MG42 Maschinengewehr

Description

A German WWII-era upgrade to the older MG34 machinegun. It uses the same ammunition as the Kar98k.

Controlling Skill

Autogun

Associated Games/Campaigns

Sturmgeshütz und Sorcery
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Originally Published:  2004-12-11
Last Updated:  2010-04-15
Original Concept:  Historical
Final Design: Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  MG42 Maschinengewehr
TL:  6
Year:  —
Nation:  Germany 
Ammo 7.92×57mm-5 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  3547 joules
Length:  122 cm
Barrel:  55.5 cm (53 cm) 
Mass:  11.54 kg (11.57 kg)
Price§2613 
Features:  Bipod, Flash Suppressor
Magazine:  250-round belt (7 kg, §140)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-5 5 4 2-3-Nil 8 75/250B 2 (3) 3 (6) 100 (75)
HE-6 5 4 Nil 8 75/250B 2 (3) 3 (6) 70 (56)
HEAP-9 5 4 2-2-2 8 75/250B 2 (3) 3 (6) 70 (56)
DS-8 5 4 1-2-3 8 75/250B 2 (3) 3 (6) 120 (90)
Tranq-6 5 -1* Nil 8 75/250B 2 (3) 3 (6) 30 (30)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-5 10: 4 (2) 20: 3 (2) 40: 2 (1) 80: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 7: 4 (Nil) 14: 3 (Nil) 28: 2 (Nil) 56: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 7: 4 (2) 14: 3 (2) 28: 2 (3) 56: 1 (2) None
DS-8 12: 4 (4) 24: 3 (4) 48: 2 (2) 96: 1 (1) None
Tranq-6 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-5 2 (1) 250 4 100-200-400-800 50-100-200-400 2-3-Nil 5-3-1
HE-6 2 (1) 250 4 70-140-280-560 35-70-140-280 Nil 5-3-1
HEAP-9 2 (1) 250 4 70-140-280-560 35-70-140-280 2-2-2 5-3-1
DS-8 2 (1) 250 4 120-240-480-960 60-120-240-480 1-2-3 5-3-1
Tranq-6 2 (1) 250 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 5-3-1