N7 Hurricane: Submachine Gun
A Rapid-Fire SMG Favored by the Alliance
The N7 Hurricane was a fully automatic submachine gun valued for its rapid rate of fire and suppressive power. Though some militaries passed it over for its lower accuracy, the Systems Alliance embraced it, making it standard issue for many of its squadrons.
The N7 Hurricane was a fully automatic submachine gun known for its rapid rate of fire. While some militaries passed on the weapon because of its lower accuracy, the Systems Alliance felt its rapid firing rate offered excellent suppressive fire, and a disciplined marksman could use it to chew through targets with alarming speed.
Design and adoption#
The Hurricane was a compact submachine gun built around a punishing rate of fire. Its trade-off was accuracy: the weapon was less precise than some rivals, which led several militaries to pass it over. The Systems Alliance took the opposite view, judging that its rapid firing rate made it an excellent source of suppressive fire, while in the hands of a disciplined marksman the gun could chew through targets with alarming speed.
Field results bore out the Alliance's confidence. Alliance officers were so pleased with the weapon's performance that the Hurricane was adopted as the standard-issue submachine gun of many of its squadrons, becoming a common sight among human troops through the Reaper War.
Legacy#
The Hurricane's reputation outlived the Milky Way. Having served as standard issue in many Systems Alliance squads, it was remembered well enough that its proponents demanded a small stock be acquired for the security forces of the Andromeda Initiative, carrying the design across dark space to the Heleus Cluster.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the N7 Hurricane?
- The N7 Hurricane was a fully automatic submachine gun known for its rapid firing rate. A disciplined marksman could use it to chew through targets with alarming speed, and the Systems Alliance valued it for the excellent suppressive fire its high rate of fire provided.
- Why did the Alliance adopt the N7 Hurricane?
- While some militaries passed on the Hurricane because of its lower accuracy, the Alliance felt its rapid firing rate offered excellent suppressive fire. Alliance officers were so pleased with its field results that the Hurricane became many squadrons' standard-issue submachine gun.
- Was the N7 Hurricane taken to Andromeda?
- Yes. The Hurricane had been standard issue in many Systems Alliance squads in the Milky Way, and its proponents demanded that a small stock be acquired for the Andromeda Initiative's security forces.
Sources
- WikiN7 Hurricane — Mass Effect Wiki entry
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