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Message no. 1
From: "J.W.Thomas" <cm5323@***.AC.UK>
Subject: Gun Tech stuff
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 14:46:49 +0000
As far as i remember, the ideal military weapon severely injures
and does not kill a human being, and the standard weapon design
today is for stopping russians in the German countryside..
Keywords.
Cripple. Human. Short Range.

But war in SR has altered this. Targets are now 10% likely to
have goblinised, and weapons that put down humans aren't as
effective against dwarves, orcs and trolls.

So the latest developement will be for weapons that can cripple
trolls as well as humans.

So The Flipper is dead Cyberpunk thinktank is proud to Present.

Society Munitiones be Flippere, a french arms manufacturer who
has taken this problem to heart.

SMF K6
This is the latest Battle rifle, A High power, high
penetration weapon for use against hardened infantry targets
Firing 8.2 x 55mm caseless Flechette rounds (Not the SRII packet
flectettes, but a single APDS dart per round) this weapon is 1. 2
metres long, has a Bullpup frame with sliding stock and
ambidextrerous operation. Rate of fire is slow, allowing
controled fire. Max ROF is 5, recoil is +2 on first round, +1
from each round after that. Single shots are simple actions, but
the second shot is at +2TN from recoil.
Damage 10S, half ballistic armour.
Fitted with Gas vent 2 and a folding stock as standard.
Range as 'sniper'. Mounts provided for top and under fittings.
Concealability NA, mags hold 30 rounds
cost 2000

SMF 'Interdictor'
This is the largest callibre mass produced heavy handgun on the
market, and SMF expect demand will increase as it is used. at
the moment the gun is treated as an expensive curiosity, as no
army will bring a heavy handgun into general service.
Gun Calibre is .620 with a Damage of 11M. Firing the gun is a
complex action as it goes off like a cannon. TN+1 to hit with
the gun unless you've practiced with it.
The gun is a Large revolver with a Solid Steel frame.
Ammunition is CASED in Brass with 'SMF-I' on the base.
(Can be used as a melee weapon, reach 0, STR+1 M damage.)
Standard ammunition is concave on both front and rear faces, so
the bullet expands into the barrel rifling when fired, and also
expands in the wound when it hits. reduce power by one if target
is wearing armour of 5+. increase by one if target has No armour.
range as heavy handgun.can mount a scope or laser sight. cannot
mount any recoil compensation.
Ammo 5 rounds in the cylinder.
Concealability 3, all ammo costs x2 as it has to be imported.
cost 950

CHOPPER
Just a thought, nothing more.

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