Well-Known Member
- Intent: Whip up a quick aquatic rifle.
- Image Source: DC-12U beam rifle - Sergey Kolesnik
- Canon Link: DC-12U beam rifle
- Permissions:
- HPI - BACS-X89i | Breytast Adaptive Camouflage System (OM)
- HPI - Skuggalegt I-pattern Stealth Polymer (OM)
- FAE/AM-01 Energy Weapon Cartridge Series (N/A)
- HPI - Ethaerium (OM)
- GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite (OM)
- FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix v1.0.1 (N/A)
- FAE/S-07 Symbiotic Ghost Link (N/A)
- Blaster Gas Mask (OM)
- Rifle Silencer (OM)
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer:
- Malsheem Armament Factories - Manufacture
- First United Astral Engineering - Design
- Affiliation:
- The Kainate
- The Sith Order
- Exclusive Writers and Buyers
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model:
- KAR-18 - Kainate Aquatic Rifle Model Eighteen
- FAE/DC-12U Aquatic Particle Beam Rifle
- Modularity: Yes
- Can link to virtually any electronics, sensor suite, HUD, artificial intelligence, or targeting system.
- Frame may be coated or electroplated with various materials.
- Settings and Programming Alterations
- Aesthetic Modifications
- Various Barrel Attachments
- Systems may be stripped as needed or desired.
- Optic and underbarrel rail interfaces may accommodate a number of attachments.
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- BACS-X89i | Breytast Adaptive Camouflage System - Primary Coating
- Skuggalegt I - Secondary Coating
- Protective Liquid Coating Treatment - Tertiary Coating
- Dallorian Alloy - Barrel Reinforcement
- Reinforced Duraplast Electronic Hardening - Ion and EMP Mitigation
- Anti-Corr 113 Treatment
- Internal Circuitry and Electronics
- Various DC-12U Components
- Particle Beam Rifle Components
- Classification: Blaster Rifle - Double Barrel Aquatic Particle Beam Rifle
- Size: Average
- Weight: Average
- Bolt Appearance: Turquoise
- Muzzle Velocity:
- Ammunition Type: FAE/AM-01-S3 Energy Weapon Cartridge - Ethaerium Gas and CryoBan Coolant
- Ammunition Capacity: Small - 60 Shots
- Effective Range: Average
- Rate of Fire: Semi-Automatic - 2 Bolts per Trigger Pull
- Mechanical Rate of Fire: 600 RPM
- Damage Output: Very High
- Recoil: Low
- Data and Information Security
- Biometric Operator Verification System
- Automatic power cell overload upon verification failure.
- Biohexacrypted Systems
- GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite
- Biometric Operator Verification System
- Combat Electronics
- Interfacing, Uplink, and Networking Capability
- Pyrowall and Echo Pulse
- HUD Link or Data Feed Link
- Oversight and Governing Computer Brain
- FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix
- Interfacing, Uplink, and Networking Capability
- Control Systems
- FAE/S-07 Symbiotic Ghost Link
- Blink and Voice Command Functionality
- Standard DC-12U Control Systems - If Unspecified
- Energy Modes
- Hyper-Ionized Particle Bolt
- Considered to be the standard energy module, this module manifests a hyper-ionized particle bolt that deals damage via a veritable hammer blow of concussive shock (kinetic energy), the searing release of thermal energy as the superheated plasma particles destabilize matter to produce extreme heat, and finally ionization energy which can disrupt electronics and overload energy shields in the manner of an electromagnetic pulse. Of particular significance, the bolt has an explosive effect upon connecting with a shield or solid object, including the blade of a lightsaber.
- Incendiary Plasma Bolt
- Manifests an incendiary plasma beam encased within a magnetic field. Rather than exploding, the beam is designed to splash in a two-meter radius on impact with any solid object (including energy shields and lightsaber blades) as the searing plasma adheres itself to objects within its radius. Stuck to the target, the semi-solid plasma “gel” can potentially inflict significant and continuous extreme heat damage on shields, armor, and flesh, typically burning at temperatures in excess of six thousand degrees centigrade for several seconds.
- Stun Bolt
- Fires a stun bolt intended to leave a target unconscious by overloading their nervous system via charged electrical impulses.
- Hyper-Ionized Particle Bolt
- Power and Discharge Systems
- Prismatic Crystal Focusing Array
- Micro Rylith Power Cell - Secondary Functions
- Overcharged Galven Circuitry
- Standard DC-12U Power and Discharge Systems - If Unspecified
- Utility and Safety Systems
- Weapon Integrity Reader - Operating Temperature, Power Levels, Etc.
- Cautionary Pulser
- Automatic Diagnostic System
- Blaster Gas Mask
- Detachable Tritium Radioluminescent Iron Sights
- Cooling System
- Electronic Safety
- Autosteady-Gyro Gimbal
- Galven Pattern Dampening Sleeve
- Integrated Radiation Screener
- Integrated Silencer
- Heavy Blaster Actuator
- Comprehensive De-Icing System
- Magnatomic Grip
- Multiple Sling Mounting Points
- Ambidextrous Controls
- Rail Interface System - Optic and Underbarrel
- Glowlight - Default Underbarrel Attachment
- Collapsing Mirrors
- Combat De-Ionization System
- Hair Trigger
- Standard DC-12U Utility and Safety Systems - If Unspecified
- Weapon Integrity Reader - Operating Temperature, Power Levels, Etc.
- Water Gun: The KAR-18 has excellent damage potential, discharging bolts that burn hot enough to melt duravlex or slag impervium. Thus, it performs well against heavily-armored targets, with additional efficacy against armored vehicles.
- Silence is Violence: Owing to its integrated silencer, the KAR-18 is virtually soundless at the point of the shooter.
- Washed: A bevy of electronic subsystems are incorporated into the KAR-18, including a system that functions to silence the weapon, an autosteady to improve control, cooling systems, and various other features. Should an EMP or Ion-based knock out these subsystems, the rifle would run hotter, be significantly less powerful, have less range, and be more difficult to control.
- Fish Out of Water: The KAR-18 is optimized for subaquatic operations, coming at the expense of efficacy in normal atmosphere and the vacuum. It is not accurate enough to reliably hit a mani-sized target past 150 meters when used outside the water. In addition, the weapon tends to overheat quickly when used outside the water, which to a certain point can warp the barrel.
Designed by First United Astral Engineering, the KAR-18 is a double barrel aquatic particle beam rifle intended for use by aquatic assault Sith troopers of the Sith Order. The weapon is built off of the frame of the ancient DC-12U Beam Rifle—a proven platform from the Clone Wars that was used by clone dive troopers. The need to develop and produce the weapon quickly due to upcoming Sith campaigns on water worlds drove the decision to utilize an older platform rather than designing a weapon entirely from the ground up.
As a weapon optimized for subaquatic environments, the KAR-18’s performance notably suffers outside of water. Past 150 meters in atmosphere or a vacuum, the weapon’s accuracy suffers to such an extent that it can not reliably hit a man-sized target. It also suffers from overheating issues outside of the water, which can not only damage the weapon, but may also exacerbate its accuracy issues in nonaquatic environments.
In spite of these issues, the KAR-18 is hoped to advance the Sith Order’s ability to independently wage aquatic warfare. Thus, access to the weapon was cleared for non-Kainate forces. However, non-Kainate Sith Order forces and units who requisitioned the weapons must generally pay a certain tithe paid to Malsheem.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
Whip up a quick aquatic rifle.
Technical Information
Affiliation:
The Kainate, The Sith Order
Model:
KAR-18 - Kainate Aquatic Rifle Model Eighteen, FAE/DC-12U Aquatic Particle Beam Rifle
Modular:
Yes
Effective Range:
Average
Rate of Fire:
Semi-Automatic
Material:
See Body
Ammunition Type:
FAE/AM-01-S3 Energy Weapon Cartridge
Ammunition Capacity:
Small
Damage Output:
Very High
Recoil:
Low
Ranged Class:
Assault Rifle
