Notes

Traveller players have a tendency to look down upon TL 9 forces as being "low tech." Warfare at TL 9 however, is becoming orders of magnitude more lethal than warfare at previous tech levels. Most of this can be chalked up to the increasing use of computers on the battlefield. Several weapons are introduced at this tech level to take advantage of this "Digitally-Integrated Battle Space (DIBS)."

The M-29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon was fielded by the U.S. Army in the early 21st century as a replacement for the venerable M-16A2. The weapon consists of a 20mm grenade launcher mounted over a short-barreled 5.56mm carbine. The electronic sight, when connected to a harness-mounted battle computer (2 kg, 4 liters, §1000) and short-range communicator allows the infantryman to pinpoint enemy units and transmit that information to a fire direction center, allowing for indirect fire with a -1 Dif Mod.

The 30-round box magazine is interchangeable with the M-16A2.

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

Planetfall Performance

5.56mm Ball

20mm HE

Weapon Statistics

Name: M-29 OICW
TL: 9
Year: Early 21st Century
Nation: United States
Ammo: 5.56mm NATO and 20x85mm (HE)
Muzzle Energy: 1573/16,068 joules
Length: 89 cm
Barrel: 25 cm (5.56 mm) 46cm (20 mm)
Mass: 5.5 kg empty/8.6 kg loaded
Price: §4370
Features: Bayonet Lug, Electronic Sight
Magazine: 30-round detachable box magazine (0.22 kg, §3 empty; 0.55 kg loaded); 6-round detachable box magazine (1.28 kg, §13 empty; 2.57 kg loaded)

Basic Game Performance

The electronic sight adds 20 meters to each short range.

Striker II Performance