FCAR Assault Rifle

The very first mass-production firearm developed for use with +C cartridges, which was used by the Neo-Earth Directorate's forces, and was adopted by the UEF's military at its inception. The FCAR (Future Combat Assault Rifle) remained a standard throughout Sol for the latter half of the 22nd century and most of the 23rd, and was used by both the UEF and rebel forces during the Solar Civil War. After the war ended, both the UEF and newly-formed Republic of Titan funded development of their own, newer, proprietary weapons systems, leaving the FCAR to become obsolete. However, it is still one of the cheapest and most common +C-capable rifles available, and examples can be found in the hands of everyone from colonial militias to pirates. The FCAR comes in various configurations with different barrel lengths suiting different battlefield roles, but is most commonly seen in the standard 14" carbine variant. It comes with an adjustable stock and has rails underneath the handguard and on top of the receiver, as well as a front-mounted slot for attaching laser sights and flashlights.