Of the People
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: Make standard service rifle
- Image Source: here
- Canon Link: particle beam, blaster
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Hex Incorporated
- Affiliation: Hex Incorporated
- Market Status: Open-Market
- Model: Type 60 Assault Rifle
- Modularity: Highly Modular
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Durasteel, Duraplast, plastoid, various other materials
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Blaster/particle rifle
- Size: Average
- Weight: Average
- Ammunition Type: Gas canister
- Ammunition Capacity: Small (100 rounds)
- Effective Range: Average
- Rate of Fire: High
- Damage Output: High
- Recoil: High
SPECIAL FEATURES
- HUD linkage with integrated targeting system for sighting, tracking and ammunition display
- Amplifying chamber to turn blaster bolts into particle bolts
- ”EMP” Mode, allowing the blaster to disable electronics
- Barrel shroud to assist with cooling
- Highly modular platform and several mounting points for attachments
- Toggle for damage output and stun setting
- Fire rate toggle (Single, 3 round, full-auto)
- autosteady gyro-gimbal above barrel
- Length-adjustable buttstock
STRENGTHS
- Workhorse: Insulated design, sturdy components, and various settings make the Type 60 a reliable standard service weapon
- Modular: With numerous removable panels and mounting points, the Type 60 can accept a number of attachments, including an under-barrel grenade launcher and a suppressor
- Targeting: With a HUD linkage, integrated targeting computer, and a display on the back of the rifle, it is a very accurate and efficient weapon.
- Compact: With the majority of parts in the rear of the gun, as well as an adjustable buttstock, the rifle is a surprisingly compact weapon.
WEAKNESSES
- Recoil: The Type 60 has a lot of recoil, especially when firing automatic, making it difficult to stay on target reliably
- Ammunition: The ammunition capacity of the rifle is rather low, causing the weapon to burn through cells at an alarming rate
- Range: Outside of close quarters and standard battle ranges, the weapon’s accuracy and intensity plummets.
- Sights: Primarily designed to utilize the HUD connection and targeting computer, the Type 60 doesn’t have any standard backup sights or scopes.
DESCRIPTION
The primary service rifle for Hex Incorporated’s private military services and a popular option for sales to pretty much anyone in the galaxy, the Type 60 assault rifle is a dependable and powerful weapon perfect for any battlefield in the galaxy.
With a highly modular platform, various settings and a very accurate targeting computer integrated into the weapon, the rifle is designed to fill a variety of roles for its users.
