The TWF-HP/LP series is a line of streamlined assault rifles for Tsumi troops forged by the TWF¹⁾. Though now designed and constructed with renewed blueprints from early YE39 and reduced production costs comparing to the older and more archaic designs. Featuring both a heavy and light platform, with both filling the most basic of combat roles.

The heavy platform is primarily used by Tsumi power armours, due to their high caliber and fire rate, to where not even a Tsumi could compensate for the recoil on their own. It is a rotary rifle comparable to most humanoid sized standard miniguns, as its mechanical design also more, or less is very similar in function. Possessing added mount rails, the weapon can be locked to the PA causing a lot of the recoil to be compensated by the armour platform. The 1A, or “Warbringer”, was the first rendition of the weapon system.

The 1B, or “Warforger”, is the much more refined and simpler variant. The light platform features a less severe, but still an extremely harsh kick to it. Integrated with a Tsumi SS Tube ontop of the barrel and modified with a seperate cartridge that is able to load size 1 Tsumi Star Splitters. Causing the rifle to possess two loaded magazines, with A cartridge behind the trigger loaded with grenades, And the magazine infront of the trigger loading the conventional rounds.

Both models feature similar if not same parts, meaning field stripping for parts from one for the other is not hard. The 1B was simply a redesigned 1A that saw the motor removed. In addition, three barrels were dropped to one, and the final difference is a more reliable and simplified feed system.

With the constant drive to carry out crusades, the Tsumi sought more efficient ways to bring non-believers to their knees in submission. Thus weapons research took a drastic leap in some areas, far improving in efficiency of the kill. This system was one of the earliest ever designed with the 1A. The 1B was later brought about by the redefining of the system, but never saw significant use until YE39. Both have been tweaked since manufacturing was renewed for the Tsumi exodus to the Kikyo Sector.

Below is the basic manufacturing data for this weapon.

• Designer: Tsumi War Forges
• Manufacturer: Tsumi War Forges
• Name: TWF- Heavy Platform\Light Platform
• Nomenclature: TFW-WS-1(A\B)
• Type: Chemical
• Role: Heavy Light Assault Weapon

Below is the textual description of the TWF-1A\B.

TWF-1A Heavy Platform “Warbringer”
The 1A is rather blocky and easily discerned as the original concept model. The weapon looks like a hybrid between an assault rifle and a minigun that should be mounted on a vehicle. It is rather bulky and clearly far from being sleek, but still rather functional in appearance. The three barrels stick forward unwavering, the motor rather bare and not in any kind of housing. The furnishings are of a sturdy wood.
TWF-1B Light Platform “Warforger”
The 1B however, is clearly a much more refined and reduced design. It is much more identifiable as being similar to a more standard definition of assault rifle. Its mechanisms are much more robust and simplified, the fixed barrel characteristically meant for a heavier round. It is of an older reciprocating gas block system, but this does not hinder it from performing its job effectively. As well as the common placement of the rifle magazine before the action. The addition of a built in top grenade launcher which features a bulpup setup, is a clear leap in design. The rifle is much more stream lined, and modular in aesthetic.

Found here is the behaviour characteristics of the weapon when fired in relation to its mechanisms, and ammunition.

• Muzzle Flash: A bright orange colored flash of fiery escaping gases. These are released in brief, but large bursts.

• Projectile/Beam Appearance: For either model, projectiles leave a visible trail like that of a faint wisp of smoke, which lingers in the air for a few moments. The round itself is visible, appearing as only a white hot steak in mid-flight.

Here is the data related to weapon damage and ammo performance.

Here is the information on the weapon's inner workings.

• Loading: Both models are box magazine fed, and are loaded simply by inserting the mag and rocking it in. The 1A requires the ammunition box be locked in with a latch found on the side of the mag well. Finally, the charging handle must be pulled back and released to strip a fresh round into the chamber.

• Weapon Sight: Both models come with either iron sights, or optical sights. The iron sights consist of two rear blades atop the rear of the receiver, and a ring with a blade. The front sight is atop the end of the barrel on 1B, and atop the front of the motor just behind the rotary barrels on the 1A. The optic sight options are either a red dot sight, or ACOG, with both mounted just in front of the rear blades of the iron sights.

Here is the pricing for the weapon, its ammo, and all available components.

Jack Pine created this article on 2018/10/05 15:36.

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