A ranrec ferrotarg is attached to a tactical gauntlet on the wielder’s secondary arm. The ferrotarg protects an advanced control panel for the ranrec’s drones. The control panel is placed on the back of the ferrotarg facing towards the ranrec.
The ferrotarg is coated with Wolf Steel™ and can withstand impact by any high-mass object not stopped by the Torus Shield™. Apart from the obvious defensive use, the ferrotarg has other offensive, tactical and utilitarian purposes. The NLG™ (a stun repeater) can momentarily be latched on to a rail on the back of the ferrotarg thus freeing the gunhand to use the control panel. The ferrotarg is also used to strike or bash a melee opponent and to hide the shooting direction/trajectory of the NLG™ until the split second before the stun repeater is revealed and fired. A ranrec can also magnetize her ferrotarg in an attempt to disarm or lock an enemy’s metal weapon.
The ferrotarg and its use is inspired by the Rigaboran Mechesh™. As such it is nearly round to resemble the mechesh in daily use. When it is used tactically the top and bottom can expand to create a larger/longer shield area to proctect its wearer.
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