- "One of the oldest models still in use, the N79 provides near limitless ammo with incredible accuracy, but the charge–up time and heat concerns can prove difficult to use."
- ―Overview of the N79 EVA Laser (from Aliens: Fireteam Elite)
The N79 EVA Laser was a laser pistol manufactured by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. A modernized and militarized version of the century–old Rexim RXF-M5 EVA Pistol, it was used by Weyland–Yutani and the Three World Empire's Flotte du Cosmos de Défense Internationale during the 22nd and 23rd centuries.
Development[]
Due to the expiration of the Rexim RXF–M5 copyright in 2175, a surge of modern reproductions duly emerged. In 2183, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation announced an official redesign using contemporary high–efficiency battery technology and kinetic recharging mechanisms.[1]
Overview[]
The N79 was fitted with high–powered batteries, and was described as a relic of a time when energy weapons were considered the future of small arms. The N79 theoretically had unlimited ammunition, but was limited by an internal heat build–up that externally vented when overloaded. While technically possessing no recoil as befitted a laser, the N79 experienced a minor kickback due to the quick cycling of the coolant jacket. A major stumbling block was the pistol's performance in vacuum—in fact, it was this problem that forced the Three World Empire's Flotte du Cosmos de Défense Internationale to cut their order short. Relying on atmospheric cooling, the N79's emergency venting mechanism failed to function in an airless environment, rendering it useless.[1]
Notable users[]
Originally released for Weyland-Yutani's corporate security forces, the N79 also saw limited service in the Three World Empire's FCDI. It also had success on the civilian market among historical reenactors and collectors.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
The N79 EVA Laser appears in Aliens: Fireteam Elite as part of the Season 1 update and can be obtained from Han-jae Park for 9600 Requisition Points. It can be equipped by Technician, Doc and Phalanx classes.
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