C-20A rifle

The C-20A is a terran canister rifle. It is the successor to the C-10.^[1] In use by 2503,^[2][3] it may be used as a sniper rifle.^[4] The rifle continued to see use well after the End War.^[5]

FunctionsEdit

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Assault RifleEdit

The C-20A can be customized quickly into an assault rifle, especially effective in close quarters.^[1] It has a 24-round magazine and is referred to as the C-20A gauss rifle in this mode.^[6]

Grenade LauncherEdit

The C-20A features an in-built grenade launcher attachment, capable of lobbing a variety of grenades.^[1] Known varieties include;

• EMP Grenade
• Flash Grenade
• Hellfire Grenade
• Irradiate Grenade
• Lockdown Grenade
• Sticky Grenade

In early builds, these grenades were referred to as "canisters." Nova could use fragmentation canisters, sticky canisters, EMP canisters, irradiate canisters, smoke canisters, stasis canisters, hellfire canisters, and lockdown canisters.^[7]

Sniper RifleEdit

The C-20A can function as a sniper rifle. By attaching a scope, the C-20A effectively becomes a sniper rifle. It gives info on the target such as health, range and whether they can be locked down.^[1]

Other FunctionsEdit

A tripod may be attached to the rifle.^[8] It is also capable of firing explosive and tazer rounds.^[9]

Game EffectEdit

The C-20A canister rifle is a choice for Nova's weapon slot in Nova Covert Ops, and is obtained during the mission "The Escape".^[5] Unlike in Wings of Liberty it can snipe mechanical units.

C-20A Canister Rifle

Sniper rifle. Can use Snipe to deal 125 damage to a target enemy unit at long range. Can attack ground and air units.

Innate Ability: Snipe
Deals 125 damage to target enemy ground or air units from long range. Cannot target structures.

Usage
Hotkey Q Cost 25 Range 10

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DevelopmentEdit

The C-20A was a usable weapon in early builds of StarCraft: Ghost, but was removed from the game by BlizzCon 2005.

The multifunction C-20A was replaced by a few specialized weapons in later builds of StarCraft: Ghost. Its appearance and the assault rifle role went to the AGR-14 rifle, the sniper rifle role went to the BOSUN FN92 rifle, and the lockdown capability went to the E-11 Lockdown Device.^[10] Its structure seems to have formed the basis of current C-10 artwork. Regardless, the C-20A has made distinct appearances in Wings of Liberty,^[4] Spectres,^[2] Heart of the Swarm,^[11][12][13] and Nova Covert Ops.^[5]

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