Approved Ranged Weapon AT-P5 Blaster Carbine

[Amelia von Sorenn]

AT-P5 BLASTER CARBINE​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

Standard Issue Blaster Carbine for use by the Galactic Alliance Phantom Assault Squads

Image Source	[HERE]
Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	DC-17m Interchangeable Weapon System
	Not Applicable
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Technologies
Affiliation	Galactic Alliance
Model	AT-P5
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Modularity	No
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Outer Plating	Internal Structure	Miscellaneous
Manganese	Bondite	Nickle
Durasteel	Aluminium	Tibanna
Durite	Duraplast	Blaster Components

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Blaster Carbine
Size	Small
Weight	Average
Ammunition Type	Power Cell
	Gas Canister
Ammunition Capacity	Average
Effective Range	Personal
Rate of Fire	Average
Damage Output	Average
Recoil	Low

STANDARD FEATURES

Barrel Components Barrel Barrel-Shroud Emitter Nozzle Final Stage Collimator Barrel Internal Components Actuating Module Xciter Heter-Valve Apas Connector Power Flux Dispersion Unit Diffusion Unit Galven Tubing Auto-Steady Gyrogimbal Miscellaneous Cautionary Pulser Cooling Module Gas Refill Valve Safety Recoil-damping Stock Weapon Sling Power Pack Recharger

STRENGTHS

Collapsible - The strangest capability of the AT-P5 is in its collapsibility in which the barrel and the stock of the weapon can be removed turning the weapon into a smaller handheld blaster pistol that is much more easily concealable than a full-sized blaster carbine.

Auto-Steady Gyrogimbal - Becoming a standard feature in many weapons designed and produced by Aether Technologies, the Auto-Steady Gyrogimbal ensures that the weapon remains steady even when being fired.

Recoil-Damping Stock - The AT-P5 is equipped with a specialized recoil-damping stock, that when coupled with its already low recoil, makes it feel as though the weapon produces no kick whatsoever resulting in less soreness and stiffness in the operator's shoulder.

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WEAKNESSES

Limited Range - The AT-P5 is known to have a limited effective range primarily due to its size and the production of a weaker blaster bolt compared to a dedicated blaster rifle. The AT-P5 is more effective when utilized in the close quarters and personal ranges often associated with boarding action and confines of space station corridors in which it finds itself being deployed.

Burst Fire - Resulting in a lower rate of fire, the AT-P5 is only capable of producing a short burst of no more than three blaster bolts when fired.

Collapsable - Although capable of being broken down into a smaller handheld blaster, this further diminishes its already lessened capabilities, resulting in a lower effective range of fire as well as further diminishing its rate of fire from producing a small burst of blaster bolts to single shots.

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DESCRIPTION

The design of the AT-P5 was heavily inspired by the DC-17m Interchangeable Weapon System, producing a blaster carbine that could also be collapsed into a smaller handheld blaster pistol that is much more easily concealable than its full-sized state. Developed alongside the Phantom Assault Armor, the AT-P5 was produced to provide the Phantom Assault Squads with a standardized carbine that would prove to be much more effective in the tight confines experienced in boarding actions than an unwieldy full-sized blaster rifle. However, this focus resulted in a limited effective range thanks, largely in part, to its smaller size and the weaker blaster bolt that it produces compared to a standard blaster rifle. However, unlike the DC-17m, when the AT-P5 is broken down into its smaller variant, it is incapable of supporting additional attachments. Likewise, when utilized in its capacity, the already lessened capabilities are further diminished, resulting in a lower effective range of fire and a drop in its rate of fire. When utilized in its standard configuration, the AT-P5 comes equipped with a recoil-damping stock which, when combined with its already low recoil, makes it feel as though the weapon produces no recoil at all when fired allowing shoulders everywhere to relax. Furthermore, the inclusion of an Auto-Steady Gyrogimbal is quickly becoming the standard in weapons produced by Aether Technologies, with the component ensuring that the AT-P5 remains stable even when being fired or experiencing the usual movements when its operator is in motion. While the AT-P5 may be considered lacking to many, where it truly shines is its intended purpose and when deployed into the tight confines of ship-boarding combat. Its burst fire, though resulting in a lower overall rate of fire, ensures that a Phantom Squad Trooper can still effectively lay down covering fire and retain higher accuracy than if using a much more unwieldy full-sized blaster rifle in a similar capacity or tight confines. Likewise, its ability to be broken down into a small handheld blaster pistol also ensures that the individual utilizing the weapon can easily hide it if captured or caught. When the Phantom Assault Squads are inevitably seen and contact made with the enemy, they will do so with the AT-P5 by their side.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

Another, amazing sub!

Approved.