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(Every Escort after May will have 100% Sonic-Blasta Rifles, and Escorts are very common, so while they don't quite grow on trees I'd hardly call it "limited")
 
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==General Information==
 
==General Information==
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A more powerful Sonic device. Not even high carbon steel is immune to this weapon. The highly compact wave emitter is enhanced by a super conductor amplifier to increase the power of this weapon.
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The sonic Blasta-Rifle is a very minor upgrade to the [[Sonic Pistol]] that provides a small accuracy and damage increase at the cost of speed, clip size, a two handed grip, and a longer barrel. The sonic Blasta-Rifle, like the [[Thermic Lance]], is perhaps one of the least remarkable of its series.
 
  
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Do not misunderstand, it is a powerful weapon that can do tremendous amounts of damage in the right hands. It outclasses any ballistic human weaponry by its sheer power alone. However, it doesn't particularly excel at anything, and also, being a sonic weapon, it lacks an auto fire mode.  
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| weapon = Sonic-Blasta Rifle
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| height = 3
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| width = 1
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| weight = 5
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| damagethreshold = 50
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| grip = Two-Handed
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| weaponimage = [[Image:Sonic-BlastaRifle.gif|Sonic-Blasta Rifle]]
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| acc_auto = -
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| acc_snap = 75
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| acc_aim = 110
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| fcost_auto = -
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| fcost_snap = 40
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| fcost_aim = 60
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| saleprice = 126500
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| research =
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| acquisition = {{Manufacturing|88000|820|4|1 Aqua Plastics}}
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In a twisted way of thinking, one could argue that this was the Blasta Rifle's strength. It builds on minor aspects of the gun above and below it in small ways.  
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The Sonic-Blasta Rifle is the second weapon in the Sonic line. It is a high powered rifle that delivers a powerful sonic wave that can deal significant damage to most targets.  
  
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So should you go for that extra shot from the pistol, go the middle ground and use the rifle, or lose a shot but gain brute force and inhuman accuracy? That's a tactical decision best left as a practical exercise.  
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The Sonic-Blasta Rifle is neither the fastest, most accurate nor most powerful of the sonic weapons. Instead, it excels at being average. This makes it a fairly versatile weapon.  
  
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==Comparison to UFO Mirror: [[Plasma Rifle]]==
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The Blasta Rifle is similar to the [[Sonic Pistol]], but is two handed, slower and packs less ammo. Instead, it gains an accuracy and power boost. It is quite notable for being able to fire pairs of shots each turn, either as two snaps or as an aim and snap. Similarly, it allows decent mobility as well.
  
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Step up in power, step down in versatility.  The one thing that made the Plasma Rifle most useful was its insane accuracy, which has been surpassed by other weapons in TFTD.  While more powerful than the Plasma Rifle, Snapshot accuracy and time usage is down.  Aimed Accuracy is up, while time remains the same.  The ammo clip is moderate, but well complemented by the weapon's power.
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Like all sonic weapons, the Blasta Rifle has no automatic fire mode.  
  
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== Weapon Statistics ==
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For the most part, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle will eventually be phased out in favour of more potent alien weapons. Heavy and continued use of the rifle may eventually require X-Com to manufacture ammunition itself (which requires significant quantities of [[Zrbite]]). However, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle will always remain available on [[Survey Ship]] and [[Escort]] missions.
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[[Image:Sonic-BlastaRifle.gif|right]]
 
  
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'''Sonic Blasta Rifle'''
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Overall, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle is a well balanced alien rifle that can be used as a primary squad weapon and in any role you can think of.
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* Size: 3 high x 1 wide
 
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* Firing Accuracy:
 
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** 75% Snapshot
 
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** 110% Aimed
 
  
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* Firing Cost:
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This weapon appears in ''[[TFTD|Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X-COM|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Plasma Rifle]].
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** 40% Snapshot
 
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** 60% Aimed
 
  
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* Selling Cost: $126,500
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* Build Cost: $88,000 plus:
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** Technician Hrs: 820
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| features =
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** Workshop Space: 4
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* Sonic Damage
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** Aqua Plastics: 1
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| pros =
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** Zrbite: 0
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* High power
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* High Accuracy
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* High Ammo
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* Recoverable
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* Zrbite for ammo manufacture
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== Ammo Statistics ==
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[[Image:Sonic-BlastaRifleClip.gif|right]]
 
  
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'''Sonic Blasta Rifle Clip'''
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==Blasta Power Clip==
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* Size: 1 high x 1 wide
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{{Ref Open | title = Blasta Power Clip}}
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* Damage: 95 Sonic
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This small object is used as a power source for a Sonic Rifle, a potent Alien weapon, and contains a small quantity of [[Zrbite]].
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* Ammo Capacity: 15
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* Selling Cost: $6,290
 
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* Build Cost: $3,000 plus:
 
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** Technician Hrs: 80
 
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** Aqua Plastics: 0
 
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** Zrbite: 2
 
  
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== Sonic Pistol -v- Sonic Rifle Comparison ==
 
  
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<!--TODO: To explain why the Pistol's better than the rifle when it comes to how much damage can be dished out, and perhaps the value you're getting from the clips (you have to produce them if you intend to use these weapons for any length of time, after all). Yes, you can tell this reeks of NKF's pistol bias... -->
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| weapon = Sonic-Blasta Rifle
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| ammo = Blasta Power Clip
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| weight = 3
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| height = 1
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| width = 1
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| damagethreshold = 50
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| ammoimage = [[Image:Sonic-BlastaRifleClip.gif|Sonic-Blasta Rifle clip]]
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| damage = 95 Sonic
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| capacity = 15
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| saleprice = 6290
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| acquisition = {{Manufacturing|3000|80|4|1 Zrbite}}
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| mfccost = 3000
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| techhours = 80
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| wkspc = 4
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| materials = 1 Zrbite
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These are the source of ammunition for the Sonic-Blasta Rifle weapon. It is powered by Zrbite, and needs 2 units of it to be created.
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If you intend to use the Sonic-Blasta Rifle frequently, be sure to stock up every spare clip you find.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [[Weapons (TFTD)|Weapons]]
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* [[Blasta Power Clip]]
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* [[Sonic_Pistol|Sonic Pistol]]
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* [[Sonic Pistol]]
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* [[Sonic_Cannon|Sonic Cannon]]
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* [[Sonic Cannon]]
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* [[Sonic Pistol vs Sonic Blasta Rifle]]
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* [[Plasma Rifle vs Sonic Blasta Rifle]]
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 17 January 2020

General Information

Sonic-Blasta Rifle

A more powerful Sonic device. Not even high carbon steel is immune to this weapon. The highly compact wave emitter is enhanced by a super conductor amplifier to increase the power of this weapon.

Source: Terror From The Deep Ufopaedia


Sonic-Blasta Rifle
Size
(h x w) 		3 x 1 Sonic-Blasta Rifle
Weight 5
D. Threshold 50
Grip Two-Handed
TU Cost Accuracy
Auto -% -%
Snapshot 40% 75%
Aimed 60% 110%
Sale Price $126,500
Research
Manufacture
Cost $88,000
Technician Hours 820
Workspace 4
Materials 1 Aqua Plastics

The Sonic-Blasta Rifle is the second weapon in the Sonic line. It is a high powered rifle that delivers a powerful sonic wave that can deal significant damage to most targets.

The Sonic-Blasta Rifle is neither the fastest, most accurate nor most powerful of the sonic weapons. Instead, it excels at being average. This makes it a fairly versatile weapon.

The Blasta Rifle is similar to the Sonic Pistol, but is two handed, slower and packs less ammo. Instead, it gains an accuracy and power boost. It is quite notable for being able to fire pairs of shots each turn, either as two snaps or as an aim and snap. Similarly, it allows decent mobility as well.

Like all sonic weapons, the Blasta Rifle has no automatic fire mode.

For the most part, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle will eventually be phased out in favour of more potent alien weapons. Heavy and continued use of the rifle may eventually require X-Com to manufacture ammunition itself (which requires significant quantities of Zrbite). However, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle will always remain available on Survey Ship and Escort missions.

Overall, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle is a well balanced alien rifle that can be used as a primary squad weapon and in any role you can think of.

This weapon appears in Terror from the Deep. For the UFO: Enemy Unknown equivalent, refer to the Plasma Rifle.

Key Features
  • Sonic Damage
Pros Cons
  • High power
  • High Accuracy
  • High Ammo
  • Recoverable
  • Zrbite for ammo manufacture


Blasta Power Clip

Blasta Power Clip

This small object is used as a power source for a Sonic Rifle, a potent Alien weapon, and contains a small quantity of Zrbite.

Source: Terror From The Deep Ufopaedia


Blasta Power Clip
Size
(h x w) 		1 × 1 Sonic-Blasta Rifle clip
Weight 3
D. Threshold 50
Damage 95 Sonic
Capacity 15
Sale Price $6,290
Research
Manufacture
Cost $3,000
Technician Hours 80
Workspace 4
Materials 1 Zrbite

These are the source of ammunition for the Sonic-Blasta Rifle weapon. It is powered by Zrbite, and needs 2 units of it to be created.

If you intend to use the Sonic-Blasta Rifle frequently, be sure to stock up every spare clip you find.


See Also

TFTD Badge Terror From The Deep: Equipment (TFTD)
Armor Diving Suit • Plastic Aqua Armor • Ion Armor • Magnetic Ion Armor
Weapons Dart Gun • Jet Harpoon • Gas Cannon • Hydro-Jet Cannon • Torpedo Launcher • Thermal Tazer

Magna-Blast Grenade • Particle Disturbance Grenade • Magna-Pack Explosive
Gauss Pistol • Gauss Rifle • Heavy Gauss
Sonic Pistol • Sonic-Blasta Rifle • Sonic Cannon • Sonic Pulser • Thermal Shok Launcher • Disruptor Pulse Launcher
Vibro Blade• Thermic Lance • Heavy Thermic Lance

Portable Equipment Dye Grenade • Particle Disturbance Sensor • Medi-Kit • Chemical-flare • M.C. Disruptor • M.C. Reader • Zrbite
SWS Coelacanth/G. Cannon • Coelacanth/Aqua Jet • Coelacanth/Gauss • Displacer/Sonic • Displacer/PWT
Data Weapon Summaries • TFTD Item destruction table • SWS/Terror Unit Innate Weapons
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