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==General Information==
 
==General Information==
  
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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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'''Sonic-Blasta Rifle Official Entry'''
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<p style="text-indent:1em;">''"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."''</p>
  
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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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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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'''Blasta Power Clip Official Entry'''
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<p style="text-indent:1em;">''"This small object is used as a power source for a Sonic Rifle, a potent Alien weapon, and contains a small quantity of [[Zrbite]]."''</p>
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{{Ref Close | Source: Terror From The Deep Ufopaedia}}
  
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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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[[Image:Sonic-BlastaRifle.gif|right|64px]]
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[[Image:Sonic-BlastaRifleClip.gif|right|64px]]
  
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For a comparative analysis between the two weapons see: [[Sonic Pistol vs Sonic Blasta Rifle]]  
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The Sonic-Blasta Rifle is the second weapon in the Sonic Weapon 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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The Sonic-Blasta Rifle is neither the fastest, most accurate or most powerful of the sonic weapons. Instead, it excels simply by being average. This makes it fairly versatile.
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To gauge its performance, the [[Sonic Pistol]] will be used as the baseline to present the Sonic-Blasta Rifle's qualities. The Sonic-Blasta Rifle loses the advantage of a one-handed grip and its ammunition clips retain 5 less rounds. Firing modes are 10% slower than the pistol but snap accuracy has improved by 10% while aimed accuracy enjoys a remarkable 25% improvement over the Sonic-Pistol. Average damage has increased by 15 points, allowing for an additional 0 to 30 points of damage per shot. As with the other sonic weapons, it does not have an automatic fire mode.
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The Sonic-Blasta rifle also suffers from limited availability once the [[Sonic Cannon]] gains prominence. Continued use will require spending some Zrbite to manufacture the ammunition. 
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Overall, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle is a well balanced alien rifle that can be used as a primary squad weapon.
  
 
This weapon appears in ''[[TFTD|Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X-COM|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Plasma Rifle]].
 
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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==Comparison to UFO: EUs Plasma Rifle==
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See [[Plasma Rifle vs Sonic Blasta Rifle]]
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* Small and one-handed
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* Sonic Damage
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|{{StdDescTable_Heading}} width = "50%" |'''Pros'''
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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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* Limited availability
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* Zrbite for ammo manufacture
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== Weapon Statistics ==  
 
== Weapon Statistics ==  
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[[Image:Sonic-BlastaRifle.gif|right]]
 
  
 
'''Sonic Blasta Rifle'''
 
'''Sonic Blasta Rifle'''
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* Size: 3 high x 1 wide
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* Size: 3 high &times; 1 wide
 
* Firing Accuracy:
 
* Firing Accuracy:
 
** 75% Snapshot
 
** 75% Snapshot
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== Ammo Statistics ==
 
== Ammo Statistics ==
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[[Image:Sonic-BlastaRifleClip.gif|right]]
 
  
 
'''Sonic Blasta Rifle Clip'''
 
'''Sonic Blasta Rifle Clip'''
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* Size: 1 high x 1 wide
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* Size: 1 high &times; 1 wide
 
* Damage: 95 Sonic
 
* Damage: 95 Sonic
 
* Ammo Capacity: 15
 
* Ammo Capacity: 15
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
* [[Blasta Power Clip]]
 
* [[Blasta Power Clip]]
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* [[Weapons (TFTD)|Weapons]]
 
 
* [[Sonic Pistol]]
 
* [[Sonic Pistol]]
 
* [[Sonic Cannon]]
 
* [[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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Revision as of 09:22, 19 May 2010

General Information

UFOpaedia entry

Sonic-Blasta Rifle Official Entry

"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."


Blasta Power Clip Official Entry

"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:
Sonic-BlastaRifle.gif
Sonic-BlastaRifleClip.gif

The Sonic-Blasta Rifle is the second weapon in the Sonic Weapon 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 or most powerful of the sonic weapons. Instead, it excels simply by being average. This makes it fairly versatile.

To gauge its performance, the Sonic Pistol will be used as the baseline to present the Sonic-Blasta Rifle's qualities. The Sonic-Blasta Rifle loses the advantage of a one-handed grip and its ammunition clips retain 5 less rounds. Firing modes are 10% slower than the pistol but snap accuracy has improved by 10% while aimed accuracy enjoys a remarkable 25% improvement over the Sonic-Pistol. Average damage has increased by 15 points, allowing for an additional 0 to 30 points of damage per shot. As with the other sonic weapons, it does not have an automatic fire mode.

The Sonic-Blasta rifle also suffers from limited availability once the Sonic Cannon gains prominence. Continued use will require spending some Zrbite to manufacture the ammunition.

Overall, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle is a well balanced alien rifle that can be used as a primary squad weapon.

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

Key Features
  • Small and one-handed
  • Sonic Damage
Pros Cons
  • High power
  • High Accuracy
  • High Ammo
  • Recoverable
  • Limited availability
  • Zrbite for ammo manufacture


Weapon Statistics

Sonic Blasta Rifle

  • Size: 3 high × 1 wide
  • Firing Accuracy:
    • 75% Snapshot
    • 110% Aimed
  • Firing Cost:
    • 40% Snapshot
    • 60% Aimed
  • Selling Cost: $126,500
  • Build Cost: $88,000 plus:
    • Technician Hrs: 820
    • Workshop Space: 4
    • Aqua Plastics: 1
    • Zrbite: 0


Ammo Statistics

Sonic Blasta Rifle Clip

  • Size: 1 high × 1 wide
  • Damage: 95 Sonic
  • Ammo Capacity: 15
  • Selling Cost: $6,290
  • Build Cost: $3,000 plus:
    • Technician Hrs: 80
    • Workshop Space: 4
    • Aqua Plastics: 0
    • Zrbite: 2

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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