Gorgon Assault Rifle
Production information
Manufacturer:	Cerberus Skunkworks
Type:	Assault rifle
Cost:	Worth 700,000 credits (manufacturing costs)
Introduced:	2 July 2175 CE
Discontinued:	14 October 2184 CE
Technical information
Size:	Two-Handed
Damage per hit:	Very high
Maximum ammunition:	Unlimited
Fire mode:	Automatic
Operation:	Gas operated
Rate of fire:	840RPM
Accuracy:	High (77)
Range:	140-250 meters
Usage
Era(s):	Asari Cycle Pax Galactica Era
Counterpart:	M-8 Avenger M-96B Harrier
Affiliation:	Cerberus

The Gorgon assault rifle was a fully automatic heat sink-based block-fed assault rifle manufactured by Cerberus Skunkworks. Manufactured and entering service in 2175 CE, the Gorgon assault rifle was an advanced prototype weapon designed for use by Cerberus Commandos, possessing an advanced targeting computer capable of smart link, higher velocity rounds, lighter materials and better accuracy whilst limiting recoil. The weapon became the standard issue service rifle of all Cerberus commandos, replacing the Alliance-issue Lancer and Avenger, with a range of modifications being made to the weapon as time went on to further customize its performance for specific situations. As they were manufactured by Cerberus for use with their forces, Gorgon assault rifles were not publicly available, and usually only fell into the hands of outsiders when a commando team's equipment was captured. The weapon was, in design, succeeded by the M-8 Avenger following the introduction of the thermal clip in 2184 CE, which replaced block-fed weapons wholesale across the entire galaxy following the Battle of the Citadel. The M-8 Avenger, M-15 Vindicator, M-7 Lancer and M-96 Mattock would replace the Gorgon as Cerberus' assault rifle arsenal across their forces, although Cerberus Skunkworks would eventually develop the M-96B Harrier, a full auto version of the M-96 Mattock, and this would enter service as Cerberus' new homegrown assault rifle by the time of the Reaper War.