The Torque Bow

&nbsp The Torque Bow was a deadly weapon that is wielded exclusively by the elite Locust Soldiers, the Theron Guard and occasionally by the higher ranking Palace Guards. It is quite distinct among Locust-made weaponry. Functionally, the Torque Bow is a muzzle-loading coilgun in the shape of an archaic crossbow that fires a bolt that contains imulsion in the head. The Torque Bow fires an Imuision-fueled, explosive-tipped, armor-piercing projectile that resembles a large arrow (or rather, a crossbow bolt). The projectile has a timed fuse which is designed to explode a half-second after penetrating a target, blasting it apart from the inside — almost invariably causing critical injury for the unfortunate target (if not instantaneous death). The weapon's name comes from its unique tandem launch system; in addition to the magnetic coils giving the projectile motive force, the Torque Bow also uses a small motor to apply rotational force to the projectile - ergo increasing kinetic energy transferred to the target. The limbs on the top and bottom of the Barrel control the tension of the motor and are what actually launches the bolt through the coil mechanism.