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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The '''Thunderstroke''' is a popular infantry-sized [[gauss rifle]] produced by Federated Arms.<ref>''Lostech, p. 32''</ref> While ostensibly as large as a normal assault rifle, the Thunderstroke has a much longer barrel to contain the magnetic firing rails.  It is fired from the hip with help from a shoulder strap, while ammo is held in a clip attached to a top-loading port.  Despite this, the Thunderstroke is usable by almost anyone thanks to its simplicity of operation.
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The '''Thunderstroke''' is a popular infantry-sized [[gauss rifle]] produced by Federated Arms.  While ostensibly as large as a normal assault rifle, the Thunderstroke has a much longer barrel to contain the magnetic firing rails.  It is fired from the hip with help from a shoulder strap, while ammo is held in a clip attached to a top-loading port.  Despite its size, the Thunderstroke is usable by almost anyone thanks to its simplicity of operation and light-weight construction.<ref>''Lostech, p. 32''</ref>
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==Specification==
 
==Specification==
 
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==Biblography==
 
==Biblography==
*[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]
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*''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]''
  
[[Category:Infantry Weapons]]
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[[Category:Rifles]][[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Rifles)]][[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Gauss Rifles)]]
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Infantry Weapons)]]
 

Revision as of 16:12, 16 January 2012

Overview

The Thunderstroke is a popular infantry-sized gauss rifle produced by Federated Arms. While ostensibly as large as a normal assault rifle, the Thunderstroke has a much longer barrel to contain the magnetic firing rails. It is fired from the hip with help from a shoulder strap, while ammo is held in a clip attached to a top-loading port. Despite its size, the Thunderstroke is usable by almost anyone thanks to its simplicity of operation and light-weight construction.[1]

Specification

Item: Gauss Rifle (ThunderStroke)
Equipment Rating: E/E/E
Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 5/6D6
Range: 30/80/250/700 meters
Shots/Power Points per Shot: 5/2
Cost/Reload: 2500/3
Affiliation: FS
mass: 7kg
notes: Encumbering

References

  1. Lostech, p. 32

Biblography