Post by MikDaTv on Mar 11, 2013 12:01:19 GMT -5
BlasTech ASI-12b
History
The BlasTech Army Standard Issue 12, model b was a standard issue blaster pistol for the Republic Military up until 5 years ago when it was replaced by a less powerful, but lighter pistol. Most Republic Military special forces still use the ASI-12b though due to its ruggedness and reliability.
Operation
The weapon is loaded by an ammo cell via a port on the left hand side of the gun. Each ammo cell is a small power cell and gas canister in one cartridge. A button release on the right side of the gun, within easy reach of the trigger finger, releases the spent ammo cell so a new one can be inserted. Unloading and loading is easy and only takes a few seconds. Each ammo cell has enough power and gas for 20 shots.
The trigger has a double resistance system. Pulling the trigger fully requires the maximum amount of pull, while pulling the trigger after only slightly releasing it after a fire requires very little pull. This makes the first shot fired the most difficult in terms of resistance on the trigger, while all subsequent shots can be fired much faster and easier due to less resistance on the trigger.
Stopping Power
BlasTech built the ASI-12b to just under the level of power of a heavy blaster pistol. This makes it a powerful hand weapon, while still being classified as a standard blaster pistol. Each blaster bolt is red in color and more like a ball of red light rather than a streak. This is due to a compressive containment field which keeps the energy of the bolt compressed rather than stretched out. This compressive field releases all the energy all at once making a powerful blast on the surface of a target, but without the penetrative power of a standard bolt. This makes it a devastating weapon against unarmored or soft targets.
Its powerful blasts are somewhat troublesome to some types of armor as well despite its lack of penetration. The concussive force of the impact may cause spalling in some of the harder metal armors, causing indirect damage to the person underneath.
Build
The ASI-12b was built to be rugged and reliable. Made from a sturdy metal frame with hard wood grip, it can take a lot of physical punishment before becoming inoperable. This made it a reliable backup weapon for soldiers in the field since they could trust that it would fire, even after being dragged through the mud or subjected to the concussive force of shelling. It’s reliability made it a favorite to special forces teams who spend extended period of time in the field in uncertain conditions and sometimes harsh weather.
It’s sturdy construction also made it heavy however. The hard metal and wood made for a gun that was nearly three pounds in weight. Also, the ammo cells didn’t have a very large capacity when compared to other pistols which meant a soldier would need to carry more cells into battle to fire the same number of shots. Since sidearm’s are rarely issued to infantry and most regular infantry that did carry it never had cause to use it, the Republic Military switched to higher tech, less powerful, lighter weight pistol. However millions of ASI-12b’s remain in circulation, both in the military and in civilian use.