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GRINEER WEAPONRY///PRIMARY

BUZLOK – The result of unprecedented cooperation between lead sniper-rifle engineers and kinetic homing projectile specialists, the Buzlok has garnered a positive reputation among troops as effective weaponry against both Corpus drones and nimble Tenno.


DRAKGOON – Pit against fierce area denial competition, the DRAKGOON saw adoption for ease of manufacture coupled with dual fire modality allowing for the penetration of robotics and Tenno.

GORGON – Demands for effective automatic weaponry for force multiplication purposes was met with the Gorgon design. Design favored for the inclusion of Visible Spectrum and Infrared optic sensors embedded into forward tripod apparatus.

///WRAITH VARIANT – Machined in smaller quantities to be delivered to elite units fighting heavily shielded Corpus and Tenno elite, the GORGON WRAITH was prized for improved fire rate at no cost to reliability or manufacture. Distressing claims concerning the capture of WRAITHS by Tenno verified.

GRAKATA – Effective, accurate saturation in a high-mobility package solidified the GRAKATA as the main arm of the Grineer Empire and has maintained Tier 1 Production Schedule. Tandem links of GRAKATA units continuously fed to original design team by an overzealous Grineer have since faded after latter's supposed defection to the Steel Meridian movement.

GRINLOK – Presented by chosen design team as an answer to highly shielded units fielded by the Corpus and Tenno, the GRINLOK has shown to be an effective, accurate, reproducible unit held back only by it's unflinching demand for accurate fire. Relegated to a Tier 3 Production Schedule.

HEK – Designed as a direct tribute to the Councilor himself and modeled after his distinctive cannon, the HEK has been lauded as a resounding success in the field of magazine-foregrip integration. However, the resultant extreme over-complication in the feeding, firing and loading mechanisms has made the weapon virtually unusable by standard troops. It currently remains the weapon of choice for Vem Tabook as purely a special-purpose shotgun and redesigned to accept and fire much larger magazines.

HIND – The primary arm of Elite Lancers, the rifle has maintained Tier 2 Production Scheduling for it's accurate, controllable burst-fire at medium ranges. Weapon born from the design team responsible for the mainstay GRAKATA and consummately granted the Honor of the Queens, Weapons Engineering Distinction, Class 1.

IGNIS – A heavily modified GRAKATA platform, the IGNIS bestowed the original engineers of the former weapon with the Exemplars of the Queens Honor, Weapons Engineering Adaptability, Class 1. Lauded for ease of use, production, and effectiveness in curing the Infested threat.

KARAK – Developed as a rugged, effective, automatic assault rifle platform, the KARAK has seen extensive use across the Frontiers of the Grineer Empire. It has continued to enjoy a Tier 2 Production Schedule for it's dependability and stopping power, especially against Corpus.

KOHM – A stunning breakthrough unlike anything seen before in the Grineer Empire, the KOHM maintains distinction as a cutting-edge plasma weapon capable of continuous automatic fire. The saturation potential of the weapon from it's high magazine size, intense damage, ricocheting projectiles, and surprising armor piercing capabilities have catapulted the weapon towards Tier 1 Production. The weapon remains a Tier 3 Production Schedule arm however, as the supply of Argon crystals for its exposed spooling reactor is tenuous at best.

LATRON WRAITH – Captured Latron from fallen Tenno have been masterfully reverse engineered, producing a rifled tuned more towards use in anti-Corpus offensives. The weapon has been moved off of the Tier 4 Production Schedule to Indefinite Discontinuation following extensive recapturing of the weapon by Tenno following the Cryotic Mining Sabatoge.

MITER – Developed purely as a crowd-control weapon against Infested derelicts, the MITER has maintained a modest Tier 3 Production Schedule, seeing use by Eviscerator units in capacities outside of Infested conflicts.

OGRIS – Intended for use purely by Bombard units, the OGRIS platform maintains Tier 2 Production Scheduling for it's undeniable effectiveness against the Tenno. Reverse-engineering has led to some concern, though the homing capabilities of Tenno-operated OGRIS are distinctly lacking. Currently all concern has been redirected to the frightening number of Orokin Corrupted Bombard units meeting Grineer soldiers investigating Void space.

SOBEK – A continued Tier 1 Production Schedule weapon, the SOBEK maintains favor amidst recently submitted designs for it's impressive fire rate and surprising accuracy. Recent attempts at creating larger drum magazines have been met with feed issues weight complaints, leaving Grineer Production Specialists to bar all subsequent designs stating, “If it isn't broken, keep cloning it.”

STRUN WRAITH – Repurposed Tenno shotgun from captured supplies that has fallen entirely off the Production Schedule for it's overall inferiority to the SOBEK platform. Despite improved drum size and ergonomics, the weapon failed to meet acceptable performance parameters to gain consideration.

VULKAR – The overwhelming success with Ballista units keep the VULKAR at Tier 2 Production Scheduling for it's extreme accuracy and devastating anti-shield capabilities. Attempts at integrating Infrared optics into the scope are still ongoing, with no less than seven separate design committees jockeying for consideration – thus far all designs have been deemed too inefficient or complex.

GRINEER WEAPONRY///SECONDARY

ACRID – The product of extensive experimentation with Infested organs and tissues consumed three separate design teams but delivered the Empire a questionably effective shield-ignoring sidearm. The weapon was placed on a Prototyping Schedule (Class 3) as questions over the distressing quantities of Mutagens required for production became a central concern.

BRAKK – Developed to fill any and all close-range needs of otherwise medium or long range forces, the BRAKK maintains Tier 2 Production Scheduling. A surprising number of Tenno adopted the weapon (offered as incentive per the Gradivus Dilemma) stirring concerns among the Council.

KRAKEN – Issued to supplement troops fielding the GRAKATA, the KRAKEN has seen a muted adoption, with Seeker units reporting desirable stopping power and high first-shot accuracy, offset by recoil making longer ranged shots almost unmanageable.

MARELOK – A shortened GRINLOK, the MARELOK proved more effective as a sidearm than a primary firearm, featuring impressive stopping power. Though the weapon sacrificed the high accuracy of the GRINLOK, the close-range potential of the weapon was deemed to outweigh the inaccuracy of the weapon over longer sightlines. The weapon nevertheless follows a demand-based Production Schedule given the low tier the parent weapon occupies.

NUKOR – Following a lengthy protoyping schedule, the NUKOR has been pared down to a reproducible, efficient microwave sidearm. Previous experimentation with use of Gamma radiation served only to produce irradiated combat zones – microwaves deemed infinitely safer and more effective against armored targets and the Infested. Currently on a Tier 3 Production Schedule owing to it's general ineffectiveness agaisnt Corpus and Tenno threats.

SEER – Exclusive pistol of the exiled Captain Vor – few details concerning the weapon have surfaced outside of reports explaining the weapon to be a fusion of Grineer and Orokin technology. Grineer forces encountering Vor are encouraged to dispose of the wayward Grineer and capture the SEER for research and reverse-engineering purposes.

STUG – Currently on a Tier 4 Production Schedule owing to it's focus on defeating armor alone, the STUG has seen fringe use for breaching hulls, collapsed debris and doorways. Generally considered a special-purpose weapon owing to potential user harm.

TWIN GREMLINS – Effectively nail guns, the GREMLINS have no current arms production scheduling, and instead are firmly categorized as power tools. They are effective weapons for engineers on manufacturing outposts and cruisers but are strongly stressed to be used as weapons in an impromptu defense, not for prolonged combat.

VIPER – The VIPER has been pared down to be an ultra-light, extremely simplistic weapon with emphasis on ergonomics for ease of use and recharging. Though inaccurate at range, the extremely high fire rate of the weapon offsets this detriment.

///TWIN VARIANT – Two VIPERS – one in each hand, further exacerbates the inaccuracy of the weapon but offers a terrifying degree of saturation on close range targets. TWIN VIPERS remain a special-purpose weapon for intense CQB fighting against heavily shielded targets.

///WRAITH TWIN VARIANT – Special purpose production run of the original VIPER, the WRAITH variant VIPER feature expanded magazines at the cost of negligible weight gain. Largely intended to be distributed to Grineer-allied Tenno to further combat Corpus threats, the weapon has since been shifted into total discontinuation owing to inefficiencies in production in comparison to the VIPER.

GRINEER WEAPONRY///MELEE

AMPHIS – Practicality and ease of construction taken to impressive extremes define the AMPHIS, catapulting it to a Tier 2 Production Schedule. Sturdy and easy to wield, the staff is noted for it's capacity to defeat shielding, earning it a permanent place in shipments to Corpus dominated space.

ATTERAX – The demand for Argon crystals in construction have firmly placed the ATTERAX onto a Tier 4 Production Schedule – it sees use purely for interrogation and execution purposes. Motions to move the weapon to a higher schedule for anti-Infestation purposes have been met with vetoes, with ease of production cited as integral to the weapon's Scheduling.

BROKK – The personal weapon of Lt. Lech Kril, the weapon is considered an oddity – designed, commissioned and graciously produced for the Lieutenant as a one-of-kind. Occasional sightings of Tenno wielding the Brokk have sparked renewed interest in improving Grineer reverse-engineering techniques. Seven distinct design teams have been working furiously to improve current techniques since.

CLEAVER – Short, simple, effective, the CLEAVER remains a mainstay weapon for Butcher units and will likely see it Tier 1 Production Scheduling retained well into the future. Incredibly simple to use and even easier to produce, the super-heated edge of the blade has been lauded as especially effective in Infested derelict breaches.

FURAX – Similar to the CLEAVER, the FURAX maintains it's Tier 1 Production Scheduling for it's ease of use, production and effectiveness against shielded Corpus and Tenno units. Shock units especially have seen increased demands for FURAX to turn difficult stalemates in Corpus space during boarding actions.

HALIKAR – Given the time required to bring Drahk and their wranglers to acceptable combat conditions the HALIKAR have been firmly placed into Tier 4 Production Scheduling. Though effective for its ability to return when thrown, as well as it's propensity to disarm targets, the weapon is held back by it's demand for both Argon and Oxium. Recent talks with Corpus to negotiate improved Oxium trade rates have thus far only shown the effectiveness of the HALIKAR.

JAT KITTAG – Created in response to improved Corpus shielding technology, the JAT KITTAG maintains a tenuous Tier 3 Production Scheduling. Effective owing to it's miniature jet engine, the weapon is nevertheless a weight concern when fielded for extended periods as well as an explosive hazard given the inclusion of several Detonite Injectors.

MACHETE – The simplistic, efficient MACHETE maintain Tier 2 Production Scheduling as the premier weapon of Grineer Scorpions. Effectively a CLEAVER with improved range and swifter strikes, the weapon is unlikely to be phased out of production for the foreseeable future.

///WRAITH VARIANT – Offered to the Tenno as a specialized production of the original MACHETE in response to the Gradivus Dilemma, the WRAITH variant offers an edge lined with Rubedo, polished and sharpened to a much greater degree than standard issue MACHETES.

MANTICORE – Developed as an analogy to the Tenno Scindo, the MANTICORE failed to launch beyond prototyping. A singular model has found it's way into the hands of Leekter of the Grustrag Three. Field reports indicate the weapon is terribly effective against Corpus, Tenno and Grineer alike.