MP-40

Description

A German WWII sub-machinegun, called the Schmeisser by the Germans or the burp gun by the Americans.

This weapon cannot be fired semi-automatically.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

Associated Games/Campaigns

Sturmgeshütz und Sorcery
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Originally Published:  2005-08-06
Last Updated:  2009-12-25
Designer:  Gerry Harris
 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  MP-40
TL:  6
Year:  1940
Nation:  Germany
Ammo 9×19mm-5 Straight (Conventional)
Muzzle Energy:  639 joules
Length:  63 cm/83 cm
Barrel:  23 cm (25.1 cm)
Mass:  1.96 kg empty/2.5 kg (4 kg)
Price§520
Features:  Folding Stock 
Magazine:  32-round box magazine (0.22 kg, §3)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-5 5 2 1-Nil 4/5 32 1 4 70 (65)
HE-6 5 2 Nil 4/5 32 1 4 50 (49)
HEAP-9 5 3 2-2-2 4/5 32 1 4 50 (49)
DS-8 5 2 1-2-Nil 4/5 32 1 4 80 (78)
Tranq-6 5 -1* Nil 4/5 32 1 4 30 (30)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-5 7: 4 (2) 14: 3 (2) 28: 2 (Nil) 56: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 5: 4 (Nil) 10: 3 (Nil) 20: 2 (Nil) 40: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 5: 4 (2) 10: 3 (2) 20: 2 (2) 40: 1 (2) None
DS-8 8: 4 (2) 16: 3 (2) 32: 2 (1) 64: 1 (Nil) 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 6 (1) 32 2 70-140-280-560 35-70-140-280 1-Nil 5-3-1
HE-6 6 (1) 32 2 50-100-200-400 25-50-100-200 Nil 5-3-1
HEAP-9 6 (1) 32 3 50-100-200-400 25-50-100-200 2-2-2 5-3-1
DS-8 6 (1) 32 2 80-160-320-640 40-80-160-320 1-2-Nil 5-3-1
Tranq-6 6 (1) 32 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 5-3-1