I'm wondering if the AP rifle (3D damage, bypasses armor) would be more useful against armored opponents than a standard blaster rifle (5D damage). If an average suit of armor has 1D vs. energy, it will stop 1-6 pts. of damage, right? In that case the blaster rifle would be better. Now, if I run into something/someone that has more than 1D vs. energy, the AP rifle would be great.
Hmmm . . .
Yeah, I think I'll take my AP blaster rifle in addition to my heavy blaster pistol.