M-76 Revenant: Warlord's Machine Gun
A Custom-Built Heavy Assault Rifle
The M-76 Revenant was a custom-built heavy assault rifle that unleashed a storm of high-velocity slugs from an unusually large magazine. Protected against copying by sophisticated rights-management technology and exorbitantly expensive, it was a weapon only the wealthiest and most powerful warlords could afford.
The M-76 Revenant was a custom-built heavy assault rifle that unleashed a storm of high-velocity slugs from an exceptionally large magazine. It featured technology that was not widely available and was protected against replication by sophisticated Fabrication Rights Management measures, which made it so costly that only the richest and most powerful warlords could afford to wield one.
Design#
The Revenant was built for sustained firepower above all else. Firing fully automatic, it unleashed a continuous storm of high-velocity slugs and carried one of the largest magazines of any assault rifle, allowing its bearer to lay down withering fire without frequent reloads. That volume came at a price in precision: the weapon was notably inaccurate and climbed heavily as it fired, making it best suited to close and medium engagements or to overwhelming groups of enemies rather than careful, distant marksmanship. Against the layered defenses of the battlefield it remained broadly effective, capable of grinding through armor, kinetic shields, and biotic barriers given enough rounds on target.
What set the Revenant apart was not only its scale but its exclusivity. It was a custom-made weapon incorporating technology that was not widely available, and it was protected against replication by sophisticated Fabrication Rights Management technology that prevented unauthorized copies from being manufactured. This deliberate scarcity drove its cost to extraordinary heights.
Ownership and reputation#
Because of its expense, the Revenant became a weapon of status as much as of war. Only the richest and most powerful warlords could afford it, and so the rifle came to be associated with figures of real influence in the galaxy's lawless corners. It was carried by senior mercenary commanders, including officers of the Blue Suns, and turned up in the hands of elite geth units. The Shadow Broker, whose resources outstripped those of most governments, was likewise known to field the weapon. To see a Revenant in combat was, in effect, to know that its wielder commanded considerable wealth and power.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the M-76 Revenant?
- The M-76 Revenant was a custom-made heavy assault rifle that unleashed a storm of high-velocity slugs. It traded accuracy for raw volume of fire, carrying one of the largest magazines of any rifle of its kind and delivering punishing sustained firepower against armor, shields, and biotic barriers alike.
- Why was the M-76 Revenant so rare?
- The Revenant featured technology that was not widely available and was protected against replication by sophisticated Fabrication Rights Management technology. This made it extremely expensive, so that only the richest and most powerful warlords could afford to own one.
- Who used the M-76 Revenant?
- Because of its cost, the Revenant was associated with powerful and well-funded figures. It was carried by senior mercenary commanders, including officers of the Blue Suns, by elite geth platforms, and by the agents of the Shadow Broker.
Sources
- WikiM-76 Revenant — Mass Effect Wiki entry
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