MACHINEGUNS

COMMON CALIBERS
Metric English DM
5.56x45mm .223 x20
7.62x51mm .308 x30
9x75mm 9mm AMG x40
11x95mm 11mm AMG x50
12.7x99mm .50 BMG x50

 

GAME STATISTICS

Name ACC DM BR ROF Cap Cost Mass Availability Caliber
Ares SR-50 +0 x30 75m 3 belt 2500 7kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
Ares Vindicator +0 x30 60m 4 belt 6000 12kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
Browning M1919A5 +0 x30 75m 3 belt 850 12kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
CIS Ultimax +0 x20 50m 2 belt 1600 4.5kg+ 4 5.56x45mm
CIS MG50 +0 x50 100m 2 belt 2000 30kg 4 12.7x99mm
FN/Browning M2 +0 x50 100m 2 belt 2000 35kg 4 12.7x99mm
FN MAG GPMG +0 x30 75m 3 belt 1200 9kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
FN MG42/MG3 +0 x30 75m 3 belt 975 12kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
FN Minimi/M249 +0 x20 50m 3 belt 1500 6kg+ 4 5.56x45mm
GE GAU-6 Minigun +0 x20 50m 5 belt 4000 12kg+ 4 5.56x45mm
HK MG36 +0 x20 50m 2 100 1600/100 4.5kg 4 5.56x45mm
IZHMASH RPK +0 x30 75m 3 belt 1500 8kg+ 4 7.62x54mm
Saco M60E5 +0 x30 75m 3 belt 1750 8kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
Sternmeyer M56 +1* x30 75m 3 100 8000/100 6kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
Steyr AUG/LSW +0 x20 50m 2 45 1200 6kg 3 5.56x45mm
Stoner M-63 SSG +0 x30 75m 3 belt 1750 8kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
Tempest SSG-3 +0 x30 75m 3 belt 3000 6kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
Tsunami Arms Helix +0 x30 60m 4 belt 6000 12kg+ 4 7.62x51mm
Tsunami Arms Helix-C +0 x40 75m 4 belt 8000 20kg+ 4 9x75mm

* See Description for details

DESCRIPTIONS

Ares SR-50 +0 x30 75m 3 belt $2500 7kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

A fairly typical Squad Support Weapon (SSW), the Ares SR-50 is chambered for the 7.62x51mm round, well known for its power and penetration capabilities. Though generally used with a tripod, the SR-50 can be fired on the move by a sufficiently strong trooper (STR and BLD +1 or higher).

 

Ares Vindicator +0 x30 60m 4 belt $6000 12kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

The Vindicator is another design in the market for man-portable miniguns. Produced by Ares, the Vindicator utilizes a bank of high-density lithium anhydride batteries to power the drive motor for the barrels. The Vindicator uses either an isolated flexible belt feeding to an external ammunition supply (ammo backpack, etc), or a small removable drum magazine (50rds). As with all minigun designs, the use of multiple barrels allows the Vindicator to maintain an incredible fire rate for extended periods of time.
Must fire at ROF1 or higher. Requires minimum +2 BLD and STR to fire on the move!

 

Browning M1919A5 +0 x30 75m 3 belt $850 12kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

The Browning M1919A5, originally chambered in 7.62x63mm (.30-06, x30) was created to meet the US need for a medium MG in WWI, but saw extensive use during WWII. New versions were developed into the late 1950's. Though eventually phased out of US service, a number of 1919s are still in operation throughout the world. The A5 variant is one such "modernized" version. The A5 has been lightened by 4kg, and has been rechambered for the more efficient and common 7.62x51mm cartridge. The 1919A5 is often seen in operation in 3rd world countries and the less-well outfitted mercenary units, where it is often used with a gyrostabilizer mount as a portable heavy infantry gun.
Minimum +1 BLD and STR required to fire on the move.

 

CIS Ultimax +0 x20 50m 2 belt $1600 4.5kg+ 4 5.56x45mm

Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS) developed the Ultimax in the 90s as a squad support weapon lightweight enough to be utilized by paratrooper units. The selection of the 5.56 round allows for an extremely large ammunition capacity for low weight. With the pictured 100rd drum mag ($100, +1.5kg), the entire weapon only weighs 6kg! The Ultimax may also use 30rd M16 magazines ($30). A "backpack" of 4 100rd drums weighs only 6kg.

 

CIS MG50 +0 x50 100m 2 belt $2000 22kg 4 12.7x99mm

Chartered Industries of Singapore developed this substantially lighter .50cal MG during the late 1990s. Initial sales have been impressive, especially given the nearly man-portable mass of the weapon. A wide variety of accessories are available, ranging from tripod mounts ($600, +6kg, +1 ACC), gyromounts, and vehicular weapon mounts. Recently, CIS has introduced a variant on the MG50 rechambered for the 11mm AMG cartridge, redesignated the MG11.

 

FN/Browning M2 .50cal +0 x50 100m 2 belt $2000 35kg 4 12.7x99mm

The venerable and equally massive M2 "Deuce" heavy machinegun is a weapon that was originally adopted in 1923, making this one of the oldest weapon designs still in frontline combat use today. The M2 has been improved innumerable times since its debut. The M2 utilizes the short-recoil mechanism of operation, and is fired with spade grips and a very simple butterfly trigger. Vehicle-mounted variants are often reconfigured with electromechanical triggers. Modern materials technology has dropped the mass of the M2 down from its original 38kg empty weight down to a nearly man-portable 25kg. The M2 is typically fired from a tripod mount ($600, 10kg, weapon gains +1 ACC), but may also be mounted on a modified gyrostabilizer harness or other augmented armor system. Variants rechambered for the 11mm AMG are also available.

 

FN MAG GPMG +0 x30 75m 3 belt $1200 9kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

The FN MAG was once the most popular general purpose MG used in the Western world from its development in the 1950s to the early 2020's. The FN MAG features a wear- and corrosion-resistant chromium plated quick-change barrel and a user-adjustable gas system which makes the FN MAG extremely reliable even under the most difficult conditions. The FN MAG also features an integral bipod which when folded can be used as a foregrip when firing from a standing position. The buttstock is also removable, allowing for a wide variety of mounting options on vehicles.
Minimum +1 BLD and STR required to fire on the move.

 

FN MG42/MG3 +0 x30 75m 3 belt $975 12kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

The MG42/MG3 is another relatively archaic MG design dating back to WWII. Originally in 7.92mm, it has since been rechambered for 7.62mm NATO (MG42/MG3 designations). The MG42 is a belt-fed, short-recoil operated air-cooled selective fire LMG.
Minimum +1 BLD and STR required to fire on the move.

 

FN Minimi/M249 +0 x20 50m 3 belt $1500 6kg+ 4 5.56x45mm

The Fabrique Nationale Minimi LMG, was adopted by the US Army on 02.01.83, replacing the M60, and designated the M249. The Minimi is chambered for the substantially lighter 5.56 cartridge, which allows a substantially larger ammunition load to be carried for a given mass. Although the Minimi typically utilizes belted ammunition (typically a 200rd box), it will also accept magazines compatible with the M16 series of rifles. A shorter-barreled assault gun version exists, designed for airborne and similar forces, called the Minimi-Para. The paratrooper variant masses a mere 10kg with a full 200rd box magazine (same stats).

 

GE GAU-6 Minigun +0 x20 50m 5 belt $4000 12kg+ 4 5.56x45mm

First developed by General Electric in the mid-20th century, their gatling minigun design didn't see the frontlines as a support weapon until 2011 when materials research finally brought the weapon down to a respectable 12kg plus ammunition. The voracious appetite of the weapon (up to nearly 5000rds/min!) requires massive volumes of ammunition. The GAU-6 Minigun is also available with chrome finish for an additional $500.
Also available in 7.62x51mm (15kg, x30, $5000).
Must fire at ROF1 or higher. Requires minimum +2 BLD and STR to fire on the move!

 

Heckler & Koch MG36 +0 x20 50m 2 100 $1600/100 4.5kg 4 5.56x45mm

The HK MG36 is functionally identical to the G36 assault rifle, with only minor modifications for the light support weapon role. The MG36 retains the integral scope and folding stock of the G36, and adds a folding bipod and a modified cyclic limiter (allowing for a higher rate of fire). Additionally, the MG36 is typically used with a 100rd Beta-C magazine, though it may also use the standard G36 magazine as well.

 

IZHMASH PKM +0 x30 75m 3 belt $1500 8kg+ 4 7.62x54mm

The IZHMASH PKM has been the Russian Federation's primary light machinegun for nearly half of the last century. Chambered for the relatively archaic 7.62mm Nagant (7.62x54mm) cartridge, the PKM still manages to be a very serviceable support weapon. Since the PKM's replacement in 2015 by the RPN-15, there are incredible numbers of PKMs available on the open market, and the Kalishnikov reputation for reliability have made it a very welcome member in the arsenals of many freelance groups as well as several less wealthy government organizations.
Minimum +1 BLD and STR required to fire on the move.

 

Saco Defense M60E5 +0 x30 75m 3 belt $1750 8kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

The M60E5 was the final upgrade to the venerable M60 series of US squad-level machineguns. The E5 version is considerably lighter than any of its predecessors, owing much to updated materials technology. The E5 variant has a lightened bipod, barrel, and receiver, as well as a forward grip and redesigned flash hider. The M60 is typically utilized with either a 100rd disintegrating belt feeding from a polymer box magazine, or in a sustained-fire role, the M60 can feed from long, continuous belts. With a 100rd belt and box, the weapon masses 10.5kg. As with most support weapons, the M60 can be fired on the move by a sufficiently strong trooper (STR and BLD +1 or higher). The M60 family of weapons is manufactured by Saco Defense Inc.

 

Sternmeyer M56 "Smartgun" +1* x30 75m 3 100 $8000/100 6kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

The Sternmeyer M56 "Smartgun" is the only squad support weapon to date that was designed and issued with an integral smartchip, making this one of the most deadly accurate LMGs in the world! Though heavy, the M56 is usually deployed with a full harness stabilizer, allowing the trooper to fire on the move. For heightened mobility, the weapon fires from a 100rd drum magazine, mounted left of the firing axis. However, when firing from a fixed position, the M56 will accept feeding from a standard belted ammunition. In order to receive the +1 ACC bonus, firer must have smartlink capability (implant or smartgoggles)

 

Steyr AUG/LSW +0 x20 50m 2 45 $1200/50 6kg 3 5.56x45mm

This is a light machinegun variant of the venerable Steyr AUG weapon system. Functionally identical, except for an increased rate of fire, the AUG/LSW adds a much heavier barrel with muzzle compensator and an integral folding bipod. The heavier barrel allows for substantially longer periods of sustained fire than the standard model. The HBAR-T model of the LSW utilizes a special scope-mount housing, allowing for the use of any standard sighting device.

 

Stoner M-63 SSG +0 x30 75m 3 belt $1750 8kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

The Stoner M-63 is a venerable squad support/light machinegun, popular with several armies around the globe. The reliable M-63 is belt-fed with integral folding bipod and quick-change barrels.
Minimum +1 BLD and STR required to fire on the move.

 

Tempest SSG-3 +0 x30 75m 3 belt $3000 6kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

A new release from Tempest Armories, the Squad Support Gun (SSG) 3 is a very unique weapon, as it possesses a fluted cermet barrel nearly one meter long! The bullpup-configured SSG-3 is also very lightweight for its class, coming in at just over 6kg with the 20rd magazine ($30) shown.

 

Tsunami Arms Helix +0 x30 60m 4 belt $6000 12kg+ 4 7.62x51mm

This massive weapon is arguably one of the most devastating support weapons in existence! About 1.5 meters in length, this gun's six compensated barrels are each a respectable 55cm long. The helix has an inclined rear pistol grip as well as a top-mounted forehandle. The ammo feed, located centrally beneath the body of the gun accepts either a belt feed or a box magazine containing 100 rounds of 7.62x51mm ($100).
Must fire at ROF1 or higher. Requires minimum +2 BLD and STR to fire on the move!

 

Tsunami Arms Helix-C +0 x40 75m 4 belt $8000 20kg+ 4 9x75mm

Even larger than the Helix, the Tsunami Arms Helix-C is a heavy support weapon designed to be carried by heavily augmented troops -- Full-conversion cyborgs or power armor! Chambered for the heavy 9mm AMG round, this weapon can lay down incredible fields of lethal fire. The ammo feed is similar to the original Helix, however the box magazine can only hold 60 rounds (Box mag $200). Vehicle-mount versions are also available.
Must fire at ROF1 or higher. Requires minimum +3 BLD and STR to fire on the move!

 


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