G-104 Rapier 20mm Battle Rifle

The G-104 Battle Rifle is the standard issue combat arms for religious frontline troops of the Vatican Crusaders.

Calibre: 20x82mm

Action: Gas operated revolving cylinder. Semi-automatic.

Feed: 12 round detachable revolving cylinder.

Muzzle Velocity: 780m/s

Length: 1160mm

Weight: 12.59kg

Standard Attachments:
Under-Barrel: Plasma Cutter bayonet

The 'Rapier' battle rifle was devised as a single firearm that can take over the different roles that many separate small-arms would otherwise be tasked with. It does this by having a very simple and reliable operation and a large calibre.

Primarily the G-104 is a short to medium range battle rifle using 20mm slugs to force its way through modern heavy body armour without fail. It can also be loaded with a very wide assortment of other 20mm ammunition ranging from low velocity, high explosive rounds that act like grenades, to rocket boosted anti-vehicle slugs.

Some of the drawbacks of this weapons system is a considerable weight and poor accuracy at long range due to the lack of a rifled barrel.

The Plasma Bayonet is a deadly device at close range. Nozzles on either side the blade's edge are fed from a small compressed air tank that doubles as the gun's forward grip. When activated, a large fan of super-heated plasma is ejected through the narrow gaps and create a cutting edge that will melt through any armour an infantryman could be wearing. The tank holds enough gas for about 20 seconds of plasma before needing refill.

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The main inspiration for this gun comes from the Slug Thrower in Soldier of Fortune with that rapid firepower of heavy slugs. More visual themes are adapted from weapons like the AK-47.