Dozer

## Advantages

### Advantages

* The power of the weapon’s admittedly old ammunition is able to cut through most standard humanoid infantry with immense ease, and make short work of lightly armored vehicle/ mechanized units.
* With the muzzle velocity of the weapon clocking in at 2,910 ft/s, the Dozer is able to pass through most kinetic barriers without triggering them.
* High rate of fire with 575 rounds per minute.
* Drum magazine for faster reloads and to cut down on jamming. \*Being based and mostly designed along 21st century equivalent systems, the Dozer is less effected from sabotage attacks due to the lack of electrical systems in the gun.
* Barrel can be swapped out with a "quick-change barrel" to prevent overheating in sustained rapid fire rates.

## Disadvantages

### Disadvantages

* Weight of both the weapon, clocking in at 67.73lbs; and of the ammunition per drum is 25lbs.
* When configured for use by an Archangel, operatives are unable to use the sights on the weapon.
* High Recoil due to gas blowback operated system.
* When used in Zero-G and EVA based on the weapon’s recoil, firing is extremely unpredictable and without proper mag-boot use can send the operator flying into the void.
* When using a belt-fed variant reloads take a longer time and the semi-loose munition can lead to jamming.
* When used at a rapid fire rate (more than 65 rds/min in bursts of 5 to 7 rounds) the barrel of the weapon will start to over heat. While the weapon can be fired for some time after this begins issues such as jams and possible barrel warping can occur.
* Even though the weapons barrel can be changed out using a "quick-change barrel" the process can take up to 3/4 of a minute.

## Description

While archaic by the current standards of modern warfare, the **M88 Dozer** can still compete in the big leagues. Inspired by the signature weapon of Krogan warlord and shaman, Baas Krieg, in terms of the effectiveness of munitions found more conventional by humanity in the 21st century.

While the weapon is heavy and cumbersome, it more than makes up for this in the sheer-stopping and penetration power that the weapon employs. With a cyclic rate of 575 rounds per minute, if someone finds themselves on the business end of the Dozer they’re in for a bad day. Build as an alternative to the ALVIGATOR system for Alliance Archangel Corps, it provides a strong competitor and a proprietary weapon system if ever a state of conflict/war was declared against the Salarian Union.

Rugged in both aesthetics and design, when put to stress tests the Dozer was able to perform in all combat conditions with only minor issues with the feed and brass ejection systems when configured with a belt-feed system versus the drum. In order to deal with issues of the barrel over heating a variety of steps have been taken, from the introduction of quick-change barrels to the use of sustained fire rate training (less than 65 rds/min in bursts of 5 to 7 rounds). Though in cases of great emergency these practices can be waived though the longevity of the weapon's combat effectiveness is put at risk. While it is not compatible with any regular mass effect powered ammo mods, the weapon’s ammunition can be exchanged for with a wide variety of munitions to fit the combat role. These include but are not limited to: incendiary, tracer, armor piercing, armor-piercing incendiary, armor-piercing incendiary tracer, sabered light armor penetrator, and high-explosive incendiary armor-piercing. The Dozer will plow through and chew up any enemy that stands in its way, so stand with the people who wield it.