The BR-02-A2 is a specialized version of the A1 “bro”. It was specially designed for tactical and special ops combat in suborbital and zero-G conditions. In other words, it was made for inter-ship combat. This midrange semi-automatic rifle trades speed for accuracy. It fires noticably slower than the A1, but is specially designed for accurate tactical firing. The A2 has a slighly longer barrel and stock than the A1. The A2 makes use of the same composite materials as other standard rifles. Its dual abbreviations have earned it the nicknames “TIGER” and “SODA,” respectively, by most sniper corps and special ops marines, who are the only two groups known to officially employ it.

Name: BR-02-A2 [TZGIORR ~ Tactical Zero-G Inter-Orbital Repelling Rifle] (abb. generally accepted by the marines sniper corps) [SOTIOR ~ Special Operations Tactical Inter-Orbital Rifle] (abb. generally accepted by special ops forces)
Designer: Terran Republic
Manufacturer: Altres Royal weapon works (ARWW)
Length: 29“
Barrel: 16”
Weight: 3 Lb.
Modes: 3-round burst, single shot.
Number of shots:

• Battery: 50
  
• Beltpack: 400
  

Max Range: 600 meters
Effective range: 409 meters
Rate of fire: 1-3 shots per manual squeeze, from 1-12 rounds per second
Power: medium/moderate

Shot type:

• Modified pulse rifle= The actual shot is a dull green, a modified wavelength from the more visual rounds used by heavy combat rifles. The altered wavelength also serves a double function, as it is specially designed to pierce light infantry armor alloys.
  

Mode info:

• Burst: In burst mode the A2 fires 3 shots per shot as opposed to 1. This makes it more practical against more heavily armored targets. Because the A2 is a tactical rifle, it is equipped with a visual cloaking system that releases a dull grey compound into the air when fired, masking the flash of the fire. Pulse rifles are already quiet weapons, so the A2 only required a slightly modified muzzle design to make it virtually silent. The sound is about as quiet as someone exhaling, 7 decibels. The initial burst of fire from the rifle is only distinguishable in the dark, and even then it only looks like dim ambient light.
  

Features:

• Scope Sight: the A2 uses a scope that has adjustable 2-10x zoom and is equipped with a backlit infrared display. Infrared scopes are capable of night and heat vision scanning. The scope's system also interlinks with Savior armor HUDs, allowing the scope to be displayed at any time in the visor. This can allow the soldier to make a 'hipshot' (I don't remember the name of the term) and still be able to fire with maximum accuracy.
  
• Laser sight: because the A2 makes use of infrared scanners, the standard 75 meter laser sight can be switched off in favor of the infrared sight. This sight is only visible through the scope's display, and is accurate up to 2 km. Because of the scanning system on the scope, precise distances can be displayed using the sight.
  
• Shots remaining display: on the side, also displayed in the scope.