Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle

Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle
Firearm Specifications
Manufacturer Federated Arms
Type gauss rifle
Mass 7kg


Description[edit]

The Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle is a popular infantry-sized gauss rifle produced by Federated Arms. While ostensibly as large as a normal assault rifle, the Thunderstroke has a much longer barrel to contain the magnetic firing rails. It is fired from the hip with help from a shoulder strap, while ammo is held in a clip and fed into a top-loading port. Despite its size, the Thunderstroke is usable by almost anyone thanks to its simplicity of operation and light-weight construction.[1] The heavy steel darts fired by these rifles, propelled to more than twice the speed of sound, are capable of penetrating the weak-points of Elemental Battle Armor with a single shot, though a soldier might have to empty the entire magazine if trying to punch through its armoring.[2]

Rules[edit]

Specification[edit]

Item: Gauss Rifle (Thunderstroke)[3]
Equipment Rating: E/X-X-E/E
Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 5B/6
Range: 30/80/250/700 meters
Shots: 5; 2 Power Points per Shot
Cost/Reload: 2500/3
Affiliation: FS
Mass/Reload: 7kg/330g
Notes: Encumbering

References[edit]

  1. LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide, p. 32, "Thunderstroke Gauss Rifle"
  2. Sword and Fire, ch. 21
  3. A Time of War, p. 268, "Gauss Weapons - Table"

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