Dass Rifle

The Dass Rifle is a hand-held weapon utilizing electromagnetic coils to propel metal slugs at extremely high velocities. It uses the Energy Weapons skill in Fallout 3 and is a variance of the Gauss Rifle.

Background
The Dass rifle is a "coil gun"; a device used to propel a ferromagnetic projectile by accelerating it through a process of magnet inductions. The Dass rifle is obviously named after the creator and owner, Kimberly Dass, who formulated the magnetic effect demonstrated by magnetic accelerators via simulation-programs on her research terminal.

Characteristics
This rifle uses a series of electromagnetic fields to propel 2mm rounds at tremendous speed. It has a knockdown effect that will knock enemies off their feet following a Critical Hit.

This gun requires the user to load in the microfusion cells needed to magnetize each pre-loaded round contained in the magazine attached to the side of the weapon. Each round produces 3 projectiles, which create small "explosions" on impact, dealing minor splash damage.

The Dass rifle has greater damage and less weight than the Gauss Rifle, which it is modeled after. It also has a spread, allowing for more cover, but limits the accuracy over distance.