Merr-Sonn Whisper
A very effective rifle, the Merr-Sonn Whisper fires a heavy, 11.62mm diameter,
subsonic round. Fitted with a baffle type sound suppresser and match grade
construction, it has many advantages over the typical sniper's blaster.
The first is near total silence and no optical signature. This is because
the suppresser also acts to contain the muzzle flash associated with there
primitive weapons. Using a primitive, turn-bolt action, it has proven it's
worth on several occasions in the hands of His Majesty's Royal Guard, in
neutralizing several threats to His royal life without creating a major
public disturbance. It has been used by the "red men" for several years
as a counter-sniper's weapon, as His Majesty wishes not to panic the good
and loyal citizens of the galaxy, nor to support the Criminal Rebellion
by advertising their cowardly attempts on his life.
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type: silenced slug rifle
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skill: Firearms: rifle
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availability: 3 X
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cost: 2000 (50 for a box of 25)
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range: 10-100/250/1500 (+5 difficulty to hit for every 100m past 500m)
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ammunition: 8 (each reloading action replaces two rounds)
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damage: 6D (5D past 800m)
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notes: Sound Suppresser: Heroic PERC roll to notice at <10m, undetectable
past that.
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Turn-bolt Mechanism: Requires a Moderate DEX roll to reload in one
round, counts as an action. If only fired once in a round, reloading counts
as a free action.
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