Jaster Awaud
Elder of Clan Awaud
Intent: Main Weapon for Trade Conglomerate Ground Forces
Development Thread: If Needed
Manufacturer: Umbrella Interest
Model: RX-329
Affiliation: Trade Conglomerate, Open Market
Modularity: 10x scope, Flashlight Attachment, Laser Attachment, and Grappling Hook
Production: Mass Produced
Material: Durasteel, and Plastic
Classification: Blaster Rifle
Size: Handheld- Both Hands, rear loaded
Weight: 4.31 kg to 5.3 kg
Length: 1,100 mm
Ammunition Type: Power cell, gas canister
Ammunition Capacity: 100 Power cell, 200 Gas
Effective firing range: 250 m
Rate of Fire: Semi-Automatic, Three Round Burst
Special Features: Stun Capabilities, 2x Scope
Description: the RX-329, or by its nickname by the Scientist who created it, the "Trade Raider". This Blaster Rifle is a trio switch weapon, capable of both semi and burst firing depending on what the operator requires. The weapon is a low level piecing rifle mainly to break down armor of heavy droids and ground troops. Light infantry armor and raider armor is cut through like a Lightsaber though butter.
The light weight ability of the weapons is due to its interior made of heavy Durasteel, while the skin layer on top is all plastic. The gap between the two is hollow, allowing the inner barrel to cool due to concentrated laser boosting. This heats the barrel, but cool air can cool this. This is also the reason why the weapon is not fully automatic, it would melt the barrel and Plastic skin. It is also very easy to make, due to the multiple modifications that can be added to the weapon, allowing the weapon to be made lightweight and quick to produce. This is due to a easy to fit possitioning for a light attachment and grappling hook tucked under the barrel, also a top mounted rail system allows for scopes to be exchanged out easily in minutes.
The weapon also is modifies to use a specialized lightweight Power Cell, cutting the power in half. This is the reason why the Ammunition Capacity is so low. This is also a way to cut back on the weight of the weapon, allowing it to be carried by any trooper, through forests and desert areas. This does force the operator to carry more Power Cells, but front line troops aren't too far from a supply center to reload on such items.
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