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| + | | manufacturer = [[Federated Arms]] | ||
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| + | | type = [[gauss rifle]] | ||
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| + | | mass = 7kg | ||
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| − | == | + | == Description == |
| + | The '''Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle''' 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 and fed into 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 name="LT:TMWEGp32">''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 32, "Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle"</ref> The heavy steel darts fired by these rifles, propelled to more than twice the speed of sound, are capable of penetrating the weak-points of [[Elemental Battle Armor]] with a single shot, though a soldier might have to empty the entire magazine if trying to punch through its armoring.<ref>''Sword and Fire'', ch. 21</ref> | ||
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| + | == Rules == | ||
<div class="gamerules"> | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| − | ===Specification=== | + | === Specification === |
| − | : '''Item''': Gauss Rifle (Thunderstroke) | + | : '''Item''': Gauss Rifle (Thunderstroke)<ref name="AToWp268">''A Time of War'', p. 268, "Gauss Weapons - Table"</ref> |
: '''Equipment Rating''': E/X-X-E/E | : '''Equipment Rating''': E/X-X-E/E | ||
: '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': 5B/6 | : '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': 5B/6 | ||
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: '''Mass/Reload''': 7kg/330g | : '''Mass/Reload''': 7kg/330g | ||
: '''Notes''': Encumbering | : '''Notes''': Encumbering | ||
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| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[A Time of War]]'' | + | * ''[[A Time of War]]'' |
| − | *''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' | + | * ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Sword and Fire]]'' (novel) | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Infantry Weapons]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:07, 2 May 2022
| Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle | |
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| Firearm Specifications | |
| Manufacturer | Federated Arms |
| Type | gauss rifle |
| Mass | 7kg |
Description[edit]
The Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle 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 and fed into 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] The heavy steel darts fired by these rifles, propelled to more than twice the speed of sound, are capable of penetrating the weak-points of Elemental Battle Armor with a single shot, though a soldier might have to empty the entire magazine if trying to punch through its armoring.[2]