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==Overview==
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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>''Lostech'', p. 32</ref>
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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>
  
==Notes==
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== Rules ==
 
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===Specification===
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=== Specification ===
: '''Item''': Gauss Rifle (Thunderstroke)
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: '''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
<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 268</ref>
 
 
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
*''[[A Time of War]]''
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* ''[[A Time of War]]''
*''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]''
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* ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]''
  
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Revision as of 13:47, 28 May 2016

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.[1]

Rules

Specification

Item: Gauss Rifle (Thunderstroke)[2]
Equipment Rating: E/X-X-E/E
Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 5B/6
Range: 30/80/250/700 meters
Shots: 5; 2 Power Points per Shot
Cost/Reload: 2500/3
Affiliation: FS
Mass/Reload: 7kg/330g
Notes: Encumbering

References

  1. LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide, p. 32, "Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle"
  2. A Time of War, p. 268, "Gauss Weapons - Table"

Bibliography