BR-12m blaster rifle

"You can have my rifle when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers!"

- Anonymous Marine

The BR-12m blaster rifle was a model of that was developed and manufactured for the exclusive use of the Republic Marines by the. It was designed to be the Corps' primary weapon, with the standard-issue variant packing a heavy punch at ranges of up to nine hundred meters. The basic model had a collapsible stock, and could be fitted with a variety of attachments, including a and various types of optical and multi-spectral scopes. The Marines also used a specially-configured sniper variant, which could be fitted with powerful macro-monoculars and bipods for steady aim; these models could bring down enemies at ranges in excess of three kilometers. The BR-12m was later augmented by the BC-7m blaster carbine, a chopped-down version that was intended for use in shipboard combat.