Unreviewed BG-D 6 Outlaw

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a slugthrower that combines the power and versatility of a shotgun with the portability of a handgun.
• Image Source: Artstation Link, image created by Wojtek Kapusta. Reloading process here.
• Canon Link: Shotgun.
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Czerka Arms.
• Affiliation: Mahporeem Imperial Remnant.
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: BG-D 6 "Outlaw".
• Modularity: No.
• Production: Limited.
• Material: Durasteel, electronic components, detachable battery.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Slugthrower.
• Size: Small.
• Weight: Average.
• Ammunition Type: Various
  • Pellets (Birdshot/Buckshot)
  • Metallic slugs
  • Flechettes
  • Bolo Shot
  • Incendiary Shot
• Ammunition Capacity:
  • Very Small, 6 shots. (Magazine size)
  • Large, 72 shots. (Battery capacity)
• Effective Range:
  • Point Blank, pellets/Incendiary Shot.
  • Personal, flechettes/Bolo Shot.
  • Average, slugs.
• Rate of Fire: Average.
• Damage Output: High.
• Recoil:
  • Low, Bolo Shot/Incendiary Shot.
  • Average, pellets/flechettes.
  • High, slugs.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Electronic firing components
• Detachable battery system
• Revolving shotgun cylinder
• Entire cylinder detaches for rapid reloading
• Different cylinders contain different types of ammunition

STRENGTHS

• Good stopping power.
• Capable of firing different types of ammunition.
• Can fire two shots in rapid succession.
• Unlikely to penetrate bulkheads on starships.
• Multiple projectiles increase hit probability.
• Natural "pointability" factor to the weapon.

WEAKNESSES

• Short range (generally)
• Heavy recoil (generally)
• No iron sights.
• Slight delay in firing after every second shot due to cylinder rotation.
• Requires separate battery system in addition to physical ammunition cylinders
• Low magazine size (6 shots)
• Awkward to hold with two hands.

DESCRIPTION

The majority of the small arms in use with the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant are blasters, which are weapons that fire bolts of ionized plasma toward their targets. However, the Imperial Remnant is also known to make use of other types of weapons, such as the BG-D 6 "Outlaw". These weapons are known as "slugthrowers", as they fire solid pieces of physical ammunition instead of bolts of ionized plasma.

Additionally, the BG-D 6 "Outlaw" is also a shotgun: instead of firing a single projectile, the BG-D 6 "Outlaw" fires multiple pieces of ammunition at once. This is done for two reasons: to increase hit probability and to increase the stopping power of the weapon itself. Shotguns are particularly effective at both of these tasks, and are especially devastating at close range. That being said, they are something of a specialist weapon, and most soldiers would choose to use a blaster over a slugthrower.

Shotguns also have another unique advantage over blasters: they are capable of firing different types of ammunition, such as pellets, metallic slugs, flechettes, Bolo Shot and even Incendiary Shot. The BG-D 6 "Outlaw" utilizes preloaded cylinders of different ammunition, allowing the user to carry different projectiles for different situations. These cylinders do tend to be somewhat bulky and have a low magazine size of 6 shots, making every shot count with the BG-D 6 "Outlaw".