Armament / PR-4625 Assault Rifle

Field Record: ARM-PR4-029Archive Node: Galactic FederationClearance: Fleet Infantry / Level 02Review Status: Federation Service Weapon Record

Name: PR-4625 Assault Rifle
Classification: Federation platoon rifle with selectable fire and mission attachment options
Procurement Code: PR-4625: Platoon Rifle weapon, 4th generation, 62-frame, revision 5
Manufacturer / Origin: Galactic Federation 07th Platoon service equipment line
Primary Role: Squad rifle fire, attachment-specific support, short-to-medium-range threat response
Firepower Rating: Medium ballistic / attachment-dependent
Primary Effect: Selective-fire kinetic impact, scoped precision option, grenade-launcher support option
Known Users: Commander Adam Malkovich and Lyle Smithsonian of the Galactic Federation 07th Platoon
Safety Note: Attachment choice changes field role; panic fire and grenade use create serious evidence and bystander risk
Feature Summary: Federation platoon assault rifle retaining the common name Assault Rifle, built around selectable fire, a side-mounted ammunition assembly, and field configurations using either a scope or grenade launcher.
Technical Profile: The PR-4625 represents an older attachment-forward Federation rifle pattern: flexible and familiar, but less digitally integrated than the later NS-4664 networked service rifle.

Survey StatusService Hardware Record

Behavior IndexPlatoon Rifle Weapon

Science ValueInfantry Systems Study

Field AccessPlatoon Armory Authorization

System Profile

PR-4625 Assault Rifle

Federation platoon assault rifle retaining the common name Assault Rifle, built around selectable fire, a side-mounted ammunition assembly, and field configurations using either a scope or grenade launcher.

Weapon ClassMartial ranged weapon / Federation platoon assault rifle / selective-fire attachment platform

Attack RollRanged Weapon Attack: roll d20 + Dexterity modifier + proficiency bonus if trained with Federation rifles.

DamageStandard hit deals 1d8 + Dexterity modifier ballistic piercing damage. Selective burst deals 2d6 + Dexterity modifier damage.

Damage TypePrimary output is ballistic impact, with secondary attachment effects determined by scope or grenade launcher configuration.

Range100/300 ft. Scope configuration can extend deliberate shots to 150/450 ft.

Ammo / Reload30-round side-feed magazine. Standard shots spend 1 round; selective bursts spend 3. Reloading takes 1 action.

PropertiesTwo-handed, ammunition, reload, selective fire, side-feed, attachment-dependent. These terms control grip, magazine use, burst fire, and whether the rifle is configured for scope or grenade support.

AttachmentsCan mount either a scope or grenade launcher as its main configuration. Switching requires armory time, not a combat action.

Equip ModifierBasic Federation armor can display ammo and sight telemetry, but the rifle lacks the full smart-link behavior of the NS-4664.

ActivationUses the Attack action. Grenade fire requires a visible impact point and a blast-safe lane.

Cooldown / ReloadNo cooldown during ordinary rifle fire. Grenade launcher reload or side-feed clearing takes 1 action.

LimitPanic fire, side-feed damage, attachment mismatch, heavy organisms, and grenade use in confined rooms reduce mission safety.

Special Traits

Older Platoon Rifle. Familiar and flexible, but less networked than the NS-4664; it relies more on operator discipline and pre-mission configuration.

Side-Feed Assembly. The side magazine is fast to identify and reload, but close impacts or grapples can force a 1-action feed clear.

Attachment Identity. Scope configuration improves deliberate shots; grenade configuration gives light explosive support. The rifle is not optimized for both at once.

Attachment Options

Scope Configuration. Spend 1 action to aim at a visible target; the next PR-4625 shot against it gains +2 and may use the extended scope range.

Grenade Launcher Configuration. Spend 1 grenade round at 60/180 ft.; creatures in a 10-ft. radius save against DC 8 + proficiency + Dexterity or take 3d6 explosive damage, half on success.

Selective Fire. Spend 3 rounds for a burst. On a hit, deal 2d6 + Dexterity modifier ballistic piercing damage.

Special Actions

Fire Rifle. Make a Ranged Weapon Attack. On a hit, deal 1d8 + Dexterity modifier ballistic piercing damage.

Use Mounted Attachment. Use the scope or grenade launcher profile if that configuration is currently installed.

Clear Side Feed. Spend 1 action to clear a loader fault, jammed side feed, or attachment warning.

System Overview

The PR-4625 Assault Rifle is the archive designation for the selective-fire rifle carried by 07th Platoon personnel during BOTTLE SHIP operations. Field speech preserves the common name Assault Rifle because the source weapon is identified by role rather than a full official English model name.

The weapon is visually and tactically distinct from the later NS-4664. Its ammunition is associated with a side-protruding assembly attached near the handle and loader, and its battlefield identity depends heavily on the mounted configuration. A scope-equipped PR-4625 behaves like a cautious fire-team rifle; a grenade-launcher-equipped PR-4625 behaves like light explosive support.

Known field use reinforces that split. Adam Malkovich is associated with the grenade launcher configuration, while Lyle Smithsonian is associated with the scoped configuration. Lyle's panic fire against Brugs also shows the rifle's conventional weakness: a selective-fire weapon can spend ammunition quickly without solving a biological problem that requires discipline or specialist tools.

The designation follows Federation procurement logic: PR-4625 means Platoon Rifle weapon, 4th generation, 62-frame, revision 5. That makes it an older attachment-forward assault rifle, not the newer networked modular successor represented by the NS-4664.

Technology And Function

The PR-4625 is plausible as a conventional selective-fire kinetic rifle with a side-feed ammunition block, attachment mount, fire selector, and basic armor telemetry. Its architecture supports multiple mission configurations, but the attachments remain more mechanically distinct than the integrated modules on later networked rifles.

Federation procurement reads the designation as PR-4625: Platoon Rifle weapon, 4th generation, 62-frame, revision 5. The PR doctrine family marks rifles designed around platoon fire-team issue, with attachment flexibility handled at the armory or pre-mission configuration level.

The side-mounted ammunition assembly is a major identifier. It may simplify reloading or accommodate a compact feed path, but it also creates a protruding component vulnerable to impact, close grapples, and loader faults. Field photographs or residue around that side feed would help distinguish PR-4625 use from later NS-pattern fire.

The scope and grenade launcher options express two different battlefield assumptions. The scope improves deliberate target identification and moderate-range precision, while the grenade launcher gives a commander light explosive reach against cover, clustered organisms, or breach points. The rifle can support either role, but it is not equally optimized for both at once.

Compared with the NS-4664, the PR-4625 is less networked and less modular in the modern sense. It can carry useful attachments, but it does not treat them as smart-link nodes in a shared squad sensor web. That distinction lets both assault rifles remain valuable in different eras and mission styles.

Application And Uses

In combat, the PR-4625 is strongest when a squad knows its configuration before contact. A scoped rifle can cover a corridor, identify a target, or support a cautious advance. A grenade-equipped rifle can break light cover, punish clustered threats, or create an opening before specialist weapons deploy.

In facility exploration, the rifle provides familiar military firepower but carries risks. Grenade use can damage evidence or hull systems, while uncontrolled selective fire can waste ammunition against large organisms. The BOTTLE SHIP record shows why command discipline matters: ordinary rifle fire may be available before it is useful.

For field records, investigators should log attachment type, side-feed condition, ammunition expenditure, user identity, target biology, and whether the rifle was fired under command direction or panic. These details determine whether the PR-4625 was acting as a rifle, a scoped support weapon, or a light grenade platform.

At the table, the PR-4625 should reward pre-mission choice. Ask whether the squad brought the scope or the grenade launcher, then make that choice matter. Its identity is attachment-defined platoon flexibility, not the cleaner networked modularity of the NS-4664.

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