2014 Foreword: I never heard if there was a resolution on the gauss weapon battery issues mentioned in subsequent versions of Traveller. If anyone knows of one, of if there was ever any further consensus regarding the issues, I would appreciate it. --hdh
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Introduction
In addition to the many copies made (and some surviving originals) of Imperial and Solomani weapons that are available to individuals in the Terran Republic, there are a number of new designs that have been created for use by the military and law enforcement agencies that have found there way into the civilian and paramilitary arms markets as well as the black market. Many of the designs selected below reflect the Defense Ministry's philosophy of procuring small arms that are higher in caliber and have greater lethality. Typical is the 5.3 mm series of gauss weapons. While heavier than corresponding 4 mm Imperial designs, they also have lower recoils and thus give a soldier an increased probability of hitting at high rates of fire.
Additional Design Notes
The gauss weapons listed below were constructed using a revised version of the Tech Level Modifier chart for determining the weight of gauss weapon batteries (TNE Fire Fusion and Steel, Mod I, Mk I, pg. 104). After extensive discussions with other individuals on the TNE-RCES mailing list who had evaluated gauss weapon design, I came to the conclusion that gauss magazines were too heavy, especially given what other FF&S-designed batteries weighed. The following is the chart is proposed as a replacement for the one that appears on page 104:
TL Revised Tm
10 0.0000050
11 0.0000045
12 0.0000030
13 0.0000027
14 0.0000020
15 0.0000017
16 0.0000015
There has also been considerable discussion about whether or not gauss weapon magazines have to have their batteries recharged each time their ammunition is expended before the magazine can be reloaded and reused. This issue is not discussed in any detail in either FF&S and the TNE manual, nor is there any consensus among Traveller players. My theory for what it's worth (being a Computer Science major with a previous degree in History) is that each battery holds enough energy to fire 2.1 magazine's worth of ammo. Why 2.1? Engineers always like to allow some "give/take factor" into their designs (thus the .1) and being able to reload a magazine at least once in combat is a tremendous advantage (it also cuts down a bit on your logistics train).
All plasma weapons that appear are designed using the final revision of the original FF&S energy weapon design rules. Details of the final revision are available on the Internet and in Challenge magazine issue #76 ("Putting the Heat Back Into Plasma").
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Aurora Model 75 4mm Gauss Pistol
The Model 75 is the standard sidearm of law enforcement agencies within the Terran Republic. Durable and reliable, its design incorporates the same 4x20mm round that was so popular prior to the Collapse.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Aurora Enterprises
Ammo: 4 x 20mm
Muzzle Energy: 603.8 joules
Weapon Length: 27cm
Weapon Weight: 0.88 kg loaded, 0.86 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 320.26 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 0.18 kg loaded, 0.16 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 0.72 (loaded), Cr 0.32 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 0.50 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.01 (Dart)
Features: none
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
4x20mm Dart 5 2 1-Nil 1 40 2 5 12
P-35 "Cobra" 5.3mm Gauss Pistol
The P-35 was originally designed to be carried by Terran Republic Marines as a back up to their primary firearm in combat. A rather bulky pistol, the P-35 nevertheless proved so popular that it soon became the standard sidearm of all Marine personnel. It fires the same kind of gauss dart ammunition used by the G-1A2 gauss battle rifle, but cannot use the same clips. Thousands of these weapons have found there way into the civilian market as military surplus.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 1,423 joules
Weapon Length: 33.3cm
Weapon Weight: 1.59 kg loaded, 1.57 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 643.74 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 0.21 kg loaded, 0.19 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 0.84 (loaded), Cr 0.38 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: Gyroscopic compensator
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart 5 3 1-Nil 2 20 1 3 19
Steyr-Koch Model 35 Light 5.3mm Gauss Pistol
A lighter, semi-automatic version of the Model 35, preferred by some military personnel and sold on the civilian market.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 1,423 joules
Weapon Length: 32.5cm
Weapon Weight: 1.06 kg loaded, 1.04 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 340.32 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 0.21 kg loaded, 0.19 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 0.84 (loaded), Cr 0.38 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: none
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart SA 3 1-Nil 2 20 3 - 19
G-1A2 Battle Rifle
The G-1A2 is the standard gauss rifle of the Terran Republic Marines and Army. The original G-1 was first carried by Eastern Coalition forces during the Terran Civil War. The current version was adopted just before the Lagash Campaign. Because of the need to streamline logistical support, only one kind of ammunition is procured by the military for the G-1A2, that being the 5.3 x 26.5mm gauss dart type. More exotic rounds (HE, HEAP, etc.) have been manufactured by commercial vendors for previous versions of the weapon, but they only yielded slight increases in performance, sold poorly, and were eventually dropped from production. Throughout its service, the G-1 has proven to be a reliable and effective weapon. A civilian version of the G-1A2, known as the "Model 11A2" is also available. The Model 11A2 is virtually identical to its military cousin externally, though it lacks grenade adapter and bayonet lug, and fires in semi-automatic mode
only.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 4,583 joules
Weapon Length: 71.2cm
Weapon Weight: 4.12 kg loaded, 4.07 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 1,248.26 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 1.18 kg loaded, 1.13 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 3.20 (loaded), Cr 2.26 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: Bullpup stock, shock absorbing stock, optic sight, bayonet lug, grenade adapter, gyroscopic compensator
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart 5/10 5 1-2-Nil 4 36 1 2/4 112 (97)*
* Short range without optical sight
G-8A2 Gauss Carbine
The G-8A2 is essentially a stripped down version of the G-1A2, and uses the same ammunition. It is issued to vehicle crews in both the Marines and Army, and has been adopted by Naval Security forces as their standard gauss rifle. A variant, the G-8S1, is designed specifically for special military units, and is identical to the base model except for a special switch which allows the firer to manually reduce energy input from the battery to the weapon, thus causing the weapon to fire rounds at subsonic speeds. This option effectively turns the G-8S1 into the equivalent of a silenced firearm.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 3,026 joules
Weapon Length: 53.55cm
Weapon Weight: 3.15 kg loaded, 3.11 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 1,050.89 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 0.8 kg loaded, 0.76 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 2.45 (loaded), Cr 1.51 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: Bullpup stock, shock absorbing stock, optic sight, gyroscopic compensator
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart 10 4 1-2-Nil 3 40 1 5 91 (79)*
* Short range without optical sight
LMG-45B1 "Saw" Gauss Squad Assault Weapon
The LMG-45 (known then as the LMG-45A1 Light Gauss Support Weapon) was introduced into Marine service just prior to the Lagash campaign, and was intended to be mounted on the LAUV-3s assigned to each light infantry platoon. Battle experience on Lagash proved that the LMG-45 was better placed on the ground within the organization of individual squads. The B1 version, which entered into production just after the war, adds a provision for a detachable bipod (Marines on Lagash frequently improvised such devices), but is otherwise identical to the previous version. Ammunition from this weapon can be used in the G-1A2 gauss rifle and the other members of the 5.3mm gauss weapon family. Both versions can be found in Marine, Army, Naval Security, and mercenary units throughout the Republic.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 6,858 joules
Weapon Length: 99.82cm
Weapon Weight: 10.14 kg loaded, 10.02 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 1,470.01 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 4.30 kg loaded, 4.19 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 10.71 (loaded), Cr 8.38 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: Shock absorbing stock, optic sight, gyroscopic compensator, detachable bipod
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart 5/10 6 1-3-5 6 100 1* 2*/4* 152/198**
* Recoil is reduced by one (two for ten round burst) if used with bipod
** Short range with bipod
AS-2B1 "Warhammer" Assault Shotgun
The AS-2 Warhammer is used by Terran Republic Marine infantry and Naval Security personnel during boarding actions and other close quarter combat situations. Developed during the Terran Civil War as a stop gap close support weapon for Eastern Coalition forces, it is still sometimes referred to as "The Poor Man's Plasma Gun". Because of its weight, it is usually carried with a shoulder strap, and has a surprisingly low recoil for such a powerful weapon. The AS-2 is generally expensive difficult to obtain outside of military service (usually for triple the price listed below), though a civilian version, known as the Aurora Model 201, is available to the general public for significantly less (depending on law level restrictions). The Model 201 lacks the laser sight and fires in semi-auto mode only, but is otherwise identical to the AS-2 except as noted below. A variety of rounds have been developed for the AS-2, including pellet, tranq pellet,
slug, HEAP slug, flechette, and HEAP flechette (which contains eight high explosive armor piercing darts each). Slug, pellet, and flechette rounds are widely available on the civilian market, while HEAP slug and tranq pellet are rather more difficult to obtain. HEAP flechette rounds, because of their damage potential, are banned on most worlds in the Republic, and are usually only available at ten times the listed price from the Black Market.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Aurora Enterprises
Ammo: 18x90mm (8 projectiles per shell)
Muzzle Energy: 4,878 joules (total)
Weapon Length: 91.24cm
Weapon Weight: 7.75 kg loaded, 7.36 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine); Model 201 - 7.25 kg loaded, 6.86 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 1,830.97; Model 201 - Cr 1,530.97
Magazine Weight: 1.38 kg loaded, 0.99 kg empty
Magazine Price: Slug/pellet - Cr 27.49; Tranq Pellet - Cr 41.23; HEAP slug - Cr 54.97; Flechette - Cr 82.46; HEAP Flechette - Cr 123.68 (all loaded). Cr 13.75 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 68.7 g per round
Ammunition Price: Slug/pellet - Cr 0.69; Tranq Pellet - Cr 1.37; HEAP slug - Cr 2.06; Flechette - Cr 3.44; HEAP Flechette - Cr 5.50
Features: Bullpup stock, optic sight, laser sight, gyroscopic compensator, muzzle break
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
18x90mm Slug 5 5 3-4-Nil 6 20 2 3 36
HEAP slug 5 9 2-2-2 27
Pellet (short) 5 2x6 1 24
(medium) 5x5* 2 Nil
Flechette (short) 5 2x8 1 24
(medium) 5x5* 2 Nil
HEAP Flech (short) 5 3x8 2-2-2 18
(medium) 5 3 2-2-2
Tranq Pell (short) 5 1x6** Nil 14
(medium) 5x5* 1*** Nil
Note: Maximum range with laser sight is 240 meters
* Each shot is rolled as a 5 round burst
** A hit indicates that 6 (in the case of all pellet type rounds) or 8 (in the case of all flechette type) projectiles from the round have hit the target, each with the specified amount of damage (pellet/flechette: 2D6, HEAP flechette: 3D6, Tranq pellet: 1D6) and the listed penetration rating.
*** 1D6 points of damage plus tranq effect on TNE, page 350.
Tarantino Model 2 Gauss Sniper Rifle
The Tarantino Model 2 (military designation SR-1) was developed in response to a Marine and Army request for a quality, high caliber, dedicated gauss sniper rifle with extremely low recoil. A small quantity of these weapons were eventually purchased and sent to troops on Lagash for battlefield testing. They proved so effective the Terran Republic Defense Ministry recently ordered a large quantity of SR-1s for distribution to sniper teams throughout the armed forces. A special feature of this weapon is the discarding sabot ammunition developed for it. DS rounds are generally not produced for gauss weapons because they are rather difficult to manufacture. The SR-1 is not currently available on the civilian market, though it has been reported that several them were recently sold at Barnard on the black market (at prices several times above those listed below).
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Tarantino Limited
Ammo: 13.5 x 67.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 35,246 joules
Weapon Length: 132.16cm
Weapon Weight: 16.23 kg loaded, 15.84 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 4,073.37 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 4.89 kg loaded, 4.51 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 16.74 (Dart loaded), Cr 24.34 (DS loaded); Cr 9.02 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 19.32 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.39 (Dart), Cr 0.77 (DS)
Features: Shock absorbing stock, electronic sight, gyroscopic compensator, laser sight, detachable bipod
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
13.5x67.5mm Dart 5 13 2-2-3 8 20 1 4* 300
13.5x67.5mm DS 5 13 1-1-2 1 4* 300
* Recoil is reduced by two if used with bipod
Note: Maximum range with laser sight is 240 meters
Model 3 Gauss Sniper Rifle
An experimental weapon developed by Tarantino Limited several years ago, only twelve of these guns were ever manufactured. A unique feature of this weapon is that it can be used with an optional cybernetic eye implant via a data link. This dramatically increases the weapon's short range.
After their construction, the weapons were stored in a warehouse for a short time until they mysteriously disappeared. None of the guns has ever been recovered. A limited amount of DS rounds was also specially manufactured for this weapon--they were stored in the same warehouse as the guns and disappeared at the same time. The prices listed below are for a Model 3 had they been mass-produced. In reality if one can be found on the black market it would bring many times the listed amount.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Tarantino Limited
Ammo: 15 x 75mm
Muzzle Energy: 64,145.5 joules
Weapon Length: 165.79cm
Weapon Weight: 30.17 kg loaded, 29.77 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 4912.59 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 12.25 kg loaded, 11.85 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 31.65 (Dart loaded), Cr 39.60 (DS loaded); Cr 23.70 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 26.51 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.53 (Dart), Cr 1.06 (DS)
Features: Shock absorbing stock, electronic sight, gyroscopic compensator, laser sight
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
15x75mm Dart 5 17 2-2-3 11 15 1* 2* 300**
15x75mm DS 5 17 1-1-2 1* 2* 300**
* Recoil is reduced by one if used with bipod
** Short range without electronic sight
Note: Maximum range with laser sight is 240 meters
Note: Short range with bipod and cybernetic eye implant is 600 (520) meters.
PGMP-2 "Double Eagle" Double Barrel Plasma Rifle (uncompensated)
The Double Eagle is a highly unusual two-chamber configuration plasma rifle that integrates the supporting hardware normally located in a backpack into the weapon frame itself (this was done to free the user from the hassles associated with tangled power cords). The frame is additionally bulked up to reduce recoil to a manageable level. Ideally, the Double Eagle can be fired twice per 5 second combat turn-as a practical matter only battledress equipped troops can take advantage of this feature.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Falcon Energy Systems
Ammo: 3.9cm x 11.6cm
Pulse Energy: 0.45 Mj
Weapon Length: 72 cm
Weapon Weight: 15.48 kg loaded, 13.32 kg empty
Weapon Price: Cr 4,080
Loaded Magazine Weight: 2.18 kg
Loaded Magazine Price: Cr 45
Ammunition Weight: 0.54 kg per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 11 per round
Features: optic sight, laser sight
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
0.45 Mj PPC 2 20 1-2-10 5 4 10 - 45
Note: Maximum range with laser sight is 240 meters
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Introduction
In addition to the many copies made (and some surviving originals) of Imperial and Solomani weapons that are available to individuals in the Terran Republic, there are a number of new designs that have been created for use by the military and law enforcement agencies that have found there way into the civilian and paramilitary arms markets as well as the black market. Many of the designs selected below reflect the Defense Ministry's philosophy of procuring small arms that are higher in caliber and have greater lethality. Typical is the 5.3 mm series of gauss weapons. While heavier than corresponding 4 mm Imperial designs, they also have lower recoils and thus give a soldier an increased probability of hitting at high rates of fire.
Additional Design Notes
The gauss weapons listed below were constructed using a revised version of the Tech Level Modifier chart for determining the weight of gauss weapon batteries (TNE Fire Fusion and Steel, Mod I, Mk I, pg. 104). After extensive discussions with other individuals on the TNE-RCES mailing list who had evaluated gauss weapon design, I came to the conclusion that gauss magazines were too heavy, especially given what other FF&S-designed batteries weighed. The following is the chart is proposed as a replacement for the one that appears on page 104:
TL Revised Tm
10 0.0000050
11 0.0000045
12 0.0000030
13 0.0000027
14 0.0000020
15 0.0000017
16 0.0000015
There has also been considerable discussion about whether or not gauss weapon magazines have to have their batteries recharged each time their ammunition is expended before the magazine can be reloaded and reused. This issue is not discussed in any detail in either FF&S and the TNE manual, nor is there any consensus among Traveller players. My theory for what it's worth (being a Computer Science major with a previous degree in History) is that each battery holds enough energy to fire 2.1 magazine's worth of ammo. Why 2.1? Engineers always like to allow some "give/take factor" into their designs (thus the .1) and being able to reload a magazine at least once in combat is a tremendous advantage (it also cuts down a bit on your logistics train).
All plasma weapons that appear are designed using the final revision of the original FF&S energy weapon design rules. Details of the final revision are available on the Internet and in Challenge magazine issue #76 ("Putting the Heat Back Into Plasma").
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Aurora Model 75 4mm Gauss Pistol
The Model 75 is the standard sidearm of law enforcement agencies within the Terran Republic. Durable and reliable, its design incorporates the same 4x20mm round that was so popular prior to the Collapse.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Aurora Enterprises
Ammo: 4 x 20mm
Muzzle Energy: 603.8 joules
Weapon Length: 27cm
Weapon Weight: 0.88 kg loaded, 0.86 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 320.26 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 0.18 kg loaded, 0.16 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 0.72 (loaded), Cr 0.32 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 0.50 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.01 (Dart)
Features: none
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
4x20mm Dart 5 2 1-Nil 1 40 2 5 12
P-35 "Cobra" 5.3mm Gauss Pistol
The P-35 was originally designed to be carried by Terran Republic Marines as a back up to their primary firearm in combat. A rather bulky pistol, the P-35 nevertheless proved so popular that it soon became the standard sidearm of all Marine personnel. It fires the same kind of gauss dart ammunition used by the G-1A2 gauss battle rifle, but cannot use the same clips. Thousands of these weapons have found there way into the civilian market as military surplus.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 1,423 joules
Weapon Length: 33.3cm
Weapon Weight: 1.59 kg loaded, 1.57 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 643.74 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 0.21 kg loaded, 0.19 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 0.84 (loaded), Cr 0.38 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: Gyroscopic compensator
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart 5 3 1-Nil 2 20 1 3 19
Steyr-Koch Model 35 Light 5.3mm Gauss Pistol
A lighter, semi-automatic version of the Model 35, preferred by some military personnel and sold on the civilian market.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 1,423 joules
Weapon Length: 32.5cm
Weapon Weight: 1.06 kg loaded, 1.04 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 340.32 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 0.21 kg loaded, 0.19 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 0.84 (loaded), Cr 0.38 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: none
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart SA 3 1-Nil 2 20 3 - 19
G-1A2 Battle Rifle
The G-1A2 is the standard gauss rifle of the Terran Republic Marines and Army. The original G-1 was first carried by Eastern Coalition forces during the Terran Civil War. The current version was adopted just before the Lagash Campaign. Because of the need to streamline logistical support, only one kind of ammunition is procured by the military for the G-1A2, that being the 5.3 x 26.5mm gauss dart type. More exotic rounds (HE, HEAP, etc.) have been manufactured by commercial vendors for previous versions of the weapon, but they only yielded slight increases in performance, sold poorly, and were eventually dropped from production. Throughout its service, the G-1 has proven to be a reliable and effective weapon. A civilian version of the G-1A2, known as the "Model 11A2" is also available. The Model 11A2 is virtually identical to its military cousin externally, though it lacks grenade adapter and bayonet lug, and fires in semi-automatic mode
only.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 4,583 joules
Weapon Length: 71.2cm
Weapon Weight: 4.12 kg loaded, 4.07 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 1,248.26 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 1.18 kg loaded, 1.13 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 3.20 (loaded), Cr 2.26 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: Bullpup stock, shock absorbing stock, optic sight, bayonet lug, grenade adapter, gyroscopic compensator
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart 5/10 5 1-2-Nil 4 36 1 2/4 112 (97)*
* Short range without optical sight
G-8A2 Gauss Carbine
The G-8A2 is essentially a stripped down version of the G-1A2, and uses the same ammunition. It is issued to vehicle crews in both the Marines and Army, and has been adopted by Naval Security forces as their standard gauss rifle. A variant, the G-8S1, is designed specifically for special military units, and is identical to the base model except for a special switch which allows the firer to manually reduce energy input from the battery to the weapon, thus causing the weapon to fire rounds at subsonic speeds. This option effectively turns the G-8S1 into the equivalent of a silenced firearm.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 3,026 joules
Weapon Length: 53.55cm
Weapon Weight: 3.15 kg loaded, 3.11 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 1,050.89 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 0.8 kg loaded, 0.76 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 2.45 (loaded), Cr 1.51 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: Bullpup stock, shock absorbing stock, optic sight, gyroscopic compensator
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart 10 4 1-2-Nil 3 40 1 5 91 (79)*
* Short range without optical sight
LMG-45B1 "Saw" Gauss Squad Assault Weapon
The LMG-45 (known then as the LMG-45A1 Light Gauss Support Weapon) was introduced into Marine service just prior to the Lagash campaign, and was intended to be mounted on the LAUV-3s assigned to each light infantry platoon. Battle experience on Lagash proved that the LMG-45 was better placed on the ground within the organization of individual squads. The B1 version, which entered into production just after the war, adds a provision for a detachable bipod (Marines on Lagash frequently improvised such devices), but is otherwise identical to the previous version. Ammunition from this weapon can be used in the G-1A2 gauss rifle and the other members of the 5.3mm gauss weapon family. Both versions can be found in Marine, Army, Naval Security, and mercenary units throughout the Republic.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Steyr-Koch
Ammo: 5.3 x 26.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 6,858 joules
Weapon Length: 99.82cm
Weapon Weight: 10.14 kg loaded, 10.02 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 1,470.01 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 4.30 kg loaded, 4.19 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 10.71 (loaded), Cr 8.38 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 1.17 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.02 (Dart)
Features: Shock absorbing stock, optic sight, gyroscopic compensator, detachable bipod
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
5.3x26.5mm Dart 5/10 6 1-3-5 6 100 1* 2*/4* 152/198**
* Recoil is reduced by one (two for ten round burst) if used with bipod
** Short range with bipod
AS-2B1 "Warhammer" Assault Shotgun
The AS-2 Warhammer is used by Terran Republic Marine infantry and Naval Security personnel during boarding actions and other close quarter combat situations. Developed during the Terran Civil War as a stop gap close support weapon for Eastern Coalition forces, it is still sometimes referred to as "The Poor Man's Plasma Gun". Because of its weight, it is usually carried with a shoulder strap, and has a surprisingly low recoil for such a powerful weapon. The AS-2 is generally expensive difficult to obtain outside of military service (usually for triple the price listed below), though a civilian version, known as the Aurora Model 201, is available to the general public for significantly less (depending on law level restrictions). The Model 201 lacks the laser sight and fires in semi-auto mode only, but is otherwise identical to the AS-2 except as noted below. A variety of rounds have been developed for the AS-2, including pellet, tranq pellet,
slug, HEAP slug, flechette, and HEAP flechette (which contains eight high explosive armor piercing darts each). Slug, pellet, and flechette rounds are widely available on the civilian market, while HEAP slug and tranq pellet are rather more difficult to obtain. HEAP flechette rounds, because of their damage potential, are banned on most worlds in the Republic, and are usually only available at ten times the listed price from the Black Market.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Aurora Enterprises
Ammo: 18x90mm (8 projectiles per shell)
Muzzle Energy: 4,878 joules (total)
Weapon Length: 91.24cm
Weapon Weight: 7.75 kg loaded, 7.36 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine); Model 201 - 7.25 kg loaded, 6.86 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 1,830.97; Model 201 - Cr 1,530.97
Magazine Weight: 1.38 kg loaded, 0.99 kg empty
Magazine Price: Slug/pellet - Cr 27.49; Tranq Pellet - Cr 41.23; HEAP slug - Cr 54.97; Flechette - Cr 82.46; HEAP Flechette - Cr 123.68 (all loaded). Cr 13.75 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 68.7 g per round
Ammunition Price: Slug/pellet - Cr 0.69; Tranq Pellet - Cr 1.37; HEAP slug - Cr 2.06; Flechette - Cr 3.44; HEAP Flechette - Cr 5.50
Features: Bullpup stock, optic sight, laser sight, gyroscopic compensator, muzzle break
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
18x90mm Slug 5 5 3-4-Nil 6 20 2 3 36
HEAP slug 5 9 2-2-2 27
Pellet (short) 5 2x6 1 24
(medium) 5x5* 2 Nil
Flechette (short) 5 2x8 1 24
(medium) 5x5* 2 Nil
HEAP Flech (short) 5 3x8 2-2-2 18
(medium) 5 3 2-2-2
Tranq Pell (short) 5 1x6** Nil 14
(medium) 5x5* 1*** Nil
Note: Maximum range with laser sight is 240 meters
* Each shot is rolled as a 5 round burst
** A hit indicates that 6 (in the case of all pellet type rounds) or 8 (in the case of all flechette type) projectiles from the round have hit the target, each with the specified amount of damage (pellet/flechette: 2D6, HEAP flechette: 3D6, Tranq pellet: 1D6) and the listed penetration rating.
*** 1D6 points of damage plus tranq effect on TNE, page 350.
Tarantino Model 2 Gauss Sniper Rifle
The Tarantino Model 2 (military designation SR-1) was developed in response to a Marine and Army request for a quality, high caliber, dedicated gauss sniper rifle with extremely low recoil. A small quantity of these weapons were eventually purchased and sent to troops on Lagash for battlefield testing. They proved so effective the Terran Republic Defense Ministry recently ordered a large quantity of SR-1s for distribution to sniper teams throughout the armed forces. A special feature of this weapon is the discarding sabot ammunition developed for it. DS rounds are generally not produced for gauss weapons because they are rather difficult to manufacture. The SR-1 is not currently available on the civilian market, though it has been reported that several them were recently sold at Barnard on the black market (at prices several times above those listed below).
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Tarantino Limited
Ammo: 13.5 x 67.5mm
Muzzle Energy: 35,246 joules
Weapon Length: 132.16cm
Weapon Weight: 16.23 kg loaded, 15.84 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 4,073.37 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 4.89 kg loaded, 4.51 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 16.74 (Dart loaded), Cr 24.34 (DS loaded); Cr 9.02 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 19.32 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.39 (Dart), Cr 0.77 (DS)
Features: Shock absorbing stock, electronic sight, gyroscopic compensator, laser sight, detachable bipod
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
13.5x67.5mm Dart 5 13 2-2-3 8 20 1 4* 300
13.5x67.5mm DS 5 13 1-1-2 1 4* 300
* Recoil is reduced by two if used with bipod
Note: Maximum range with laser sight is 240 meters
Model 3 Gauss Sniper Rifle
An experimental weapon developed by Tarantino Limited several years ago, only twelve of these guns were ever manufactured. A unique feature of this weapon is that it can be used with an optional cybernetic eye implant via a data link. This dramatically increases the weapon's short range.
After their construction, the weapons were stored in a warehouse for a short time until they mysteriously disappeared. None of the guns has ever been recovered. A limited amount of DS rounds was also specially manufactured for this weapon--they were stored in the same warehouse as the guns and disappeared at the same time. The prices listed below are for a Model 3 had they been mass-produced. In reality if one can be found on the black market it would bring many times the listed amount.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Tarantino Limited
Ammo: 15 x 75mm
Muzzle Energy: 64,145.5 joules
Weapon Length: 165.79cm
Weapon Weight: 30.17 kg loaded, 29.77 kg empty (includes weight of empty box magazine)
Weapon Price: Cr 4912.59 (includes cost of empty box magazine)
Magazine Weight: 12.25 kg loaded, 11.85 kg empty
Magazine Price: Cr 31.65 (Dart loaded), Cr 39.60 (DS loaded); Cr 23.70 (empty)
Ammunition Weight: 26.51 g per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 0.53 (Dart), Cr 1.06 (DS)
Features: Shock absorbing stock, electronic sight, gyroscopic compensator, laser sight
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
15x75mm Dart 5 17 2-2-3 11 15 1* 2* 300**
15x75mm DS 5 17 1-1-2 1* 2* 300**
* Recoil is reduced by one if used with bipod
** Short range without electronic sight
Note: Maximum range with laser sight is 240 meters
Note: Short range with bipod and cybernetic eye implant is 600 (520) meters.
PGMP-2 "Double Eagle" Double Barrel Plasma Rifle (uncompensated)
The Double Eagle is a highly unusual two-chamber configuration plasma rifle that integrates the supporting hardware normally located in a backpack into the weapon frame itself (this was done to free the user from the hassles associated with tangled power cords). The frame is additionally bulked up to reduce recoil to a manageable level. Ideally, the Double Eagle can be fired twice per 5 second combat turn-as a practical matter only battledress equipped troops can take advantage of this feature.
TL: 12
Manufacturer: Falcon Energy Systems
Ammo: 3.9cm x 11.6cm
Pulse Energy: 0.45 Mj
Weapon Length: 72 cm
Weapon Weight: 15.48 kg loaded, 13.32 kg empty
Weapon Price: Cr 4,080
Loaded Magazine Weight: 2.18 kg
Loaded Magazine Price: Cr 45
Ammunition Weight: 0.54 kg per round
Ammunition Price: Cr 11 per round
Features: optic sight, laser sight
-Recoil-
Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst Short Range
0.45 Mj PPC 2 20 1-2-10 5 4 10 - 45
Note: Maximum range with laser sight is 240 meters