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Antimatter guns, commonly known as starburst weapons, are extremely destructive weapons which utilize antimatter-catalyzed fusion to produce large detonations from small shell projectiles. While designed for handheld usage on the battle, due to the explosive potential and radiation hazard they pose to the user, the use of antimatter weapons in close quarters combat are prohibited by the military, and civilians are banned from purchasing or using them by the government. Larger antimatter weapons designed for use in space, operate in a similar manner as the small starburst weapons, but utilize annihilation reactions directly to achieve more powerful explosions in combat. The man-portable weapons are expressly designed for use with exosuit units and combat engineers, the former for assault operations and the latter for clearing operations and urban combat scenarios. Antimatter weapons

====Kinetic weapons====

 

Heat management is the primary concern with kinetic weapons platforms, as the laws of physics still apply to the functionality of the weapon in question. This is generally handled through the use of heat sinks known as thermal clips, which can be inserted into a slot on the weapon where heat from the firing mechanism is cycled for storage. These thermal clips can then be removed and replaced by the weapon operator and attached to an insulated clip belt where the heat can be safely dissipated. Most soldiers will carry at least three to five of these clips if issued with a kinetic weapon, as the number of thermal clips dictates the potential fire rate of the weapon rather that ammunition.