Sirius SX12

The  is a submachine gun available to the Vanu Sovereignty. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Sirius SX12 is the Vanu entry into the niche of 'high-capacity submachine guns', and is easily comparable to the Blitz GD-10. Favouring a lower calibre round with a high rate-of-fire, the Sirius is able to have a much larger magazine than typical submachine guns while retaining a moderately high damage output, though the weapon's relatively heavy horizontal recoil and lower calibre may hinder the weapon's performance in novice hands or at range.

The Sirius SX12's brother, the Eridani SX5, loads a calibre one step up from the Sirius while earning extra ranged potency in the form of both higher accuracy and more generous damage fall-off. The Sirius' advantage lies solely in its extended magazine, allowing it to beat out the Eridani in extended engagements and allowing it to select attachments like the Laser Sight without sacrificing magazine capacity.

The Sirius SX12, alongside the Blitz GD-10 and  PDW-16 Hailstorm, is part of the so-called 'second generation' of submachine guns, as the three were the second wave of faction-specific weapons to be released in the class.

Damage Fall-off
Stats in yellow are with Soft Point Ammunition.
 * 125 before 6 meters (11 meters)
 * 112 at 17 meters (20 meters)
 * 100 at 27 meters (29 meters)
 * 91 at 35 meters (36 meters)
 * 84 at 42 meters (42 meters)

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the submachine gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Trivia

 * The Sirius SX12 is named after 'Sirius', a star within the Canis Major constellation. Translated loosely from Greek to 'scorching' or 'glowing', Sirius is the brightest star in Earth's night sky, and is often also referred to as the 'Dog Star', given it's prominence in a constellation oft represented as a canine.