The AKM is a modernised, mass-produced version of the enigmatic AK-47 assault rifle in 7.62x39mm. It is the most iconic weapon of the mid-1960s next to the American M16. This rifle mixes classic Soviet reliability and modern firepower, and is highly sought after in Oceanyka. Beginning in 1962, the AKM began complementing the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle as the standard combat rifle of the Oceanykan People's Army.
AKM
Abilities
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, specifically, in bursts. A penalty is applied depending on the burst size, to simulate recoil. The number of shots in a burst is different for certain types of weapons.
- Light Automatic Weapons (Handgun ⚡, Submachinegun ⚡, Assault Rifle ⚡, Battle Rifle ⚡, Carbine ⚡, Shotgun ⚡, Energy Weapon 💡, Bow 🏹, magazine-fed Light Machinegun ⚡)
- Heavy Automatic Weapons (belt-fed Light Machinegun ⚡, Heavy Machinegun ⚡, Autocannon ⚡, Grenade Launcher 💣, Anti-Air Gun 💥, Anti-Tank Gun 💥, Mortar 💥, Naval Gun 💥)
| Light Automatic Weapons | Heavy Automatic Weapons | Penalty | Penalty (Stable firing platform) |
| 5-round burst | 20-round burst | NONE | |
| 10-round burst | 50-round burst | ||
| 20-round burst | 100-round burst |
Automatic weapons are considered stable when they're mounted on a vehicle, tripod or turret. This is different from the Stabilised SA.
Do note that penalties from firing at long-range apply as per the Basic Rules (TBD).
It is impossible to perform automatic fire at a target that is at Very Long Range (VLR) or Extreme Range (EXR) without a stable firing platform.
Common Attributes - National
Guerrilla Guns - Soviet Small Arms (CW)
Throughout the Cold War, Soviet small arms have mostly been used by insurgents and guerrillas in wars of national liberation, employing asymmetrical tactics and strategies against much greater western powers. While the first world's tactics revolve around airstrikes, armour and artillery support, eastern-aligned irregular forces approach using stealth and deception, striking until they're close enough that enemy artillery becomes too dangerous to their own side.
EFFECT:
At Short Range or below, this weapon's damage rolls are maximised.