When fired upon a target at range, weapons that are held with two hands offer a more stable firing platform than those that are held in a single hand. These also often have longer barrels, providing a consistent fire pattern out to a much longer range. In the larger space required for such armaments, designers can often include a significantly larger ammunition reserve and may also make the weapon far more potent than smaller weapons. This combination can yield weapons that are substantially more deadly and accurate.
Countless varieties of rifles are used throughout the galaxy. Some are simple slugthrowers, while common blaster rifles range in size from carbines to extended barrel sniper rifles. There are also a number of unique weapons, such as the Wookie bowcaster. Any of these weapons requires Ranged - Heavy (Ag) to operate.
In addition to combat uses, Ranged - Heavy (Ag) weapons are commonly employed for hunting purposes. As a result, these types of weapons are seen on frontier worlds far more frequently than Ranged - Light (Ag) weapons. Characters who are focused on wilderness survival skills may prefer the additional range that a rifle offers when confronting predators.
Careers with Ranged - Heavy as a class skill:[]
Specializations with Ranged - Heavy as a class skill:[]
- Assassin
- Big-Game Hunter
- Bodyguard
- Clone Trooper
- Executioner
- Gunner
- Heavy
- Hunter
- Instructor
- Mercenary Soldier
- Sharpshooter
- Tactician