Difference between revisions of "Medium Recoilless Rifle"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''medium recoilless rifle''' is one of three types of recoilless rifles in use by military forces of the [[thirty-first century]]. Based on designs dating back to the mid-[[twentieth century]], recoilless rifles launch a high-explosive fin-stabilized rocket at a target while simultaneously venting high-velocity gas, known as backblast, out the rear end of the weapon. The backblast can be dangerous, which for the medium rifle extends out to a range of 5 meters, but allows for recoilless fire and greater thrust potential. The result is a rocket traveling at greater velocities than normal missiles, making them effectively immune to [[anti-missile system]]s and contributing to their growing popularity as these systems proliferate.<ref name="LT:TMWEGp41">''Lostech'', p. 41, "Recoilless Rifle - Light Recoilless Rifle"</ref><ref name="AToWp276">''A Time of War'', p. 276, "Recoilless Rifles"</ref> |
| − | Medium recoilless rifles are shoulder-fired weapons but require a second crewman to load the weapon. The most common version of this rifle, the Model BS-20, is produced by the [[Lyran]] corporation Steins Armaments and has been in production since [[2749]] when it was first ordered for the [[Star League Defense | + | Medium recoilless rifles are shoulder-fired weapons but require a second crewman to load the weapon. The most common version of this rifle, the Model BS-20, is produced by the [[Lyran]] corporation Steins Armaments and has been in production since [[2749]] when it was first ordered for the [[Star League Defense Force]]. It can also fire a variety of [[Ordnance Types|ordnance types]] except for FASCAM and flares.<ref name="LT:TMWEGp41"/> |
== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 30 June 2022
Description
The medium recoilless rifle is one of three types of recoilless rifles in use by military forces of the thirty-first century. Based on designs dating back to the mid-twentieth century, recoilless rifles launch a high-explosive fin-stabilized rocket at a target while simultaneously venting high-velocity gas, known as backblast, out the rear end of the weapon. The backblast can be dangerous, which for the medium rifle extends out to a range of 5 meters, but allows for recoilless fire and greater thrust potential. The result is a rocket traveling at greater velocities than normal missiles, making them effectively immune to anti-missile systems and contributing to their growing popularity as these systems proliferate.[1][2]
Medium recoilless rifles are shoulder-fired weapons but require a second crewman to load the weapon. The most common version of this rifle, the Model BS-20, is produced by the Lyran corporation Steins Armaments and has been in production since 2749 when it was first ordered for the Star League Defense Force. It can also fire a variety of ordnance types except for FASCAM and flares.[1]
Rules
Specification
- Item:Recoilless Rifle, Medium[3]
- Equipment Rating: C/B-B-A/D
- Armor Piercing/Base Damage: (D)
- Range: 60/200/390/640 meters
- Shots: 1
- Cost/Reload: 2000/*
- Affiliation: -
- Mass/Reload: 32kg/2kg
- Notes: Crew: 2; Backblast 5m