M16A2

Description

The standard combat rifle of the U.S. and Canadian armies, the M16A2 (commonly called just the "M16") is in widespread use and is a popular and effective weapon.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

Associated Games/Campaigns

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Originally Published:  2003-08-06
Last Updated:  2009-01-01
Original Concept:  Historical
Final Design: Gerry Harris
 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  M16A2
TL:  7
Year:  1980
Nation:  United States
Ammo 5.56×45mm-7 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  1564 joules
Length:  101 cm
Barrel:  45 cm (51 cm)
Mass:  3.2 kg/3.75 kg (3.9 kg)
Price§702 
Features:  Bayonet Lug; Flash Suppressor; Grenade Adapter
Magazine:  30-round box magazine (0.22 kg, §3)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-7 3 3 1-Nil 6 30 2 4 40 (38)
HE-7 3 3 Nil 6 30 2 4 30 (28)
HEAP-9 3 3 2-2-2 6 30 2 4 30 (28)
DS-8 3 3 1-2-Nil 6 30 2 4 50 (46)
Tranq-6 3 -1* Nil 6 30 2 4 20 (23)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-7 4: 4 (3) 8: 3 (3) 16: 2 (Nil) 32: 1 (Nil) None
HE-7 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 3: 4 (2) 6: 3 (2) 12: 2 (2) 24: 1 (2) None
DS-8 5: 4 (3) 10: 3 (3) 20: 2 (2) 40: 1 (Nil) None
Tranq-6 2: 4 (Nil) 4: 3 (Nil) 8: 2 (Nil) 16: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-7 3 (1) 30 3 40-80-160-320 20-40-80-160 1-Nil 3-2-1
HE-7 3 (1) 30 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 3-2-1
HEAP-9 3 (1) 30 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 2-2-2 3-2-1
DS-8 3 (1) 30 3 50-100-200-400 25-50-100-200 1-2-Nil 3-2-1
Tranq-6 3 (1) 30 1 20-40-80-160 10-20-40-80 Nil 3-2-1