Approved Ranged Weapon Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol

[Ronhar Tane]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a unique and expensive rotary blaster that can be sold by N&Z Umbrella Corporation's Ambrosia Division.
• Image Source:
  • Artstation Link here, image created by Hayden Stutz.
  • Full sized image here.
• Canon Link: Z-6 rotary blaster cannon.
• Permissions: N&Z Umbrella Corporation.
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer:
  • Merzoidian Artisans
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
• Affiliation:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
  • Customers of N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol.
• Modularity: Yes, but limited to different scope mountings.
• Production: Unique.
• Material:
  • Kriin-wood
  • Ersteel 12231
  • Electrum Plating
  • Aurodium Plating
  • Japor ivory wood
  • Electronic Components
  • Reinforced Quinta-Polycarbonite Lamellar Compound

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Rotary Blaster.
• Size: Average.
• Weight: Average.
• Ammunition Type: Power Cell.
• Ammunition Capacity: Large, 100 shots.
• Effective Range: Personal.
• Rate of Fire: Extreme.
• Damage Output: Very High.
• Recoil: Average.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• XCiter
• Galven Circuit
• Sanguine Power Cell
• Auto-steady gyrogimbal
• BT-009S fastshot trigger
• "Bantha Eye" Laser Sight
• Quick Detach Magnetic Barrel Cluster

STRENGTHS

• SUPPRESSING FIRE: The Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is capable of achieving an extreme rate of fire, allowing it to send a cascade of blaster bolts toward anything unfortunate enough to be on its receiving end.
• Cool as a cucumber: Despite its prestigious rate of fire, the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol does not suffer from overheating due to its use of multi-barreled cluster.
• Reliable: The Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol has been manufactured to the highest degree of quality possible, making it a supremely reliable weapon.
• Statement piece: The use of precious metals and exotic hardwoods in the construction of the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is virtually guaranteed to display its user's wealth and power for all to see.
• Durable: While it is not advised to do so, the Merzoidian Blaster Pistol is quite capable of being used as a makeshift club if needed, as the weapon itself is incredibly durable.
• Pointability: The shape of the Merzoidian Blaster Pistol allows it to be rapidly drawn from a holster and aimed with ease, as the weapon itself has a natural "pointability" to it.

WEAKNESSES

• SUPPRESSING FIRE: Though the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol possesses a relatively large magazine size of 100 shots, its extreme rate of fire can deplete its ammunition reserves in mere seconds.
• Statement piece: Anyone wielding the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is bound to be noticed-whether they want to be or not.
• Inaccurate: Despite the addition of an Auto-steady gyrogimbal system and "Bantha Eye" Laser Sight, the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is still relatively inaccurate.
• Clunky reload: To reload the weapon, the user must pull back on the reloading lever and remove the weapon's entire rotary barrel cluster to gain access to the power cell. This makes reloading the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol somewhat clunky and long winded.
• If you need to ask how much it costs, then you can't afford it: Needless to say, the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is perhaps one of the most expensive small arms ever produced by Mahporeem.
• Up close and personal: The Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is a short ranged weapon, and is nearly impossible to use at great distances.

DESCRIPTION

From a cultural standpoint, most Merzoidians tend to embrace pacifism, as they had few enemies to fight during their long history of self imposed isolation from the galaxy. That being said, it was not as if blaster and weapons technology were unknown to the Merzod People. Instead, most Merzoidians tended to see blasters as just another medium to express their creativity and artistic ability, which can be seen in the craftsmanship of their blaster pistols.

This is especially true of the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol, created specifically at the bequest of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation's Ambrosia Division. Having seen a major challenge to be overcome, the Merzoidian Artisans of Mahporeem have created a truly spectacular weapon, one unlike any other blaster pistol in the entire galaxy.

The idea behind the creation of the pistol was to take a Z-6 rotary blaster cannon and scale it down to the size of a single handed weapon that could still be operated and fired effectively despite its reduced stature. In order to do this, the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is designed to be especially "pointable", its unique shape and off the shelf technology making it as easy as possible to keep on target when firing for extended periods of time.

At close range, the weapon is absolutely devastating, able to tear through hordes of enemies or heavily armored targets through shear rate and volume of fire. Of course, this is something of a double edged sword, as the weapon will burn through its ammunition reserves frighteningly fast despite its large power pack size and 100 blaster shot capacity. Reloading the weapon is also something of a clunky and awkward task, since the user must remove the weapon's barrel first in order to access the power cell.

Nonetheless, the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is a highly coveted showpiece of a weapon, richly engraved and adorned in precious metals and exotic hardwoods. The fact that it is able to function as a dedicated combat weapon is, in all honesty, something of a bonus for anyone wishing to gain possession of the weapon, as the Merzoidian Rotary Blaster Pistol is in reality little more than a glorified technology demonstrator, albeit a technically impressive and correspondingly expensive one.

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[Darth Prazutis]

Under Review.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Ronhar Tane

Looks good. Approved.