Na-w3301 Scout Cannon

The W3301-cannon is an atmospheric long range power armor operated cannon with various integrated tools for sniping, surveillance, and target designation, originally developed in YE 33 by Phaedra "Wolf" Volkov.

The W3301 is designed to help a marksman carry out a variety of long range tactical operations. Two directional microphones are used to listen in on targets at a distance, including a conventional directional mic mounted on the left side of the weapon, and a laser mic mounted under the barrel designed to translate vibrations in glass into sound allowing an operator to listen through walls in some circumstances when the user is close enough for the advanced optics to properly measure.

The standard scope comes equipped with night vision, thermal IR imaging system, and an up to 1000x variable zoom. The scope can also receive or relay images back to a power armor, command station, or golem armors so others can see what the operator sees or sensor data from other sources can be overlaid through the use of a tactical net. This can allow an operator to see through walls through overlaying data from a camera inside. An integrated laser system on the underside of the rifle contains a range finder, target designator, and the laser mic system.

An AwesomeCorp DataJockey is attached to the weapon’s stock and contains a record of all shots fired, wind speed and direction, temperatures, and other data readouts. This is intended for use by the operator in setting up their shots through understanding of how the rifle is operating and what is going on in the terrain.

And last but not least, the weapon is capable of firing a variety of 40mm rounds. Typically this takes the form of a guided 40mm rocket that can follow the rifle’s target designator. The variety of explosives and anti-tank rounds available can be used against a range of targets at extreme ranges. The excessive recoil requires that the weapon be used by a power armor equipped soldier or at least a full ID-SOL. For unarmored use the weapon’s bi-pod contains slots for bolts or screws to anchor the weapon to the ground to reduce recoil enough for unarmored usage.

• Designer: Nepleslian Arms and Munitions, AwesomeCorp
• Manufacturer: Nepleslian Arms and Munitions
• Name: Na-W3301 Scout Cannon
  • ROF: 60 RPM
  • Magazine Capacity: 5
• Length: 60 inches
• Mass: 29 Pounds

The scout is designed in a typical nepleslian fashion. Bulky and blocky are its namesakes and any and all sense of ergonomics or aesthetic are thrown to the wind in favor of a sturdy and dependable design.

Each magazine for the Scout can carry any of five specialty designed rounds by NAM.

See Scout Cannon Ammunition for more details

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