[quote=@Heartfelt Gamer]
<Snipped quote by VKAllen>

Sorry, I meant no incredible upgrades to start with, due to them being standard issue and just given out. I don't find it realistic for a Plasma Cutter being allowed when it can go toe to toe with security personnel using a pulse rifle.[/quote]

That's understandable. What I wrote were examples of what it could be like. A weapon can't simply just have a Stat of 1 on out of 10 for everything. A weapon has its own set of stats as a starter. With power nodes, they are enhanced.