- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
In the vein of Draerden's post, here's mine:
M12C1 "Zeus" Rifle - a sniping weapon based on reverse-engineered Covenant technology. The Zeus is designed to circumvent both energy shielding and armor, disabling any personal shield systems with a powerful electrical surge, then dispatching the target through electrocution with a follow-up shot. It is also capable of disabling any electronics carried in or on the target's person, such as HUDs or digital scopes.
Test Results //Dr. Stramos, Trent R. -- ONI Section-3\\: In field tests, the Zeus has been proven effective against shielded target such as Elites and Jackals. Base (blue armor) Elites' shields could be taken down with one direct hit, after which they seemed disoriented and slightly stunned. This bolt may also "split" when it strikes a shielded target, damaging any nearby units and passing from target to target until the charge is dissipated. The follow-up shot is conducted by the Elites' armor and causes sufficient damage to internal organs to permanently incapacitate the target. It is not known how the more powerful shield systems used by higher ranking Elites would respond to the output of the weapon. In combat simulations the Mark VI MJOLNIR powered armor's insulation kept the operator relatively safe, but shields were still drained instantly and the stunning effect was still present in unshielded targets.
PRIMARY ROLE: Anti-shield sniping
SECONDARY ROLE: Long-range dismantling of electronics
AVAILABILITY: Experimental prototype; rare
SCOPE: Yes - 8x zoom power scope w/ thermal imaging
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: Hydrogen fuel cell; approx. 10 shots before reload
RATE OF FIRE: Semi-automatic
MELEE RATING: Long weighted and reinforced projector (barrel) is ideal for bludgeoning enemies, but causes poor recovery time
What d'ya think?