NEW CHINESE EMPIRE WEAPONRY

The QBZ-99 is the most widely used rifle by basic NCE ground troops. It’s standard magazine holds 30 rounds. It was made to be reliable and easy to clean in the field. It has three firing types, single fire, automatic and three round burst. The built in sights for the rifle is a sturdy iron sight, but a reflex sight was issued with it normally. 

The QBZ-95-1 was the main rifle of the PLA before it was reformed into the NCE. During the early years of the empire the rifle still functioned as the main battle rifle, but as the third world war raged on, the QBZ-99 was quickly taking its place. Though it is less efficient than the QBZ-99, it is still widely used for its familiarity and availability.  

The carbine variant of the QBZ99, firing at an increased rate of fire. Its shortened barrel and skeleton stock make it alot lighter and easier to handle in close quarters. Due to the increased fire rate and lighter weight of the firearm, it is more difficult to control the recoil. It is highly favored for its effectiveness compared to the older QBZ-95 models. 

Much like the QBZ-95-1, the QBZ-95B is another pre-NCE era leftover. The rifle is generally shorter, lighter and more compact than the QBZ-95-1, but more difficult to use effectively at longer ranges. The carbine comes with an integrated foregrip. 

The QCQ-05 was made by the NCE for close quarters combat and for use by security forces. It’s standard magazine holds 30 rounds, though a 50 round drum is available for use. The submachine gun was easily mass produced thanks to its relatively simple construction and operation. 

The Super-Hawk shotgun was made by the NCE for use by Combat Engineers. It has a tube magazine that is able to store 6- 12 Gauge shells inside. Though it was made for Combat Engineers to use, Shocktroopers were able to use it effectively due to its ability to slam fire. 

The QBS-112 is the main combat shotgun for shocktroopers in the NCE ground forces. The shotgun fires in a semi-automatic fashion for faster firing while in CQC situations. The standard magazine for the QBS-112 has 5 shells, though 10 shell magazines were distributed later in the war. 

The ZHAO-25 is a semi-automatic combat shotgun used by the NCE prison guards during WW3. It’s standard magazine held 15 shells, the higher capacity being useful for its role. Due to its niche role, few of these shotguns made their way to the regular shocktroopers. 

The QBB-24 is the update to the QBB-99 and is a LMG made for the NCE Heavy Troopers, with the standard magazine carrying 80 bullets. It’s stock is made from a synthetic material to compensate for the weight of the extra bullets and can be adjusted forward or backward to make firing more comfortable. Attached to the underbarrel, is a foldable bipod for stability.  

Though it saw limited use by heavy troopers due to its slower rate of fire, it saw its use as a mounted weapon on NCE combat vehicles and in static defenses. The gunners who used this in defensive or mounted positions often favored the larger 200 round belts to the box containers which held only 100, though when they were used on foot the box was favored for easy of transport.

The QBU-91 was made for recon operations for NCE scouts and marksmen. It’s magazine holds 10 rounds. The standard scope that comes attached to the rifle has x5 magnification power. To make it lighter, the QBU-91’s body is not made from metal like the QBZ-99, but a lighter polymer. It comes with a bipod by default. 

The JS-5000 was made by the NCE military to function as their recon troopers’ main sniper rifle. It was designed for longer ranges, with x6 magnification scope being standard issue with it. The rifle can hold 7 rounds and has iron sights if the scope needs to be removed. It features a polymer stock with a cheek rest. 

The OTC-18 was the main service pistol for the NCE military, coming with a 20 bullet magazine. The pistol was made to be able to function with limited maintenance and/or repair needed. The pistol was cheap to manufacture, so all troopers were armed with this sidearm. Since it was so commonly used by most of the NCE troops, it is easy to find post flash wherever the NCE had deployed. 

With the introduction of China becoming an empire, older traditions were brought back to life. Including a traditional blade being gifted to well accomplished officers of the new empire. The sword itself is intricately decorated with chinese symbols on the hilt and sheath.