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[[File:Staffweapon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Goa'uld staff weapon]]The '''staff weapon''' is a [[directed-energy weapon]] and the standard weapon of [[Goa'uld]] and [[Jaffa]] forces. A similar weapon is used by [[Ori]] levies.


The '''staff weapon''' is a [[directed-energy weapon]] and the standard weapon of [[Goa'uld]] and [[Jaffa]] forces. A similar weapon is used by [[Ori]] levies.
== Specifications ==
Staff weapon bolts release energy comparable to stick of dynamite when they strike a target. They can reliably penetrate Jaffa body armor.
 
Staff weapons are powered by a liquid [[naquadah]] power cell, so they general don't need to be reloaded during their operation lives.


== Design Flaws ==
== Design Flaws ==
The main problem with the staff weapon is it's shape, which resembles a spear over a meter in length. While this allows the weapon to be used as a quarterstaff in melee, it makes it large and cumbersome to fire in cramped conditions as well as being a very bad shape ergonomically for firing, limiting it's range to less than a hundred meters and are in most respects outclassed by the [[Firearm|projectile weaponry]] of the Tau'ri. This fact has been attributed to the fact that Staff Weapons were designed by the Goa'uld primarially as weapons of Terror to keep in line various populations of primitives.
The main problem with the staff weapon is it's shape, which resembles a spear over a meter in length. While this allows the weapon to be used as a quarterstaff in melee, it makes it large and cumbersome to fire in cramped conditions as well as being a very bad shape [[ergonomics|ergonomically]] for firing, limiting it's effective range to less than a hundred meters. As ranged weapons of war, they are generally outperformed by the [[Firearm|projectile weaponry]] of the Earth's military. Their flaws have been attributed to the fact that they were designed by the Goa'uld primarily as weapons of terror to keep various populations of primitives under control.
 
Staff weapons are powered by a Liquid [[Naquadah]] power cell and in general don't need to be reloaded during their operation lives.
 
== Firepower ==


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== Variants ==
== Varients ==
*A miniaturized, wrist-mounted variant of the staff cannon is the primary weapon of [[Kull warrior]]s. These appear to have a higher rate of fire than standard staff weapons.
*A miniaturized, wrist-mounted variant of the staff wannon is the primary weapon of [[Kull warrior]]s. These appear to have a higher rate of fire than standard Staff Weapons
*The Sodan are known to use a smaller version of the staff weapon.
*The Sodan are known to use a smaller version of the staff weapon.


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*[[Hand Device]]
*[[Hand Device]]


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Revision as of 04:23, 3 October 2013

A Goa'uld staff weapon

The staff weapon is a directed-energy weapon and the standard weapon of Goa'uld and Jaffa forces. A similar weapon is used by Ori levies.

Specifications

Staff weapon bolts release energy comparable to stick of dynamite when they strike a target. They can reliably penetrate Jaffa body armor.

Staff weapons are powered by a liquid naquadah power cell, so they general don't need to be reloaded during their operation lives.

Design Flaws

The main problem with the staff weapon is it's shape, which resembles a spear over a meter in length. While this allows the weapon to be used as a quarterstaff in melee, it makes it large and cumbersome to fire in cramped conditions as well as being a very bad shape ergonomically for firing, limiting it's effective range to less than a hundred meters. As ranged weapons of war, they are generally outperformed by the projectile weaponry of the Earth's military. Their flaws have been attributed to the fact that they were designed by the Goa'uld primarily as weapons of terror to keep various populations of primitives under control.

Variants

  • A miniaturized, wrist-mounted variant of the staff cannon is the primary weapon of Kull warriors. These appear to have a higher rate of fire than standard staff weapons.
  • The Sodan are known to use a smaller version of the staff weapon.

See Also