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TOP LEFT: The Enhanced Combat Optic from NCStar does more to enhance
the effectiveness of the E-15 than any other improvement. Incorporating
an enhanced visible spectrum magnification of 4X as well as a
green focused energy target designator and dual-mode visible illumination,
the ECO allows first shot hits out as far as sensors are operational.
TOP CENTER (RIGHT & LEFT): Emergency backup sights are mounted
on the top of the ECO gunsight. These sights may also be mounted to
either 45-degree aspect of the sight housing. TOP RIGHT: The simple
ECO reticle is autostabilized and easy to use in a hurry. LEFT & ABOVE:
Insulated Galadinium plumbing vents excess cooling gases out the front
of the weapon with each shot. The system is fully redundant such that
clogging or damage to one leg of the system does not lead to dangerous
temperatures and potential spontaneous cook-offs.
to down light attack and fighter craft as far as his sensors
might allow detection.
To take advantage of this increased long-range
lethality, BlasTech has partnered with NCStar to produce
an integrated targeting suite for the new Heavy
Blaster Rifle. NCStar has an established reputation for
innovative illumination, sighting, and target designation
systems. Additionally, their reliable combination of effectiveness
and reasonable cost is always appealing
to First Order comptrollers.
The NCStar ECO (Enhanced Combat Optic) sight
combines 4-power visible spectrum magnification with
an onboard focused-beam target designator and dual-mode
visible illumination options. All systems operate
off of a common power supply and there is mounting
space on the top for an additional piggyback CQB
sight for use at bad breath ranges.
The clubfoot polymer stock is the brainchild of Choate
stocks, a Terran company with a long history of
producing rugged Blaster components. Their stocks
and accessories have been used on a variety of combat-proven
weapon systems. The Choate clubfoot
stock provides a reliable cheek weld for accurate fire
as well as a handy gripping surface for applications
wherein the E-15 is employed from fixed emplacements
in the heavy fire support role.
Magazines for the new E-15 come from X-Products.
X-Products produces ammunition feed devices for a
wide array for small arms in both solid and skeletonized
versions. Skeletonized drums allow the Stormtrooper
in contact a quick reference to ammunition remaining
while simultaneously reducing weight. X-Products is at
the very cutting edge of ammunition feed devices for
directed energy weapons.
Integral forend rails, also from NCStar, allow easy
mounting of any standard Imperial accessories ranging
from navigation systems to less-than-lethal attachments.
Inteliscope produces an applique thermal
sighting system for the E-15 that allows tracking and
targeting of homoeothermic targets in any environment
independent of battlefield obscurants. The Stormtroop-
E-15 IMPERIAL STORMTROOPER
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