M240 Machinegun

Description

A general-purpose autogun used as an infantry-support weapon or as the secondary armament on an AFV.

Controlling Skill

Autogun

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Originally Published:  2009-02-19
Last Updated:  2009-02-19
Original Concept:  Historical
Final Design: Gerry Harris
 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  M240 Machinegun
TL:  8
Year:  1977
Nation:  United States 
Ammo 7.62×51mm-6 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  3117 joules
Length:  125 cm (124.5) 
Barrel:  62.7 cm 
Mass:  9.45 kg empty/9.45 kg loaded (12.5 kg) 
Price§1950 
Features:  Bipod; Flash Suppressor; Muzzle Brake-8
Magazine:  100-round belt

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-6 5 4 2-3-Nil 8 100B 1 (2) 3 (6) 120 (90)
HE-6 5 4 Nil 8 100B 1 (2) 3 (6) 90 (70)
HEAP-9 5 4 2-2-2 8 100B 1 (2) 3 (6) 90 (70)
DS-8 5 4 1-2-3 8 100B 1 (2) 3 (6) 150 (113)
Tranq-6 5 -1* Nil 8 100B 1 (2) 3 (6) 30 (30)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-6 12: 5 (2) 24: 4 (2) 48: 3 (1) 96: 2 (Nil) None
HE-6 9: 5 (Nil) 18: 4 (Nil) 36: 3 (Nil) 72: 2 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 9: 5 (2) 18: 4 (2) 36: 3 (2) 72: 2 (2) None
DS-8 15: 5 (4) 30: 4 (4) 60: 3 (2) 120: 2 (1) None
Tranq-6 3: 5 (Nil) 6: 4 (Nil) 12: 3 (Nil) 24: 2 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-6 6 (2) 100 4 120-240-480-960 60-120-240-480 2-3-Nil 5-3-1
HE-6 6 (2) 100 4 90-180-360-720 45-90-180-360 Nil 5-3-1
HEAP-9 6 (2) 100 4 90-180-360-720 45-90-180-360 2-2-2 5-3-1
DS-8 6 (2) 100 4 150-300-600-1200 75-150-300-600 1-2-3 5-3-1
Tranq-6 6 (2) 100 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 5-3-1