This weapon is visually inspired by Starlord's blaster from the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, as well as by the double clamshell design of the Zorg ZF-1 pod gun from the 1997 film The Fifth Element. There is also some similarity to the Covenant plasma rifle from the Halo videogame franchise.

Parts Used

I started with the base game Automated Turret mesh and removed everything except for the clamshell carapace. I then added the pistol grip, trigger guard, and trigger from the 12.7mm Submachine Gun, and the carry handle from the Missile Launcher.

Perks and Challenges

The following properties, perks and challenges apply to this weapon:

• The Professional
• Curios and Relics
• Open to Experimentation

Procurement

This weapon must be purchased from Dr. Quarton, and cannot otherwise be obtained without console commands.