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Equestrian Defence Forces "Stormfront" Marksman Rifle (Iteration 16 Prototype)

Lab Notes:
Iteration 16 is a complete redesign from previous iterations to improve weapon stability and reliability in discharge of the EDF Mark V Magic Containment Cartridges. The glass capacitor banks have been retained due to elimination of user error in double firing while the weapon is discharging (see Iteration 13 notes).
A swap to a breech clip-feed mechanism enabled semi automatic fire while retaining the ability to individually load, remove or swap cartridges as needed, and eliminates risk of catastrophic cartridge failure from users forcing a bolt action, while retaining the internal storage of 5 cartridges for follow up shots.
Continued machine work from Sr Engineer Gritter improved ergonomics and weight reduction in both the stock and the grip. Field trials have shown a continued success in use of Everfree Oak hardwood over a new "plastic" material used for toys, due to increased survivability despite the increased mass.
The weapon retains its ability to discharge a number of differently calibrated cartridges, and despite the small capacitor bank and short barrel retains its effectiveness to hit a human-sized target at 500m with a variety of desired impacts- further research is needed to further improve its accuracy.
Overall, the weapon continues to make progress in enabling field magic-casting capabilities for guardsman. This should enable the future EDF to retain a strategic advantage in force multiplication many moons into the future.

Lt. Cdr (Hon) Typhoon, Royal Engineer
Asst. Director, Magical Armaments Research Laboratory
Directorate of Sciences, Equestrian Defence Forces

Do not use this design without permission.

Description

Commission made for skysweep

Equestrian Defence Forces "Stormfront" Marksman Rifle (Iteration 16 Prototype)

Lab Notes:
Iteration 16 is a complete redesign from previous iterations to improve weapon stability and reliability in discharge of the EDF Mark V Magic Containment Cartridges. The glass capacitor banks have been retained due to elimination of user error in double firing while the weapon is discharging (see Iteration 13 notes).
A swap to a breech clip-feed mechanism enabled semi automatic fire while retaining the ability to individually load, remove or swap cartridges as needed, and eliminates risk of catastrophic cartridge failure from users forcing a bolt action, while retaining the internal storage of 5 cartridges for follow up shots.
Continued machine work from Sr Engineer Gritter improved ergonomics and weight reduction in both the stock and the grip. Field trials have shown a continued success in use of Everfree Oak hardwood over a new "plastic" material used for toys, due to increased survivability despite the increased mass.
The weapon retains its ability to discharge a number of differently calibrated cartridges, and despite the small capacitor bank and short barrel retains its effectiveness to hit a human-sized target at 500m with a variety of desired impacts- further research is needed to further improve its accuracy.
Overall, the weapon continues to make progress in enabling field magic-casting capabilities for guardsman. This should enable the future EDF to retain a strategic advantage in force multiplication many moons into the future.

Lt. Cdr (Hon) Typhoon, Royal Engineer
Asst. Director, Magical Armaments Research Laboratory
Directorate of Sciences, Equestrian Defence Forces

Do not use this design without permission.