ADVANCED WEAPONS

The following weapons are of an experimental nature and are not in
general issue in 1992, but are forceable in the future of weapons
development.  All weapons come from the U.S. Army Advanced Weapons
Research Laboratory, or unless otherwise noted by Nationality.

STEYR ACR (Advanced Combat Rifle)

Nationality: Austria 
Weapon Type: Advanced Combat Rifle
Calibre: 5.56 x 45 mm Plastic Cased Subcalibre Special Flechette 
Muzzle Velocity: 4907 fps
Length: 77.47 cm
Weight: 3.86 kg (Includes Optical Sight)
Type of Fire: Selective: Single Shot or 3 Round Burst 
Feed Device: 24 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.25 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      100 m.  250 m.   600 m.   1000 m.
Damage DM:
     +4        +2      +1       +1       -
Penetration: 8
Recoil: -

M22 AIR

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Advanced Infantry Rifle
Calibre: 11.5 x 34 mm Caseless
Muzzle Velocity: 2210 fps
Length: 77.80 cm
Weight: 3.50 kg (Includes Optical Sight)
Type of Fire: Selective: Single shot or Full Auto 
Feed Device: 50 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 1.20 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      150 m.  225 m.   350 m.    450 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +2      -        -         -
Penetration: 20 (AP 28)
Recoil: -1
Failure: -
NOTE: First number under Penetration is for a standard Light Armour
Piercing round.  Second is for a Light Amour Piercing Explosive
Tipped round.  Has a built-in 4x Power Scope (-2 DM).

M26 AAP

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Advanced Automatic Pistol 
Calibre: 11.5 x 24 mm Caseless
Muzzle Velocity: 1120 fps
Length: 20.50 cm
Weight: 1.40 kg 
Type of Fire: Semi-Automatic 
Feed Device: 20 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.40 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      10 m.   20 m.    50 m.     90 m.
Damage DM:
     +1        +1      -        -         -
Penetration: 15
Recoil: -
Failure: -
NOTE: Uses a standard Light Armour Piercing round.

M35 AIR

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Advanced Infantry Rifle
Calibre: 5 x 54 mm Caseless
Muzzle Velocity: 3100 fps
Length: 77.80 cm
Weight: 3.39 kg (Includes Optical Sight)
Type of Fire: Selective: Single shot or Full Auto 
Feed Device: 80 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.60 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      150 m.  225 m.   350 m.    450 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +2      -        -         -
Penetration: 19
Recoil: -2
Failure: -
NOTE: Has a built-in 4x Power Scope (-2 DM).  Uses a standard Light
Armour Piercing round.

M41A2 PULSE RIFLE

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Pulse Rifle
Calibre: 10 x 45 mm Caseless
Muzzle Velocity: 2210 fps
Length: 80 cm
Weight: 3.70 kg
Type of Fire: Selective: Single shot or Full Auto 
Feed Device: 80 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 1.80 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      150 m.  225 m.   350 m.    450 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +2      -        -         -
Penetration: 19 (AP 27)
Recoil: -2
Failure: -
NOTE: First number under Penetration is for a standard Light Armour
Piercing round.  Second is for a Light Amour Piercing Explosive
Tipped round.

M41A2 PULSE RIFLE with M503 GRENADE LAUNCHER

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Pulse Rifle with Grenade Launcher
Calibre: 10 x 45 mm Caseless/ 30 mm
Muzzle Velocity: 2210 fps/ 400 fps
Length: 80 cm
Weight: 4.50 kg
Type of Fire: Selective: Single shot or Full Auto/ Pump Action 
Feed Device: 80 round magazine/ 3 round Tubular Magazine
Magazine Weight: 1.80 kg
Ammo Weight: 0.15 kg per round
Load Time: 3 seconds/ 2 CRs
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
(Rifle)
     2 m.      150 m.  225 m.   350 m.    450 m.
(Grenade Launcher)
     -         30 m.   175 m.   300 m.    475 m.
Damage DM:
     +3        +2      -        -         -
Penetration: 19 (AP 27)/ Varies
Recoil: -2
Failure: -
NOTE: First number under Penetration is for a standard Light Armour
Piercing round.  Second is for a Light Amour Piercing Explosive
Tipped round.

M55 ASW

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Advanced Sniper Weapon
Calibre: 10 x 55 mm Caseless 
Muzzle Velocity: 3000 fps
Length: 112 cm
Weight: 3.54 kg (Includes Optical Sight)
Type of Fire: Single shot 
Feed Device: 15 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.54 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      100 m.  250 m.   600 m.   1000 m.
Damage DM:
     +4        +2      +1       +1       -
Penetration: 24
Recoil: -
Failure: -
NOTE: Has a built-in 10x Power Scope (-3 DM).

M7 AISW "Storm Gun"

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Advanced Infantry Support Weapon
Calibre: 20 x 118 mm Short
Muzzle Velocity: 3000 fps
Length: 175 cm
Weight: 29.50 kg (Includes Optical Sight)
Type of Fire: Single shot 
Feed Device: 5 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 1.0 kg
Load Time: 1 CR
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      225 m.  570 m.   975 m.   1250 m.
Damage DM:
     +7        +5      +3       +2       -
Penetration: 47
Recoil: -
Failure: -
NOTE: Uses a standard Light Armour Piercing round. Has a built-in
6x Power Scope (-2 DM).

ADDITIONS: ADVANCED WEAPONS

M58 AIR

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Advanced Infantry Rifle
Calibre: 4.55 x 35 mm Caseless
Muzzle Velocity: 4589 fps
Length: 75 cm
Weight: 3.15 kg (Includes Optical Sight)
Type of Fire: Selective: Single shot or Full Auto 
Feed Device: 60 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.50 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      150 m.  250 m.   375 m.    500 m.
Damage DM:
     +4        +3      +1       -         -
Penetration: 25
Recoil: -2
Failure: -
NOTE: Uses a Saboted Light Armour Piercing round. Has a built-in 5x
Power Scope (-2 DM).

M62 AIR

Nationality: U.S. 
Weapon Type: Advanced Infantry Rifle
Calibre: 7.50 x 38 mm Caseless
Muzzle Velocity: 4276 fps
Length: 72 cm
Weight: 3.75 kg (Includes Optical Sight)
Type of Fire: Selective: Single shot or Full Auto 
Feed Device: 45 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.55 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds
RANGE
 Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
     2 m.      150 m.  300 m.   415 m.    550 m.
Damage DM:
     +5        +4      +2       -        -
Penetration: 35
Recoil: -3
Failure: -
NOTE: Uses a Saboted Light Armour Piercing round. Has a built-in 5x
Power Scope (-2 DM).  Has a built in Gyro-stabilization (draws
power from the magazine) that gives the weapon no climb when fired
on Full Auto.  To reuse a magazine you must recharge the battery in
the magazine.  1 recharger issued with every weapon (weight: 0.50
kg), can recharge upto 200 magazines before needing a new
recharger.
