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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-3 'Locust'

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Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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Axiom Systems Cognitive Grenade CG-1 'Brainstorm'

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Barometric Implosion Carbine BIC-5 'Sinkhole'

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Bioelectric Induction Lance BIL-3 'Lamprey'

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Biometric Denial Charge BDC-1

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Bioluminescent Acoustic Disruptor BAD-2 'Choral'

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Capillary Disruption Pistol CDP-2 'Bruiser'

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Electrostatic Dermal Adhesion Projector

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Electrothermal Chemical Carbine ETCC-5 'Flashpoint'

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Endolymphatic Pressure Cascade Rifle

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cyber

Ferroelectric Shatter Sidearm FESA-2 'Gravel'

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Ferrofluid Induction Cannon FIC-6 'Ironbloom'

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Ferrofluid Dermal Infiltration Drone FDID-6 'Ironblush'

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Entropic Dielectric Pulse Emitter EDPE-5 'Candle'

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Galvanic Myofibril Lash

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Galvanic Marrow Projector GMP-1 'Marrowbone'

cyber

Galvanic Interstitial Fluid Displacement Lance

exotic

Galvanic Disruption Gauntlet GDG-2 'Palsy'

melee

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Galvanic Vapor Diffusion Pistol GVDP-1 'Saltlick'

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Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

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Hearthstone Firearms HF-30 'Homestead'

Hearthstone Firearms caters to the civilian defense market with weapons that are deliberately simple, deliberately rugged, and deliberately affordable. The HF-30 Homestead is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in 5.56mm with a traditional layout, wooden furniture options, and no electronic components whatsoever. No BCI link. No smart-link. No onboard computer. Just a rifle.

The Homestead uses a conventional brass-cased cartridge rather than the caseless ammunition that dominates the military market. This is a deliberate choice — brass-cased 5.56mm is manufactured by dozens of small operations across GLMZ and remains available when caseless supply chains collapse. The rifle's manual of arms requires no technical training beyond basic firearms operation, making it accessible to communities without military experience.

At Φ600, the Homestead is the cheapest new-production rifle on the market. Hearthstone sells them in bulk to settlement cooperatives and community defense funds. The weapon won't impress anyone who has handled a Mandate or a Consensus, but it puts an accurate, reliable rifle in the hands of people who need one and can't afford anything else.

name

Hearthstone Firearms HF-30 'Homestead'

aliases

Homestead
HF-30
The Porch Gun

category

assault_rifle

manufacturer

HEARTHSTONE FIREARMS

tier availability

Tier 1+

legality

Unrestricted — civilian grade

base technologies

Conventional gas operation
Brass-cased ammunition compatibility
Zero-electronics design

specifications

caliber: 5.56mm brass-cased
effective_range: 350m
rate_of_fire: Semi-automatic only
magazine_capacity: 20 rounds
weight: 3.6 kg

tactical use

The HF-30 is not a combat weapon — it is a defense weapon. Its semi-automatic operation and 20-round magazine discourage spray-and-pray while encouraging aimed fire. In the hands of a trained shooter it is accurate enough to deter opportunistic raiders and wildlife threats. Its zero-electronics design means it is immune to EMP, jamming, and any form of electronic warfare.

cultural context

The Homestead represents armed self-sufficiency at its most basic. Hearthstone's branding emphasizes community, family defense, and independence from corporate supply chains. In Tier 1 settlements, the HF-30 is often the only manufactured weapon available, and its wooden furniture gives it an anachronistic warmth that contrasts sharply with the polymer-ceramic aggression of corporate arms. People name their Homesteads.

known users

Tier 1 settlement defenders
Frontier homesteaders
Community cooperatives
Civilian self-defense

story hooks

A Tier 1 settlement has been ordered to surrender all weapons as a condition of corporate annexation. Their Homesteads are the only things standing between the community and absorption.
Hearthstone's founder is dying and the company is being courted by Arcturus for acquisition — if the buyout succeeds, the cheapest rifle on the market disappears.

ammunition type

5.56mm brass-cased

related entities

Arcturus Defense Solutions
Arcturus HD-1 'Homestead'
GLMZ
Nika Svensson-Kone
Radiant Thermal Lance RTL-8 'Hearthstone'
Tessera TK-20 Apex 'Mandate'
The Bazaar
The Pure Hand

physical description

visual profile	A deliberately retro-modern rifle with clean, utilitarian lines. The HF-30 resembles early-21st-century designs — no tactical rails, no integrated optics, no aesthetic nods to chrome or neon. It reads as honest and purposeful: a rifle that looks like it was designed to be built in a workshop, not a corporate fab. The wooden furniture stands out in a market of synthetic polymers and smart-materials.
dimensions	Overall length: 96.5cm \| Barrel length: 41cm \| Width across furniture: 8.2cm \| Height with standard sights: 7.5cm
weight description	Balanced and notably light for an assault rifle — 3.6kg feels almost delicate compared to military-grade platforms. Not featherweight, but designed to be carried all day by civilians without military conditioning. The weight distribution is forward-balanced.
primary material	Steel receiver and barrel with polymer lower receiver (injection-molded composite). Wooden furniture on grip and foregrip (options include untreated birch, stained ash, or polymer-laminate veneer). Zero aluminum, zero exotic composites.
finish	Matte parkerized or cold-blue steel on barrel and receiver — deliberately muted, with micro-scratches and marks from manufacturing visible under close inspection. The wood is either natural oil-finished or sealed with matte lacquer. No shine. No polish. No chrome.
color scheme	Charcoal-black parkerized steel (slight blue undertone) paired with warm wood tones (golden-tan ash or pale birch depending on variant). Polymer lower receiver in flat gray or bone-white.
grip texture	Wooden foregrip and pistol grip feature light checkering and natural grain texture — slightly rough, tactile, offering no-slip purchase even when wet. The polymer trigger guard is smooth, contoured, unpretentious.
distinctive features	Traditional A2-style post front sight with protective wings Flip-up rear aperture sight (low-profile, non-adjustable) No picatinny rails — rifle designed for iron sights only Gas tube runs exposed along top of barrel Dust cover (basic, manual) Charging handle on right side only (no ambi option) Simple cross-bolt safety lever Straight, unadorned magazine well Wood grain visible on furniture — no synthetic uniformity Minimal markings: small HEARTHSTONE FIREARMS stamp on barrel, caliber marking on receiver
manufacturer markings	HEARTHSTONE FIREARMS name stamped into barrel band (small, legible but modest). Serial number etched into lower receiver. Caliber marking (5.56 NATO BRASS) stamped on the dust cover. No logos, no chrome accents, no branding flourish.
condition typical	Field condition: well-maintained but showing honest wear — light surface oxidation on barrel, fingerprints and dust on wood furniture, scratches around the ejection port from loading and clearing. Not neglected, not babied. A working tool with visible evidence of use.

image prompt

Product photography of a Hearthstone Firearms HF-30 Homestead rifle lying on a dark matte steel surface, three-quarter view angled slightly upward. Dramatic side-lighting from the left, casting deep shadows across the wooden furniture, highlighting the grain. The receiver catches soft metallic gleam. Close-up detail visible on the gas tube, front sight post, and wood checkering. Background is industrial — brushed steel or dark concrete texture. Neo-noir urban aesthetic achieved through harsh, clinical lighting and desaturated color palette. Style: tactical catalog photography with zero chrome, zero neon, deliberately retro-futuristic. 2226 GLMZ civilian defense weapon. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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