bit away from these fascinating
civilisations have used various
historical anecdotes.
biological elements that are
The range of biological weapons
then applied for destructive
goes from steel like dogs on
purposes.
chains to living screaming mammals you can fire right out
Genetically related.
This manual however, is a little
a new concept, in fact many methods to incorporate
biological
Relating to biology or living organisms.
Adjective: bi·o·log·i·cal
MANUAL OF UNCONVENTIONAL WEAPONRY
Biological warefare is not
In the Trojan War Scythian
your crossbow without even
archers from the Black Sea
feeling the slightest tinge of
tipped their arrows with poison
guilt.
blue shell
snake venom, decomposing
Welcome to the weird and
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bodies and dung.
wonderful world of virtual
which was a combination of
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biological weaponry! Another prime example was in the Carthagian War, where Hannibal put many venemous snakes into earthernware pots, sealed then then fired them at enemy ships on a naval skirmish, to ensure the enemies demise.
bionic arm
It has been the saviour of those in last place, and the Mario
BOMB BIRD
Kart’s harbinger of death for all
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those in 3rd place and above.
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Known to fly at incredible
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speeds, homing into whoever I know what you’re thinking; its
is in first place and causing an
A newcomer to the gaming
not a biological weapon, its an
effect similar to a mini-nuclear
world and in terms of being
augmentation.
explosion.
used as a weapon.
host, that not only powers the
It is highly effective and does
This bird is often seen to
weapon, but requires a bond
the most damage in game, as
be catapulted at various
to make it function it would
well as helping ruin friendships
fortifications built by pigs in a
be nothing but a glorified can
since the 80s.
vain attempt to win back their
Wrong. Without a biological
opener.
homeland.
First appeared in the game
With a stomach full of C4 and a
famously voiced by Mike
motion sensor in its beak, this
Patton: Bionic Commando.
suicidal bird is the best thing to hurl at a building if you
Its 80s predecessor was miles
need it to collapse down to the
better in terms of the arm’s
foundations.
effectiveness in game.
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franchise.
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Once summoned, this almighty
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pounding slab of concrete Originally worshipped by the
destroys absolutely everything
ancient tribes of Northern
on screen, since it creates
America to bring peace and
holes in everything making it
prosperity at harvest time, this
impossible to traverse the land.
symbol of plenty was turned This back chatting little
upside down by the Worms
mammal features in Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath. It can speak and mimic language perfectly and can
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It stands proud as a
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uses a combination of growth
be found frequently annoying
biological weapon since it hormones and mutagens seen
wildlife and people in game.
To any seasoned gamer, this
only in a game like Armed and
particular piece of hardware
Dangerous.
Because of this unique skill, it
may seem quite alien, as it may
is often used for distractive
be only a name uttered by the
The shot it fires gives birth to
purposes and is very useful as
self-proclaimed elite attitude
a baby landshark that rapidly
adopted by PC gamers.
matures into a fully grown
a lookout/guard due to its high
chomp chain
pitched scream. Avoid at all costs.
adult, swimming under the
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Although since the demise of
It is by no means a firearm,
earth below to find its victim,
Bowser’s once plentiful painted
since it does not fire a
which followed by a “Is anybody
kingdom, they are now raised
projectile through means of a
there?” from the player which
for the sole purpose of weapons
conventional round.
is inevitably swallowed up into the shark’s stomach much to
in racing.
Mushroom Kingdom, favoured
It is not an energy weapon,
the dismay of the individual
by the likes of Bowser and
They do a sizeable amount of
despite its use of energy
unlucky enough to be consumed
King Bob-omb, this breed of
damage but rarely stay in one
to deplete its cargo onto
by such a surprise.
carnivorous steel is often used
place at once, or even stick to
unsuspecting enemies.
in military applications.
a target. Gets you places fast.
sheepinator MUSHROOM
pokeball Pokemon.
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We’re not talking about any old
Strictly speaking they are not
inside its conspicious ethereal
mushroom here, but about those
a biological weapon, but rather
sphere of existence.
grown organically and freely in
the by-product of biological
the Mushroom Kingdom.
weapons manufactured by the
But really its just a much more
pokemon series.
effective version of a bug
The weapon I speak of?
catching net.
The pokeball deals a small amount of damage when hurled at the target you wish to trap
Heavily featured throughout almost every Mario game to date, these mythical, magical edible morsels provide Mario
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the abilities it takes to survive
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any onslaught of Bowser’s wrath.
which turns them into, well sheep. Awesomely useful in arena
This weapon was made famous
battles where you can turn
They allow Mario to adopt a
by the memorable Insomniac
hordes and waves of enemies
variety of skills, including;
Games’ Ratchet and Clank
into bolt generating sheep.
fireballs, frost, flying, gliding,
series.
turning into metal, turning into a bee, a ghost, being small,
Once upgraded however, this
smash ball
Making an appearance in
beauty allows the player to
With unrelenting amounts
almost every title to date,
turn the tide of battle by
of energy surging through
including the All 4 One title,
modifying the genes so the
one’s body, it can completely
where it comes as a free
enemies become battle sheep,
incapacitate other players with
downloadable mod, it has been
who can run around ramming
just one combination of buttons
at the frontline of ridiculous
enemies and even spewing fire
to unleash a super smash.
weaponry.
at later levels.
This only works if - after
It is a transmogrification ray
Originally this weapon was
tide of battle in favour of its
running around the screen like
that uses a fission battery
used to clone the famous Dolly
user.
a loon - you manage to catch
to manipulate the genes of
the sheep.
someone in the catchment zone.
enemies and non lethal NPCs
being big, gaining a new life, cloud walking and even astral projection.
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Contrary to popular belief, eating strange coloured
Seen only in Super Smash Bros.
mushrooms do not generate
Brawl, this mystical ball of
such adverse effects, but will
energy can greatly sway the
do quite the opposite.
MUSHROOM
yoshi egg
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Despite the amount of
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disregard for their young, the
Another wondrous ethereal
Yoshi dinosaurs have a similar
being that can be used for
trait to monkey’s, except
one’s benefit is the infamous
instead of flinging their
The damage from the eggs
star which grants the user
excrement, these creatures
is minimal, imagine getting
temporary invincibility.
prefer to pop an egg out and
chicken eggs thrice the size
Righteous.
instantaneously fling it at you.
thrown at you.
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crafted from creatures bones
fear, confusion and chaos, this
that can change the species of
weapon is an almighty end to
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the target in an instant.
any night.
Uber nerds amongst the flock
Featured in Oblivion, this
Especially useful for waking up
will instantly recognise this
weapon is a quest item from
a curb crawler with a headful of
amibigous stick as the Staff of
the Daedric prince of madness;
Skooma.
Sheogorath.
Sheogorath.
This is the non lethal weapon
Apart from casuing widespread
stillborns and a complete Yoshi still thrive in numbers, and are far from extinction.
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