T-25 Mk.2 Assault Rifle

The **Mark 2 T-25 Assault Rifle** was an upgrade to the Mark 1 Claymore Assault Rifle, produced with a chainsaw bayonet, increased accuracy, lower recoil, and larger ammunition carrying capacity but less firepower compared to its predecessor. Designed by Professor Anton Ivanov Balut during the first year of the Extinction War, the second-generation T-25 soon became the staple weapon of Red across Etixnare and the official workhorse of the CORE.

## History

The Mark 2 T-25 Assault Rifle was the Coalition of Ordered Republiks' current standard-issue assault rifle for Reds fighting on the front lines. The signature weapon of the CORE, the T-25 possessed a fully automatic mode of fire and the iconic Chainsaw Bayonet attachment for melee combat, the rifle features experimental modifications of Claymore, such as a more angular positioned magazine without a lock well, a slightly longer barrel, extra affiliation lights placed around the weapon, a more rearward ejection port, a metal stock or a wooden one, as well as a larger holographic sight. It is overall, a more ergonomic design than the stockless model of the Claymore Assault Rifle. One of the most popular rifle designs on Etixnare, the T-25 saw extensive use after the End War. The T-25's long service record was a result of its rugged reliability and reputation as a versatile assault rifle. Although intended for mid-range combat, the T-25 was also effective at longer ranges due to its low recoil.

Despite the existence of a Scaler Horde counterpart to the T-25, the Vonya assault rifle, Scalers have been known to use the T-25. Some Ritter Guards and Drones were reported to have used the T-25 against CORE Reds. The Voorklop, a variation of the Drone, were exclusively armed with the T-25; these Voorklop had a particular tendency to use the Chainsaw Bayonet.

The idea of changing the original T-25 into the chainsaw bayonet was the product of Marcus and Anton Balut, and inspired by a desperate combat maneuver performed by Harlan Trezcyk, one year after Emergence-Day, during the Battle of Jannermont. Many Reds were complaining that the original bayonet blade didn't work well on Scaler armor or their thick hides. The DRA was informed about it's failing in its design and soon after, Anton produced a prototype T-25 with a chainsaw bayonet attachment. This made it easy to slice through the Scalers' thick hides. The design required a redesign of the internals of the rifle to accommodate the chainsaw blade and drive system but nevertheless, it became a success and entered mass production. The rifle also could be outfitted with a grenade launcher instead of a chainsaw for demolitions operations or the designated Grenadier, but it never surged in popularity like the Chainsaw Bayonet.

## Variants

The T-25 Mk.2 Had 3 total variants

T-25 Mk.2 GL - A T-25 Mk.2 with a grenade launcher affixed instead of the standard chainsaw Bayonet

T-25 Mk.2C - This variant is outfitted with a collapsible metal stock

instead of the fixed Wooden stock found on standard issue Mk.2's.

T-25 Mk.2E1 - This Variants Wooden stock has been replaced with a metal stock.

## Specifications

Designation: T-25 Mk.2

Caliber: 5.45x39MM

Magazine Size: 50 Rounds

Maximum Ammunition: 550 Rounds

Firemode: Automatic

Operation: Gas

Rate of Fire: 600 RPM