HR 99 "Hatchback"

Name: HR-99 "Hatchback"
Designation: HR-99 Squad Automatic Weapon
Standard Cost: 2300
Production Time-line: 6 hours
Manufacturer/Designer: Misriah Armory, Ushuaia Armory
Advantages:
-More ammunition than standard LMGs
-12.7mm rounds give more damage and penetration
-streamline design and lightweight
Disadvantages:
-Heavier ammunition
-Higher recoil
-Box mags are more space consuming
-Prone to overheating if overly-used
Product Description:
The HR-99 for years has been a concept at Misriah that has yet to see the production floor. This weapon is not a faze-out by any means but looks to give those who have been looking for something heavier and more reliable their wish. While we have the 739, there has been a yearning for simpler times - older, more reliable designs. That is where the HR comes in, offering more stopping power and a forward box magazine design. The 12.7mm round, we have found, is the perfect ammunition for punching through both Covenant and human armor alike, making this not only a Squad Automatic weapon; and a great one at that, but also an anti-infantryman's dream. The name "Hatchback" comes from the small hatch one would open to service the weapon. At 100 rounds per magazine, you will be reloading less and firing more. The only disadvantage we could find was weight and it's barrel overheating. Its a pound heavier then the 739 and its metal box mags are a bit bulkier, but use around the same space. It is also advised that infantrymen carry a spare barrel because after firing through multiple magazines, the barrel is prone to overheating. At 2300 per unit, the HR-99 is a low-cost, high powered, effective alternative to the 739.
Category:Weapons