Heavy MD
| Heavy MD | |
|---|---|
| Type | Technological |
| Damage Type | Ballistic |
| Heat | 14 |
| Ammo | 40 |
| Rate of Fire | 3.5s cycle time |
| Burst Length | 1 |
| Damage | 90 |
| Range | 720m |
| Projectile Velocity | 80m/s |
| Hard-mount | none |
| Included with | None |
| Mount Points | Left Shoulder, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Arm |
| Cost | 6 |
| Damage per Second | 25.71 |
| Heat per Second | 4 |
| Damage per Heat | 6.43 |
| Damage per Cost | 15 |
| DPS per Cost | 4.29 |
The Heavy MD Rifle is a long ranged precision weapon suitable for mid to heavy mechs.
History
With the weapon market being flooded with new energy based weaponry there are still some who needs updated versions of projectile base weapons that fires faster and isn't prone to overheating like the laser counterparts.
Triumvirate Corp. now services these clients with an overhauled and upgraded MD System. Meant as a quick fix and money maker to keep their R&D division in business, Triumvirate Corp. didn't gave much thought of the actual performance and gave their weapon department a tight budget and a no limit attitude.
The result is the Heavy MD System that actually is not only a heavy hitter but also very affordable. First change they done is tweaking down the fire rate but that allows for a more efficient and powerful Mass Drive release resulting in almost double the potential damage. Keeping most of its counterpart Energy Based weapons far behind with only the V-Sync Cannon System as direct rival.
The success of the Heavy Mass Drive System will ensure Triumvirate Corporation as a leading weapon designer.
Use
The Heavy MD is a direct fire weapon. Ready it, aim at the target and fire. The projectile is not instantaneous so some leading may be required against a moving target.
Other Notes
The heavy MD rifle is a mid range sniper weapon that falls between the Heavy Sniper Cannons, and regular MD Rifles. It carries enough of a hit per shot to make it a damaging attack, especially if you fire four at once and connect. These things make a great edition to any mech that needs a long range threat with significant power, where a pair of Heavy Sniper Cannons simply won't fit.
