This weapon is intended for a mid-range Battlesuit weapon, essentially a low end Mecha Rifle. The various beam weapons are probably going to be the main armament for a Battlesuit, but I wanted to see if a old fashioned projectile weapon would still be useful.
20mm gun/launcher, TL9
Conventional long rifeled barrel (1200-1580mm, 47"-62")
Light automatic loading mechanism, caseless ammo
Malf: Ver, KE Dam: 6Dx3, 1/2D: 1260, Max: 5520, Acc: 12, SS: 20,
ROF: 8, Shots: 20, Rcl: -3, ST: 24
Basic weight: 45.5 lbs, Empty weight: 68.25, Loaded weight(max): 82.25
20 shot detachable box magazine
WPS: 0.255 lbs, VPS: 0.0017cf, CPS: $0.51
Cost: $6825
Various rounds damage:
| Type | Damg | 1/2D | Max | Avg (Lam) penetration |
Mods |
| Solid | 6Dx3 | 1260 | 5520 | 63 | |
| APC | 6Dx3(2) | 1260 | 5520 | 126 | CPSx3 |
| APCR | 6Dx4(2) | 1260 | 5520 | 168 | CPSx5 |
| APDS | 6Dx5(2) | 1890 | 8280 | 210 | CPSx5, WPS:0.17 |
| APDSDU | 6Dx5(3) | 1890 | 8280 | 315 | CPSx10, WPS:0.17 |
| APFSDSDU | 11dx3(3) | 1890 | 8280 | 346 | CPSx12, WPS:0.17 |
| APEX | 6Dx3(2)[2d] /1d+2 exp |
1260 | 5520 | 126 | CPSx5 |
| HEAT | 6D(10) | 1260 | 5520 | 210 (105) | CPSx3, WPS:0.17 |
| HEDP | 6D(5)[2D] | 1260 | 5520 | 105 (52) | CPSx3, WPS:0.17 |
| Shotgun | 7Dx2 | 126 | 552 | 49 | WPS:0.1275, -1 Acc |
| Canister | 9D | 210 | 920 | 31 | WPS:0.17, -5 Acc |
| Beehive | 9D | 126 | 552 | 31 | CPSx4, -1 Acc, Imp damage |
GYROC Rounds, Speed: 500, End: 1.03, no guidance, normal warhead, WPS:0.5, VPS:0.01
| Type | Damg | 1/2D|Max | Avg pen | CPS |
| APEX | 12D+2(2)[2D] /3D exp |
516 | 88 | 3.20 |
| HEAT | 9D+2(10) | 516 | 335 (167) | 1.92 |
| HEDP | 9D+2(5)[2D] | 516 | 167 (83) | 1.92 |
| HEC | 6D | 516 | ?? | 1.28 |
If we assume that a TL9 Battlesuit will typically have around DR:100L,
then only a few of the above rounds are useful. The Gyroc HEAT round is
good, and fairly cheap. APC, APCR, APEX and HEAT would be the most common
rounds, they have the minimum damage and good cost. HEDP would be useful
with very light armored infantry, but not much else. Shotgun is not technically
legal, but I plan to use it anyway as I plan a lot of standardized weapons
around that bore size, YMMV. The damage is just right for light to medium
armored infantry, even ICA has to worry. The canister and beehive rounds
work for light & medium body armor and CID, but ICA is fairly safe.
The Gyroc APEX is VERY nasty for ICA on down :)
Obviously this weapon needs a good 'scope with all the bells & whistles.
It should also have some direct link to the battlesuit for the target computer
information and a HUDWAC or better. A targeting laser probably wouldn't
hurt either.
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Last Updated: 08 Feb 97