While most industrial casters aren't powerful enough to dissolve bones too, subsequent models have no problem converting the target into a puddle of goo. Regardless, all types of plasma weapons have a common feature: when a Critical Hit is delivered, they can literally melt down enemies. The plasma rifles you find in Fallout 3 and New Vegas (using Microfusion.
However, later developments for the US Army would lead to a more compact design that was cheaper to produce and easier to train for, perfectly suited for urban warfare. Energy Weapon Replacer - Accelerator - Plasma Gun Replacer: Fallout 4 Plus. Initially, the weapon was a bulky, industrial plasma caster, manufactured by Winchester Arms while it performed admirably, it was expensive and required specialized training to use.
The bolt forms in a special chamber, which is then sent down a superconducting barrel, propelled by, and in some models stabilized by electromagnetic claws upon exiting it. They fire superheated bolts of plasma powered by either microfusion cells, heavy energy cells or plasma cartridges. Plasma rifles or plasma casters are high-tech weapons which find numerous applications in military and industrial fields. Plasma rifles or plasma casters are energy based weapons that appear in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout Shelter, Fallout 4, Fallout Tactics and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.