M2HB

Description

The M2 Heavy Barrel is the standard heavy autogun of every western European Army. It accepts 105-round belts and may be fired only from a tripod (NHT) or from a vehicle mount.

Controlling Skill

Autogun

Associated Games/Campaigns

     
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Originally Published:  2004-06-02
Last Updated:  2009-02-21
Original Concept:  Historical
Final Design: Gerry Harris
 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  M2HB
TL:  5
Year:  1933
Nation:  United States
Ammo 12.7×99mm-5 Necked (High-Powered (Ea = 10,000+))
Muzzle Energy:  15,652 joules
Length:  165 cm 
Barrel:  95 cm (114)
Mass:  35.16 kg empty/35.16 kg loaded (38 kg) 
Price§9171 
Features:  None
Magazine:  105-round belt

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-5 5 8 2-3-4 11 105B 1 (4) 3 (11) 300 (153)
HE-6 5 9 Nil 11 105B 1 (4) 3 (11) 230 (115)
HEAP-9 5 9 2-2-2 11 105B 1 (4) 3 (11) 230 (115)
DS-8 5 8 1-2-3 11 105B 1 (4) 3 (11) 300 (184)
Tranq-6 5 -1* Nil 11 105B 1 (4) 3 (11) 30 (30)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-5 30: 5 (4) 60: 4 (4) 120: 3 (3) 240: 2 (2) None
HE-6 23: 5 (Nil) 46: 4 (Nil) 92: 3 (Nil) 184: 2 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 23: 5 (5) 46: 4 (5) 92: 3 (5) 184: 2 (5) None
DS-8 30: 5 (8) 60: 4 (8) 120: 3 (4) 240: 2 (3) 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) 105 8 300-600-1200-2400 150-300-600-1200 2-3-4 5-3-1
HE-6 6 (2) 105 9 230-460-920-1840 115-230-460-920 Nil 5-3-1
HEAP-9 6 (2) 105 9 230-460-920-1840 115-230-460-920 2-2-2 5-3-1
DS-8 6 (2) 105 8 300-600-1200-2400 150-300-600-1200 1-2-3 5-3-1
Tranq-6 6 (2) 105 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 5-3-1