Anti-Proton Rifle

The Anti-proton Rifle is a semi-automatic energy rifle primarily used by the ISA as an anti-armor weapon.

Description
The Anti-proton rifle is a product of human ingenuity and synthetic know-how in plasma physics. Improvised from a plasma cutting tool, scientists realized by containing the plasma on a magnetized projectile, they could coat the the tips of the projectiles in highly volatile anti-helium without it exploding in their face. This promised a high energy weapon in a relatively small package.

The result was a weapon that could be used to great effect against Singulus armored units. When the projectile collides with the armor, the plasma becomes unstable and allows the anti-helium tipped bullet to make contact with the surface resulting in a big explosion, crippling large units like tanks, and outright destroying smaller targets like heavy Singulus soldiers. This allows small units of soldiers to face armor divisions or enemy platoons several times their size.

Drawbacks
While effective in the field, the weapon is extremely heavy and draws a lot of power. This weapon is usually issued to synthetic soldiers willing to part with some of their power and strength to multiply the power of his or her unit. If issued to a human soldier, he or she would have to take enough stimulants to gain muscle mass to carry the weapon.

The weapon must also be mounted in a strategic spot, as the recoil would cripple the soldier wielding it if not properly braced. The bright nature of the projectile can give away the unit's position, and carrying ammunition is dangerous. The user must also make sure to be at the proper distance to fire the weapon as to avoid fratricide.