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XP 90

Overview: Weapon Class: XP
Overview: Weapon Type: LIGHT ASSAULT RIFLE

Dimensions: 52 cm x 8.5 cm x 21 cm
Weight:
Tank Capacity: 750 mL
Firing Chamber Capacity: N/A
Pump Volume: Air
Range: (stream) (level/1m) 5.64m, (45 degrees) 9.45m
(pulse) (level/1m) 6.55m, (45 degrees) 10.06m
Penetration Value:

Description: The XP 90, despite its size, can only be classified as a light assault rifle. This is primarily due to the fact that the XP 90 is based on the single reservoir/pressure chamber technology which requires many pumps just to build up decent pressure.

The pump, itself, seems somewhat short. The only novelty of having this weapon is its nozzle which is interchangeable between a solid stream and a pulsing stream. Set on stream, the XP 90 fires like any other XP-class weapon. Set on pulse, the nozzle (when there is enough pressure and water), toggles forward and backwards. The end result is a pulsing stream. The advantage to the pulse stream is that is reduces one's water consumption since the weapon fires more slowly. It also sprays a little while firing, but the sprayed area is minimal. When pulsing, the XP 90 also makes some sound which may be amusing, but can quickly give away one's location if on a covert mission.

Its size and balance are nice but its usefulness against most higher-rated XPs, SCs and CPSs is questionable. Its ability to fire pulses of water does help one conserve water yet it is peculiar why Larami Ltd. decided to put this nozzle on an old-style of weapon as opposed to XPs with a separate pressure tank or perhaps even a CPS-based weapon.

Pros: Nice size, light, easy to carry. Despite its size, it packs decent power. Pulsing ability allows one to conserve water if needed or make a neat noise if desired.

Cons: This is a rather small weapon compared to the others out there. The XP-class nozzle is outclassed by all of the CPS-line of weapons. Its water reservoir is also the pressure chamber meaning one needs to pump a lot to power up the weapon.


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