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Codex Entry: Mare’s Leg .45-70 Govt (Last Rite)
Power: ★★★★★
Firing Speed: ★★☆☆☆
Reload Speed: ★☆☆☆☆
Capacity: ★☆☆☆☆
Range: ★★★★★
Critical Chance: ★★★★★
Firing Speed: ★★☆☆☆
Reload Speed: ★☆☆☆☆
Capacity: ★☆☆☆☆
Range: ★★★★★
Critical Chance: ★★★★★
Brief History
Daniel acquired the Mare’s Leg near the end of the Arklay Hospital incident. The weapon was found in the administrative offices, still clutched in the hands of Dr. Sundaram, a senior researcher who chose suicide over over being consumed by the undead after he led a team of hired mercenaries into the hospital in a desperate, doomed attempt to destroy the massive mutated flower at its heart. The rifle had been kept as a last-resort personal defense weapon, its shortened barrel and heavy caliber intended for extreme stopping power against B.O.W.s.
Daniel acquired the Mare’s Leg near the end of the Arklay Hospital incident. The weapon was found in the administrative offices, still clutched in the hands of Dr. Sundaram, a senior researcher who chose suicide over over being consumed by the undead after he led a team of hired mercenaries into the hospital in a desperate, doomed attempt to destroy the massive mutated flower at its heart. The rifle had been kept as a last-resort personal defense weapon, its shortened barrel and heavy caliber intended for extreme stopping power against B.O.W.s.
Daniel put the Mare’s Leg to brutal use during the final confrontation against the Axeman. The heavy .45-70 rounds, fired at close range, finally overwhelmed the creature’s regenerative capacity with Alyssa’s assistance, ending a threat that had resisted every weapon previously brought against it. The massive, overwhelming power from the massive rounds is offset by the weapon's compact internal magazine, single round reload port, and massive recoil due to the cut barrel.
Customizations & Modifications
Snap-Lock Stock: Detached stock that locks into the handle when increased stability is required, transforming the compact lever-action into a braced precision weapon while still allowing it to be stowed and drawn easily.
Variable Scope: Adjustable magnification optic calibrated for heavy .45-70 ballistics, enabling accurate shot placement at extended ranges despite the shortened barrel.
Integrated Laser Range Finder: Provides instant distance readout to compensate for extreme bullet drop, improving first-shot accuracy at long range. Comes with touch-connect functionality to work with haptic glove systems.
Recoil Compensator Muzzle Attachment: Heavy-duty muzzle device that redirects gas to reduce vertical climb and soften felt recoil, allowing faster follow-up shots despite the cartridge’s immense power.
Ammunition Types
- Steel Tip: Hardened penetrator for armored targets and dense bone structures.
- Bladed Tip: Specialized cutting projectile designed to tear through soft tissue and create catastrophic wound channels.
- Fragmenting Lead: Breaks apart on impact, maximizing internal damage against unarmored targets.
Exclusive Upgrade
“Monolithic Reinforced Receiver”: The rifle’s receiver and locking surfaces are rebuilt from a single reinforced steel block, allowing the weapon to safely fire extreme overpressure ammunition. This enables the use of 550-grain Monolith rounds, dramatically increasing damage and penetration at the cost of brutal recoil and slower recovery between shots.
