Gewehr 98

Description

The Gewehr 98 (abbreviated G98 or Gew 98) was the standard German infantry rifle from 1898 to 1935, when it was replaced by the Karabiner 98k.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

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Originally Published:  2010-09-10
Last Updated:  2010-09-10
Original Concept:  Historical
Designer: Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Gewehr 98
TL:  4
Year:  1898
Nation:  Germany 
Ammo 7.92×57mm-4 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  3743 joules
Length:  125 cm 
Barrel:  69 cm (74 cm) 
Mass:  5.52 kg/5.81 kg (4.09 kg) 
Price§1245
Features:  Bayonet Lug
Magazine:  5-round clip feeding an internal magazine (0.15 kg, §2)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-4 BA 4 2-3-Nil 8 5 4 110 (112)
HE-6 BA 4 Nil 8 5 4 80 (84)
HEAP-9 BA 5 2-2-2 8 5 4 80 (84)
DS-8 BA 4 1-2-3 8 5 4 130 (134)
Tranq-6 BA -1* Nil 8 5 4 30 (30)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-4 11: 2 (2) 22: 1 (2) 44: 1 (1) 88: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 8: 2 (Nil) 16: 1 (Nil) 32: 1 (Nil) 64: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 8: 2 (3) 16: 1 (3) 32: 1 (3) 64: 1 (3) None
DS-8 13: 2 (4) 26: 1 (4) 52: 1 (2) 104: 1 (1) None
Tranq-6 3: 2 (Nil) 6: 1 (Nil) 12: 1 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-4 2 5 4 110-220-440-880 55-110-220-440 2-3-Nil N/A
HE-6 2 5 4 80-160-320-640 40-80-160-320 Nil N/A
HEAP-9 2 5 5 80-160-320-640 40-80-160-320 2-2-2 N/A
DS-8 2 5 4 130-260-520-1040 65-130-260-520 1-2-3 N/A
Tranq-6 2 5 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil N/A