Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4957813-20140510034158/@comment-24901923-20140510125539

I've seen a clever design on DeviantArt by CrosmirSketch where a longsword is sheathed in an shield with integrated SMGs, triggering a transformation into a greatsword. I figure, why not something similar? A kite shield turned platform that hides a sword sheathed inside maybe? Also, why not a greatsword version of Wiess's Myrtenmaster? The hilt could contract into a rifle-grip and stock, and the dust exhausts that supply the blade would contract as well, forming a barrel that turns it into an Dust-powered sniper rifle. That the range would be reduced in comparison to a normal sniper rifle would be a given, of course, but anything in that range is probably a goner.