E-5C blaster rifle

"The E-5C, a variant of the E-5 blaster rifle, whilst the E-5 rewards those who are patient and accurate, the E-5C is more for those who prefer the old "Spray and Pray" approach to combat, set one of these bad boys up in a chokepoint and the enemy will be in for a world of hurt!"

- A Confederate States of Earth Army weapons instructor giving a description of the E-5C during a weapons demonstration to new recruits

The E-5C blaster rifle was a variant of the standard E-5 blaster rifle used by the Separatists, the E-5C featured an attached stock and a fully automatic fire rate, making the weapon analogous to the Clone DC-15 blaster rifle, the E-5C joined the "Heavy blaster rifle" class, along with its contemparies like the Clone DC-15 and the Imperial DLT-19.

Some of the models produced by the Techno Union Earth Division had folding bipods attached, which allowed the user to emplace the weapon and give extra stability for long-range shooting, the E-5C was seen in Confederate service as both a hand-held and an emplaced weapon, the weapon was notorious amongst Union soldiers for its ability to cut down entire squads of enemies in a single burst, as well as its accuracy at long ranges.