FA MAS

Notes

The standard French military rifle, the FA MAS is a bullpup configuration weapon and is rare outside of French service.

This weapon was rated, not designed, using Fire, Fusion & Steel.

Weapon Statistics

Name:  FA MAS
TL:  7
Year:  c. 1980
Nation:  France
Ammo5.56mm NATO
Muzzle Energy:  1542 joules
Length:  76cm
Barrel:  49cm
Mass:  3.61 kg empty/4.076 kg loaded
Price:  §749
Features:  Flash Suppressor, Bayonet Lug, Grenade Adapter, Bipod
Magazine:  25-Round Detachable Box (0.37 kg, §4 empty)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-6 3 3 1-Nil 5 25 2 4 40 (43)
HE-6 3 3 Nil 5 25 2 4 30 (32)
HEAP-9 3 5 2-2-2 5 25 2 4 30 (32)
DS-8 3 3 1-2-Nil 5 25 2 4 50 (48)
Tranq-6 3 -1* Nil 5 25 2 4 20 (24)
Bipod
Ball-6 3 3 1-Nil 5 25 1 2 60 (56)
HE-6 3 3 Nil 5 25 1 2 50 (45)
HEAP-9 3 5 2-2-2 5 25 1 2 50 (45)
DS-8 3 3 1-2-Nil 5 25 1 2 70 (72)
Tranq-6 SA -1* Nil 5 25 1 2 30 (56)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-6 4: 4 (3) 8: 3 (3) 16: 2 (Nil) 32: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 3: 4 (3) 6: 3 (3) 12: 2 (3) 24: 1 (3) None
DS-8 5: 4 (3) 10: 3 (3) 20: 2 (1) 40: 1 (Nil) None
Tranq-6 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None
Bipod
Ball-6 6: 4 (3) 12: 3 (3) 24: 2 (Nil) 48: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 5: 4 (Nil) 10: 3 (Nil) 20: 2 (Nil) 40: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 5: 4 (3) 10: 3 (3) 20: 2 (3) 40: 1 (3) None
DS-8 7: 4 (3) 14: 3 (3) 28: 2 (1) 56: 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-6 3 (3) 25 3 40-80-160-320 20-40-80-160 1-Nil 3-2-1
HE-6 3 (3) 25 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 3-2-1
HEAP-9 3 (3) 25 5 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 2-2-2 3-2-1
DS-8 3 (3) 25 3 50-100-200-400 25-50-100-200 1-2-Nil 3-2-1
Tranq-6 3 (3) 25 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 3-2-1
Bipod
Ball-6 6 (3) 25 3 60-120-240-480 30-60-120-240 1-Nil 3-2-1
HE-6 6 (3) 25 3 50-100-200-400 25-50-100-200 Nil 3-2-1
HEAP-9 6 (3) 25 5 50-100-200-400 25-50-100-200 2-2-2 3-2-1
DS-8 6 (3) 25 3 70-140-280-560 35-70-140-280 1-2-Nil 3-2-1
Tranq-6 6 (3) 25 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 3-2-1
Originally Published:  2004-06-02
Last Updated:  2008-06-14
Designer:  Gerry Harris