AR Scorpion

AR Scorpion
The AR Scorpion with the a acog scope and foregrip attachment.
Type	Modular weapon (Assault Rifle/DMR/LMG).
Place of origin	The Empire of Common Territories
Service history
In service	2009-Present.
Used by	TECT Armed Forces
Production history
Designer	Wolf Armaments.
Designed	1981 (G1), 1995 (G2), 2007-08 (G3).
Manufacturer	Wolf Armaments.
Unit cost	$1,500 NSD.
Produced	2009-Present.
No. built	N/A.
Variants	Assault Rifle, DMR, LMG.
Specifications
Weight	3.5 kg. empty, 3.9 kg. depending on magazine used.
Length	762 mm. stock extended, 755.65 mm. stock retracted.
Barrel length	420 mm.
Cartridge	6.45×42mm WA CTA (Standard). 7.58×54mm WA CTA (DMR) 6.48×28 mm WA CTA (Carbine).
Barrels	420 mm. (Assault Rifle), 440.32 mm. (DMR & LMG).
Action	Gas-operated, short stroke operation (Piston Actuation).
Rate of fire	700–950 rpm. 40 rpm a minute sustained.
Muzzle velocity	905.26 m/s (Assault Rifle/LMG), 850 m/s (DMR).
Effective firing range	550-800 m.
Maximum firing range	3,600 m+ with optics.
Feed system	30 round detachable box magazine, 60 round detachable box magazine, 10-20 round detachable box magazines for DMR variant rounds, 100 or 200 round dual drum magazine.
Sights	Iron, variable optics.

The Assault Rifle Scorpion or AR Scorpion for short (Scorpion too), is a family of assault rifles designed by and manufactured by Wolf Armaments in TECT. It is a short stroke (gas operated) piston rifle capable of selective fire; options include firing semiautomatic shots, fully automatic fire, or three round bursts. The AR Scorpion is magazine-fed, shoulder-fired, and a modular weapon system using a telescoping stock. It is made primarily of high-impact resistant hard plastic and high grade aluminum alloy parts for lightweight durability. The cold hammer-forged barrel provides a stronger barrel for greater safety in case of an obstructed bore or for extended firing sessions - it is chrome lined to increase the lifespan and durability of the barrel. Modifications for an over-the-beach (OTB) capability, such as drainage holes in the bolt carrier and buffer system, are used to enable the Scorpion to be fired safely after being submerged in water or in other extremely wet conditions. The Scorpion also comes with personalized modifications, such as a compartment space in its pistol grip and has attachable carrying options for easier holding/operating.

The AR Scorpion was designed in mind for personalization and customization; the intended purpose to make each rifle as good as each operator. The Scorpion is ambidextrous, meaning it can be operated by left handed people as well as right handed people; material can be ejected from the right side and control options are located on each side of the rifle. As a modular weapon, the AR Scorpion is intended to replace all other basic small arms for a country's service; it has a standard assault rifle variant, a squad support or light machine gun variant for automatic riflemen, and a designated marksman upgraded variant for marksman support. Each variant can be built and replaced within a few minutes for a trained operator - basic parts like the barrel and firing mechanisms can be replaced quickly for someone experienced with the weapon. This unique feature also lets users have more access to personalizing and improving the layout of their weapons - the limits to such customizations is almost limitless.

The Scorpion's primary cartridge is the 6.45×42mm WA CTA, which is the standard small arms cartridge used in the TECT Armed Forces; the 6.5mm Grendel is also an optional choice for the Scorpion, as is the 6.5×55mm (modified with a plastic tip). The second primary cartridge is the 7.58×54mm WA CTA, used for the DMR variant of the rifle; the 7.62×51mm NATO and 7.62×54mmR are also optional choices. A NATO variant of the rifle fires the standard 5.56×45mm NATO - intended for NATO ammunition using nations.

The Scorpion is the standard weapon of the TECT Armed Forces and in police agencies around the country. Foreign sales of the weapon, according to Wolf Armaments, is at an all time high. Civilian models such as the G1 and G2 are popular on civilian markets, as is the current model.

Variants

DMR

The DMR variant of the AR Scorpion.

The DMR variant of the AR Scorpion was designed to improve accuracy, range, and preform long range/heavy support roles; it is known primarily for the longer and larger barrel, different firing mechanism, and for using the larger 7.58×54mm WA CTA. The DMR can also utilize other 7.62mm cartridges. In general, the DMR Scorpion was made to provide accurate marksman fire for the squad level unit - rather then have a sniper attached to the unit, a designated marksman in the unit can fill the role. The G3 DMR Scorpion was also intended to replace older battle rifles in service, like the BR Forelis - though battle rifles had long been replaced, decommissioned, or remodeled for modern uses. Standard ten to twenty round box magazines are used with this variant, and with other similar rifles in service.

Light Machine Gun

LMG variant of the AR Scorpion.

The Light Machine Gun (or Squad Automatic Weapon SAW) variant of AR Scorpion is an automatic rifle version of the weapon. It is intended to allow ground forces to provide supporting automatic or semiautomatic fire against hostile forces on a squad level - the difference is that LMG Scorpions are lighter and universally similar to its other models. The LMG Scorpion uses a similar long barrel as the DMR barrel, which improves accuracy and range of each shot. Besides a barrel change, there is an improved buffer system to reduce perceived recoil force on the operator. There is little difference between the LMG and assault rifle variants of the weapon - the LMG variant, however, focuses on recoil and ability to continuously fire. The standard cartridge is the 6.45×42mm WA CTA, same as the assault rifle, which is the primary assault rifle cartridge of the TECT Armed Forces - LMG Sorpions use one-hundred round dual drum magazine design, a thread bag design, or an extended sixty round detachable box magazine. The primary concept of the LMG variant is to be a lighter and easier solution to squad automatic support. Its goal, essentially, is to be a lighter and more accessible option rather than using larger and more heavier systems like the LSW Mare in providing squad level accurate automatic rifle support - thereby making squads more efficient with automatic riflemen using lighter weapons and carrying more weight.

NATO

The AR-Scorpion-NATO is an AR Scorpion variant intended for NATO cartridge using countries. It features a custom barrel and firing mechanism intended for the standard 5.56×45mm NATO. There is little to no other differences after this point.

Generation One (G1)

An original model of the AR Scorpion from 1980's.

The AR Scorpion G1 model was first introduced to the TECT Armed Forces in 1981 in order to replace early generation weapon systems used by infantry at the time; most notably, it replaced the M16A1 for standard infantry uses. As a service rifle, the G1 was an instant popular weapon serving in all service branches as the primary armament of infantry units. Designers were inspired by the carrying handle design while also making leaps in firearms technology - ARSG1 was the first rifle in TECT to have lightweight collapsing stock, clear hard plastic box magazine, and RIS forward rail system. While the military ordered large batches of the rifle, the civilian market also seriously bought into the rifle - a 1984 assault rifle purchase ban (which would have made the sale of such weapons illegal, but not the possession of one) scare also drove the public to buy large sums of ammunition and rifles; said law failed to pass ending the scare. From the year 1980 to 2000, over ten million rifles were sold for domestic customers; this statistic does not count towards the weapons purchased for the military and government use, which have been sold off into the civilian market or donated to allied countries.

G1 rifles were not without their flaws, however. Compared to the M16 and other weapons of the time, the G1 was notably heavy even though its lightweight plastic and aluminum drastically reduced this weighed; regardless, the G1 weight about 4.90 kilograms while loaded - almost a kilogram heavier then the M16. Fully extended the G1 was about 821 millimeters long - this was a vast improvement over the longer M16 rifle which was over a thousand millimeters. The second largest criticism of the rifle was the designer's choice in ammunition. G1 rifles used the 7.62×51mm NATO at the time; this larger battle rifle cartridge made firing more complicated and limited the amount of ammunition because of the magazine requirements. Although it was not a serious issue, many military officials would later fight for the use of smaller caliber rounds so that the Scorpion could match other similar weapon systems like the M16 in magazine capacity; G2 would later feature this change as it was an attempt to lighten the rifle and increase its magazine capacity. Many infantry troops will however claim the standard higher caliber made the G1 comparable to the Ak-74 in stomping power but with the M16's increased accuracy/range. Many soldiers and modern enthusiasts still prefer the G1 model - they are fans of the 'solid' weight and force projection, which made the weapon feel and reflect a truly powerful firearm.

Still popular among civilians, militias, and even some military units - the G1 is still widely owned and sold by Wolf Armaments (through its own suppliers and associated retailers). The modern model features a lighter material construction which has lightened its weight down to 4.20 kilograms; it comes now in its standard 7 mm, 5 mm, and 6 mm variants. This allows purchasers to either buy or modify existing models to fire the Faerber series, NATO ammunition, and the Russian 7.62×39mm. Modifications include a rail system that replaces the handle iron sight is attached to, access to standard magazines for both tiers of ammunition, and a varying degree of personalization by the purchaser. The TECT government will often sell or give away these rifles to allies or to organizations within the Empire; reservists in some units still use these rifles as does the Home Guard; special operations groups often use the rifle as well as a lighter option to more powerful battle rifles. Citizens and private organizations are the top purchasers of the rifle according to released data on sales. According to total sales records from 1980 to 2014, the G1 model of the AR Scorpion has sold more then thirty million rifles.

Simunition Conversion

Conversion kits are available for all models of the AR Scorpion; they include a bolt carrier (partly colored blue to distinguish it), blank-firing adapter for firing blanks, and an upper receiver colored blue to distinguish it for its practice use. The standard kit will also include a laser transmitter for laser combat systems to use; such systems would include individual soldiers carrying small laser receivers scattered over their bodies, which detect when the soldier has been illuminated by a firearm's laser. Each laser transmitter would be set to mimic the effective range and potential damage of the weapon on which it is used. Depending on how complex the laser combat system is, trainers can retrieve immediate results and statistics compiled by the system; such examples include readings that give medics a digital readout to determine which first aid method to practice and probability readouts. Using the conversion kit, the AR Scorpion can seamlessly integrate into these laser combat systems.