Lex-El
An Honest Man
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Intent: To create a hand-held composite beam rifle to sell to customers of Blas-Tech Industries.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Browncoat Arms | Cade Lee Designer
Model: BTI-HHCR Hyperion Rifle
Affiliation: Browncoat Arms
Modularity: Yes: scope, light, bayonet
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel, usual suspects
Description: The BTI-HHCR is the newest weapon in Blas-Tech Industries stable of energy weapons. Taking a nod from the sustained energy weapons found on some ships from the Clone Wars and even larger scale platforms, the researchers at BTI sought to miniaturize it. Realizing that on such a small scale they couldn't keep up the sustained blasts that much larger ships could, the instead focused on how to keep the weapon cool for small "burns," as they called the blasts. These "burns" could easily punch through armor and tear through any soft target. Upon testing of the weapon though, they found that the "Plug N Fire" energy cells could easily power the weapon, but the rifle itself would melt from sustained use. Thus a coolant tank was put in which made the weapon rather hefty, as well as a three second cool down period in between each shot. This limited it's ability in a quick fire fight, but the devastating power of the weapon was balanced out by these drawbacks.
With a range comparable to that of the BTI-CC13, and the ability to punch through most targets, the weight and the cool-down period are perfect balances to a weapon with such stopping power. The Hyperion rifle also possesses a sustained burn function that allows for one powerful shot of 15 seconds that requires both the coolant tank and the power cell to be full to be used. If the power cell isn't full the weapon won't be able to do this, if not enough coolant is in the tank the weapon will most likely melt or explode. It comes with all the standard attachments of most Blas-Tech weapons, and hopes to fill a niche market for all nations that purchase from the company.
Classification: Composite Beam Rifle
Size: Handheld.
Status: Able to be used by all that purchase from Blas-Tech Industries (Probably not legal for civilian use.)
Length: 50cm
Weight: 6kg
Ammunition Type: "Plug N Fire" Power Cells as well as interchangeable coolant tanks for extended action.
Ammunition Capacity: 15 shots of 3 second "burns."(3 second cool down between each shot so the rifle can cool down.) Or one sustained 15 second high intensity blast that drains the power cell.
Effective Range: 200M
Price Individual Rifle: 5,500 Credits. Crate(50 Rifles per crate.): 500,000 credits. Discounts available for bulk orders.
