Oh My
Out Of Character Information
- Intent: To create a standard semi-auto blaster rifle for Tythish military
- Image Source: https://www.deviantart.com/monsieurstephane/art/Steampunk-sniper-rifle-2-580772118
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: Steam Punk rifle
- Manufacturer: Tytheish Royal Amory
- Affiliation: Principality Of Tythe Closed-Market
- Model: IB No1
- Modularity: Scope and Vibro Bayonet
Production: Minor
- Material: Durasteel, blaster components, Brylark tree wood
- Classification: Blaster Rifle
- Size: Large 1.1m
- Weight: Average 2.6 kg
- Ammunition Type: Gas cartridges 200 shots
- Ammunition Capacity:
- Action: Semi-auto self loading
Reload Speed: Fast
- Effective Range: Average Range 300-400, Effective range 500 m, Max 900m
- Rate of Fire: Average 40 aimed shots per minute semi-auto
- Stopping Power: Average
- Recoil: Low
- Cost: 420 credits
- Attachable scope (2x)
- Bayonet
- Marksmen: Like all Tythish weapons the 1B is decent at long range combat, though not a dedicated sniper rifle it is still an accurate rifle.
- Maintenance: The simple shape and design, with the critical components being in the rifle but makes the IB easy to maintain fix while on tour and thus is reliable.
- Nocoil: As with most blaster rifles the IB lacks the recoil slug throwers have, meaning accurate shots came be taken in succession without to much spray.
- Lack of Rapid: Similar to the DL rifle of the clone wars the IB does not have a full auto mode and can cause problems when fighting in CQC.
- Average Attack: Lacking the penetrating power of a rail gun slug thrower the IB only packs the standard punch you would find with most blaster rifles.
Though having a focus on slug throwing weaponry like their Nelvaanian neighbors the need for a simple blaster rifle did come up. Such weapons being more cost effective then the more high powered slug throwers developed by the Royal Armory, at the same time reliable and lighter. Along with the Enfild No1 and No2 the Springfield No1 and in future No2 are to be designated as the main stream weapons among the Tythish military that every solider has access do, despite their designated role.
The IB works with a breach loading slot on the underside of the rifle butt where the gas canister and power packs are inserted, a small button on the stock being used to eject the spend canisters when empty. The addition of a bayonet mean it is useful in melee and the 2xscope adds to it's ability to skirmish.
