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Neophyte Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,389 Joined: 20-August 12 From: Bunbury, western australia Member No.: 53,300 ![]() |
At present my face uses a suppressed Ruger thunderbolt as her primary weapon, with a Remington 950 as a sniping weapon (It's easier to licence than a proper sniper rifle), a silenced Morrissey Elan as a fallback and a tazer for daily carry.
These toys are all well and good (Easy to licence and conceal, which is great for a Face), but lately we've been getting involved in some combat heavy runs and I'm thinking of upgrading to something with a little more oomf. I have the full firearms group at level 4 so I've got quite a range of options. I'm hoping that the combined wisdom of dumpshock will be able to help me decide. Note: This weapon does not need to be concealable, disposable, or even subtle. Those roles are filled by my other guns. What I need from this one is firepower and tactical flexibility. Here are a couple of the weapons I've been considering so far: Onotari Xfactor 3, modded for recoil comp and with external smartgun. Strengths: Additional clip and scope as standard, with an underbarrel shotgun to load with shock-lock rounds for breaching. Weaknesses: No built-in recoil compensation, no internal smartgun. Ares Alpha/Bravo/Sierra, with maxed out recoil compensation. classic. Strengths: full recoil compensation, internal smartgun as standard, either underbarrel grenade launcher or underbarrel CC weapon for tactical flexibility, comparatively common, relatively cheap. Weaknesses: Not many obvious ones. Ares HVAR/Shiawase Arms tactical model 73, maxed out recoil compensation. Strengths: High Velocity weapon, good ammunition capacity, good integral recoil, integral smartgun. Weaknesses: sub-par damage, lacks tactical flexibility. Ares HVBR, modded for full auto and recoil compensation. Strengths: High Velocity weapon, good ammunition capacity, very good integral recoil, high base damage, integral smartgun, long range. Weaknesses: Cannot mount accessories on or under barrel (reducing maximum recoil compensation via accessories), expensive, distinctive weapon. Ultimax 150, with gas vent system, personalized grip and external smartgun. Strengths: Powered slide mount, integral commlink, safe target system (very important, as the character is SURGED with the berserker.), good base damage, good range. Weaknesses: The integral commlink is frankly crap, no full auto, very high price tag. Ingram Smartgun X, outfitted for recoil compensation. Strengths: Comes with an integral suppressor and Internal smartgun. oh, and it's cheap. Weaknesses: short range, low damage, limited ammunition capacity, cannot get full recoil compensation. FN P93 Praetor, maxed out recoil compensation and external smartgun. Strengths: Good recoil compensation options, good ammunition capacity, flashlight, cheap. Weaknesses: short range, low damage, no internal smartgun. Izom Armaments RP 63-A, modded with improved recoil compensation. Strengths: excellent standard options, highly configurable, concealable, great damage for class. Weaknesses: Very short range, Very expensive, no full auto... and butt ugly to boot. Any other suggestions, things I've overlooked? All of the options have strengths and weaknesses, and I'm having a hard time deciding. One day I'll have a wall lined with all of these of course, but which should i get first? |
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