Unreviewed ZB-41 Heavy Blaster Rifle

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a long ranged blaster rifle for the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant.
• Image Source: Artstation Link, image created by Victor Rathsmann.
• Canon Link: Blaster Rifle.
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Mahporeem Imperial Remnant.
• Affiliation: Mahporeem Imperial Remnant.
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: ZB-41 Heavy Blaster Rifle.
• Modularity: No.
• Production: Limited.
• Material: Durasteel frame, Blaster Components.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Blaster.
• Size: Large.
• Weight: Heavy.
• Ammunition Type: Power cell.
• Ammunition Capacity: Average, 100 shots.
• Effective Range: Long Range.
• Rate of Fire: Large.
• Damage Output: High.
• Recoil: High.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Barrel mounted cooling ribs
• Long range targeting scope
• Wireframe stock
• Sling swivel mounts

STRENGTHS

• Long effective range
• High damage per shot
• Highly accurate
• Shorter than most comparable blaster rifles
• Relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture

WEAKNESSES

• Slow rate of fire
• Less effective range than comparable blaster rifles
• Difficult to use in close quarters
• Uncomfortable wireframe stock
• Heavy recoil

DESCRIPTION

The origins of the ZB-41 Heavy Blaster Rifle are rather obscure, though it is believed that the design first originated from a criminal organization during the Galactic Civil War. After the downfall of the Galactic Empire, the weapon was quickly adopted for service by the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant, seeing widespread use among the many Junktroopers of Mahporeem due to its relative ease of manufacturing and low production cost.

Compared to most other heavy blaster rifles, the ZB-41 is relatively short, sacrificing some of its effective range for increased portability. That being said, the weapon is still accurate out to several hundred meters, and is more than capable as serving as a designated marksman rifle. While it cannot match the extreme range of longer blaster rifles and sniper rifles, it is still an effective weapon in the hands of a trained marksman.

The ZB-41 comes equipped with a number of different features, such as barrel mounted cooling ribs, a long range targeting scope and a wireframe stock. The stock in particular is relatively uncomfortable to use and liable to "wobble" when the rifle is being aimed, though it does help to save on weight while still providing the weapon's user with a point of contact when firing. It also makes the manufacture of the weapon just a little less expensive when compared to a full sized stock.