Unreviewed SD-S2 Magrifle

[Darth Strosius]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Make a new gun and a different take on my company's slugthrowers.
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• Canon Link: N/A
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• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Sanguine Defense Works
• Affiliation: Sith Order
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: SD-S2
• Modularity: Yes. Other types of slugthrower ammunition can be used, such as explosive or the like, and there are some viable weapon attachments such as alternate scopes and whatnot.
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Durasteel, Myoflex, Polyfibe

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Magrifle
• Size: Average
• Weight: Average
• Ammunition Type: Slugs
• Ammunition Capacity: Average
• Effective Range: Long Range
• Rate of Fire: Average
• Damage Output: High
• Recoil: Low

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Magnetic Coil
• Electronic Sighting System
• Autosteady Gyro-Gimbal
• Recoil Dampening Stock

STRENGTHS

• Silent and Deadly: As a result of the slugs being magnetically shot rather than combustion activated, not only is the SD-S2 all but completely silent it also has incredible piercing and stopping power. It can punch holes through most body armors with ease and can even pierce light armor plating on vehicles and ships without too much trouble. And that is to say nothing of what it can do to unarmored opponents, more than likely over penetrating whatever flesh its slugs impact.

WEAKNESSES

• Metal Alone: In order to keep the design and ammunition simple for ease of production and logistics, the slugs fired by the SD-S2 are ordinary slugs. This means that the weapon is almost completely ineffective against most forms of shielding, especially those used in combat and military functions. This would mean that a blaster or ion sidearm or some other ordinance that actually effects shields is an essential requirement to pair with the weapon in order to have a fully usable loadout.

DESCRIPTION
The first slugthrower weapon produced by Sanguine Defense Works was that of the SD-S1, largely based off of and inspired by Outer Rim cycler rifles. It wasn't the most refined weapon by any means but it boasted significant firepower and became a rather effective and profitable addition to their personal and corporate catalog. However even as the finished model entered into wide spread production, the design teams were already considering improvements. SDW engineers and designers tweaked the SD-S1 for some time before eventually settling on one particular aspect of it that had caught their attention.

The Magnetic Accelerator had been the component that gave the rifle its power and piercing potential but it alone was somewhat lacking, in dire need of refinement and redesign. As such the SD-S2 initially began as a simple remake of its predecessor, but with a proper Magnetic Coil in place of the original firing mechanism. The coil would not only render the gun almost soundless but maintain the high power of the weapon and greatly increase its rate of fire, albeit at the cost of losing effectiveness against shielding. The weapon could also be smaller due to the minimized internal components as opposed to its predecessor.

These divergences were eventually embraced and rather than make a new slugthrower sniper, a project which would be shelved for another day, Sanguine Defense Works instead produced the SD-S2 as a magrifle geared towards general combat and covert operations usage. The SD-S2 would be crafted to be a primary armament, able to deliver armor piercing yet cheaply produced rounds at a respectable rate of fire and without the need to dampen or muffle its firing at all. This makes it ideal for more subtle and unseen forces while at the same time being effective for ordinary soldiers.