MACHINEGUNS

5.56MM

ARASAKA "BARRAGE"   3450eb
MG  -  -1  -  N  -  P  -  5D6 (5.56mm caseless)  -  200  -  30  -  VR
A man portable enclosed minigun capable of firing at 6000rpm.  It is quite heavy, and we recommend using a  gyro-stabilization  torso harness, or at the very least a shoulder sling when using this weapon.  It comes smartchipped as standard

COLT M-98 LAMG 1230eb
MG  -  +1  -  N  -  R/C  -  5D6  (5.56mm cased)  -  20/30/100  -  1/10  -  VR
One of the few smartguns widely accepted by the nomadic community.  This squad support weapon features a hard sleeve that fits over the users arm, this is preferred especially by the outriders as it helps to prevent them from dropping or losing their expensive weapons in combat.  The weapon was built by Colt and served extensively in both of the Central American Conflicts.  The weapon was recently dropped from military contract in favor of newer models but sales to the nomad community have kept the production going.  The weapon comes with the now considered obsolete first generation integral smart-link (instead of a cyber link, this smart link merely consists of a wired targeting monocle displaying crosshairs), accepts 20 or 30 round clips and belt fed ammunition.

GE M-214 MINIGUN  3375eb
MG  -  0  -  N  -  R  -  5D6 (5.56mm caseless)  -  500  -  3/200  -  VR
Its a minigun, nuff said.

GE TRI-STAR MINIGUN SENTRY  24,100eb
HVY  -  +1 -  N  -  R  -  5D6 (5.56mm cased)  -  1000x3  -  50x3  -  VR
Want to ensure absolutely nothing or no one gets past?  These tri-mounted minigun sentries may seem like overkill, but you will never feel safer.  Motion or heat activated, they contain the power to obliterate anything foolish to trespass in their field of fire.  The downside is, each gun requires its own 1000 round ammo hopper, which has a tendency to limit the weapons field of fire.

MALORIAN"VENOM"  5620eb
RIF  -  -2  -  N  -  R  -  5D6 (5.566mm cased)  -  500  -  50  -  ST
Fed from a back worn ammo hopper, this 6mm minigun can be devastating. 

MILITECH M-404 KAIGA  57275eb
MG  -  0  -  N  -  R  -  5D6 (5.56mm caseless)  -  250  -  60  -  VR
This weapon is possibly the heaviest weapon available that can still be classified as man portable.  While it is possible for an unassisted human with a very high strength to carry this, and even fire it, it is not recommended, nor can it be done for any length of time.  The weapon can be attached to a Gyro mount, but even then the user is going to suffer from the weight.  Like other miniguns, the weapon was designed to be mounted to a vehicle, however what really sets the Kaiga apart are the 350rnd helical magazines it feeds from…  by replacing these with a belt, fed from an ammo hopper, you  will reduce the weapons weight significantly, redistributing the overall weight of weapon and ammo more evenly over your body.

MILITECH "SUPPRESSOR"  1235eb
RIF  -  +1  -  N  -  P  -  5D6 (5.56mm caseless)  -  200  -  1/3/30  -  VR
This is a different design from what we are used to from Militech.  This rifle is usually carried with a sling, and fired from the hip.  It features a very large, and intuitively designed ammo box mounted underneath the gun, and for convenience an ammunition counter is installed above the grip.  It comes smart shipped as standard.

MUSTANG ARMS "LAMBERT" 975eb
GL  -  +1  -  N  -  P  -  5d6 (5.56mm caseless)  -  300  -  30  -  ST
An odd design for a squad support light machine fun.  Originally it was designed as a primary weapon for full conversions, however non augmented humans can use it as well.  The users arm actually slides inside the weapon like a sleeve, and it comes smart chipped as standard.  For those with cybernetic arms, the weapon actually magnetically seals on the limb, ensuring you never drop it unless you want to.  The weapon is useless without the 300 round back mounted ammo hopper.    Built in laser sight and optional smartlink.

VICKERS  850eb

(From Nomad Market)
HVY - 0 - N - P - 5D6 (5,56mm cased) -  100  -  30  -  VR 
This antique machinegun is one of the most reliable support weapons ever created.  Water cooled, this weapon can keep firing almost indefinitely.  Many weaponsmiths have configured them to fire the slightly smaller, but infinitely more common 5.56 round.

6.5 CL

ROYAL ENFIELD ORDINANCE "CHURCHILL"   1,085eb
HVY  -  -1  -  N  -  R  -  6D6-1 (6.5CL long caseless)  100  -  25  -  ST
Belt or box fed, this machine gun is commonly found mounted on EDF vehicles.  It can lay down an impressive field of fire.

7.62MM

ARASAKA DMAG-3 5050eb
HVY  -  -1  -  N  -  P  -  6D6+2 (7.62mm cased)  -  200  -  30  -  ST
The heavy machine gun in use by Argentinian Military forces.  It is smartlinked as standard and is chain fed from a back worn ammo hopper.

GE VULCAN-20  33,045eb
MG  -  -2 -  N  -  R  -  6D6+2 (7.62mm cased)  -  3000  -  60  -  ST
Primarily mounted in aircraft and armored vehicles.  Not man portable under any circumstances.

MILITECH LIGHT-37 1635eb

RIF  -  +1  -  N  -  R  -  6d6+2 (7.62mm caseless)  -  200  -  35  -  ST
This heavy machine gun is perfect for defending your perimeter.  Used extensively by many militaries around the world, including the US.

NOMAD MG 550eb

HVY  -3  N  C  6D6+2 (7.62mm)  50  25  UR

Nomads are even making there own heavy machineguns.  While Browning M-2’s are a relatively common sight, not everyone can afford one, and that .50 cal ammo gets expensive.  But these nomad made MG’s are cheap, fire the less expensive 7.62mm cased rounds.

MILITECH SENTRY-15  21,250eb
HVY  -  +2  -  N  -  R  -  6D6+2 (7.62mm caseless)  -  500  -  20  -  VR
Like the APEX this is a perimeter defense weapon capable of acting either completely autonomously or by remote control.  It fires 7.62mm caseless ammunition and can cover a 360 degree radius of 100 meters.  On autonomous setting it is movement activated and will fire on anything larger than 2 cubic feet, (actually it can be set to fire on almost anything larger than an insect).  The weapon is not as armored as the APEX, but is much lighter and more portable.  (The weapons computers operate at a skill of 20.)

ROSTOVIC MGR-760 1325eb
MG  -  -1  -  N  -  R  -  7.62 (7.62mm caseless)  -  200  -  30  -  ST
Fed from a 200 round drum helix magazine, this weapon can lay down a field of suppressive fire sure to keep your enemies heads down.

TOWA TYPE-66 1160eb
HVY - 0 -  N  -  P  -  6D6+2 (7.62mm cased) - 100 - 25 -  ST
A Chinese heavy machinegun, they sell a whole lot of these in Africa and south America.

10MM RIFLE

ARASAKA  BMHOW-12 7,720eb

HVY  -  -2  -  N  -  R  -  8D6 (10mm caseless)  -  100  -  60  -  ST
Designed as a helicopter doorgun to promote the 10mm rifle round, this man portable minigun will definitely turn the tide of battle in a favorable direction.  Its cyclic rate is an unbelievable 1200 rounds a minute, and the thing weighs a back breaking 50lbs, with another 40 pounds for a fully loaded ammo hopper.   A larger, backpack style ammo hopper is available that holds 500 rounds, but it weighs in at 90 lbs, a bit much for most people to lug around.  For vehicle mounts, the weapon is available with a massive 2000 round ammo hopper, but you don't even want to know how much that weighs.  The US military is currently looking into this weapon as a possible squad support weapon to be issued to full borgs in the field.

MILITECH M-73A VULCANUS 1580EB

HVY  -  -1  -  N  -  P  - 8D6/varies (10mm cased/40mm) -  50/100-1  –  10-1  - VR
A very short support weapon that is being developed to replace the M71B3, which is considered by many to be to unwieldy and cumbersome even with the gyro stabilization mount.  While the 10mm rifle shell doesn’t have the anti-armor capabilities of the big fifty, it’s considerably more hard hitting than the 7.62 round, in a shorter and more manageable package.  The Vulcanus is precisely weighted for recoil control, and like its predecessor it will attach to the Gyro-stabilization mount for better control (+2).  It also has an available smartlink.  For extra oomph, the weapon comes standard with a 40mm grenade launcher.

.50 BMG

ARASAKA HAM-17   2,450eb
HVY  -  0  -  N  -  R  -  6d10 (.50cal BMG)  -  50/100  -  3/30  -  ST
This belt fed "big 50" can be either tripod mounted, or placed in an open mount on a vehicle.  A true support weapon, this will cover an area large enough for your men to advance, or sweep a field of fire to surely cut down any attacking force.  The HAM-17 can be either belt or magazine fed, and smartchipping is available.

ARSAKA HMG-12   3,450eb
HVY  -  +1  -  N  -  R  - 6d10 (.50cal BMG) -  200  -  30  -  VR
The US Military is looking for an update of the venerable Browning M2HB… this is Arasaka’s version.  The HMG-12 is smartlinked as standard, accurate, and extremely reliable.  It feeds from a 200 round box of belted ammo, and accepts a number of mountings, as well as a number of accessories.

MILITECH M71B3HB  4675eb
HVY - -2  - N - P - 6D10 (12.7MM) - 50/100 - 15 -VR
Militechs premier man portable heavy machine gun, commonly used with either a gyro-stabilizer mount, or a tri-pod.  Accepts either magazine or belt fed ammunition.  This weapon is a true beast, and sets a new standard for the heavy gunner role in the modern combat unit.  Smart linking is available, however for those not wishing to go cyber, the weapon features a poor mans smart system, consisting of an optical site worn as head gear, providing low light, target acquirement, and target lock.  To make use of this system, one must have the weapon plugged in and some training with this system is required as the smart system only covers one eye.  This non-cyber smartlink can be used with any smartlink capable firearm, and adds a +1 to its accuracy, however the system was created for us with support machine guns, and is a built bulky to use with anything smaller.  The system costs 400 eb, and is somewhat uncomfortable.

MILITECH M22HB  3,675eb
HVY - +1  - N - R - 6D10 (12.7MM) - 300 - 20 -VR
Like the Arasaka HMG-12, this is Militechs version of the updated M2HB, mechanically the weapon remains similar, however Militech has upgraded the weapon with standard smartlink, either direct, or through the firers smArtgogles, that incorporates a range finder that allows the firers to know the exact elevation to raise the gun for shooting at distance.  The weapon also features an advanced cooling system built in, so it can maintain sustained fire without having to change out the barrel as often.

20MM LIGHT

CCMMC TI LUNG XHMG-47  3456eb
HVY  -  -1  -  N  -  R  -  4D10 (20mm light caseless)  -  300  -  15  -  ST
This extremely heavy chaingun is made man portable through the use of a power assisted gyro-stabilization harness.  This is a brutal weapon, firing extremely large ammunition at a rate of 300 rounds a minute.  Ammunition is stored in a large back mounted ammo hopper, and fed by belt to the weapon.  Even with the gyro stabilization mount, this weapon can only be carried by a very strong individual (min BOD of 9) and cybernetic enhancement is recommended.  The gun, with ammo hopper and mount, weighs in at just under 300 pounds.  While not everyone has the endurance and strength to use this weapon, those that do are truly monsters of the battlefield.

20MM

ROYAL ENFIELD "VICEROY"    8,750eb
HVY  -  +1  -  N  -  R  -  8D10 (20mm)  -  100  -  1/20  -  ST
This extremely impressive anti-tank gun fires the enormous 20mm round at an incredible 2400 rounds per minute.  It must be mounted on a tripod, gyrostabilizer, or vehicle to be fired.  Smartchipping is available.  Very common sight on EDF vehicles.

30MM

MILITECH BART-4    12,600eb
HVY  -  +1  -  N  -  R  -  9D10 (30mm)  -  50  -  1/5  -  ST
Damn that’s a big gun, 30mm belt fed, the BART-4 is the bane of armor.  Must be either mounted on a vehicle, or on a reinforced tripod to be fired.

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