Benefits & drawbacks of the SBR
For the Individual Combatant.
Pros
Increased velocity for increased stopping power
Lighter construction
optic sight (if calibrated)
Magazine contained Propellant cartridges, not needing gas cylinder change
Cons
Poor accuracy - due to rushed construction & poor sight design
Lower Magazine capacity than BDR
Lower durability & reliability than the BDR
Prone to failure when exposed to elements
electronic feed mechanism prone to failure & jamming
optic sight moisture build up
power pack over heating causing system failure
For Black Faction Corps (business)
Pros
Cheap to produce
aesthetically pleasing matches combat units uniforms
modular design & construction, all parts can be interchanged & new rifles can be made from parts from other rifles.
Enemy units cannot use ammunition or parts
binary ammunition cheap to manufacture.
cons
prone to operational failure under high use
requirement to keep production going due to damage & destruction of rifles.
May cause a larger amount of combat units to be expended due to rifle failure