Scorpion: Salarian STG Heavy Pistol
Adhesive Proximity-Mine Sidearm
The Scorpion was a heavy pistol originally issued to the salarian Special Tasks Group so small units could hold off far larger forces. It fired low-velocity, squash-head projectiles that stuck to whatever they hit and, when planted on a surface, turned into proximity mines.
The Scorpion was a heavy pistol with an unusual purpose, originally issued to the salarian Special Tasks Group so that small, elite units could contain enemy forces many times their size. Though it began as specialized equipment, the weapon eventually saw service across the galaxy.
Origin and design#
The Scorpion was created for the salarian Special Tasks Group, the salarians' covert military and intelligence arm, with a clear tactical purpose: to allow small units to contain much larger enemy forces. A handful of operatives armed with the pistol could deny ground and inflict disproportionate casualties, a capability well suited to the kind of precise, undermanned operations the STG was known for. Over time the weapon spread beyond its origins and came to see service galaxy-wide.
Munitions#
The Scorpion fired low-velocity, squash-head projectiles built for a dual use. Each round carried a high-explosive filler laced with an adhesive, so that on impact the projectile secured itself to its target rather than simply striking and falling away. Fired instead into a wall, floor, or other surface, the same round became a proximity mine, lying in wait until something drew near. This combination let a single weapon serve as both a directed sidearm and a means of seeding an area with explosive traps.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Scorpion pistol?
- The Scorpion was a heavy pistol first issued to the salarian Special Tasks Group, intended to let small units contain much larger enemy forces. By the era of the Reaper War it saw service galaxy-wide.
- How did the Scorpion's projectiles work?
- The Scorpion fired low-velocity, squash-head projectiles with a dual purpose. The high-explosive filler inside each round contained an adhesive that secured the projectile to its target on impact, and when fired into a surface the round became a proximity mine.
Sources
- WikiScorpion — Mass Effect Wiki entry
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