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|footnote= Generic Assault Rifle | |footnote= Generic Assault Rifle | ||
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | + | [[Assault Rifle]]: The modifier "'''Assault'''" is a term indicating that the weapon is designed for use on the battlefield by soldiers and is characterized by an ability to hit person-sized targets at moderate ranges (~500 meters) and by bullets and explosive projectiles. {{Page cite|name= Worlds and Adventures|version= Traveller 5th| page= 98}}. An [[Assault Rifle]] is a progressive development of the [[Autorifle]], the fully-automatic fire version of the [[Rifle|Battle Rifle]]. The [[Assault Rifle]] is a lighter and less expensive military version of the [[automatic rifle]], firing a 6[[mm]], 5.0 gram [[bullet]] at velocities of 900 meters per second. A [[magazine]] containing thirty rounds is inserted into the underside of the assault rifle, ahead of the trigger guard. Reloading takes several seconds, during which the firer is treated as evading. The [[weapon]] may either be fired automatically (four [[round]]s per pull of the trigger] or semi-automatically (one [[round]] per pull of the trigger). The fire setting may be changed after actively firing. {{Page cite|name= Mercenary |page=35 |version=Classic Traveller}} | |
The assault rifle has an integral carrying [[Iron Sight|grip/sight]], and is generally provided with a [[sling]] as well. [[Ammunition Belt|Belt fed]] versions are generally not available, and special sights may not be attached without considerable modification of the basic design for most models. {{Page cite|name= Mercenary |page=35 |version=Classic Traveller}} | The assault rifle has an integral carrying [[Iron Sight|grip/sight]], and is generally provided with a [[sling]] as well. [[Ammunition Belt|Belt fed]] versions are generally not available, and special sights may not be attached without considerable modification of the basic design for most models. {{Page cite|name= Mercenary |page=35 |version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
[[Assault Rifle]]s come of age in the [[TL:7-9]] epoch and tend to remain in wide use throughout [[Charted Space]] due to ease of manufacture and price. It is a progressive development of the [[Automatic Pistol]] to [[Machine Pistol]] to [[Submachinegun]] to [[Automatic Rifle]] to the [[Assault Rifle]]. | [[Assault Rifle]]s come of age in the [[TL:7-9]] epoch and tend to remain in wide use throughout [[Charted Space]] due to ease of manufacture and price. It is a progressive development of the [[Automatic Pistol]] to [[Machine Pistol]] to [[Submachinegun]] to [[Automatic Rifle]] to the [[Assault Rifle]]. | ||
| − | The [[weapon]] tends to be superceded by the [[ACR]] by forces that can afford them. By [[TL:13-15]], [[Plasma Weapon]]ry and [[ | + | The [[weapon]] tends to be superceded by the [[ACR]] by forces that can afford them. By [[TL:13-15]], [[Plasma Weapon]]ry and [[Gauss Rifle]]s tend to dominate the battlefield. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} |
=== Selected Assault Rifle Models === | === Selected Assault Rifle Models === | ||
| − | # [[TL-7 Assault Rifle]] | + | # [[TL-7]] [[Assault Rifle|Standard Assault Rifle]] |
| − | # [[TL-8 Assault Rifle]] | + | # [[TL-8]] [[Improved Assault Rifle]] |
| − | # [[TL-9 Assault Rifle]] | + | # [[TL-9]] [[Modified Assault Rifle]] |
== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Mercenary |page=37 |version=Classic Traveller}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= High Passage 2 |page=43 |article= The Armory: Book 4 Small Arms}} (Illustration) |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page= TBD }} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide |page= TBD }} |
| − | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rule Book | version=Mongoose 2nd|page=119}} | |
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 9 September 2025
| Generic Assault Rifle | |
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 Generic Assault Rifle | |
| Group: | Ranged Weapon |
| Tech Level | TL–7 |
| Size | 850.0 mm |
| Weight | 3,000.0 grams |
| Cost | Cr300 |
| Ammo | 6mm bullet, x30 rounds |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Generic Assault Rifle | |
The Assault Rifle (3,330.0 grams loaded; Cr300; TL-7) is a highly effective assault weapon that outperforms its predecessors by a considerable margin.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Assault Rifle: The modifier "Assault" is a term indicating that the weapon is designed for use on the battlefield by soldiers and is characterized by an ability to hit person-sized targets at moderate ranges (~500 meters) and by bullets and explosive projectiles. [1]. An Assault Rifle is a progressive development of the Autorifle, the fully-automatic fire version of the Battle Rifle. The Assault Rifle is a lighter and less expensive military version of the automatic rifle, firing a 6mm, 5.0 gram bullet at velocities of 900 meters per second. A magazine containing thirty rounds is inserted into the underside of the assault rifle, ahead of the trigger guard. Reloading takes several seconds, during which the firer is treated as evading. The weapon may either be fired automatically (four rounds per pull of the trigger] or semi-automatically (one round per pull of the trigger). The fire setting may be changed after actively firing. [2]
The assault rifle has an integral carrying grip/sight, and is generally provided with a sling as well. Belt fed versions are generally not available, and special sights may not be attached without considerable modification of the basic design for most models. [3]
Weapon Characteristics[edit]
Length: 850.0 mm. Weight, unloaded: 3,000.0 grams (loaded magazine weighs 330.0 grams). Base price: Cr300 (loaded Magazine: Cr20). Tech level 7. [4]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Assault Rifles come of age in the TL:7-9 epoch and tend to remain in wide use throughout Charted Space due to ease of manufacture and price. It is a progressive development of the Automatic Pistol to Machine Pistol to Submachinegun to Automatic Rifle to the Assault Rifle. The weapon tends to be superceded by the ACR by forces that can afford them. By TL:13-15, Plasma Weaponry and Gauss Rifles tend to dominate the battlefield. [5]
Selected Assault Rifle Models[edit]
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Frank Chadwick. Mercenary (Game Designers Workshop, 1978), 37.
- Jim Cunningham. "The Armory: Book 4 Small Arms." High Passage 2 (1981): 43. (Illustration)
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), TBD.
- Dave Nilsen. Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), TBD.
- Matthew Sprange. Core Rule Book (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 119.
- ↑ Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 98.
- ↑ Frank Chadwick. Mercenary (Game Designers Workshop, 1978), 35.
- ↑ Frank Chadwick. Mercenary (Game Designers Workshop, 1978), 35.
- ↑ Frank Chadwick. Mercenary (Game Designers Workshop, 1978), 35.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak