Work In Progress Ironside's Greatsword

[Thirdas Heavenshield]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: A custom assault cannon for the elite unit known as Ironside's Irregulars.
• Image Source: Jagannath Khanra (https://www.artstation.com/jagannathkhanra)
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Ironside's Irregulars

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Thirdas Heavenshield; Ironside's Irregulars
• Affiliation: Thirdas Heavenshield; Ironside's Irregulars
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Ironside's Greatsword
• Modularity: Yes, easily modified to the user's specifications.
• Production: Semi-Unique
• Material: Phrik (casing), durasteel (attachments), blaster components.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Assault Cannon
• Size: Large
• Weight: Heavy
• Ammunition Type: Power cells
• Ammunition Capacity: Very Large
• Effective Range: Long Range
• Rate of Fire: High
• Damage Output: Very High
• Recoil: High

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Attachable scopes and bipod allow for long-range suppressive fire.
• May be fired on the go, though it requires immense strength to control its recoil.
• Designed for longer engagements with lots of ammo to offer suppressive fire and devastate large groups of enemies.

STRENGTHS

• Powerful assault cannon.
• High rate of fire with the ammo to match, allowing for sustained fire.
• Compact design with thin phrik casing.

WEAKNESSES

• Big and heavy, requires great strength to carry around.
• High recoil, alleviated somewhat when fired stationary with the use of a bipod.

DESCRIPTION
When the Ironsides broke ties with their Antarian Ranger roots, it was decided that they would be putting together their own armaments in the future rather than rely on some other company or faction for equipment. Designing each weapon themselves, thought was put into under which circumstances said weapon would be used, a high level of modularity, and achieving maximum firepower. Considering there were only twelve of them, that last part became especially crucial, hence all weapons used by the Ironsides pack a serious punch.

The Greatsword is a heavy assault cannon designed for medium to long-range engagements. Its high rate of fire coupled with large ammo reserves allows for sustained suppressive fire and is capable of decimating enemy patrols and advancing platoons with ease. It can be fired on the move to the detriment of accuracy given that the wielder possesses the physical strength to weather the recoil and control of its high rate of fire.

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