Ordnance BL 12-pdr 7cwt

Description

The Ordnance BL 12-pdr 7cwt was the British Army's standard field gun, which succeeded the RML 13 pounder 8 cwt in 1885.

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Originally Published:  2009-02-07
Last Updated:  2009-02-07
Original Concept:  Historical
Final Design:  Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Ordnance BL 12-pdr 7cwt
TL:  3M
Type:  Rifled Breech-Loader
Year:  1885
Nation:  Great Britain
Bore Size:  3" (7.62 cm)
Barrel Length: 28 calibers
Muzzle Energy:  0.679 Mj
Mount: Field carriage
Weight: 0.294 tonnes (tube); 0.294 tonnes (carriage)
Price: §5,880 (tube); §588 (carriage)
Gun Crew: 12
Direct Fire Range: 250 (250)
Indirect Fire Range
Reload: 1
ROF:  —
Set-up: 30 turns
Features:  None
Notes:  None

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

Round Damage Penetration Mass Price Range
Shell-3M C:3 B:15 1C 4.35 kg §39.15 250
Shot-3M 17 9-8-7-4 4.35 kg §21.75 250
Cannister-3M B:30×125 1-Nil 4.35 kg §39.15 250
Shrapnel-3M B:25 1-Nil 4.35 kg §73.95 250

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Shell-3M 25: 1 (1+) 50: 1 (1+) 100: 1 (1+) 200: 1 (1+) EP:3; BR:2
Shot-3M 25: 1 (9+) 50: 1 (8+) 100: 1 (7+) 200: 1 (4+) None
Cannister-3M 13: 1 (1) 26: 1 (Nil) DS: 3×13 cm from barrel
Shrapnel-3M 25: 1 (1) 50: 1 (1) 100: 1 (1) 200: 1 (1) BR:3

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Shell-3M 3 1 C:3 B:15 250-500-1000-2000 125-250-500-1000 1C N/A
Shot-3M 3 1 17 250-500-1000-2000 125-250-500-1000 9-8-7-4 N/A
Cannister-3M 3 1 B:30×125 125-250 62½-125 1-Nil N/A
Shrapnel-3M 3 1 B:25 250-500-1000-2000 125-250-500-1000 1-Nil N/A