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[[Firearm]]s are any [[Ranged Weapon]] used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living [[creature]]s, [[sophont]]s, [[vehicle]]s, [[ship]]s, structures, systems, or other targets.
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* Firearms are primarily composed of [[KEW]] and [[DEW]] [[ironmongery]].  
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[[Firearm]]s are any [[Ranged Weapon]]s used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living [[creature]]s, [[sophont]]s, [[vehicle]]s, [[ship]]s, structures, systems, or other targets.
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* Firearms are primarily composed of [[KEW]] and [[DEW]] [[ironmongery]].
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* Dedicated guided weaponry ([[missile]]s) or [[GUW]] weapons are not included within this article.  
 
* All sorts of ranged weapons are including [[Small Arm]]s, [[Long Arm]]s, [[Light Weapon]]s, etc.
 
* All sorts of ranged weapons are including [[Small Arm]]s, [[Long Arm]]s, [[Light Weapon]]s, etc.
 
* [[Firearm Accessory|Firearm accessories]] are available for many of these [[weapon]]s.
 
* [[Firearm Accessory|Firearm accessories]] are available for many of these [[weapon]]s.
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
''[[Gun]]s:'' The following [[gun]]s are generally available (but note especially that local planetary [[law level]]s may restrict the possession, use, or importation of some or all of these [[gun]]s). [[Pistol]]s are effective at all but the longest ranges; other [[gun]]s are effective at all ranges. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=38|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
''[[Gun]]s:'' The following [[gun]]s are generally available (but note especially that local planetary [[law level]]s may restrict the possession, use, or importation of some or all of these [[gun]]s). [[Pistol]]s are effective at all but the longest ranges; other [[gun]]s are effective at all ranges. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=38|version=Classic Traveller}}
  
 
=== Selected Firearm Types ===
 
=== Selected Firearm Types ===
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==== DEW Firearms ====
 
# [[DEW|DEW Smallarms]]
 
# [[DEW|DEW Smallarms]]
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## [[Fusion Rifle]]
 
## [[Laser Carbine]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=40|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Laser Carbine]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=40|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Laser Pistol]]  
 
## [[Laser Pistol]]  
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### [[PGMP-14]]
 
### [[PGMP-14]]
  
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# [[DEW]] [[Heavy Weapon]]s
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## [[Plasma Bazooka]]
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==== KEW Firearms ====
 
# [[KEW|KEW Smallarms]]
 
# [[KEW|KEW Smallarms]]
 
## [[Accelerator Rifle]]
 
## [[Accelerator Rifle]]
 
## [[Advanced Combat Rifle]]
 
## [[Advanced Combat Rifle]]
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## [[Assault Rifle]]
 
 
## [[Automatic Pistol]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Automatic Pistol]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Automatic Rifle]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=39|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Automatic Rifle]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=39|version=Classic Traveller}}
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### [[Assault Rifle]]
 
## [[Body Pistol]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Body Pistol]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Carbine]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37-38|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Carbine]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37-38|version=Classic Traveller}}
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## [[Gaus Pistol]]
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## [[Gauss Pistol]]
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## [[Gaus Rifle]]
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## [[Gauss Rifle]]
 
## [[Revolver]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Revolver]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}}
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### [[Magnum Revolver]]
 
## [[Rifle]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=39|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Rifle]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=39|version=Classic Traveller}}
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### [[Battle Rifle]]
 
### [[Heavy Rifle]]
 
### [[Heavy Rifle]]
 
## [[Shotgun]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=39|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Shotgun]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=39|version=Classic Traveller}}
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### [[Assault Shotgun]]
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### [[Autoshotgun]]
 
## [[Snub Pistol]]
 
## [[Snub Pistol]]
 
## [[Submachinegun]] AKA [[SMG]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=39-40|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
## [[Submachinegun]] AKA [[SMG]] {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=39-40|version=Classic Traveller}}
  
 
# [[KEW]] [[Light Weapon]]s
 
# [[KEW]] [[Light Weapon]]s
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## [[Light Assault Gun]] AKA [[LAG]]
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## [[Light Machinegun|Light Machine Gun]] AKA [[Light Machinegun|LMG]]
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## [[Light Rapid Fire Gauss Gun|LRF Gauss Gun]] AKA [[Light Rapid Fire Gauss Gun]]
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# [[KEW]] [[Heavy Weapon]]s
 
## [[Auto-Cannon]]
 
## [[Auto-Cannon]]
 
## [[Auto-Grenade Launcher]]
 
## [[Auto-Grenade Launcher]]
 
## [[Early Grenade Launcher]]
 
## [[Early Grenade Launcher]]
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## [[Light Assault Gun]] AKA [[LAG]]
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## [[Heavy Machine Gun]] AKA [[HMG]]
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## [[Light Machine Gun]] AKA [[LMG]]
 
 
## [[Medium Machine Gun]] AKA [[MMG]]
 
## [[Medium Machine Gun]] AKA [[MMG]]
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## [[Heavy Machine Gun]] AKA [[HMG]]
 
 
## [[RAM Grenade Auto-Launcher]]
 
## [[RAM Grenade Auto-Launcher]]
 
## [[Rocket Assisted Multipurpose Grenade Launcher]]
 
## [[Rocket Assisted Multipurpose Grenade Launcher]]
 
## [[Rocket Launcher]]
 
## [[Rocket Launcher]]
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## [[Very Rapid Fire Gauss Gun]]
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## [[VRF Gauss Gun]] AKA [[VRF Gauss Gun|Very Rapid Fire Gauss Gun]]
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
The term “Firearms” at one time only meant [[projectile weapon]]s or [[slugthrower]]s. Those terms are often now associated with the acronym [[KEW]], meaning [[Kinetic Energy Weapon]]. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
 
The term “Firearms” at one time only meant [[projectile weapon]]s or [[slugthrower]]s. Those terms are often now associated with the acronym [[KEW]], meaning [[Kinetic Energy Weapon]]. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}}
  
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=== Excluded Weapons (Non-firearms) ===
 
=== Excluded Weapons (Non-firearms) ===
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So, the modern meaning of the term “[[Firearm]]s” in [[1105]] [[IC]] encompasses all complex, contemporary ranged weapons. The term excludes:
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So, the modern meaning of the term “[[Firearm]]s” in [[1105]] [[IC]] encompasses all complex, contemporary ranged weapons used by individual or crews of [[sophont]]s on foot.  
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# [[Archaic Ranged Weapon]]s
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# [[Melee Weapon]]s
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The term excludes:
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# [[Archaic Ranged Weapon]]s
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# [[Melee Weapon]]s
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# [[Artillery]]
  
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== References & contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Advanced}}
 
{{Advanced}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|page=37-40}}
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Characters and Combat |page=37-40}}
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Mercenary |page=TBD |version=Classic Traveller}}
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page=37-40}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Personal Weapons of Charted Space |page=TBD}}
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Mercenary |page=TBD |version=Mongoose Traveller}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=TBD}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:30, 27 March 2024

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Firearms are any Ranged Weapons used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living creatures, sophonts, vehicles, ships, structures, systems, or other targets.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Guns: The following guns are generally available (but note especially that local planetary law levels may restrict the possession, use, or importation of some or all of these guns). Pistols are effective at all but the longest ranges; other guns are effective at all ranges. [1]

Selected Firearm Types[edit]

DEW Firearms[edit]

  1. DEW Smallarms
    1. Fusion Rifle
    2. Laser Carbine [2]
    3. Laser Pistol
    4. Laser Rifle [3]
  1. DEW Light Weapons
    1. FGMP
      1. FGMP-14
      2. FGMP-15
    2. PGMP
      1. PGMP-12
      2. PGMP-13
      3. PGMP-14
  1. DEW Heavy Weapons
    1. Plasma Bazooka

KEW Firearms[edit]

  1. KEW Smallarms
    1. Accelerator Rifle
    2. Advanced Combat Rifle
    3. Automatic Pistol [4]
    4. Automatic Rifle [5]
      1. Assault Rifle
    5. Body Pistol [6]
    6. Carbine [7]
    7. Gauss Pistol
    8. Gauss Rifle
    9. Revolver [8]
      1. Magnum Revolver
    10. Rifle [9]
      1. Battle Rifle
      2. Heavy Rifle
    11. Shotgun [10]
      1. Assault Shotgun
      2. Autoshotgun
    12. Snub Pistol
    13. Submachinegun AKA SMG [11]
  1. KEW Light Weapons
    1. Light Assault Gun AKA LAG
    2. Light Machine Gun AKA LMG
    3. LRF Gauss Gun AKA Light Rapid Fire Gauss Gun
  1. KEW Heavy Weapons
    1. Auto-Cannon
    2. Auto-Grenade Launcher
    3. Early Grenade Launcher
    4. Heavy Machine Gun AKA HMG
    5. Medium Machine Gun AKA MMG
    6. RAM Grenade Auto-Launcher
    7. Rocket Assisted Multipurpose Grenade Launcher
    8. Rocket Launcher
    9. VRF Gauss Gun AKA Very Rapid Fire Gauss Gun

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The term “Firearms” at one time only meant projectile weapons or slugthrowers. Those terms are often now associated with the acronym KEW, meaning Kinetic Energy Weapon. [12]

Around the TL:7-9 epoch, Energy Weapons or DEW (Directed Energy Weapons), also known as Beam Weapons or Projected Energy Weapons become a significant part of the battlefield. They start as rangefinders and target designators and eventually become a significant weapon for armored vehicles (AFVs), fighting ships, and even as infantry smallarms as the technology is miniaturized. [13]

At that point, the term Firearms is expanded to include three primary types:

  1. DEW (Directed Energy Weapons)
  2. GUW (Guided Weapons)
  3. KEW (Kinetic Energy Weapons)

Excluded Weapons (Non-firearms)[edit]

So, the modern meaning of the term “Firearms” in 1105 IC encompasses all complex, contemporary ranged weapons used by individual or crews of sophonts on foot.

The term excludes:

  1. Archaic Ranged Weapons
  2. Melee Weapons
  3. Artillery

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
  1. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 38.
  2. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 40.
  3. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 40.
  4. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
  5. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 39.
  6. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
  7. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37-38.
  8. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 37.
  9. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 39.
  10. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 39.
  11. ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 39-40.
  12. ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
  13. ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
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