VK73 Hunting Rifle

The VK73 Hunting Rifle is a civilian rifle in use throughout the 2800s. It is intended for taking out wildlife from long-distances and seen as the counterpart to the close-ranged CH31 Shotgun. Hunting rifles are popular among colonists, especially those on worlds with large enough wildlife to either pose a threat or be a food source. Some privileged individuals also employ the VK73 in sports hunting. 
Due to its availability, hunting rifles are often adopted for use by criminal groups as sniper weapons. Though far from as powerful as the military grade snipers of the time, the VK73 can hit targets from considerable range with fair accuracy. Against poorly armoured thugs and mercenaries, it is more than enough for the job.
== Gameplay ==
Black Hearts: Frontier does not feature a designated marksman rifle, and its role in the game is largely filled by the VK73 Hunting Rifle. The stock hunting rifle is inferior to the designated marksman rifle, but it can be modified to be virtually identical to a DMR in terms of gameplay, and many variants found on enemies are often heavily modded. However, a fully modified IDF98 from Rebels will always be better than a fully modified VK73 due to the technological differences in the eras.Category:Human Weapons (29th Century)