Heavy Recoilless Rifle (Battle Armor)
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Heavy Recoilless Rifle | |
Production information | |
Type | Ballistic |
Tech Base | IS/Clan |
Year Availability | pre-spaceflight |
Technology Rating | C |
Availability Ratings | X/X/A |
Technical specifications | |
Damage | 3 + 2D6 vs. Infantry[1] |
Minimum Range | 0 |
Short Range | 3 |
Medium Range | 5 |
Long Range | 7 |
Mass | 375 kg |
Space Slots | 3 |
Mass Per Reload | 4kg (20) |
Cost (unloaded) | 5,000[2] |
BV (2.0) | 22[3] |
Overview[edit]
The Heavy Recoilless Rifle is an adapted version of the self-same infantry support weapon which can be mounted on battle armor. An anti-vehicle weapon with practically no recoil, it launches a shell at the enemy using a high-powered explosive charge then allows the gases from the explosion to eject through the rear of the weapon. This backblast can be spotted by the enemy, but it allows the heavy rifle to launch a projectile capable of considerable damage.[4]