Karabiner 98k (Kar98k)

Description

The standard rifle of German troops in WWII.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

Associated Games/Campaigns

Sturmgeshütz und Sorcery
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Originally Published:  2004-06-01
Last Updated:  2009-01-01
Designer: Gerry Harris
 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Karabiner 98k (Kar98k)
TL:  5
Year:  1935
Nation:  Germany 
Ammo 7.92×57mm-5 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  3468 joules
Length:  111 cm 
Barrel:  53 cm (60 cm) 
Mass:  5.65 kg/5.94 kg (4 kg) 
Price§1315 
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-5 BA 4 2-3-Nil 7 5 3 80 (77)
HE-6 BA 4 Nil 7 5 3 60 (58)
HEAP-9 BA 4 2-2-2 7 5 3 60 (58)
DS-8 BA 4 1-2-3 7 5 3 90 (92)
Tranq-6 BA -1* Nil 7 5 3 30 (30)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-4 8: 2 (2) 16: 1 (2) 32: 1 (1) 64: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 6: 2 (Nil) 12: 1 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) 48: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 6: 2 (2) 12: 1 (2) 24: 1 (2) 48: 1 (2) None
DS-8 9: 2 (4) 18: 1 (4) 36: 1 (2) 72: 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 80-160-320-6400 40-80-160-320 2-3-Nil N/A
HE-6 2 5 4 60-120-240-480 30-60-120-240 Nil N/A
HEAP-9 2 5 4 60-120-240-480 30-60-120-240 2-2-2 N/A
DS-8 2 5 4 90-18-360-720 45-90-180-360 1-2-3 N/A
Tranq-6 2 5 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil N/A