Bloodstorm-LXV

The Bloodstorm-LXV is a selective-fire gas-operated assault rifle manufactured in Quel'thalas for the Thalassian Armed Forces. The rifles are in production since 2065, with the aim of fully arming the armed forces.

The rifle project began in 2062 shortly after the Chinggid Conflict. In 2065 the assault rifle was placed for official trials. After passing tests, it was accepted by the Armed Forces. As new technologies are rapidly integrated, the assault rifle is receiving upgrades to meet evolving standards for the warfare.

The Bloodstorm-LXV is the main rifle of the Sunbreaker kit.

Development
The use of the assault rifles by the Iron Horde and their CDC left a significant impact in the future of infantry weapons. Infantry of the Golden Horde saw shortcomings in the lack of automatic fire in rifles alone, and the inadequate accuracy of submachine guns. The Iron Horde enemies have solved their problem with their "Shatterer" assault rifles, giving significant advantage until more advanced assault rifles of the CDC coalitions proved superior.

With the war concluded, Grand Magistrix Belatha ordered the review of combat performance from the Iron Horde and CDC coalition. With assault rifles a decisive factor, she ordered the production of a series that can be made locally.

The "Storm Rifle" project started from this order. Reviewing Earth-made assault rifles, materials were to be of synthetic origin for light-weight properties. Modernisation also meant the use of recent universal features such as the picatinny rail.

The first field test was conducted in 2063, and while better than the Shatterer, further improvements were requested to reduce costs.

In 2065, the assault rifle entered another evaluation, and has met all requirements. It was named Bloodstorm after the chief designer, and "LXV" added for the year of approval.

Production
Production is done at the Silvermoon Gun Factory located within the secure walls of the city. All productions are done in an underground workshop with both domestically-made and imported machine from Earth. Gunsmiths, after assembling a rifle on their work benches make it go several climate tests using magically-created environments to determine if they can work in these conditions as missions would demand.

Bloodstorm LXV "Intiale"
Initial mass-production model.

Users

 * Golden Horde
 * Quel'thalas
 * Imperial Security Bureau