Pneumatic Arrow Launcher (P.A.L.) by Gabriel
Even in the age of modern warfare, a bow is still a good weapon due to its silent nature and light weight. The makers of the Pneumatic Arrow Launcher felt that the crossbow needed an overhaul. The PAL is a lightweight and versatile weapon. It fires 6 inch long metal arrows using compressed air which is stored in the gun itself. The PAL uses a pump action to reload its 10 pencil thin barrels (which are in a 2x5 stack). Working the action causes 10 more arrows to load from the vertical clip which is inserted into the top of the PAL. One of the most convenient features about the PAL is the diversity of its ammo. One can use anything from simple wooden shafts to high tech synthetics to magic arrows (as long as they fit - the arrows must be 6 inches long and .25 inches thick).

Weight: 4lbs
Damage: Varies with arrow. See below.
Rate: Single, or in volleys of 2, 6, or 10
Range: 700 feet
Payload: 30
Cost: $1000 / 5000 credits
Note: Even in volleys, the PAL gets a standard +3 to strike due to the fact that there is no appreciable recoil. This bonus only applies if all the arrows are being fired at one target.

Types of Arrows (all prices are for one dozen (12) arrows):
Standard Titanium Shafts: 1D6 - $40
Steel Tipped Wooden Shafts: 1D4+2 - $30
Wooden Shafts (no tip): 1D4 - $20
Gas: Shatters on impact, releasing a vapor. Can be knockout (unconscious for 1D6 minutes), paralysis (paralyzed for 1D4 minutes), or poison (2D6 per melee for 1D6 melees). All gases have an effective radius of 10 feet. - $60
Smoke: Creates a smoke screen that covers a 20 foot area. - $30
Flare: Emits a bright light for 45 seconds. - $30
The following arrows are only available in Rifts® and other extremely high-tech games.
Light Explosive: 1D4x10 SD - 100 credits
Medium Explosive: 1D6x10 SD - 200 credits
Heavy Explosive: 1D8x10 SD - 300 credits
Super Heavy: 1D6 MD - 500 credits
Neural: Has effects identical to that of a Neural Mace - 350 credits
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