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AK-74 ( Automat Kalishnakov 1974): A welcome update of the basic AK design, the AK-74 is rechambered for a smaller, higher powered round. As a consequence of this, the AK-74 requires a rather large muzzle brake.
Type: 5.45mm assault rifle Country: USSR Weight(Empty): 3.6 kg Length: 93 cm ( Bulk = 3) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.45x39mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 900 mps Magazine: 30 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.6 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 400 m Area Fire Burst: 5 rounds ( AFV = 0.5) Area Fire Range: 250 m DP Value: 0.7 Price: Lv175 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
AKM ( Automat Kalishnakov Modernizirovannyi): A widely produced and copied weapon prior to the Twilight War, the AKM and most of its relatives were extremely popular within the communist bloc.
Type: 7.62mm assault rifle Country: USSR Weight(Empty): 4.3 kg Length: 88 cm ( Bulk = 3) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 7.62x39mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 600 mps Magazine: 30 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.8 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 400 m Area Fire Burst: 5 rounds ( AFV = 0.5) Area Fire Range: 200 m DP Value: 0.7 Price: Lv125 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
Colt M-16A2: The M-16A2 is an assault rifle that was left over from the Twilight War in great numbers. Over the years many examples have found their way to frontier worlds as a cheaper alternative to 23rd and 24th century weapons. The weapon has a three round burst mechanism in the trigger group.
Type: 5.56mm assault rifle Country: USA Weight(Empty): 3.6 kg Length: 99 cm ( Bulk = 3) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.56x45mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 990 mps Magazine: 30 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.5 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 500 m Area Fire Burst: 3 rounds ( AFV = 0.25) Area Fire Range: 300 m DP Value: 0.6 Price: Lv200 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
Colt XM-177E2 "Commando": The Colt Commando was designed as a hand carbine or SMG version of the M-16. However, the barrel is so short that a large flash suppressor was required and the shortness of the barrel upsets the ballistics of the round it is chambered for. As a close combat weapon the Commando holds up well.
Type: 5.56mm assault carbine Country: USA Weight(Empty): 3 kg Length: 79 cm ( Bulk = 3), 71cm with stock collapsed ( Bulk = 2) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.56x45mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 910 mps Magazine: 20 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.3 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 250 m Area Fire Burst: 7 rounds ( AFV = 0.75) Area Fire Range: 150 m DP Value: 0.6 Price: Lv200 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
Diemaco C-7: The C-7 is a Canadian licensed copy of the M-16 made prior to the Twilight War. Its main differences lie in a harder barrel, a simple battle sight, and the lack of a three round burst mechanism. A derivative rifle, the C-7A1, has the carrying handle/iron sight removed and replaced with a 3.5x optical sight.
Type: 5.56mm assault rifle Country: Canada Weight(Empty): 3.6 kg Length: 99 cm ( Bulk = 3) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.56x45mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 990 mps Magazine: 30 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.5 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 500 m Area Fire Burst: 7 rounds ( AFV = 0.75) Area Fire Range: 300 m DP Value: 0.6 Price: Lv225 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
Diemaco C-8: The C-8 is a Canadian licensed copy of the CAR-15 carbine. The weapon is essentially a C-7 with a shorter barrel, shorter fore stock, and a collapsible butt stock. The C-8 was originally produced for vehicle crews and support personnel.
Type: 5.56mm assault carbine Country: Canada Weight(Empty): 3.1 kg Length: 84 cm ( Bulk = 3), 76cm with stock collapsed ( Bulk = 2) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.56x45mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 920 mps Magazine: 30 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.5 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 350 m Area Fire Burst: 7 rounds ( AFV = 0.75) Area Fire Range: 200 m DP Value: 0.6 Price: Lv210 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
Enfield L-85A1 "Endeavour" Individual Weapon: The Endeavour rifle sprang from nearly forty years of British research into bullpup weapons. In the late 1980s, the IW came into Royal Army service replacing the aging L1A1 ( the UK's version of the FN-FAL). The weapon is very handy and incorporates a 4x optical sight unit ( although an iron sight is available). It uses the same magazines as the M-16 series of weapons.
Type: 5.56mm assault rifle Country: United Kingdom Weight(Empty): 4.6 kg Length: 79 cm ( Bulk = 2) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.56x45mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 940 mps Magazine: 30 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.5 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 500 m Area Fire Burst: 7 rounds ( AFV = 0.75) Area Fire Range: 300 m DP Value: 0.6 Price: Lv300 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
Fabrique Nationale Fusil Automatique Légère ( FN-FAL): The FAL was produced for nearly half a century prior to the Twilight War. Its robust and reliable design made it a well liked weapon. Only the introduction of smaller weapons and ammunition would eclipse the FAL. Fully automatic versions of the FAL were produced but were prone to muzzle climb during automatic fire.
Type: 7.62mm battle rifle Country: Belgium Weight(Empty): 4.3 kg Length: 105 cm ( Bulk = 3) Action: Single shot Ammunition: 7.62x51mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 850 mps Magazine: 20 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.7 kg ROF: 2 Aimed Fire Range: 600 m Area Fire Burst: 3 rounds ( AFV = 0.25) Area Fire Range: 450 m DP Value: 0.8 Price: Lv260 ( Lv3 for box of 100 rounds)
Galil ARM: The Galil ARM is a 5.56mm assault rifle produced by 20th century Israel. The action of the weapon copies that of the AK series of weapons. The weapon is well made and incorporates a rugged folding stock.
Type: 5.56mm assault rifle Country: Israel Weight(Empty): 3.9 kg Length: 97 cm ( Bulk = 3), 72 cm with stock folded ( Bulk = 2) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.56x45mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 990 mps Magazine: 35 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.6 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 450 m Area Fire Burst: 5 rounds ( AFV = 0.5) Area Fire Range: 300 m DP Value: 0.6 Price: Lv250 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
GIAT FA-MAS 5.56: The MAS 5.56 is an assault rifle designed by France prior to the Twilight War. It was part of the growing trend toward bullpup style rifles and incorporates some unique features of its own, including an integral bipod and the ability to change the ejection port for left handed firers. The MAS has two automatic fire modes: three round controlled burst and fully automatic.
Type: 5.56mm assault rifle Country: France Weight(Empty): 3.7 kg Length: 76 cm ( Bulk = 2) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.56x45mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 960 mps Magazine: 25 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.4 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 500 m Area Fire Burst: 3 rounds ( AFV = 0.25) or 8 rounds ( AFV = 0.75) Area Fire Range: 300 m DP Value: 0.6 Price: Lv265 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)
Heckler & Koch G-11 ( Gewehr-11): The G-11 stands out as an innovative twentieth century weapon. It fires 4.7mm caseless ammunition from twin magazines that lie the length of the barrel and parallel to it. The weapon fires single shots, three round bursts, or fully automatic. The weapon has an integral optic sight.
Type: 4.7mm assault rifle Country: Germany Weight(Empty): 3.6 kg Length: 75 cm ( Bulk = 2) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 4.7mm caseless ball Muzzle Velocity: 900 mps Magazine: 50 rounds ( two) Magazine Weight: 0.3 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 550 m Area Fire Burst: 3 rounds ( AFV = 0.25) or 5 rounds ( AFV = 0.5) Area Fire Range: 400 m DP Value: 0.5 Price: Lv400 ( Lv2 for 50 round disposable)
Steyr AUG ( Armee Universal Gewehr): The AUG is a bullpup assault rifle produced for the Austrian military prior to the Twilight War. It features an integral optic sight. The weapon discriminates between semi- and full automatic fire based on the amount of trigger pull used by the firer. Transparent magazines are used to indicate ammo consumption.
Type: 5.56mm assault rifle Country: Austria Weight(Empty): 3.6 kg Length: 79 cm ( Bulk = 2) Action: Single shot or bursts Ammunition: 5.56x45mm fixed cartridge ball Muzzle Velocity: 970 mps Magazine: 30 rounds Magazine Weight: 0.5 kg ROF: 3 Aimed Fire Range: 500 m Area Fire Burst: 5 rounds ( AFV = 0.5) Area Fire Range: 300 m DP Value: 0.6 Price: Lv250 ( Lv2 for box of 100 rounds)