A portion of the job of research is referred to as Modular Weaponry. it is the act of combining parts together to create a prototype, which can then be tested, upgraded or trashed. Normally at the end, it's given to security or used by research for expeditions. Just remember if you're giving a prototype out, get command authorization first, or it's technically breaking regulations.
To start construction on a prototype, the first thing you need to do is obtain a weapons analyzer.
You now have the amateur weapon-smith's dream. You can put in an assembly and add components, or even analyze a normal weapon like a pistol, or a screwdriver.
Once your have your analyzer, you'll want to pick one item from each category, plus an assembly, and add them all to the device. The order of additions doesn't matter, but you should normally start with your assembly, add your capacitor, frills, lens and modulator. Whenever you add the modulator, it finalizes the weapon. Once your weapon is finished, it'll make a different noise, and change the interface on the analyzer.
During and after finalization, there are two screens in the analyzer. You have your assembly screen, and your finalized product screen. Both screens provide some valuable information.
During assembly, every single component has eight different stats. These stats mirror the actual stats of the finalized prototype.
Once your prototype has been finalized by adding the modulator, the screen changes to include the data from the assembly screen, plus 11 extra sections. These sections are the following