R O O K
- Intent: To create a powerful assassin's weapon for the CIS Ministry of Secrets.
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- Manufacturer: Roble Manufacturing
- Affiliation: Confederacy of Independent Systems
- Model: BCR-X19 Needler Pistol
- Modularity: Scopes, Saberdart Toxin
Production: Limited
- Material: Various Toxins, Pistol Component Parts
- Classification: Projectile-based Weapon
- Size: Average
- Weight: Average
- Ammunition Type: Toxic Saberdart [Interchangeable Toxins]
- Ammunition Capacity: 1
Reload Speed: Low
- Effective Range: Average
- Rate of Fire: Very Low
- Stopping Power: Low
- Recoil: Low
- The BCR-X19 saberdart toxin can alternate between Malkite Themar, Fex-M3, and Sennari toxins depending on the user's preference.
- CONCEALMENT: Small in size, the BCR-X19 is easy to hide and conceal, making it a covert weapon for assassins and spies. The saberdart is also extremely quiet when firing; a small hiss of noise is all that can be heard, meaning that it is nigh impossible to alert guards or nearby people when discharging.
- ASSASSIN'S BEST FRIEND: The toxins of the BCR-X19 make the pistol a deadly weapon, and potentially lethal if the saberdart finds its target.
- INTERCHANGEABLE: The toxins of the BCR-X19's saberdart are interchangeable between three varieties, giving an agent more flexibility with the weapon.
- NOT A SNIPER: The small size of the BCR-X19 and physics of the saberdart means that that it does not have extreme range, sacrificing stealth for range.
- LIGHTWEIGHT: The saberdarts, while lethal, do not have the stopping power of a projectile, explosive or blaster bolt. It also can be countered by armor, as the toxins are harmless unless the saberdart penetrates skin and deposits the toxins in the body of the target.
- RELOADING (IS SLOW): The BCR-X19 requires that a dart be manually reloaded after each shot. This means that practically, agents only have one shot when using the weapon to hit their target. This also means that it is impractical to not carry any other weapons when using the BCR-X19, in case the need to defend oneself arises.
One of the most desperately required weapons in the Ministry of Secrets quickly became a small, concealed needler; such a weapon would make assassinations a lot less of a painstaking process for those agents taking on life-or-death scenarios daily. Thus, the BCR-X19 was born; a small, pistol-sized needler that could be used to quickly take down an unprotected enemy. Designed for covert missions, the BCR-X19 is perfect for taking down political figureheads or pesky officials; but against those wearing armor that prevents the saberdart from penetrating the skin, its user will have a much tougher time eliminating their target.