AT49 Assault Rifle

The AT49 Assault Rifle is the standard assault rifle used by human soldiers in the early-mid 2800s. It is widely-regarded as the most effective model in the Atlantean Tactical Assault Rifle series originally created by the Irini from reverse-engineering Atlantean technology.
The original ATs were the first handheld weapons made using Atlantean technology and gave the Irini infantry a much needed edge in the First Irin-Velconum war. It was adopted by the Velconi following the conflict and in the 2800s, the AT49 model was more commonly associated with the Velconum Empire, becoming a favourite among its front-line troops. Both sides continued to produce large numbers of AT49s, though the Irini employed the MSR68 Battle Rifle as their standard service rifle as the overall design of that weapon compensated better for the skill gap between Velconi and Irini grunts.
The AT series would go on to influence human assault rifles moving forward. Even as late as the 3010s, assault rifles in the DD series still hold a similar silhouette to the classic ATs and many of the same technologies are employed, albeit vastly improved.
Category:Human Weapons (29th Century)