MG-08 Maschinengewehr

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Weapon Statistics

A German, WWI-vintage, water-cooled machinegun, the MG-08 was the first full automatic machinegun to be issued on a large scale to any army.

This weapon was rated, not designed, using Fire, Fusion & Steel.
Name:  MG-08
TL:  4
Year:  1908
Nation:  Germany
Ammo:  8mm Mauser (4)
Muzzle Energy:  3837 joules
Length:  117.5cm
Barrel:  72cm
Mass:  26.44 kg empty (Tripod 7kg)
Price:  §6889 (Tripod §170)
Features:  None
Magazine:  250-Round Belt (7 kg, §140)

Planetfall Performance

Basic Game Performance
ROF 3 (5)
Ammo 250
Damage 4
Range cm 110-220-440-880
Range inches 55-110-220-440
Pen 2-3-Nil
Burst Dice 5-3-1
          Recoil  
ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
5 4 2-3-Nil 5 30 2 6 110 (107)
5 4 2-3-Nil 5 30 — — 220

The second row is for when the weapon is fired from a tripod or vehicle.

Striker II Performance
Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
11 cm: 4 (2) 22 cm: 3 (2) 44 cm: 2 (1) 88 cm: 1 (Nil) None
22 cm: 5 (2) 44 cm: 4 (2) 88 cm: 3 (1) 176 cm: 2 (Nil) None
Originally Published:  2004-06-01
Last Updated:  2004-06-01