Regardless, all types of plasma weapons have a common feature: when a Critical Hit is delivered, they can literally melt down enemies. However, later developments for the US Army would lead to a more compact design that was cheaper to produce and easier to train for, perfectly suited for urban warfare. Initially, the weapon was a bulky, industrial plasma caster, manufactured by Winchester Arms while it performed admirably, it was expensive and required specialized training to use. The bolt forms in a special chamber, which is then sent down a superconducting barrel, propelled by, and in some models stabilized by electromagnetic claws upon exiting it. They fire superheated bolts of plasma powered by either microfusion cells or heavy energy cells. Plasma rifles or plasma casters are high-tech weapons which find numerous applications in military and industrial fields. To change it, please edit the transcluded page. This section is transcluded from plasma rifle.