Die Glocke

Die Glocke (German for the Bell) is a type of superweapon first created by German scientists during the Second World War. The Glocke was one of the first ever devices with functioning Tractism, and was able to lift itself fully off the ground despite weighing many tonnes. It was also the first device ever to emit Nectism, which in the case of the Glocke was weaponised to form a biochemical-degrading field, capable of destroying all living cells and tissues.

Locomotion
Die Glocke was one of the first examples of functioning Tractism. The primitive Tracton field generators produced a large quantity of gamma radiation. This did not concern its developers, due to the Glocke 's intended use as a weapon. If anything, the gamma radiation added to the weapons lethal capabilities. The original Glocke weighed approximately 100 tonnes, and lifting such a huge mass through Tractism alone was an extraordinary feat at the time.

Weaponry
Die Glocke was the first practical application of Nectism, a force otherwise useful for stabilising unstable chemical assemblies. The Nectism generators of the Glocke produce a powerful field of Nectism that breaks the chemical bonds in substances that surround it, specifically biochemicals such as phospholipids, cellulose, proteins and DNA. Once activated, the Nectism field destroys all biochemicals in its range, and thus all living cells and tissues. The field is powerful enough to cause plants to decay and crystallise, and to cause human and animal flesh to melt and congeal.

Gamma radiation was emitted as a bi-product of the original Glocke 's Tractism-based motile system. Although not nearly as lethal as the Nectism field, the gamma rays were dangerous at a far greater distance and added to the immense power of the weapon.

Legacy
The original Glocke was buried beneath the ground and all documents relating to it's design were lost. The secrets of Tractism and Nectism would be lost to history for centuries. Their eventual rediscovery has been essential int he development of nectism and tractism based technology.