Post by Marcus Starkiller on Jul 17, 2005 13:22:30 GMT -5
DESCRIPTION:
The PR-5P is the standard battle rifle manufactured by HardTek. Unlike any other blaster weapon produced by our other companies, this weapon comes with a selectable pulse mode. This pulse mode is designed to maximize firepower that a user can project to unarmored targets and at the same time keep collateral damage to a minimum.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 78 cm
Width: 8 cm
Height: 20 cm
Weight: 4.5 kg (unloaded)
Accessory Mount: 1 Type I mount, 1 Type III mount, 1 Type IV mount
HISTORY:
The HardTek PR-5P is the first rifle-category blaster weapon introduced to the market by HardTek. The engineers approached this design with three primary criteria: Firepower, Durability, and Reliability.
On the area of focus of Firepower, designers wanted to provide soldiers using this weapon with the ability to project maximum firepower to the target. It was realized that all too often in tactical situations the soldier has either too little firepower or too much firepower. The designers decided that a plasma chamber that could fire both the standard blaster bolt and also a consistent stream of smaller bolts would be suitable for this weapon.
The issue of Durability was handled by the use of Quandium as the primary construction material of the outer housing and internal structure of the weapon. Quandium itself is a high-strength military-grade material used by the Galactic Empire on the Tie Interceptor starfighter.
The definition of Reliability was that the weapon would function after abuse that would have destroyed even the most rugged of weapons. This abuse would be from various sources, such as but not limited to kinetic shock, high temperatures, contamination of critical components, and ion damage. Engineers made several modifications to combat these things, but the most unique element is that some of the more critical components were designed with a backup for redundancy.
FEATURES:
Soldiers fighting with the HardTek PR-5P will be using a state-of-the-art weapon that is designed to give them maximum firepower in a rifle that is virtually indestructible. The weapon can be fired in two modes, the first mode creates a blaster bolt that is the classic industry standard for a blaster rifle (5x5x30cm), or in pulse mode which fires 4 smaller, but shorter bolts (5x5x7cm).
The first mode is the normal blaster bolt that soldiers are almost universally familiar with. It has the advantages of being effective against almost any target and with enough firepower to eliminate most biological targets without need for a second shot. It is able to overcome most personal armor to incapacitate the target, but because the amount of energy in the bolt, the water in a biological target violently vaporizes to create an ablative effect. This effect actually hinders the rest of the energy in the bolt from reaching the target by disrupting the bolt and pushing the plasma gas away from the impact site.
The second mode is the pulse operation of the weapon, instead of firing one large bolt it fires 4 smaller bolts in rapid succession. The slight variances and delay allow each of the bolts to strike the target in different places and at different times, which significantly reduces the ablative effect that plagues the standard bolt. In this mode the weapon can also lay down a level of suppression fire rivaled only by the heavier blasters in the repeating category. While this mode of fire can be very effective against unarmored targets, it is much less effective against those with armor. This is because armor has a much easier time dissipating the energy from 4 smaller bolts than by one large one that is designed to burn through armor at a single point.
Switching between the two firing modes can be handled by a switch or directly through a CATS targeting system.
The weapon itself features a bull-pup design, which serves to reduce its length to about 25% less than competing products. This has been accomplished by putting much of the hardware into the normally empty stock section. Since the focusing barrel is actually several centimeters farther back than most other weapons, HardTek was able to actually install a longer barrel than the blaster rifle standard, leading to enhanced accuracy over long ranges. The weapon is constructed on a reinforced Quandium frame; this special material is 40% stronger than Durasteel with no appreciable difference in weight. Finally the weapon is designed with multiple internal redundancies allowing it to function even when critical systems have been damaged.
The PR-5P has many military applications where a standard blaster rifle would be an inappropriate weapon. It is especially adept at shipboard and indoor combat where its reduced length comes in to play as it can be maneuvered more easily than its longer cousins. Also the secondary firing mode can significantly reduce the chances for hull breach or equipment damage. It is also a perfect weapon for urban operations where friendly-fire incidents happen more frequently than commanders would like to admit. The enhanced cyclic rate gives individual soldiers the ability to project a withering amount of fire into a target area, this allows units to function in support/suppression roles even if they are not equipped with repeating blasters.
The HardTek PR-5P features an enhanced energy matrix that can accommodate two standard power packs and a pair of energy cells. The system can be configured to drain these items simultaneously or in a sequentially so that one is drained before the next. The weapon drains its power pack at about 2% per standard bolt or pulse, this leads to each power pack offering about 50 shots or 200 pulses. The energy cells can power a CATS targeting computer for 25 hours each. Like the PB-9, the weapon comes with socket to allow it to connect to a power generator for recharge and/or long-term operation.
The unit comes with 3 HardTek Accessory Mounts that can be used to attach any item that conforms to HardTek standards. The first mount is a Type I which is located directly under the barrel; it normally is used to mount a MK-1 Bayonet. The second mount is located also under the barrel but below the Type I mount, this Type III mount can be used for such things as the ML-2 Grenade Launcher or the ME-3 Extended Energy Matrix. The final mount runs along the axis of the weapon along the top crest, it is the Type IV mount and houses the targeting computer. The weapon also comes standard with an inlay for this slot that features iron sights, so that if a targeting computer is not equipped, the socket area is protected and the user has the ability to aim the weapon over distances.
Customers who register their PR-5P with Hardtek are entitled to a 3-standard year transferable-warranty.
Type: Modified Blaster Rifle
Scale: Character
Ammo: 100
Cost: 1500
Availability: 2, R
Fire Rate: 3
Range: 3-75/200/375
Damage: 4D (mode 1), 5D (mode 2)
The PR-5P is the standard battle rifle manufactured by HardTek. Unlike any other blaster weapon produced by our other companies, this weapon comes with a selectable pulse mode. This pulse mode is designed to maximize firepower that a user can project to unarmored targets and at the same time keep collateral damage to a minimum.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 78 cm
Width: 8 cm
Height: 20 cm
Weight: 4.5 kg (unloaded)
Accessory Mount: 1 Type I mount, 1 Type III mount, 1 Type IV mount
HISTORY:
The HardTek PR-5P is the first rifle-category blaster weapon introduced to the market by HardTek. The engineers approached this design with three primary criteria: Firepower, Durability, and Reliability.
On the area of focus of Firepower, designers wanted to provide soldiers using this weapon with the ability to project maximum firepower to the target. It was realized that all too often in tactical situations the soldier has either too little firepower or too much firepower. The designers decided that a plasma chamber that could fire both the standard blaster bolt and also a consistent stream of smaller bolts would be suitable for this weapon.
The issue of Durability was handled by the use of Quandium as the primary construction material of the outer housing and internal structure of the weapon. Quandium itself is a high-strength military-grade material used by the Galactic Empire on the Tie Interceptor starfighter.
The definition of Reliability was that the weapon would function after abuse that would have destroyed even the most rugged of weapons. This abuse would be from various sources, such as but not limited to kinetic shock, high temperatures, contamination of critical components, and ion damage. Engineers made several modifications to combat these things, but the most unique element is that some of the more critical components were designed with a backup for redundancy.
FEATURES:
Soldiers fighting with the HardTek PR-5P will be using a state-of-the-art weapon that is designed to give them maximum firepower in a rifle that is virtually indestructible. The weapon can be fired in two modes, the first mode creates a blaster bolt that is the classic industry standard for a blaster rifle (5x5x30cm), or in pulse mode which fires 4 smaller, but shorter bolts (5x5x7cm).
The first mode is the normal blaster bolt that soldiers are almost universally familiar with. It has the advantages of being effective against almost any target and with enough firepower to eliminate most biological targets without need for a second shot. It is able to overcome most personal armor to incapacitate the target, but because the amount of energy in the bolt, the water in a biological target violently vaporizes to create an ablative effect. This effect actually hinders the rest of the energy in the bolt from reaching the target by disrupting the bolt and pushing the plasma gas away from the impact site.
The second mode is the pulse operation of the weapon, instead of firing one large bolt it fires 4 smaller bolts in rapid succession. The slight variances and delay allow each of the bolts to strike the target in different places and at different times, which significantly reduces the ablative effect that plagues the standard bolt. In this mode the weapon can also lay down a level of suppression fire rivaled only by the heavier blasters in the repeating category. While this mode of fire can be very effective against unarmored targets, it is much less effective against those with armor. This is because armor has a much easier time dissipating the energy from 4 smaller bolts than by one large one that is designed to burn through armor at a single point.
Switching between the two firing modes can be handled by a switch or directly through a CATS targeting system.
The weapon itself features a bull-pup design, which serves to reduce its length to about 25% less than competing products. This has been accomplished by putting much of the hardware into the normally empty stock section. Since the focusing barrel is actually several centimeters farther back than most other weapons, HardTek was able to actually install a longer barrel than the blaster rifle standard, leading to enhanced accuracy over long ranges. The weapon is constructed on a reinforced Quandium frame; this special material is 40% stronger than Durasteel with no appreciable difference in weight. Finally the weapon is designed with multiple internal redundancies allowing it to function even when critical systems have been damaged.
The PR-5P has many military applications where a standard blaster rifle would be an inappropriate weapon. It is especially adept at shipboard and indoor combat where its reduced length comes in to play as it can be maneuvered more easily than its longer cousins. Also the secondary firing mode can significantly reduce the chances for hull breach or equipment damage. It is also a perfect weapon for urban operations where friendly-fire incidents happen more frequently than commanders would like to admit. The enhanced cyclic rate gives individual soldiers the ability to project a withering amount of fire into a target area, this allows units to function in support/suppression roles even if they are not equipped with repeating blasters.
The HardTek PR-5P features an enhanced energy matrix that can accommodate two standard power packs and a pair of energy cells. The system can be configured to drain these items simultaneously or in a sequentially so that one is drained before the next. The weapon drains its power pack at about 2% per standard bolt or pulse, this leads to each power pack offering about 50 shots or 200 pulses. The energy cells can power a CATS targeting computer for 25 hours each. Like the PB-9, the weapon comes with socket to allow it to connect to a power generator for recharge and/or long-term operation.
The unit comes with 3 HardTek Accessory Mounts that can be used to attach any item that conforms to HardTek standards. The first mount is a Type I which is located directly under the barrel; it normally is used to mount a MK-1 Bayonet. The second mount is located also under the barrel but below the Type I mount, this Type III mount can be used for such things as the ML-2 Grenade Launcher or the ME-3 Extended Energy Matrix. The final mount runs along the axis of the weapon along the top crest, it is the Type IV mount and houses the targeting computer. The weapon also comes standard with an inlay for this slot that features iron sights, so that if a targeting computer is not equipped, the socket area is protected and the user has the ability to aim the weapon over distances.
Customers who register their PR-5P with Hardtek are entitled to a 3-standard year transferable-warranty.
Type: Modified Blaster Rifle
Scale: Character
Ammo: 100
Cost: 1500
Availability: 2, R
Fire Rate: 3
Range: 3-75/200/375
Damage: 4D (mode 1), 5D (mode 2)