The umbrella term for the most horrifyingly destructive class of theoretical energy weapon. It bypasses mere chemical or thermal damage to attack the strong nuclear force holding matter together. Effects range from instant, clean penetration to causing targets to undergo prompt fission, effectively turning a tank or bunker into the epicenter of a tiny, dirty nuclear detonation. Its development is usually banned by every galactic convention ever written.
Example: "The Doomsday Clock moved to one minute to midnight when the Particle Beam Igniter Weapon test was leaked. The satellite-fired beam at a derelict asteroid didn't obliterate it. The asteroid fissioned, splitting into fragments under nuclear fire and showering the test zone with radioactive debris. It was the first weapon that could literally make a mountain go critical mass."
by Abzunammu February 2, 2026
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