From:	Robert Watkins <bob@**.NTU.EDU.AU>
Subject:	Re: Ares Viper Slivergun
Date:	Thu, 6 Apr 1995 12:54:41 +0930

Stainless Steel Rat wrote:
>
> The Viper's damage is factored for 3-round burst fire; it's damage is 9S,
> not 12D. The silencer is integral; it is used for all fire modes.

That makes sense as it's really a light pistol (base 6L => 6M (flechettes)
=> 9S (three round burst)). However, the fire modes are both SA and BF.
Futhermore, the description of the Viper says that the flechette damage is
already factored in, but doesn't say anything about the burst fire.

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