Expand WW3's Weapon roster - The STF 12

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Alright covered a SMG, Battle Rifle, & LMG and now it's time to cover a Shotgun. But, I wanted to cover a pump-action Shotgun that isn't, probably, very widely known like the SPAS-12, KSG, KS-23, and others are. I wanted something more modern, that came from a country that didn't have significant national representation in the game, and would either be different from what we currently have, or be made different enough without it getting "WW3ed." Those desires was answered in the form of the Italian STF 12.

Key reasons the STF 12 should be added to WW3

#1. We could use some more non-Assault Rifles added to the game pretty badly and even then we could use some Shotgun variety.
#2. The Weapon was designed with Modularity in mind, so there is plenty of Factory & Aftermarket parts the Developers can look into for Blueprints.
#3. It gives Italy it's first Gun in game (If no others are added between now and if ever the STF 12 is added.)
#4. While it would be another Pump-Action Shotgun, there is enough that can be done to make the STF 12 different from the MCS without the weapon getting dragged through the "We WW3ed the Gun" mud.
#5. Though the Weapon has very limited service usage, the Weapon is currently in service with Portuguese Special Operations units that specialize in unconventional warfare.
#6. The weapon doesn't have a large presence across many games and while that would understandably bring it's popularity into question. It does mean that the Weapon would, ideally, feel more unique in WW3 because it's not commonly seen in other games.

Balance suggestions for the STF 12

Strengths

• Barrel length doesn't dictate Magazine size
• Flechette Ammunition
• Effective against Body Armor
• Fast Pump-Action (Rivals that of a Semi-Auto and bests the MCS.)

Weaknesses

• Heavy Shotgun (7-8 Blocks)
• Demanding on Accuracy
• Poor Hip fire accuracy
• Not as effective against unprotected parts of the body as the MCS

Support the STF 12 for WW3, not my reasons or suggestions.

For anyone that wants to see the STF 12 added to the game. But, doesn't like...Well, anything I've suggested or listed about it. Cool, no problem. But, you should still like the post anyways, then post your own reasons for wanting to see the gun added to the game, your own balance suggestions, and whatever else you feel needs to be mentioned. Because even if we envision the Weapon being added to the game differently, we still want to see the STF 12 added to the game all the same. Support the cause, not the person.

And if you're someone who doesn't want to see the STF 12 added to the game...Well, I cannot please everyone and have no interest in trying. 😎

Want to see more?

If you would like to see other Shotgun type suggestions I've made, here a list of all the current ones I've made.

https://discord.com/channels/453170682277134347/1267322537008955392 - Expand WW3's Weapon roster - The KS-23 🇷🇺

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUlOTF2KbDs&t

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Expand WW3's Weapon roster - The STF 12

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UPDATE: With the addition of the PARM-12 shotgun, I decided to rebalance my concept of the STF 12 Shotgun while at the same time looking to bump the post after leaving it untouched for a bit. I still believe the STF 12 would be a welcomed addition to the Shotgun roster in game. A more modern pump-action that is able to rival even semi-automatic shotguns in terms of speed, is a relatively unseen Weapon in video games which gives it a breath of fresh air about it, and it would give Italy it's first gun in game if it was added before any other Italian weapon.

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A friendly reminder that WW3 could use some more Shotguns in it's Weapon roster, especially more modern Shotguns that haven't been seen too frequently in other video games, making the STF 12 a general breath of fresh air of a modern Shotgun.

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To the new Developers and to bumping old suggestion posts. It would be nice to see the STF 12 Shotgun added at some point in the future. While it is good to have a mixture of old & new faces in your FPS games, it's also nice to give modern Firearms that have appeared in a few video games to not be a new face, but not a old icon of the FPS genre, a chance to show themselves to the hungry masses of the FPS world.