Approved Ranged Weapon VI-HSR ; Vrotoa Industries Heavy Squad Rifle

[Zenva Vrotoa]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: A Light Machine Gun style Blaster for Vrotoa Industries weapons collection.
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Vrotoa Industries
• Affiliation: Vrotoa Industries, Contracted Factions
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Vrotoa Industries Heavy Squad Rifle
• Modularity: Minor, Rail systems for sights and scopes, Bipod attachment available.
• Production: Minor
• Material: Alusteel construction, Plasteel grips and rails, Misc Blaster Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Blaster
• Size: Average
• Weight: Heavy
• Ammunition Type: Power cell, gas canister
• Ammunition Capacity: Very Large
• Effective Range: Average
• Rate of Fire: High
• Damage Output: Average
• Recoil: Average

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Specialized high capacity Gas Canister and Power Cell
• Variable Fire Rate. Single, Burst, Full-Auto

STRENGTHS

• High Ammunition Capacity. One Thousand (1,000) energy Bolts for both types.
• High Rate of Fire. Seven hundred (700) energy Bolts per minute.

WEAKNESSES

• Effect by Volume. Individual Bolts are relatively weak, comparable to the average Blaster Pistol.
• Lengthy Reload. The extended under-barrel Gas Canister, and large drum style Power Cell require more effort to exchange than the average Blaster Rifle.

DESCRIPTION
The Vrotoa Industries Heavy Squad Rifle is designed to act as a support weapon for large scale combat. Capable of an extraordinary rate of fire, and a reliable degree of accuracy with proper trigger discipline, the V.I. Heavy Squad Rifle is well suited for providing covering fire in a pitched Battlefield. Variable Fire settings allow the VI-HSR to alternate between Single Fire with an accuracy and range comparable to most Blaster Rifles or Carbines, a Burst Fire unleashing five (5) energy Bolts in less than one second, or Full-Auto with a fire rate of approximately seven hundred (700) Bolts per minute. The Bolts of the VI-HSR are not particularly powerful however, with impact strength, and energy more appropriate to a Pistol or Light Carbine Blaster at best. The VI-HSR's sheer volume of Bolts and it's fair accuracy can quickly became deadly at closer range, or with dedicated fire.

Features include a small rail system above the trigger assembly which is compatible with most modern forms of Scopes and Sight attachments. A Pistol style grip and forward, under-barrel grip along with a full stock provide solid control over the weapon on it's first two Fire Settings. There is also a mounting stud near the end of the under-barrel assembly which accepts a quick release bipod system. Adding the Bipod does increase the already considerably weight of the system but, provides an excellent platform for taking advantage of the VI-HSR's Full-Auto Setting, and extensive ammunition reserves.

This Ammunition Capacity does come with some draw backs. The large size of the Power Cells mean that most pouches intended to hold multiple more standard Cells are only likely to carry one for the VI-HSR, while many are simply to small. Additionally, the length of the Gas Canisters makes them difficult to change quickly, requiring time and attention to replace. Reloadly smoothly is the fastest one can aim for. While excellent for taking control of a situation, the VI-HSR's Ammunition is simply too bulky and heavy for most to take in excess, further proving it should be used as support for squadrons and groups. Which can in turn provide cover while reloading and potentially carry spare Gas Canisters and Power Cells for the Operator.

 

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Zenva Vrotoa

Nicely made.

Approved.