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Message no. 1
From: "Leszek Karlik, aka Mike" <trrkt@*****.ONET.PL>
Subject: [Stuff] Shiawase Combined Weapons System SCWS-1
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 22:39:19 +0000
Shiawase Combined Weapons System SCWS-1

Type: Weapons System Total weight: 6 kg Avail: 12/7 days Cost: 5000¥
Street Index: 3 Legality: 3G

SMG configuration Conceal: 5/4 Ammo: 20/45 (c) Mode: SA/BF
Damage: 7M. Weight: 3,5 kg
Carbine configuration Conceal: 3/2 Ammo: 20/45 (c) Mode: SA/BF
Damage: 8S. Weight: 3,75 kg
Sniper rifle configuration Conceal: none Ammo: 20 (c) Mode: SA
Damage: 12S. Weight: 4,5 kg
Assault Rifle configuration Conceal: 2/none Ammo: 20/45 (c) Mode:
SA/BF/FA Damage: 8M. Weight: 4 kg

This was a Japanese-made ripoff of Steyr AUG-CSL. However, due to
some changes and improvements, it actually became a slightly improved
version of Steyr system. Unfortunately, this nice weapon has not
achieved a reputation in the shadows, mainly due to the small run of
weapons that was produced and troubles with spare parts. They were
used by Shiawase security, but due to the high cost the usage was
discontinued, and one can sometimes find those weapons in dark
corners of corporate magazines.
This weapon has a built-in laser sight and 1 point of recoil control.

(>) Interesting fact: when creating SCWS Shiawase used a chamber
recoil-control system, much like the one used in recent Ares Alpha
combat gun, only less effective. Now, I'm not suggesting that a group
of shadowrunners extracted the chief scientist responsible for the
system from Shiawase to Ares... <DISPLAY_GRIN>
(>) Extraction-man
(>) This is all slander directed at my employeer! The perpetrator of
those lies will soon be dealt with.
(>) 1M¥ Samurai
(>) Please note that there's no LMG version of SCWS. Instead there's
the sniper barell and lock assembly, which I find much more useful.
Of course, it's terribly long, heavy and can't fire burts, but who
cares? It's smaller than a Barett anyway.
(>) Deep Blue


Leszek Karlik, aka Mike - trrkt@*****.onet.pl; http://www.wlkp.top.pl/~bea=
r/mike; FIAWOL
FL/GN Leszek/Raptor II/ISD Vanguard, (SS) (PC) (ISM) {IWATS-IIC} JH(Sith)=
/House Scholae Palatinae
Leslie Grant - Shadowrunner unlimited, matrix wizard.
Message no. 2
From: "MARTIN E. GOTTHARD" <s457033@*******.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: [Stuff] Shiawase Combined Weapons System SCWS-1
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 1997 19:39:25 +1000
> (>) Please note that there's no LMG version of SCWS. Instead there's
> the sniper barell and lock assembly, which I find much more useful.
> Of course, it's terribly long, heavy and can't fire burts, but who
> cares? It's smaller than a Barett anyway.
> (>) Deep Blue
>

(>)Yes, but size doesn't matter if it'll do the job better
(>) DU

(>) Of course this isn't a match-grade weapon like most of the truly
good sniper rifles, so you won't get anywhere near the accuracy of a
dedicated long rifle. However, on the plus side it was designed to
see heavy action, and is therefore less prone to being knocked out of
alignment. If you've got to invest in one gun that can do almost
anything, then this is it.
(>)Ramm

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