C-14 rifle
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Added by HawkiThe C-14 Impaler gauss rifle is a terran standard issue marine weapon of the Confederate and Dominion Marine Corps. It is very common in the Koprulu Sector.[1]
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Added by MecoIn use by 2478,[2] the C-14 fires hypersonic 8 mm armor-piercing metal "spikes"[3][1] which can penetrate up to two inches of steel plating.[4]
The Impaler is fully automatic with a fire rate of 30 rounds per second,[5] although fully automatic fire is discouraged under most circumstances. A capacitor system is used to fire the weapon in short bursts, conserving ammunition and minimizing power requirements.[1] Due to this, the C-14 rifle has high recoil; CMC armor is designed to suppress this.[2] The armor can also supplement the rifle's power supply.[5]
The C-14 has been used as automatic base defense weapon, mounted on a tower.[6]
The C-14 should not be confused with the AGR-14 rifle. Both are referred to as "assault rifles"[5] but the latter may be a scaled down version of the former.[7]
AmmunitionEdit
The C-14 is capable of firing a wide variety of ammunition;
Added by Meco- Armor piercing: Used against heavily armored targets.[8]
- Depleted uranium: Encompass U-238 shells/spikes. The most popular variant among marines given that they extend the rifle's range up to 25%.[9][3]
- Hollow point spread: Flatten and expand on impact for maximum wounding efficiency. Custom made by Ardo Melnikov.[5]
- Incendiary: Used against structures.[8]
- Steel tipped: Used to maim rather than kill an enemy.[5]
VariantsEdit
1st VariantEdit
Added by MecoThis variant was as used as far back as 2495[10] and remains the core variant.[9] It features a torch function,[11] a retractable bayonet[12][13] and can be used in conjunction with a M98 ballistic alloy combat shield.[9] It carries at least 200 rounds per magazine.[12]
2nd VariantEdit
Added by MecoThis variant of the C-14 was in use in the Great War. Although bulky, it features a far more streamlined design than later versions and CMC armor is not required to operate it.[5][14] The rifle features two grips; a smaller one, used by unarmored shooters, requires the user to use both hands to keep the barrel steady.[8] The other, larger grip is used by CMC armored soldiers, who are able to operate it with just one hand,[8] at the expense of accuracy.[15]
The rifle has an LED (light-emitting diode) magazine capacity indicator, showing how much ammunition remains in its magazine (hundreds of rounds).[16]
In addition, the rifle can launch fragmentation grenades[15] and can accept a laser designator[5] and RPG components.[16] Grapples may also be fired from the muzzle.[5]
Known RiflesEdit
NotesEdit
Added by Hawki- The ammunition counter on the second variant is similar to the counter on the pulse rifle from Aliens.
- It appears that the original C-14 was originally intended to remain in use for StarCraft: Ghost, as early screenshots depict.
- As promotion for the midnight launch of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Fantastic Arts created real-world C-14 rifles for cosplay, along with CMC armor for the wielders.[17]
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