Talk:RIA 20 Striker/@comment-25461088-20141127202851/@comment-10540150-20141128014542

DSC stands for Deep Space Combat, and it's well suited for it. Space battles in vacuum are typically depicted in scifi as being long range. Because of this, thermal rounds are harder to manufacture in ways that will ensure they survive long stints in cold vacuum without the thermal part fizzling out. In addition, the semi-auto firing mode means it will be easier to land hits on long range targets than it would be with the Para, which has a shorter range anyway. In all, the DSC is built for power in whatever situation you get yourself into, short range, long range, in atmosphere or in hard space.