The Type 56 is a Chinese assault rifle, a variant of the Soviet AK-47 which is also chambered in 7.62x39mm and feeds from the same 30-round magazines. Introduced in the late 1950s, the Type 56 plays a crucial role in arming communist forces during conflicts such as the Vietnam War and various African and Latin American insurgencies. Its simple, affordable and rugged Kalashnikov design makes it a popular choice for military forces and insurgent groups worldwide. Though the original Type 56s were made of milled steel (like the original Type 3 AK-47), in the 1960s all Type 56s are being manufactured from stamped steel, which allows the rifle to be cheaper and lighter.
Type 56 Assault Rifle
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. 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)
Integral Bayonet
EFFECT:
This weapon comes with a deployable bayonet which does (STR)d6 DMG. Very hard to lose.
Common Attributes - National
People's War - Chinese Small Arms (CW)
The People's Liberation Army, through its experiences in the Chinese Civil War, World War II and the Korean War, has become master of light infantry actions. Its commanders can sneak whole divisions through adverse weather and the dead of the night up to the enemy's immediacy, opening up with a gruesome close-quarters assault.
EFFECT:
All enemies targeting foot units and characters armed with this weapon at a distance greater than Medium Range gain a Hard DM to their hit rolls.