APDB-1

The Armor-Penetrating Delayed-Blast Mark I (APDB-1) is a standard service rifle used by ''(Jake, put your roleplay army thing's name here). ''The delayed shot and rifle size makes it impractical for engaging in small groups, as its recharge rate is about one shot per 2 seconds. It is, however, very useful for lightly-armed infantry against heavily fortified enemy bases and vehicles.

Delayed Laser Shot
After pressing the trigger, it will shoot out a beam of light particles to wherever it was aimed. One second later, a powerful photon energy blast follows the trail of particles in a bright burst of light. It can cut through most shields and severely damage a tank's armor. The laser is not lethal, but can still cause severe injury. It can only kill if aimed at a vital body part.

Usage
It is useful for engaging against tanks and enemy vehicles, as it has a very good medium/long-range combat capability. Having a few of these in a group enables them to take on what would otherwise be a terrifying enemy force without the APDB-1.

The delay between shots and recharge time makes it a bad choice for close combat and as a defensive weapon. It is meant to be used as more of a close-up sniper, where the user stays toward the back of the force and fires it. It runs on a high-power battery, which can fire up to 15 lasers before having to be reloaded. The particles act as a warning signal to run out of the way before the laser fires, though. They are there so the energy laser beam has a path to follow. If the APDB-1 is out of ammunition, it can be used as an effective pole weapon at melee range, and is about 150 cm (59 inches) long.

Holding it steady while the laser charges is a must, since if aimed away from the particle beam, it can fire in a random direction, potentially friendly-firing. If held steadily, it can blast through as much as 5 cm (2 inches) of reinforced military-grade steel with one shot.