AK-47

The AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947) is a gas-operated, long-stroke piston Soviet assault rifle that fires 7.62x39mm ammunition from a 30-round curved magazine, designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. This rifle is known for its simplicity, durability and reliability in harsh conditions. It was treated as the Red Army's standard submachinegun from 1949 to 1959, though its deployment was kept a close-guarded secret to the eyes of NATO until the Vietnam War, when it was fielded en-masse by the PAVN and the Viet Cong. The Type 1 models have a stamped steel receiver, though the more numerous Type 2 and 3 versions have a milled one, complemented by a wooden stock, handguard, and a slanted muzzle brake.

In the Soviet Army, most of these weapons have been replaced by the cheaper and more reliable AKM, which is almost identical to the original AK-47. The original weapons are largely being exported to Soviet allies across the world.

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.

Light Automatic Weapons	Penalty	Penalty (Stable firing platform)
5-round burst	Hard DM	NONE
10-round burst	Very Hard DM	Hard DM
20-round burst	Insane DM	Very Hard DM

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 and stack as per the Basic Rules (TBD) and Variable Range 🎯.

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.

Unique Attributes

Doch Kalashnikova - Kalashnikov UA

The AK-47 family of rifles is something of a legend. Reliable, rugged and dependable to the extreme, able to work in the harshest conditions with little maintenance. In the mid-1960s it became the weapon of choice for guerillas and insurgents, a legacy which would become long-lasting.

EFFECT:
This weapon's hit or damage rolls can always be rerolled, gaining 1 UNREL point for the duration of combat after each instance. Additionally, it is immune to Serious Malfunction (they become a Minor Malfunction).

Properties

Unorganized

TYPE

Assault Rifle ⚡

TECH

Modern Tech

AMMO

CAL

7.62x39mm

RNG

Medium Range (MR)

DMG

2d6 | Auto

PEN

SPC

Guerrilla Guns, Doch Kalashnikova