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List of Weapons and Equipment

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This page will go over the basic equipment used in the Pharthan Space Defense Force, with an emphasis on weapons and protective systems. Apart from the weapon and combat equipment list, this is not a set list, there's just simply too many things in existence to list individually and will therefore simply be explained to the best ability.

Firearms and Other Offensive Weapons

If you’re a marine, security officer, CSAR operator, or anyone else authorized to carry weapons, these will be the primary tools you’ll use to sling lead at pirates and blow open walls.

Handguns

M5 ESP
Description The M5 ESP is the second-most common sidearm found within the arsenal of the PSDF, using traditional kinetic rounds instead of particle burst ones, and is extremely effective against soft and armored targets alike.
Restrictions Security crew only, irregular issue otherwise
Manufacturer Serenity Military Industries
Length / Barrel Length 251mm / 137mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 8.5x38mm CT:
  • 8.5x38mm CTFMJ (M-6)
  • 8.5x38mm CTSAP (M-7)
  • 8.5x38mm CTI (M-8)
  • 8.5x38mm CTAPI (M-16)
  • 8.5x38mm CTSAPHEI (M-24)
Feed System 13 round magazine
Action Semi-Automatic - Short-Recoil, Falling Block, Striker Fired
Range 105m
Rate of Fire (RPM) Semi-Automatic


PBH-4000
Description The PBH-4000 is one of the mainline weapons used in the PSDF, being praised for its reliability, ease of use, and effectiveness against armored targets.
Restrictions Only PHEAR, Security Tactical Units, and Staff Officers
Manufacturer Serenity Military Industries
Length / Barrel Length 236mm / 112mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 12x34mm Particle Burst Cartridge:
  • 12mm Ion (EMP)
  • 12mm Con. (Concentrated AP Shot)
Feed System 12 round magazine (with integrated battery)
Action Semi-Automatic, Electrically Driven / Gas Operated
Range 120m
Rate of Fire (RPM) Semi-Automatic


VLEW-23
Description The VLEW-23 (Variable Lethality Energy Weapon) is wireless ranged electric shock weapon that uses a 3 lasers linked to 3 laser sights to create spaced conducting ionized channels through the air to deliver modulated electric current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles resulting in pain and broad neuromuscular incapacitation or death by electrocution.
Restrictions Only security and medical crew
Manufacturer AEGIS Corporation
Length / Barrel Length 319mm / N/A
Ammo & Ammo Types Modulated electric discharge
Feed System Rechargeable battery
Action Semi-Automatic
Range 35m
Rate of Fire (RPM) Semi-Automatic


Gryphon .385
Description A relatively antiquated design, the Gryphon .385 is a large caliber revolver usually only given to marines and exploration teams for dealing with large animals and other armored beasts, though will gladly obliterate a humanlike if need be.
Restrictions None
Manufacturer Ranger Defense Outer Sol Division
Length / Barrel Length Not Listed
Ammo & Ammo Types 9.8x52mm/.385:
  • 9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt FMJ - Full Metal Jacket
  • 9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt JHP - Jacketed Hollow Point
  • 9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt SJHP - Solid Jacketed Hollow Point
  • 9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt AP - Armor Piercing
  • 9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt API - Armor Piercing Incendiary
  • 9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt APDS - Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot
  • 9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt HEI (EAB M385) - High-Explosive Incendiary
  • 9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt SAPPB (PBX-385 Defender) - Semi-Armor Piercing Particle Burst

9.8x52mm - .385 Firebolt FIB (LLIB C-385) - Frangible Irritant Projectile

Feed System 8 round cylinder
Action Single Shot - Double Action
Range 200m
Rate of Fire (RPM) Semi-Automatic


Submachine Guns

MK13 Yorohabu
Description Produced within Threshold by Katsura-Ellis with assistance from Labe Industries, the Mk33 Yorohabu is a compact bullpup personal defense weapon, aimed at giving soldiers, crewmen, security personnel, and civilians a powerful secondary weapon that could be carried in a holster just as a pistol would be.
Restrictions Security crew only, irregular issue otherwise
Manufacturer Katsura-Ellis Inc. Labe Industries
Length / Barrel Length 673.1mm / 243mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 8x33mm CT:
  • 8x33mm FMJ
  • 8x33mm APDS
  • 8x33mm HP
  • 8x33mm AP
Feed System 30 round magazine
Action Delayed Gas-operated, Direct Impingement, Rotating Bolt-loader with Electromagnetic Assist
Range 1,500m
Rate of Fire (RPM) 1,100rpm


Assault Rifles

MK15 DRS
Description The mainline assault rifle for the entirety of the Pharthic Armed Forces, the Mk15 Dynamic Rifle System is a highly modular assault rifle system, combining regular gas cartridges with an electromagnetic assist system. It also comes with a Carbine and DMR Variant.
Restrictions Security crew only, irregular issue otherwise
Manufacturer ALEPH Industries
Length / Barrel Length 770mm / 300mm
Ammo & Ammo Types .321 MASIR:
  • .321 FMJ (M-0)
  • .321 Cased Telescoped SAP (M-1)
  • .321 Incendiary (M-2)
  • .321 API (M-3)
  • .321 SAPHEI (M-4)
Feed System 20-30 round magazine
Action Gas Operated, Direct Impingement, Rotating Bolt with Electromagnetic Assist
Range 5,000m
Rate of Fire (RPM) 1,200rpm


Shotguns

BSA 480
Description A simple semi-automatic combat shotgun. Can also use breaching rounds and baton rounds.
Restrictions Security crew only, irregular issue otherwise
Manufacturer Not Listed
Length / Barrel Length 1032mm / 762mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 18.5mm Dynamo
Feed System 8 round magazine
Action Auto-Regulating, Gas-Operated, Short Stroke Gas-Piston, Falling Block
Range Not Listed
Rate of Fire (RPM) Semi-Automatic


Machine Guns

C-650 Mk.2 SAR
Description The C-650 Mk.2 is an improved squad automatic rifle, capable of firing a variety of rounds ranging from FMJ to APHE for engaging light armored targets of modern mechanized militaries.
Restrictions Only security specialists, marine personnel
Manufacturer Not listed
Length / Barrel Length 1100mm / 521mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 6.5x66mm CT:
  • 6.5x66mm FMJ
  • 6.5x66mm APHE
Feed System 100 round belt box
Action Short Stroke In-Line-Gas-Piston, Rotating Bolt, Open Bolt
Range Not listed
Rate of Fire (RPM) 700 to 750rpm


PMG-50-V1
Description The PMG-50-V1 is an improved model of particle burst general purpose machinegun with improved receivers and radiator assembly firing the longer 12mm PBC ammunition. Due to its unique cartridge it suffers from less projectile drop at the expense of the particle burst itself at long ranges.
Restrictions Only security specialists, marine personnel
Manufacturer Liberty Arsenal
Length / Barrel Length 1002mm, 476mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 12x55mm Particle Burst Cartridge Long

LA-PMG-2 high-powered battery (500 shots)

Feed System 50 round detachable casket magazine
Action Electrically Driven / Gas Operated, Magnetically Assisted Feeding
Range Not listed
Rate of Fire (RPM) 650rpm


Snipers/DMRs

M11 Marksman DMR
Description The M11 Marksman DMR features a very effective heavy duty heat sink assembly with a "barrel jacket" style additional heat sink assembly. The rifle has a respectable effective range for a particle burst weapon.
Restrictions Only security specialists, marine personnel
Manufacturer Not listed
Length / Barrel Length 1185mm / 560mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 12x55mm Particle Burst Cartridge Long
Feed System 22 round detachable magazine, integrated high-power battery
Action Semi-Automatic - Electrically Driven / Gas Operated
Range Not listed
Rate of Fire (RPM) Not listed


Mk14 DMR
Description The MK 14 Rifle Length can effectively engage light armored targets at long ranges and is used to fill the need for a Designated Marksman Rifle.
Restrictions Only security specialists, marine personnel
Manufacturer ALEPH Industries
Length / Barrel Length 1006mm / 510mm
Ammo & Ammo Types .50 Longbow
Feed System 30 round detachable magazine
Action Gas Operated, Direct Impingement, Rotating Bold with Electromagnetic Assist
Range 9.2km (14x scope)
Rate of Fire (RPM) 900rpm


Anti-Materiel Rifles

Apex Basilisk Interdictor AMR
Description A nifty Anti-Material Rifle capable of penetrating light armored vehicles at long range with its 18x magnification optics.
Restrictions Marine personnel only
Manufacturer Apex Basilisk Interdictor
Length / Barrel Length 1426mm / 601mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 14.75x75mm UPC
Feed System 6 round detachable magazine
Action Sepi-Automatic - Gas Operated, Semi-Direct Gas Impingement / Short Stroke In-Line-Gas-Piston, Rotating Bolt
Range Not listed
Rate of Fire (RPM) Not listed


PBSR-1000 Blackstar AMR
Description An Anti-Material Rifle capable of penetrating light armored vehicles at long range with its 12x optics.
Restrictions Marine personnel only
Manufacturer Not listed
Length / Barrel Length 1255mm / 597mm
Ammo & Ammo Types 12.5mmx122mm Particle Burst Cartridge Sniper (M-220)
Feed System 8 round detachable magazine, integrated high-power battery
Action Semi-Automatic - Electrically Driven / Gas Operated
Range Not listed
Rate of Fire (RPM) Not listed


Grenades