Forum:New Sniper Rifle Concept: IRSS

The IRSS is the Integrated Regenerative Sniper System.

This high powered sniper rifle has a pretty weird design: only 2 mags are given, and one of them is stored in the stock of the weapon, while the one in use is inserted into the weapon. When the magazine is in the stock, it regenerates bullets into its magazine at a controlled rate. Due to only having 2 mags, it's not too easy to run out of ammo, but it isn't impossible to run out.

Because of how one-shot oriented the snipers are, the magazine size given is crucial. Due to regenerative abilities, Scavenger is nullified (unlike on the IMR, which is inspiration for the sniper). I was thinking of giving the weapon a 4 round magazine, and that it shoots a slow bolt action. It is a one-shot kill to the waist and above. It'll start to regenerate a bullet every 5 seconds after an initial delay of 5 seconds. If you use Extended Mags, the magazine size goes up to 6, but it'll have a 10 second delay instead of 5, because more ammunition must be processed.

Fast reloading is absent on this weapon, as both magazines must be in the weapon to be usable. In-game, neither magazine would be taken out while the other is in besides to switch one to stock and the other into the gun.

I want to know what you guys think about the idea. The main question for me is the balance of the concept: do you think regenerating sniper bullets is overpowered? Would it take too long in practice to regenerate, killing its niche? I'd like to hear your thoughts to see if this could be a possible sniper.

PS: The details are up for editing, should need be.

Did out. Didikins (talk) 16:25, January 1, 2015 (UTC)