Commanders Laser Pistol

[Steelpoint]

Summary: Grant the Commander a Laser Pistol sidearm, with sprites/appearance similar/akin to the Laser Pistol that appears in the first Alien film.



Benefits: It would give the Commander a unique (more unique) and effective sidearm. Sort of a privilege of command. This would also make the Commander a bit harder to confront directly, at least for T1 to T2 Aliens, due to the double damage burn/energy weapons deal, with the counter of the Commander only getting ten or so shots before having to recharge.

Details: Lore wise the Laser Pistol is a bit iffy. In the original story board Ripley was meant to fire a Laser pistol at the Alien near the final in the escape ship, only for the Laser to deflect off the Drone's skull. This was cut from the movie and due to the prevalence of ballistic weapons in Aliens it can be argued that laser weapons were written out of the Alien universe (for humans at least).

But we're not above minor changes to suit balance or gameplay, and aside from a differently spirited sidearm (not a bad thing mind you) I think a unique laser firearm for the commander is not only unique but also deals more default damage.

Just a thought.

[Sargeantmuffinman]

Would be nice and the commander won't have to deal with using his/her limited rounds in his Degal.+1

[Jeser]

-1. No beam weapon in CM, it was said already.

[Adjective]

-1 Commander in the Sulaco-Nostromo map was given an Energy Gun over the Deagle and it was abused excessively. Take into account that it does heat damage and is far deadlier to Xeno's than the Deagle, and that it fires in an extreme line (Through windows). I can't even begin to count the amount of Commanders I've seen unhook and drag around a recharger, to then line-up with the marines.

[HalfdeadKiller]

-1 The commander shouldn't be in combat. His limited ammunition reinforces that. If the commander runs out of ammo, that means he is in combat.

[Adjective]

-1 The commander shouldn't be in combat. His limited ammunition reinforces that. If the commander runs out of ammo, that means he is in combat.

Or he's done a mad amount of executions and needs to be lynched.

[coroneljones]

http://avp.wikia.com/wiki/Laser_pistol_(Nostromo)

[Mycroft Macarthur]

any commander who does that many executions should immediately be transferred to the commissariat where he can trade in that ghetto shirt for an overcoat, pimp hat and add a sword to go with this sidearm, if he behaves in a cowardly manner immediately change his name to Ciaphas Kaine.

that said, bringing back energy weapons for the colonial marines in any fashion save for tasers for the MP's will end poorly given the past experience we've had with them on this server, while humans DID field energy based weapons in the aliens universe they are ONLY vehicle based weapons, a giant laser cannon for the APC is fine, energy based small arms are not.

[UnknownMurder]

Neutral.
I do agree that Commander needs a better gun... Not a Laser Pistol...

Possibly something more like a special revolver or M14A Mk4

[Steelpoint]

I did make a suggestion in the past to give the commander a normal M41A, instead of the M41A Mk2's the marines get this one would hold 99 rounds but have the problem of not being able to put attachments on it, also you don't have any extra mags.