THE LUCCESSI FOUNDATION 2076.563
Manufacturer: Armatech-Luccessi International (American, Laconia, New Hampshire 1996–2002)
Date: ca. 2001
Medium: Steel alloy, polymer, carbon fiber composite, integrated electronics
Dimensions: L. 18 1/4 in. (46.36 cm); L. of barrel 8 in. (20.32 cm); Cal. .615 in. (15.6 mm); case; H. 5.5 in. (14 cm); W. 23 in. (58.42 cm); D. 17 in. (43.18 cm); Wt. 7.4 lb. 9.8 oz. (3360 g)
Classification: Smoothbore Shotgun, Electrothermally-Enhanced, 20-gauge
Credit Line: Gift of Anatasia Luccessi, 2076
Accession Number: 2076.563
Antonio Luccessi was one of the most successful weapons designers of the 21st Century. After service with NATO in the 1950s, the Italian native found his way to the United States during the early 1990s. After a brief period working as Armatech-Luccessi International, he partnered with Donald Lundee and founded Militech Inc.
The Foundation's shotgun is perhaps the most important Crusher known to exist, due to its unusually long history and fascinating provenance. Created as a tooling prototype, it was carried by Morgan Blackhand, famed Solo and rumored member of the Circle, during the Second Central American Conflict. After returning home, the weapon spent the next seventeen years undergoing a variety of modifications by both street techies and Antonio Luccessi himself before being being passed on to his granddaughter, Anastasia Luccessi. We invite you to explore this weapon further, as we are sure that it will illuminate not only the careers of some of most important operatives in Militech history, but the impressive tenure of the Co-Founder himself.
Credits
I'd like to thank a bunch of people who have enabled me to complete this project.
My darling wife, Nicole Howe, who went without me for more than a few evenings and helped me cut out the camoflage patterns.
Harrison Krix (Volpin Props) for creating such a fantastic kit and talking with me about where this prop could go years ago.
Andrew Roddewig for lore advice and help with gathering reference materials.
Sean Dobes for the absolutely on-point EPROM chip and other knick knacks you provided.
Tim Eckert for proof reading "The Hammer and the Sphinx" and giving me some great input on the content.
Rufus Howe for the amazing photographs. Check his other work out here.
The posters at the CD Projekt Red forums.
And last but not least, Mike Pondsmith and everyone at CD Projekt Red for inspiring me to push my art and fiction to the next level.
I hope you've enjoyed it!
Greg Howe