Zoran-Ahti ArcSpiker

Model: ZA-74 “ArcSpiker” Less-Lethal Pistol

Manufacturer: Zoran-Ahti Security Solutions (Tharsis City, Mars)

Type: Less-Lethal Electro-Disruptor Weapon

Service Introduction: 2786 CE

Adi’s Sidearm: Modified military/contractor version

General Description

The Zoran-Ahti ArcSpiker is a compact, polymer-framed pistol designed for close-range incapacitation of human or synthetic targets without causing permanent physical trauma. It fires self-propelled taser micro-darts and neural disruptor spikes, making it a favorite among private security forces, bounty hunters, and certain law enforcement units.

While officially categorized as a “less than lethal” weapon, the ArcSpiker has earned a reputation for borderline combat lethality at short ranges—particularly with neural disruptor ammunition.

Specifications

Ammunition Types

1. Taser Micro-dart Rounds (Standard)

• Launches a small, barbed electro-dart
• Delivers 85,000 volts in pulsed packets over 12 seconds
• Disrupts voluntary motor control but rarely lethal
• Useful against unarmored or lightly armored targets

2. Neural Disruptor Rounds (Restricted)

• High-frequency neuromuscular pulse bursts
• Bypasses some types of subdermal armor through EM interference
• Capable of inducing temporary neural blackout
• Lethal if over-used or fired into the cranial region

3. EMP Spike (Experimental/Black Market)

• Fires a compressed EMP charge at ultra-short range
• Devastating to unshielded electronics, prosthetics, and drones
• Rare, expensive, technically illegal in most colonies

Integration & Features

• Neural Net Link: Allows Adi to control safety, fire mode, and power output through thought command
• Auto-Safety Feedback: Haptic pulse through her haptic suit when capacitor runs low
• Smart Tracking Darts: Optional feature—homing correction within 3 meters
• Capacitor Overdrive: Adi’s modified unit can double amperage output at the cost of capacitor life (illegal mod)

Defenses & Countermeasures

• Internally shielded against standard EMP bursts
• Safety override locks out firing if someone other than Adi attempts use (neural net authentication)
• Optional DNA lock removed on Adi’s unit for faster draw and reprogramming

Pricing & Market Information

Accessories & Mods (Common)

• Smart targeting optics (holographic or neural sync) (Neural sync installed on Adi's ArcSpiker)
• Under-barrel light / strobe (Installed on Adi's ArcSpiker)
• Reinforced capacitor for extended use (Installed on Adi's ArcSpiker)
• EMP shielding upgrade (Installed on Adi's ArcSpiker)
• Neural disruptor ammo pack (restricted) (Provided by Kane for this mission)
• Integrated belt holster mount for fast draw (Adi’s preferred configuration)

Legal Classification

• Mars Federation: Category II Less-Lethal (Taser rounds) / Category IV Restricted (neural disruptor)
• Chendiuria: Category III, mandatory licensing for disruptors (Neither Kane nor Adi bothered with a license)
• Outer Colonies / Belt: Variable—often unregulated or outright banned due to neural damage risk