Gallente war. I carry it with me as a part of my dress uniform within a matching leather holster. While it has been used in war, I have not fired it, nor have I seen fit to load it. Apparently the former property of my colleague's ancestor, it was given not as a self-defense weapon, but as a reminder that sometimes steel must substitute for words. Ch+½j+ì Katrina Oniseki ~ (RDC) Chief Operations Officer ~ [I-RED] Director of Public Relations |
Gwen Ikiryo
Perkone Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.11.29 01:47:00 -
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From my perspective, miss Farel has roughly the right of it.
The best weapon for when one baselines, in my experience, is not a heavy pistol or rifle, or even a considerable security force, as these only serve to invite trouble to your doorstep. The only cases where their deployment is productive are, indeed, circumstances when one has blundered to begin with, and trouble has found you already.
Rather, ones greatest defense is merely the common sense to conduct oneself quietly and discreetly, and not make a fuss that might seperate you from the average person. It might be tempting to possess a firearm recreationally due to the feelings of personal empowerment it offers, but in the end, this will only cause problems for the bearer. |
Mitchell Striker
Section 06
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Posted - 2013.11.29 04:21:00 -
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I'm sure hostile parties appreciate knowing both the self-defence capabilities of their targets as well as whatever weapons they may or may not carry with them.
I'm sure DED appreciates the assistance in helping them compile individual threat assessments as well however, it's saving someone some paperwork. |
Hevaima Gesakaarin
Strix Defence and Intelligence Strix Defence and Intelligence Syndicate
6
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Posted - 2013.11.29 05:17:00 -
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I still keep my old Home Guard sidearm, a Kaalakiota Stahl-15 service pistol, mostly for sentimental reasons.
There's a Lai Dai subsidiary that sells a rather attractive integrated wetware suite with modular personal defence options hard-linked into a Direct Neural Interface movement-by-wire system that probably makes it redundant while not offending polite company over drinks.
No need to abandon style and class when considering the means to defend yourself against a wide spectrum of threats to your personal safety, I'd say. |
Agiri Falken
State War Academy Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.11.29 05:47:00 -
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Trust me, this is pretty far from a comprehensive threat assessment. Personal arms have pretty much become an everyday thing for me, and I'm a bit unsentimental about them. I carry what I need for the operation at hand. I do have some favorites, I guess, foremost among them being Ishukone's IA-106 assault rifle, and Kaalakiota's Mark 25, both good small arms that I've used often in the past. I'm with Calimari in my opinion of them compared to the portable artillery available to clone soldiers though, in that they just feel a bit puny. Still, can't carrry the big guns in every scenario. Off the field, I keep a sidearm and Nova knife handy out of habit, rather than any real need. |
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