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The weapon known as Armegeddon is a 12.7 mm (.50 caliber) assault rifle designed by SaintB Integrated for use by assault troops for the state of Tigerlan. The challenge presented was to create an assault rifle sized weapon that used the BMG (Browning Machine Gun) .50 caliber cartridge to great effect against enemy troops and light armor. After about 2 years of testing and construction SaintB Integrated's answer was Armegeddon. Armegeddon is capable of fireing in semi automatic and burst mode with the ability to be converted to full - auto if needed; it comes with an integral bipod for stabilization and an M1911 attachment rail, otherwise the Armegeddon is a straightforward weapon designed to bring heavy machine gun like fire power to the regular grunt. The smaller fireing mechanism limits the range of the weapon but its stopping power and accuracy make up for this flaw.

SaintB Integrated is not authorised to place this weapon on the public market; any purchasing interest must be brought to Tigerlan.

Stats
Action: Gas powered belt fed burst fire mechanism
Length: 1,031 cm
Weight Unloaded: 12.3 kg
Magazine: 150 round box
Rate of Fire: 550 r/m
Muzzle Velocity:* ~908 m/s
Energy:* ~17,860 Joules
Max Range:* 1,700 m
Service Life: Est. 35 years or 36,000 rounds

*Statistics use a 655 grain shell

OOC:
And what benefit does this have over a M82, M-96 or SR-50 (or any other semi auto .50 BMG rifle for that matter)? appart from the dubios addition of a bulky and heavy 33 roudn magazine.

Really if 400m is all you want from a .50 cal weapon then a AR-10or AR-15 with an uppermodified for .500 whisper. .50mini or any of the other similar rounds would be a MUCH more practical solution.

As it stands your rifle is goign to seriously hurt it's users, as it has no apparent recoil reduction mechanisms.

OOC:
And what benefit does this have over a M82, M-96 or SR-50 (or any other semi auto .50 BMG rifle for that matter)? appart from the dubios addition of a bulky and heavy 33 roudn magazine.

Really if 400m is all you want from a .50 cal weapon then a AR-10or AR-15 with an uppermodified for .500 whisper. .50mini or any of the other similar rounds would be a MUCH more practical solution.

As it stands your rifle is goign to seriously hurt it's users, as it has no apparent recoil reduction mechanisms.

Well, for the soldiers that are going to be using it according to Tigerlan recoil is not an issue... the range was supposed to be 1,350 but I typoe'd it and decided on 1,700 instead anyway, Tigerlan requested it use 150 round box magazine so that is also added in, I forgot the action type I always add (my bad again, boy I was slacking). The advantage of the Armegeddon over the other ones essentially is well... cost. Its a stripped down Medium Machine Gun carried by some of Tigerlan's most insane troops and costs far less than those other models you mentioned.