Custom Weapons Thoughts welcome

[Spenetrator]

So I've been looking at custom weapon stats for some Mantic Forge-Fathers to use as Squat Venators in N17 - Gang stats with the prototype Burst Rifles are in the tools - under venators - 'The Grudgepact'

So far I have:
Burst Rifle
Range: S12" L24"
Modifiers: L-1
S: 4
AP: None
D: 1
Ammo 6+
Traits: Rapid Fire (1) plentiful
Cost: 40

I wanted to give them something a bit different to a Bolter or Autogun.

I figure giving them a S4 rapid firing rifle is pretty powerful - Especially one with 'pletiful' (To represent Squat craftsmanship/reliability)
Hence only Damage 1, to hit mods are negative at long, no AP mod, and 6+ ammo roll.

As My squats are using the Venator '2' profiles none are better than 4+ shots (At more than 12" they need a 6+ to hit a target in partial/light cover) - so this, and the fact it will need reloading fairly often should counter S4 rifle spam's effectiveness.

What do people think? Too powerful? Too Nerfed? Recommendations for changes and costs are welcome.

 

[sampsonkennedy]

I'd say price is pretty reasonable considering a hotshot lasgun is 35 points with +1 to hit at short range, +1ap, a 4+ ammo and without either traits

What specifically makes you want to use a custom weapon rather than the standard options?

 

[Spenetrator]

Partly because the Mantic rifles are so unusual looking - & I didn't want any confusion on the table.

Partly because the models are more military than 'gangy' - there were always going to be mostly armed with the same rifle - Boltguns cost is a bit limiting early doors in the campaign - and an autogun isn't very competitive later on - I wanted these guys to be able to compete as an arbitrator force at any point in the campaign without switching weapons too much.

But mainly I just wanted them to have a weapon with a bit more individual character.

 

[Spenetrator]

I was flirting with the idea of giving them scattershot instead of Rapid fire - But they'd need to be S2 or it'd be waaay too savage out to a rifle range.