Dominion Weapon Naming System

Explanation
Issue|Model|Scale Type Variant

Example: DSI2S Rifle V1 = Dominion Standard Issue Small Arms Rifle Model 2 Variant 1.

Where issue refers to the production and usage context of the weapon (i.e standard issue is in full production).

Model is self-explanatory, a model one Small Arms Rifle could be completely different to a model two.

Scale refers to the size class of the weapon, allowing you to tell at a glance whether it would be found in the hands of an infantryman, a tank, or a spacecraft.

Type describes what the weapon's mechanism is. This could be a rifle, particle beam, torpedo, etc.

Variant is an uncommon optional suffix. Most Dominion weapons have a single variant and thus this field is excluded. Generally, variants include minor modifications that don't substantially change the design of a weapon, more substantial modification may be grounds for a new model instead.

Issues

 * Dominion Standard Issue (DSI): Currently in mass production, fully field-tested and ready for use by any element of the Dominion.
 * Dominion Knight Issue (DKI): Unique designs and variants for use by the Knights. Not authorized or field-tested for general use.
 * Dominion Limited Issue (DLI): Field-tested but in limited or discontinued production. They may be bespoke weapons, custom models, or overly expensive. Valued by collectors.
 * Dominion Prototype Issue (DPI): Unproven, untested design. May enter mass production if it meets intended criteria. Most DPI weapons never do, and some may remain as DDI or enter limited production as DLI.
 * Dominion Discontinued Issue (DDI): Any weapon that is no longer produced and no longer used on the field- typically due to obsolescence. Interestingly, all pre-Dominion weapons have been reclassified under the system as DDI.

Scales

 * Small: Small arms weapons, exclusively used by infantry and potentially found as secondary weapons systems on vehicles.
 * Medium: Medium arms, ground vehicles and fighter craft use these weapons.
 * Heavy: Heavy arms, the most common as used by spacecraft and structures.
 * Superheavy: Strategic weapons, megastructure weapons, superweapons.