Executioner Pistol
Blood Pack Hand Cannon
The Executioner Pistol was a heavy hand cannon devised by Blood Pack weapons experts, first improvised from scrap during a territory dispute on Omega. It fired a single high-impact, armor-piercing slug at a time, favored by those who lived by the one shot, one kill creed.
The Executioner Pistol was a heavy pistol invented by Blood Pack weapons experts, a handheld cannon capable of firing high-impact, armor-piercing slugs. Its limited heat sink allowed only a single shot at a time, but that one round struck with tremendous force. The weapon became a favorite among Blood Pack mercenaries, carried as a hard-hitting sidearm and, by some, as a primary arm. (Mass Effect 3)
Origin and use#
The first Executioner was an improvised weapon, assembled by Blood Pack weapons experts from spare parts and scrap metal during a territory dispute on Omega. The result was a crude but potent handheld cannon, able to fire high-impact, armor-piercing slugs, though its limited heat sink meant it could deliver only one such round at a time before needing to cool. (Mass Effect 3)
The design proved enduring within the Blood Pack. Many of its mercenaries carried an Executioner as a backup weapon in case they found themselves pinned down, relying on its single powerful shot to break a deadlock. Others embraced it as their primary arm, favoring the discipline of the one shot, one kill approach the pistol's limitations imposed. (Mass Effect 3)
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Executioner Pistol in Mass Effect?
- The Executioner Pistol was a heavy pistol invented by Blood Pack weapons experts. It was a handheld cannon that fired high-impact, armor-piercing slugs, though only one at a time because of its limited heat sink. It was a favorite sidearm of Blood Pack mercenaries.
- Where did the Executioner Pistol come from?
- The first Executioner was improvised by Blood Pack weapons experts using spare parts and scrap metal during a territory dispute on Omega. The result was a powerful handheld cannon, and the design endured as a backup weapon for Blood Pack mercs and a primary gun for those who preferred a one shot, one kill approach.
Sources
- GameMass Effect 3, BioWare, 2012
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