Shiraya's Odyssey
- Intent: Create a powerful sniper rifle for Aiden Rennek as a gift from Briana
- Image Source: J. Lesaffre
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: M.I 'Hunter-Seeker' Fire Control System (Open Market), Ethaerium (Open Market)
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Corellian Arms
- Affiliation: Aiden Rennek
- Market Status: Closed Market
- Model: AR-560
- Modularity: Highly Modular
- Designed for simple disassembly, storage, and transportation
- Users can add numerous attachments such as scopes, bayonets, and more, according to their preferences.
- Production: Limited
- Material:
- Dedlanite
- Dallorian Alloy
- Agrinium
- Durasteel
- Actuating Module
- Glowrod
- Hunter-Seeker Fire Control System
- Classification: Blaster Rifle
- Size: Large
- Weight:Average
- Ammunition Type: Ethaerium Power Cell
- Ammunition Capacity: Small ( 10 shots per energy pack )
- Effective Range: Extreme
- Rate of Fire: Low
- Damage Output: Extreme
- Recoil: Very High
The AR-560 integrates advanced materials and systems to enhance its functionality, including:
- Hunter-Seeker Fire Control System: Allows for precise targeting over extreme ranges.
- Ethaerium Power Cell: Provides high-energy output for powerful shots.
- Modular Design: Enables customization and adaptability for various missions.
- Durable Construction: Utilizes a combination of Dedlanite, Dallorian Alloy, Agrinium, and Durasteel for enhanced durability.
- Glowrod Attachment:Enhances low-light targeting.
- Precision Targeting: The integration of the Hunter-Seeker Fire Control System ensures unmatched accuracy at long distances.
- Powerful Shots: Powered by both the actuating modules and Ethaerium cells, each shot delivers devastating shots capable of penetrating heavily armored targets.
- Customizable: Its modular design allows for a high degree of customization, tailoring the rifle to various mission requirements.
- Durability: Constructed from a blend of high-strength materials, it is capable of withstanding harsh conditions and rough handling.
- Night Operation: Equipped with a glowrod, it provides enhanced visibility in low-light environments, maintaining its effectiveness during night operations.
- High Energy Consumption: The powerful shots drain the Ethaerium power cells quickly, necessitating frequent recharging or replacement.
- Limited Ammunition: With only 10 shots per Ethaerium power cell, operators must choose their shots wisely or carry multiple power cells.
- High Recoil:Can be difficult to control, requiring significant skill or stabilization equipment.
- Costly: Advanced materials and technology make it expensive to produce and maintain.
Designed as an elite rifle for Aiden Rennek, the AR-560 is a testament to precision engineering and lethal efficacy in weaponry. This formidable rifle is the result of Briana Sal-Soren's desire to provide her betrothed with a tool capable of eliminating threats from a considerable distance. Dipping into her family's substantial wealth and extensive connections, Briana ensured that every resource was utilized to give Aiden whatever edge he needed to allow for his safe return following each mission assignment.
In its function, the AR-560's precision is one of its most formidable assets. The clarity and acuity provided by the Hunter-Seeker Fire Control System, grants the operator an almost prescient lock on their targets, which pairs very well with the Ethaerium cells' sheer firepower, ensuring that whatever is caught in its crosshairs is rendered incapacitated or annihilated with extreme prejudice.
As a commissioned and one of a kind model, the AR-560's design centers on adaptability and resilience with the rifle's modularity being a cornerstone of this philosophy, allowing for an extensive range of customizations that can be tailored to the specifics of any mission or environment. This flexibility, combined with the weapon's robust construction from materials like Dedlanite, Dallorian Alloy, Agrinium, and Durasteel, guarantees reliability under the most demanding conditions.
However, for all of its many capabilities and strengths, it does not come without its shortcomings. While the combination of the actuating module and Ethaerium provides each blast shot with enough power that can punch through even the most formidable defenses, the limited ammunition and considerable energy consumption forces operators to carry spare power cells or risk vulnerability during extended engagements. Moreover, the significant recoil produced by such powerful shots requires extraordinary skill to manage, or the integration of specialized stabilization systems to mitigate its effects.
