Compact Shotgun Lance VX1

The VX1 Compact Shotgun Lance (or also known as VX1-C-SL) is the standard compact shotgun lance which is used across Tal, first produced in 75RC, it was designed to be more practical and light weight. The weapon is made out of thinner material using more Talyaxain wood to reduce weight. Featuring a detachable polearm to reduce size making the weapons more suitable for close range combat and to allow for easier concealment. The VX1 is shorter than the standard shotgun Lance and weighs half that of the pump shotgun lance's weight; this is due because the weapon being designed for Nevreans and Agudners in mind, where Sergals could easily use the standard shotgun lance were Nevreans and Agudners could not. Therefore, the VX1 is favored by mostly Nevreans and Agudners.

Function
The weapon has gone through many versions with the VX1 being the latest version in 101RC. The weapon is being machined in Shigu Dukedom, but discontinued in Gold Ring as all weapons production has ceased in GR. The weapon has detachable blades on it allowing the user to add customized blades and attachments to the weapon. All blades can be removed completely to reduce weight.

The weapon is very effective in close quarters combat as the polearm is smaller, this allows the weapon to be swung around in tighter spaces, as well as the shotgun being removed. The weapon has one flaw, the cartridges can sometimes become jammed when attempting to eject the round, but can be easily cleared when the error occurs. The weapon has a small ammunition captivity. The weapon is also known to be very off balanced, so it is normally held by the grip on the shotgun behind the rear of the bayonet and griped on the firing handle. The operation of the weapon is simple, when holding the firing handle to cock it the handle itself is pulled back and then slammed forward to reload the chamber, then squeeze the trigger bar to fire the round. Reloading the magazine is simple, the magazine cannot be removed so the cartridges are pushed into slot on the side of the weapon where the rounds collect in the mag; this can be only done when the bolt and handle is pulled back. Removing the pole arm is simple, just unscrew the pole-arm counter clockwise to unthread it, to reattach, turn clockwise.