Miss Blonde
Trying to be straight in a crooked Galaxy
MC-76 Rail Gun
OOC Info
Image Source: Elysium
Intent: To create a weapon for the Mandalorian Crusaders armory
Development Thread: NA
Weapon General Info
Manufacturer: Reclaimer Arms & Industrial
Model: NA
Affiliation: Closed Market/Mandalorian Crusaders
Modularity: Different sights/under barrel attachments
Production: Minor production
Material: durasteel rail gun components.
Classification: Rail Gun
Size: Two handed
Length: .5 meters
Weight: 6kg
Ammunition type: 7.62 Caliber non cased Durasteel projectiles
Ammunition capacity: 60 rounds
Effective range:
500 meters point target (with bipod)
300 meters point target (without bipod)
800 meters area target (with bipod)
500 meters area target (without bipod)
Rate of fire: three round burst, full auto
Special Features:
•Suppressing weapon
•Armor damaging
Description: The MC-76 is of course an abbreviation for the Mandalorian Crusader 7.62 Rail Gun System, a weapon that is capable of mass destruction on the battlefield due to its quality construction and deadly magnetically accelerated rounds. It's a beast of a weapon and takes some of the more skilled operators in the galaxy such as the Crusaders to effectively operate them.
How it's built. It's a very standard rail gun in how it's built, there's nothing flashy about it. It uses magnetic accelerators located in the barrel to propel its ammunition forward into the enemy, it's magazine uses caseless rounds due to it not needing a firing pin so this provides space for additional ammunition within your traditional magazine clip rather than using a drum or box to save weight.
Power. With the power of a 7.62 behind it this rail gun will spit heavy automatic fire on a target that can turn Durasteel into a mess of scrap metal. It hits hard and it has a very high rate of fire if put at a cyclic rate. And even when it comes to more rare metal armors if the projectile fails to pierce said armor the Kinetic impact alone can cause internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, and broken bones that can lead to death if left untreated, and while it's not an immediate kill this can hurt someone. And with an added bipod the rail gun will be an accurate weapon for you no matter what circumstance you find yourself in. It's durable, waterproof, and will perform in whatever environment effectively.
Drawbacks. The weapon is a magnetic accelerator so obviously ion weapons, EMPs, and high intensity magnetic fields will mess with the rifle and disable the weapon. Furthermore as for its performance, while the weapon can be drained of its rounds rather quickly if it's set to fully automatic it will run through a magazine within a few seconds, steady bursts are recommended. But it's last flaw is that it's a bit heavy and bulky, and while this isn't a problem for a pumped up mando who loves the thrill of working out twenty times a day, for most people this weapon can get a bit heavy over prolonged use without a three point sling, not to mention it can be challenging clearing buildings with it. But its biggest weakness has to be the amount of recoil the weapon gives, it can be fired on the move but will be terribly inaccurate when moving, if you are going to use it while on the move limit to a slow burst at a slow and steady walk, otherwise for the best results remain in one spot to provide suppressing fire. Tracer fire can be tracked back , and the loud chattering noise it makes when fired can be heard. So if you're going to a fight with this weapon it's going to be loud.
Summary. It's a big gun for killing things and suppressing the enemy, it will do plenty of damage but has plenty of weaknesses to go along with it. If you're a skilled operator looking to mix things up from traditional blasters than this is a weapon for you.
