5mm Heavy Gauss Rifle

Description

The HGR uses the same technology as its 3mm sibling, but with a larger caliber and in a rifle format.  A bipod is available.

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Originally Published:  2005-09-04
Last Updated:  2009-01-03
Designer: Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  5mm Heavy Gauss Rifle
TL:  11
Year:  2025
Nation:  Generic 
Ammo:  5×25mm/20.35 Mass-Produced Military Ammo (0.98 grams; §0.02)
Muzzle Energy:  2029 joules
Required Energy:  4870 joules
Length:  62 cm 
Barrel:  26.5 cm
Mass:  3.25 kg/5.52 kg 
Price§2973
Features:  Bayonet Lug; Bipod; Electronic Sight; Grenade Adapter; Gyroscopic Compensator
Magazine:  50-round box magazine (2.22 kg, §5)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Dart-11 5 3 1-Nil 4 50 1 1 100 (79)
HE-11 5 4 Nil 4 50 1 1 80 (59)
HEAP-11 5 4 2-2-2 4 50 1 1 80 (59)
Tranq-11 5 -1* Nil 4 50 1 1 30 (30)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Dart-11 10/12: 4 (2) 20/24: 3 (2) 40/48: 2 (Nil) 80/96: 1 (Nil) None
HE-11 8/10: 4 (Nil) 16/20: 3 (Nil) 32/40: 2 (Nil) 64/80: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-11 8/10: 4 (2) 16/20: 3 (2) 32/40: 2 (2) 64/80: 1 (2) None
Tranq-11 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
Dart-11 6 (6) 50 3 100-200-400-800
120-240-480-960
50-100-200-400
60-120-240-480
1-Nil 5-3-1
HE-11 6 (6) 50 4 80-160-320-640
100-200-400-800
40-80-160-320
50-100-200-400
Nil 5-3-1
HEAP-11 6 (6) 50 4 80-160-320-640
100-200-400-800
40-80-160-320
50-100-200-400
2-2-2 5-3-1
Tranq-11 6 (6) 50 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 1-2-Nil 5-3-1