Weapon

Weapons are items used to attack a target and deliver damage.

Types
Each weapon class has a different skill that governs its use.
 * Big Guns - very large weapons, e.g. miniguns
 * Energy Weapons - directed-energy weapons, e.g. laser rifles
 * Explosives - thrown or placed explosives, e.g. mines
 * Firearms - all ranged-damage weapons, including ballistic and directed-energy.
 * Guns - all firearm class weapons.
 * Melee Weapons - stand-off hand held striking weapons, e.g. clubs.
 * Small Guns - small firearms, e.g. assault rifles.
 * Throwing - all thrown weapons, e.g. spears.
 * Traps - placed explosives, e.g. plastic explosives.
 * Unarmed - striking weapons worn on the hand or arm, e.g. gauntlets.

Implementations
These classes, as well as their related skills and the types of weapons included in each, have changed over time from game to game:

Firearms and other ballistic weapons

 * Assault rifles
 * Shotguns
 * Sniper rifles
 * Submachine guns
 * Machine guns
 * Miniguns

Directed energy weapons

 * Laser pistols
 * Laser rifles
 * Gatling lasers
 * Plasma pistols
 * Plasma rifles

Melee weapons

 * Clubs

Unarmed weapons

 * Gauntlets

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