Colt Armalite AR-15
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Colt Armalite AR-15

Assault Rifle
Weapon 🔪 Assault Rifle ⚡ Foreign Design 📦

During the 1950s, Armalite's AR-10 proved to not be the breakthrough they were hoping for, despite the design's superiority to other battle rifles of the era. As the Vietnam War began to escalate, it became clear that the M14 rifle used by the United States was outclassed by the AK-47 assault rifle and its variants in service with North Vietnamese forces. Army tests were biased towards the M14, and out of frustration, the AR-15 design was sold to Colt's Manufacturing Company, which produced it as the Colt Armalite AR-15 in .223 Remington. Eventually, the AR-15s overwhelming merits were recognised, and a modified version named the M16 was adopted for service.

In the mid-1960s, AR-15s are sought after for their lightweight firepower and automatic controllability. Special forces are especially fond of these weapons. As time passes, more and more countries will adopt varieties of the AR-15 rifle, following the U.S.' example.

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Common Attributes - Mechanical

Auto

This weapon is fully automatic, either inherently so or by the presence of a selective-fire mechanism.

EFFECT:
This weapon can fire more than one shot each time it is used. Each subsequent shot has a progressive penalty.
Automatic weapons are considered STABLE when they're mounted on a vehicle, tripod or turret. This is different from the Stabilised SA.

  • Point Blank Range - No penalty.
  • Close Range (≤10m / 2sq) -> -1
  • Short Range (≤50m / 5sq) -> -2 (STABLE: -1)
  • Average Range (≤200m / 10sq) -> -3 (STABLE: -1)
  • Medium Range (≤500m / 20sq) -> -5 (STABLE: -1)
  • Long Range (≤1000m / 50sq) -> -5 (STABLE: -3)

         ~ Beyond this point, automatic fire is unfeasible without a STABLE firing platform. ~

  • Very Long Range (≤2000m) -> (STABLE: -3)
  • Extreme Range (>2000m) -> (STABLE: -5)

Common Attributes - National

Overmatch - American Small Arms (CW)

In the Cold War, American infantry doctrine prioritises locating, closing with and destroying the enemy by fire and manoeuvre. Their weapons are built to kill.

EFFECT:
This weapon always has a flat +2 DMG bonus.

Unique Attributes

Mattel Gun - Early AR-15 UA

The AR-15, in American service called the M16, is a controversial weapon equally praised and derided. On one hand, it was hailed as the "Space Age Rifle" due to its ample use of composite materials, polymers, retro-futuristic look and superior performance against battle rifles of the era. However, American troops in the deep jungles of Vietnam chose to brand it the "Mattel Gun" due to severe unreliability problems. 

EFFECT:
At any point during an Engagement, once, you may roll 1d6. On a 1, this weapon gains 3 UNRELIABILITY. On a 6, this weapon gains an Easy DM to all of its hit rolls.

Attributes

Unorganized
TYPE
Assault Rifle
TECH
Modern
AMMO
20
CAL
.223 Remington
RNG
Medium
DMG
2d6 | Auto
PEN
2
SPC
Overmatch, Mattel Gun