Auto-Cannon
| Generic Auto-Cannon | |
|---|---|
 Generic Auto-Cannon | |
| Group: | Ranged Weapon |
| Tech Level | TL–? |
| Size | ?.0 mm |
| Weight | ?.0 gm |
| Cost | Cr? |
| Ammo | 9mm bullet, x15 rounds |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Generic Auto-Cannon | |
The Auto-Cannon (190.0 grams loaded; Cr300,000; TL-14) is TBD.
- It is a KEW Light Weapon.
Description (Specifications)
Auto-Cannon: A linkless feed, fully automatic weapon, the auto-cannon fires a 100 gram round at velocities of 1200 meters per second with a practical rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute. Ammunition is provided in 200 round drums, two of which may be attached to the weapon at any one time. Two different ammunition types may be used, one in each drum, and drum selection may be changed at the conclusion of each combat round. Replacing an empty ammunition drum requires four combat rounds. If a loader is present, this may be done while the weapon is being fired from the other drum. Ammunition provided includes HE, and 20/9 mm discarding sabot. Every tenth round in an HE drum is an incendiary round. The weapon fires 10 round bursts, up to 5 of which may be fired per combat round. Bursts may be directed at different targets within the weapon's arc of fire. The weapon is available in three different configurations: turreted, towed, and pintel mount. The turreted version has a 180° arc of fire while the other versions have a 90° arc of fire. Turreted and pintel mounted weapons must be mounted on vehicles, while the towed version is provided with a cruciform platform for firing emplaced.
Length: 1500 mm. Weight, unloaded: 400 kilograms (turret), 300 kilograms (pintle mount), 1000 kilograms (towed). (200 round drum, 100 kilograms). Base price: CR 12000 (turret), CR 10000 (towed), CR 7500 (pintle mount). (200 round drum, CR 1000). Extreme range: 2000 meters (except pintle mount, 1000 meters). Tech level 8. (Note: a variety of more primitive automatic cannons ranging from 20 mm to 60 mm are available beginning with tech level 6, generally more bulky and less effective.)
Weapon Characteristics
Length: ?mm. Weight, unloaded: ? grams. Base price: Cr?. [1]
History & Background (Dossier)
TBD [2]
Selected Automatic Pistol Models
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Bryan Steele. Mercenary (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), TBD.Frank Chadwick. Mercenary (Game Designers Workshop, 1978), TBD.
- Jim Cunningham. "The Armory: Mercenary Support Weapons." High Passage 3 (1982): 38. (Illustration)
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), TBD.
- Greg Porter. Emperor's Arsenal (Imperium Games, 1997), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 38.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak