'Deathmark' Sniper Rifle

A highly accurate sniper rifle used by the Cypher Dominion. The Deathmark is capable of detecting heat signatures using the thermal imaging mode of its scope. This makes it very easy to detect enemy infantry and vehicles.
This rifle is capable of sending a highly powerful neutron blast at very high velocity thanks to its powerful gravitational field created via Graviton Wave Refraction. As these high energy neutrons interfere with biological matter significantly, they have been known to create large holes in organic targets. Furthermore, neutrons are difficult to block with some types of shield. Hardlight shields are the most effective at blocking neutrons such as these.
The weapon was developed following a requirement to upgrade the ageing previous sniper rifle of the CD. This was brought around as the Hyperion Federation rapidly improved their technology.
The predecessor of the Deathmark was notably underperforming in sheer power at the time. Therefore the CD opted to construct a new line of weapons with far more power - and could be retrofitted in the future to account for further advances in technology by both the CD and their enemies. Still, the Deathmark would have trouble penetrating the extremely strong armour of Hyperion Federation Flash Troopers. However, the sheer numbers of these available in comparison ot HF forces would mean that they would still have a significant upper hand in most long range engagements. HF snipers were thus required to be very fast, aware of enemy positions and accurate.
The sheer number of Deathmark snipers the CD would have available would be such that they can damage the shield of some vehicles - making it more difficult to launch an armoued assault.The Deathmark is still in common use in modern times to devastating effect.

Item type

Weapon, Ranged

Owning Organization

Cypher Dominion