Special Target Restraining Weapon
ItemThe special target restraining weapon is the Survey Corps' Titan-catching net: volleys of wired, double-headed arrowheads that pin a specific Titan in place rather than kill it. Its one great deployment traps the Female Titan in the Titan Forest during the 57th Expedition.
Overview
Killing a Titan is one problem; taking one alive is another entirely. The Survey Corps engineers this capture tool for exactly that purpose, building on developmental work that originally came out of the hand cannon line of firearms research. Rather than a killing blow, the weapon delivers restraint, anchoring a chosen Titan so it can be studied or its human pilot extracted.
Function
Each barrel houses seven steel tubes, and every tube packs a coiled wire tipped with an arrowhead at either end. Barrels fire in coordinated sets of six, saturating the target with anchored lines. A handful of volleys will halt even a fifteen-meter Titan mid-stride, and five or six will lock one down completely. The hooks exploit the Titan's own biology: regeneration around the barbs seats them deeper instead of pushing them out, so the harder the Titan heals, the more firmly it is caught.
Notable Users
The weapon's defining moment comes during the Female Titan arc. After Levi and his squad lure the Female Titan deep into the Titan Forest, the hidden batteries fire and nail her in place, seemingly delivering the Survey Corps its prize. The victory unravels when the woman inside screams, drawing a swarm of Pure Titans that devour her Titan body and cover her escape in human form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the special target restraining weapon in Attack on Titan?
The special target restraining weapon is a Survey Corps device designed to capture a Titan alive rather than kill it, firing volleys of wired, double headed arrowheads that pin the target in place. It grew out of developmental work that originally came from hand cannon firearms research.
How does the special target restraining weapon work?
Each barrel of the special target restraining weapon houses seven steel tubes, and every tube fires a coiled wire tipped with an arrowhead at either end, with barrels firing in coordinated sets of six. A handful of volleys can halt even a fifteen meter Titan mid-stride, and five or six volleys will lock one down completely.
Why is the special target restraining weapon so effective at holding a Titan?
The special target restraining weapon exploits Titan biology, since regeneration around the barbed hooks seats them deeper instead of pushing them out. This means the harder a Titan heals, the more firmly it becomes caught in the trap.
When was the special target restraining weapon used in Attack on Titan?
The special target restraining weapon's defining use comes during the 57th Expedition, when Levi's squad lures the Female Titan deep into the Titan Forest and hidden batteries fire, pinning her in place. The victory falls apart when the woman inside screams, drawing a swarm of Pure Titans that devour her Titan body and cover her escape.
Who developed the special target restraining weapon?
The special target restraining weapon was engineered by the Survey Corps specifically to take a Titan alive so it could be studied or its human pilot extracted. Its design built on earlier developmental work from hand cannon firearms research.
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