Unreviewed Mk III Viper Autoblaster (N&Z Umbrella Corporation Production Model)

[Ronhar Tane]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create an inexpensive but effective blaster for the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant and allies.
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• Permissions: N&Z Umbrella Corporation.
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
• Affiliation:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Customers of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster.
• Modularity: Yes.
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • Ersteel SLCA
  • Electronic Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Blaster.
• Size: Small.
• Weight: Very Light.
• Ammunition Type: Power Cell.
• Ammunition Capacity: Very High, 500 shots.
• Effective Range:
  • Personal (Full Automatic)
  • Average (Semi-Automatic)
• Rate of Fire: High.
• Damage Output: Low.
• Recoil: Low.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Able to equip a variety of different scopes, including examples from the N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Can be manufactured without the need for specialized manufacturing equipment, even in the most primitive of conditions.

STRENGTHS

• Lightweight: The Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster is exceptionally lightweight, even more so than its predecessor
• Inexpensive: Even with the use of Ersteel SLCA, the Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster remains incredibly inexpensive to manufacture
• Handy: The Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster is quite easy to maneuver in tight or enclosed spaces
• Accurate: The Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster has rather light recoil, making it easy to use even on fully automatic fire
• Suppressing fire: The Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster has a relatively high rate of fire, allowing it to suppress enemy targets
• Reliable: Though it is inexpensively manufactured, the Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster is rather reliable and unlikely to malfunction

WEAKNESSES

• Weak: The Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster is a rather weak weapon, requiring multiple shots to take out most types of enemy targets
• Short ranged: Though the Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster is relatively accurate, its accuracy does start to fall off at longer ranges, especially when fired on fully automatic
• Awkward: The Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster has an odd shape to it, making it somewhat difficult and potentially uncomfortable to hold
• Heating issues: The Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster may overheat when fired for long periods of time without rest, temporarily rendering it inoperable
• Clumsy: If dropped or banged on a hard surface, the Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster is liable to accidentally discharge without a pull of the trigger

DESCRIPTION

The Mk III "Viper" Autoblaster, also known as the "Scrapblaster", is one of the strangest weapons in use with the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant. Its design philosophy is simple: to be manufactured as cheaply, easily and quickly as possible. Starting out with a simple Ersteel SLCA frame, the Viper can be assembled by even the most inexperienced armorers in the roughest of planetary environments. For Mahporeem, whose supply lines were lost after the fall of the Galactic Empire, this is an important attribute to have in a weapon.

That being said, the Viper is still an effective weapons platform, able to deliver a high rate of fire in a relatively compact package. It is lightweight and produces light recoil, allowing even the freshest troopers to be effective with the weapon. Though designed primarily for close quarters combat, the Viper is surprisingly accurate out to 300 meters, provided the shooter fires in semi-automatic only.

That being said, the weapon does have a number of unfortunate "quirks", such as a tendency to overheat if fired too much and to accidentally discharge itself if dropped or banged. Caution is advised when handling the weapon, and basic safety protocols should always be followed by anyone attempting to carry and fire the weapon on a regular basis.

Despite its flaws, the Viper is favored across the Remnant due to its light weight, small size, low recoil and substantial rate of fire. Even with its low damage, it remains an effective and handy close quarters weapon, and is actually able to equip a variety of different accessories for a different mission profiles.

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