====== Xenedine Corporation Armor Busting Rifle ======
The [[Armor Busting Rifle]] is a weapon designed by [[Xenedine Corporation]] for [[large mecha|mecha]]((OOC: The IC implications of this post have not yet been realized. They will be within the Miharu forum initially, then in the General forum.)). It uses positron blasts to damage targets in space.
===== Producer information =====
**Designer & Manufacturer:** Xenedine Corporation
**Price:** 20,000 KS
**Individual component costs:**
* Positron generator system: 6,000 KS
* Spaceworthy Sensor "Scope:" 4,000 KS
===== Nomenclature and statistical information =====
* **Name:** Armor Busting Rifle
* **Type:** Positron cannon
* **Model:** Xc-W1-2901
* **Role:** Mecha sharpshooting rifle
==== Basic data ====
=== Positron gun ===
* **Dimensions:** 4.8 x 1.4 x 0.5 m
* **Weight:** 400 kg
* **Rate of fire:** 12 rnds/min
* **Capacity:** 400 rounds before generator needs replentishing
* **Effective range:** 100,000 km
* **Muzzle velocity:** Near speed-of-light
==== Ammunition data ====
* **Ammunition type:** Subspace-encased positron shots
* **Ammunition description:** Subspace pulse that is used to provide short-term encasement to a packet of compressed positrons.
* **Damage type:** Molecular destruction + positron damage (reverse EMP).
* **Damage description:** DR 6.
* **Generator description:** A large box that fits into the back of the weapon; normally where a slug magazine might go, but bigger.
==== Weapon data ====
* **Visual description:** The weapon is a bullpup design to maintain compactness, while the barrel is NOT fluted. The trigger is a stud. The fire controls are built in to the left side of the trigger group -- a switch is labeled S and F, for "Safe" and "Fire." Has a mecha-size buttpad on the back. The weapon's colors are black for the furniture, barrel and frame. The positron barrel is relatively thin, but it is longer than the artillery barrel. // [[http://www.world.guns.ru/sniper/sn15-e.htm|(Imagine the WA 2000 with a smaller, less prominent scope.)]]
* **Firing mechanism:** There is no mechanical method to firing; a shot is produced inside the chamber and is then fired.
* **Recoil:** Negligable.
==== Maintenance data ====
The weapon must be detached from its box generator first, then drained of any remaining power before it can be worked on. A mecha cannot work on the rifle.
===== History =====
The [[Xc-V3-2X "Artemis" hi-speed transport]] was a one-off by [[Xenedine Corporation]]. It was the first product they made, and was given to one [[Suzuka-Chui|Suzuka Yukari]]. They did not expect to hear from Suzuka any time soon, but when they received an order for a weapon to complement the Artemis, specifically a rifle for its soldier mode, they were a little shocked. However, the design team (noting the order came from a Taii with a spending account attached to her name) was able to convert one of the [[Hoplite's|Ki-V1 Hoplite]] old gun pods into a much spiffier rifle, and in a hurry. Then again, it's made from a bunch of junk that was lying around the shop, and it's another one-off piece ... hopefully it's reliable.
The [[Armor Busting Rifle]] is a weapon designed by [[Xenedine Corporation]] for [[large mecha|mecha]]((OOC: The IC implications of this post have not yet been realized. They will be within the Miharu forum initially, then in the General forum.)). It uses positron blasts to damage targets in space.
===== Producer information =====
**Designer & Manufacturer:** Xenedine Corporation
**Price:** 20,000 KS
**Individual component costs:**
* Positron generator system: 6,000 KS
* Spaceworthy Sensor "Scope:" 4,000 KS
===== Nomenclature and statistical information =====
* **Name:** Armor Busting Rifle
* **Type:** Positron cannon
* **Model:** Xc-W1-2901
* **Role:** Mecha sharpshooting rifle
==== Basic data ====
=== Positron gun ===
* **Dimensions:** 4.8 x 1.4 x 0.5 m
* **Weight:** 400 kg
* **Rate of fire:** 12 rnds/min
* **Capacity:** 400 rounds before generator needs replentishing
* **Effective range:** 100,000 km
* **Muzzle velocity:** Near speed-of-light
==== Ammunition data ====
* **Ammunition type:** Subspace-encased positron shots
* **Ammunition description:** Subspace pulse that is used to provide short-term encasement to a packet of compressed positrons.
* **Damage type:** Molecular destruction + positron damage (reverse EMP).
* **Damage description:** DR 6.
* **Generator description:** A large box that fits into the back of the weapon; normally where a slug magazine might go, but bigger.
==== Weapon data ====
* **Visual description:** The weapon is a bullpup design to maintain compactness, while the barrel is NOT fluted. The trigger is a stud. The fire controls are built in to the left side of the trigger group -- a switch is labeled S and F, for "Safe" and "Fire." Has a mecha-size buttpad on the back. The weapon's colors are black for the furniture, barrel and frame. The positron barrel is relatively thin, but it is longer than the artillery barrel. // [[http://www.world.guns.ru/sniper/sn15-e.htm|(Imagine the WA 2000 with a smaller, less prominent scope.)]]
* **Firing mechanism:** There is no mechanical method to firing; a shot is produced inside the chamber and is then fired.
* **Recoil:** Negligable.
==== Maintenance data ====
The weapon must be detached from its box generator first, then drained of any remaining power before it can be worked on. A mecha cannot work on the rifle.
===== History =====
The [[Xc-V3-2X "Artemis" hi-speed transport]] was a one-off by [[Xenedine Corporation]]. It was the first product they made, and was given to one [[Suzuka-Chui|Suzuka Yukari]]. They did not expect to hear from Suzuka any time soon, but when they received an order for a weapon to complement the Artemis, specifically a rifle for its soldier mode, they were a little shocked. However, the design team (noting the order came from a Taii with a spending account attached to her name) was able to convert one of the [[Hoplite's|Ki-V1 Hoplite]] old gun pods into a much spiffier rifle, and in a hurry. Then again, it's made from a bunch of junk that was lying around the shop, and it's another one-off piece ... hopefully it's reliable.