Why don't Coil rifles have the unwieldy property?

[something random]

Coil rifles are the only sniper rifles that don't have the unwieldy property. I was wondering if it had ever been explained why that is.

[Pantshandshake]

Because they do less damage, or have less range, or both, than other sniper rifles at or near equivalent item levels.

That's how weapons get balanced in Starfinder.

[Xenocrat]

They wanted to have one option that allows full attacks, so they nerfed a regular projectile sniper and removed unwieldy.

[Claxon]

Sniper rifles are already generally pretty bad because of the unwieldy quality, so they made one good option that can be used for greater range while still being useful in a close quarters fire fight.

[Neuromancer]

Claxon wrote:

Sniper rifles are already generally pretty bad because of the unwieldy quality, so they made one good option that can be used for greater range while still being useful in a close quarters fire fight.

Exactly my operator just caries it as longer ranged weapon and is unlikely to be used to snipe that often.

I have added a bipod as well

[NightTrace]

Neuromancer wrote:

Claxon wrote:

Sniper rifles are already generally pretty bad because of the unwieldy quality, so they made one good option that can be used for greater range while still being useful in a close quarters fire fight.

Exactly my operator just caries it as longer ranged weapon and is unlikely to be used to snipe that often.

I have added a bipod as well

Operative for me. I added a bipod and scope w/ laser and silencer/flashhider combo etc. It's a fun little piece of kit for sure.

[kaid]

Basically as others have said it is the operator option to give them a longer range long gun type option that can still do more extended range engagements but don't need the extreme range of pure sniper guns.