CROSS_BreakActionLaser

The BAL7, developed by General Atomics, was the publicly available alternative of the military AER9 laser. Originally marketed as a varmint rifle for rodents and small game with the gimmick of 'instant and clean vaporization', the BAL7 was popular among tinkerers who figured out ways to dramatically increase it's power output. It's simple design and durable parts made it ideal for both personal customization and a wide range of game hunting...as long as power conservation wasn't an issue.

The Break Action Laser is meant to fill a powergap that was frustratingly missing from standard laser weapons. Laser scatter weapons are nearly useless outside of a near melee range (and totally unsatisfying to use), and semi-auto lasers lack the power output to be useful late-game weapons. The BAL fills that early gap by providing an upgradable shotgun that has a moderate range.

Later on, with higher levels of Science and GunNut, the BAL can fill other roles in your arsenal (and give you a worthwhile way to burn off fusion cells). The Lobber Muzzle turns the weapon into a grenade launcher, lobbing fast medium range explosives. The Discharger Muzzle offers the longest possible range with an accurate and powerful singleshot blast that can rival the resistance penetration of the most powerful ballistic weapons.

All configurations of the BAL use standard fusion cells to work, this is to avoid tedious chemlab ammo conversions. That's not to say you'll be doing Gauss rifle levels of damage for a single fusion cell, additional ammo is removed from your bag with each shot.

Custom sounds give each Muzzle option an appropriately satisfying punch rather than the standard laser 'pew'.

Fully compatible with CROSS Crit Gore Overhaul without a patch.

Patch for Fustion Cells Are Batteries here.

Xbox Link (finally lol): https://bethesda.net/en/mods/fallout4/mod-detail/4114754