Assault Rifles Information
Ares Alpha Assault Rifle
Designed for use by special forces operatives, the Ares Alpha combat gun features an integral smartlink-2 and an underbarrel grenade launcher. A special chamber design gives the weapon 2 points of recoil compensation. The Alpha can accommodate barrel and top-mounted accessories. The grenade launcher prevents the mounting of underbarrel accessories.
Ares HVAR
This high-velocity assault rifle earns a "super machine gun" label for its high rate of fire. Specifically designed to incorporate an internal smartlink-2 system, the engineering also provides 3 points of recoil compensation. This weapon cannot accept barrel-mounted accessories.
In burst-fire mode, the HVAR fires 6 round bursts that inflict 12D damage. These bursts suffer recoil for each bullet in the same way as standard bursts: a single burst incurs a recoil of +6 (+3 with compensation), and a second burst in the same Combat Phase would suffer +12 (+9)
In full-auto mode, the HVAR fires at at maximum rate of 18 rounds per phase. This autofire can be directed in bursts at more than one target, but at least 6 rounds must be fired in each autofire burst.
AK-97 and AK-98
Originally a Soviet weapon, this assault rifle is now found worldwide. The SMG carbine version, with its integral folding stock, is almost as common. The AK-98 features an integral mini-grenade launcher (under-barrel mount).
Colt M22A2
Voted the Best New Weapon of 2048 by the International Mercenaries Guild, the M22A2 is packed with accessories. In addition to a gas-vent system in the barrel that provides 1 point of recoil compensation, the weapon also features an integral magnification 2 imaging scope (top mounted), and an underbarrel grenade launcher.
Colt M-23
The Colt M-23, a stripped-down version of the popular Colt M22A2, is the assault rifle for the soldier on a budget, rivaled in price only by the AK-97. The M-23 has no integral accessories.
FN-HAR
This assault rifle is common in Europe and increasingly popular with corporate response teams and private security forces specializing in high-threat areas. It comes with an integral folding stock, topmounted laser sight and a Rating 2 gas-vent recoil compensation system (barrel mount).
HK G12A3z
The latest development of several generations of assault rifles, the G12 is lighter, less bulky, and equipped with an integral top-mounted laser sight, telescoping shoulder stock and a barrel-mounted gas vent 2 system that provides 2 points of recoil reduction. The G12 can also be equipped with an underbarrel grenade launcher that reduces Concealability by 1.
HK G38
New on the market, the G38 is a redesign of a popular modular rifle system. Similar to the Steyr AUG-CSL, the G38 an be easily and quickly reconfigured as either an assault rifle, carbine rifle, or light machine gun. Breaking down the weapon, assembling it, or converting it from one configuration to the next takes an Assault Rifle B/R (4) Test and a base time of 12 Combat Turns. All the parts can fit into a large briefcase.
Each configuration of the G38 features an integral top-mounted laser sight and a low-light optical magnification 2 scope. A barrel-mounted gas vent 2 system also provides 2 points of recoil reduction.
Each configuration uses different stats and requires a different skill: Rifles skill (carbine), Assault Rifles skill (assault rifle), or Heavy Weapons skill (LMG). Use the range and firearm rules appropriate to the configuration. All configurations use assault rifle ammunition.
Semopal vz/88V
The chosen assault rifle of the Czech Mechanized Forces, the 88v features a built-in laser sight (underbarrel mount), a folding stock and a magnification 2 imaging scope (top mounted). A barrel-mounted gas-vent 2 system also provides 2 points of recoil compensation.
Steyr AUG-CSL
An innovative multi-weapon system, the AUG-CSL is capable of being assembled as a submachine gun, a carbine, an assault rifle, or a light machine gun. Breaking down the weapon, assembling it, or converting it from one configuration to the next takes an Assault Rifle B/R (4) Test and a base time of 12 Combat Turns. All the parts can fit into a large briefcase.
Each configuration of the AUG-CSL features an integral top-mounted laser sight. A barrel-mounted gas vent 1 system also provides 1 points of recoil reduction. An external smartgun system can be added with no loss of Concealability/
Each configuration uses different stats and requires a different skill: Rifles skill (carbine), Submachine gun skill (SMG), Assault Rifles skill (assault rifle), or Heavy Weapons skill (LMG). Use the range and firearm rules appropriate to the configuration. All configurations use assault rifle ammunition.
