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88RS Stalker
Ownership: Ve'kas'siir, though not intended for individual use. Open to all who would reasonably have this.
Intent:
I see a lot of people mention that their characters carry "hunting rifles," yet I have never seen any interesting takes on the idea other than making a regular rifle with a recharging ammo pack. I wanted to create an interesting and unique kind of weapon with applications that make it seem more relevant to why a "hunting rifle" isn't just a regular recharging gun. This gun is made in a way that it is viable as an actual combat weapon while being identifiable as a hunters rifle.
Model: 88RS Stalker
Type: Mega-Game hunting rifle.
Size: Long rifle. 20 inch barrel. Is actually fairly lightweight, with light plastics making up a majority of the guns frame.
Composition: mostly composed of various lightweight plastics, durasteel and actual steel.
Range: 375 meters ; 100 meters
Ammunition Capacity: 3 rounds (pump action reload) ; 1 Dart
Description:
The 88RS Stalker is specially designed for taking down the most dangerous game animals in the Galaxy. It is lightweight when compared to other long rifles, with sufficient range to keep a distance from its target while being maneuverable enough to be used when there is no luxury of distance. An infrared scope and 7 inch bayonet can be mounted on it. bolts are designed to have the maximum amount of power per round, designed to strike with a large amount of kinetic force and penetration, causing internal trauma from the force behind its impact. A person hit with one of these rounds would be suddenly yanked off balance and thrown back about five feet, experiencing broken bones and heavy bruising in a few inches around the point of impact. Hitting a vital point could cause ruptured organs as well. Glancing shots are significantly less severe, and would probably provide the kinetic force of a medium strike to that area. A lightsaber would also be forced backwards by the force of the round, making it difficult and occasionally dangerous to deflect properly. Because of the force behind each round, the recoil can be quite dramatic. Firing shots in to quick a succession can actually knock the user off balance themselves if they are not properly braced. Striking a rhythm of acceptable firing pace is a skill a needed to use this in combat. It is required that the shooter use ample padding on their shoulder, otherwise they would injure themselves from firing it.
There are two triggers on the 88RS, one closer to the firing hand that fires it's bolts, while the other fires from a second lower positioned barrel that holds a five inch dart with a gas canister. This dart is called a "gas tag." The canister is filled with a greenish powder with a distinct radioactive signature. There is a slider on the side of the gun opposite of the safety that can be adjusted before firing, priming the dart to explode after a certain amount of time, and thus a calculated number of meters, or to explode on impact. When the dust is released it covers a few meter radius in a green smoke cloud. Anything within the radius of the cloud is "tagged" with the radioactive signature as it sticks to their skin and clothing, and can be tracked and sighted by special sensors attuned to its radioactive signature. The substance can cause mild itching and stinging once it has bonded to the targets skin, like a rash is quickly developing. One can become immune to these effects if exposed to the gas repeatedly and for long enough periods. This technology is not perfect in some respects. When firing into a crowd, it may be nigh impossible to tell which person is which, as any radioactivity reader would only give vague outlines of each person tagged. Shifting the slider to the correct release point can be extremely difficult to do accurately, especially in high tension situations. Only those who have extensive experience with the rifle can consistently land an accurate release without needing impact. The signature also dissipates completely after 48 hours.
What makes this different from other, similar tech?
Details a bit of technology that is original, yet not implausible and makes sense in the guns purpose. Uses a new kind of tech that adds some flavor to the guns capabilities. This gun fulfills a niche that is not fulfilled anywhere else in the technology boards.
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