Weapons Expansion 1850-1945

Warning: Plenty of guesswork and approximations

Revolvers

Galand Model 1868, 12mm Perrin (, 1868-18??) The double Galand type used a rather unique method of loading, as they used the trigger guard as a lever to break the into 3 parts and extract the spent casings. These revolvers were adopted by the Russian as the M1870 and they were also popular as a purchase by French officers. 12mm could be had with either a 4 7/8” barrel (in table) or with an 8” barrel (Dmg 1d+2 pi+, Wt. 2.8/0.24, Bulk -3). These weapons were also available in 9mm Perrin (Dmg 1d+2 pi, Wt. 1.5/0.13, ST 9, Cost $275) and 7mm Perrin (Dmg 1d+1 pi-, Wt. 1.1/0.09, ST 8, Bulk -1, Cost $250). A unique version known as the Sportsman was available in 12mm with a folding wire (2 ready actions to deploy/stow, when deployed +1 Acc, -1 Bulk, multiply ST by 0.8 and use Guns () to shoot) with either a 4 7/8” barrel (Wt. 3.1/0.24, Cost $460) or the 8” barrel (Wt. 3.3/0.24, Bulk -3, Cost $460). The gun was produced in France and was also made in England as the Sommerville Galand.

Gasser M70, 11.3×36mmR (, 1870-1919) This monster of a double-action was a popular all throughout Europe, especially in eastern Europe and the Balkans. The M70 version had a cast iron frame, which proved too weak and was replaced by a cast steel frame in 1874 with the M70/74 (same stats). The gun utilizes a loading gate, typical of most revolvers of the era, however the ejector rod is secured by a thumbscrew that requires an extra ready action to loosen and another ready action to tighten once loading is complete. The version in the table is the 9.3” barrel version, a 7.3” barrel (Dmg 2d pi+, Wt. 3.3/0.3) and a 5” barrel (Dmg 2d-1 pi+, Wt. 3.1/0.3, Bulk -2) were also used.

Childs Revolver, 6mm Flobert (Various, ~1880-?) Safety standards around the world haven’t always been particularly stringent, a good example being the market for firearms for children. This is a typical example of one such weapon, being a loading gate double-action only revolver firing the diminutive 6mm Flobert round. Obviously of little use to most beyond a bit of fun, but this small round still is dangerous enough to injure or even kill. These weapons were popular for a number of decades but seemed to die out in the 1920s and 30s when stricter gun control was implemented in many nations. It is so small (Holdout -1) that it could be difficult to operate for a particularly large handed person (-1 to Guns skill).

Bodeo Model 1889, 10.4x23mmR Italian Ordnance (, 1889-1931) This simple double action loading gate revolver was a commonly encountered weapon in the Italian all the way until the end of WW2. The revolver is similar internally to the earlier Chamelot-Delvigne Mle 1873, but chambered in their own with several improvements. The early Type A uses a folding trigger, the later Type B used a full trigger guard (same stats). These revolvers were made by many manufacturers, in both Italy and the Spanish city of Eibar for the Italian military. The revolver also was used by the Wehrmacht, designated the Revolver 680(i).

Koishikawa Arsenal Type 26, 9mm Japanese Revolver (, 1893-1935) The Type 26 revolver was a top break revolver that operated in double action only used by the Imperial Japanese military until 1945. The revolver had a flaw in that the cylinder could freely spin when brushed against objects even while closed, as the cylinder did not lock in place. This has the issue of possibly causing the revolver to skip a round or have the hammer fall on an already fired casing. If the revolver is brushed or hit (highly likely in a jungle!), roll 3d, on 15+ the cylinder moves forward and skips the next round, on 6 or less it moves back to the previous round. While the trigger can just be pulled again, when firing at an RoF of 2+ reduce Guns by -1 if a round that is expected to fire does not, unless it is the last shot fired, as a round not firing when it should can be highly distracting. This flaw also exists in other older revolvers but is well known in the case of the Type 26. A unique tear gas launcher developed in the 1930s, the Type 90, could be fitted to the muzzle of the revolver by locking around the front sight (3 ready actions). A 0.4lb tear gas could be launched using a special blank cartridge, and, providing the launcher was unloaded, normal rounds could still be fired through it, although the grenade launcher blocks the sights: Dmg 1d-3(0.5) cr with follow up 3-yard radius tear gas cloud for 20 seconds, Acc 0, Range 10/80, Wt. 0.3, RoF 1, Shots 1(2), Bulk add -1, Cost $20, LC 2.

Pieper M1893, 8×41mmR Pieper (, 1893-??) An advanced double action swing-out cylinder revolver using a gas-seal system like that used in the famous Nagant M1895. Nagant and Pieper even competed in the Russian military revolver trials, but Pieper lost out due to the Russian preference for the simpler loading gate system. The M1893 was adopted by the Mexican army and saw a significant amount of fighting, especially in the Mexican Revolution, with as many as 5000 being produced but many of these were lost during fighting. Due to the gas-seal system it could theoretically be used with a suppressor rather effectively however this appears to have never occurred in reality.

Francisco Arizmendi “Bulldog Hammerless”, .25 ACP (, 1907-1916) A diminutive revolver chambered in the tiny .25ACP round, these revolvers were produced by Francisco Arizmendi Goenaga in the gun making city of Eibar. This double-action only revolver used a loading gate (1 Ready action to deploy the rotating ejector rod) and unusually for a revolver was equipped with a manual safety. The weapon lacked any sights beyond a trough on the top of the pistol. It was also produced in .32 ACP (Dmg 2d-1 pi-, Wt. 0.9/0.09) and 5.5 Velo-Dog (Dmg 1d+1 pi-, Wt. 0.8/0.065), with the 5.5 Velo-Dog also having a folding trigger.

Semiautomatic Pistols

Mauser 06/08, 9×25mm Mauser (, 1906) An exceptionally well made and exceptionally rare , the Mauser 06/08 was an effort to improve the using the improvements in handgun design in the 10 years since its introduction. Only approximately 100 were made, as the firearm failed to find any military customers. The gun uses a flapper locking system much like the later Degtyaryov DP , and is probably the only pistol manufactured in any number to ever use this system. The pistol also used a detachable , a great improvement over the C96, and had both a bolt-hold open and an automatically closing bolt when a magazine was inserted. Several magazine sizes are available for the gun, including a 6 (in table), 7 ($26, 0.3lb), 8 ($27, 0.35lb) and long 20-round magazines ($28, 0.9lb, Bulk -1).

Bergmann-Bayard 1908, 9×23mm Largo (Germany, 1908-1910) A semi-automatic handgun much in the same style as the earlier C96 pistol, the German designed but Belgian produced weapon was adopted by the Spanish military in the 9×23mm Bergmann round that is now more commonly known as 9mm Largo. Later models of the Bergmann-Bayard were also produced for the Danish military in the slightly modified 1910 and 1910/21 (same stats) that were used until 1946. Some could accept a 0.9lb holster-stock, and they could be reloaded using a 6-round stripper clip after the bolt locks back on the empty magazine. The Danish issued a unique large holster that held the gun, a spare magazine and 2 loaded stripper clips ($30, 0.6lb). A number of all models were sold commercially. 10 round extended magazines can be found ($27, 0.4lb).

Frommer 1910, 7.65×12.8mm Frommer (Hungary, 1910-1912) An ungainly small single-action handgun using the long-recoil system and a proprietary cartridge, the Frommer 1910 was a somewhat unsuccessful handgun, as while 10,000 were produced they were immediately replaced by the superior Frommer Stop 2 years later. These were used by the Hungarian police and sold to civilians.

Glisenti Model 1910, 9×19mm Glisenti (Italy, 1910-1915) While Italy is now known to be home of some of the best handgun manufacturers in the world, the Model 1910 was a flawed handgun only produced for 5 years, before being replaced by the Ruby pistol and the Beretta M1915, but it was still used into the 40’s. It operated in single action, using a short recoil system. Early developmental guns were chambered in 7.65×21mm Parabellum (Dmg 2d pi-) and 150 of these were made for the Italian military trials, however the Italian military decided on a 9×19mm cartridge for their service handgun. The Glisenti was not well suited to the pressures of firing 9×19mm Parabellum, but as the requirement was to use a 9×19mm cartridge, they simply adopted the physically identical but weaker 9mm Glisenti. If loaded with 9×19mm Parabellum, as many were when in use by partisans after stocks of 9mm Glisenti dried up in the Second World War: Dmg 2d+2 pi, Rng 160/1,800, Malf 15, and on a 17 or 18 the gun explodes, inflicting 1d cr ex to the firer.

Shotguns

Walther Automatic Shotgun, 12G 2.75” (Germany, 1922-1931) While not a popular automatic shotgun compared to the legendary Browning Auto-5, the Walther Automatic Shotgun was a mechanically interesting tube-fed semi-automatic shotgun using the short-recoil toggle locking action similar to that of a Luger. The weapon had a significant amount of felt recoil thanks to its action and was reportedly somewhat uncomfortable to shoot. This weapon was available in both 12G 2.75” and 16G 2.75” (Wt. 8.36/0.36, RoF 3x8).

Rifles

Murata Type 13 rifle, 11×60mmR Murata (Japan, 1880-1885) An early rifle used by the Japanese empire, the Type 13 and following improved versions of the Murata were used in several conflicts before being replaced by the Type 30 rifle. The Murata was used in the First Sino- Japanese war and Boxer rebellion as a front-line rifle, but was then relegated to reserve units until 1918 where they were sold to the civilian market. The Type 18 (1885-1889) was an updated model (Same stats), and the Type 16 (1883-1885) was a version of the Type 13: Dmg 4d+1 pi+, Acc 3, Range 470/3,000, Wt. 7.8/0.095, Bulk -5, Cost $550. The later Type 22 (1889-1905) was a smaller smokeless powder version in 8×53mmR Murata with a tube magazine: Dmg 6d pi, Acc 5, Range 750/3,200, Wt. 9.8/0.52, Shots 8+2(2i), Cost $750. The Type 22 Carbine (1889-1905) was the same but shorter with a 5-round tube: Dmg 5d+1 pi, Acc 4, Range 700/3,000, Wt. 8.4/0.325, Bulk -5, Cost $700. All versions could take a 1.6-lb. sword (Reach 1, 2*). Surplus Murata Type 13 and 18s were often converted to single shot shotguns, and many shotguns were manufactured using the Murata action. A 12G 2.75” model would be common: Dmg 1d+1 pi, Acc 3, Range 40/800, Wt. 6.2/0.1, RoF 1×9, Shots 1(3), ST 10†, Bulk -6, Rcl 1/5, Cost $500. These were also made in many other sizes, from 8 gauge to a tiny 7.6mm shotshell.

Pieper 1893 Revolving Carbine, 8×50mmR Pieper (Belgium, 1893-189?) The Pieper 1893 Revolving Carbine was a unique revolving double-action carbine using the Nagant gas-seal system that was adopted by the Mexican Rurales. With a 19.75” barrel it was a handy and easy to use carbine, however while 5000 were ordered it is more likely that only around 300 were produced based on surviving examples, and the proprietary round would be extremely hard to find. The carbine uses a swing-out cylinder that unusually swings out to the right side and holds 9 rounds.

Lee Model 1895, 6×60mmSR Lee (USA, 1895-1907) An interesting straight pull bolt action rifle using a small-bore high velocity cartridge, the Lee rifle had a short life with the US Navy and Marine Corps, remaining in service for only 12 years from 1895 to 1907. Despite this, it was still an effective rifle for its time, using either individual cartridges to load or a 5 round en-bloc clip. The Lee Model 1895 was a fairly acceptable weapon but it was adopted at a time when the US military was undergoing procurement programs to replace older weaponry, and was quickly rendered obsolete by the introduction of the Krag-Jorgensen and later the M1903 Springfield.

Jeffery’s .333 Magazine Rifle, .333 Jeffery (Great Britain, ~1900-?) An excellent rifle for general purpose big game hunting with a powerful and high velocity round capable of taking just about any animal in the world with a semi-decent shot, the .333 Jeffery round was popular around the turn of the century but lost popularity as time went on and newer rounds were introduced. For an extra $100 and 0.25lb it could be obtained as a takedown weapon (Holdout -3). Reportedly these weapons were used in the Great War, finding their way to the front lines in France for use against German snipers that were using .303-proof steel plating as cover. The high- velocity round reportedly made short work of such defenses.

Dreyse 1907 Carbine, .32 ACP (Germany, 1907-19??) The .32 ACP round is typically found in pocket pistols and many military of the early 20th century; however, the diminutive round also was used in a small number of light such as the Dreyse 1907 Light Carbine. This light weapon was a simple design and was very quiet thanks to the long barrel and light pistol cartridge (-1 to Hearing rolls). An unfamiliar user would have a high likelihood of having their thumb smacked by the recoiling bolt as in a natural hand position it comes across the top of the stock.

F&S Tirmax, .32 ACP (Belgium, 1909-1914) The Tirmax is an obscure light carbine made in Belgium by the Franken & Lünenschloss firm immediately prior to the Great War. This handy little semi- was ideal for varmints and plinking, especially thanks to the extremely long barrel compared to the pressure curve of the round meaning that the report of this weapon was rather quiet (-1 to Hearing rolls). The weapon also has an external hammer lever enabling re-cocking and firing should a misfire occur. The rifle was only produced for approximately 5 years before the Great War brought an end to their manufacture as it was produced by a German company in Belgium. A .380 ACP version was also produced (Dmg 2d+1 pi, Wt. 6.2/0.16) but seems to have been uncommon.

Mauser M1916, 7.92×57mm Mauser (Germany, 1916) The Selbstlader-Karabiner Mauser M 1916 was a finely crafted and complex short-recoil rifle adopted by the German Air Corps, as such a semi-automatic rifle was ideal for use in the air. Only around 600 were produced of both the later air service variant and the earlier Mauser 10/13, a longer trials variant with provisions for a bayonet, however after trials this was rejected due to issues with reliability: Dmg 7d+1 pi, Rng 1,100/4,600, Wt. 12.8/2.3. The rifle has extremely tight tolerances and if exposed to poor conditions it becomes less reliable (-1 Malf for light sand and dirt, -2 for heavy mud such as what would be expected in the trenches). The rifle also required cartridges to individually be lubricated for reliable extraction, without reliability is reduced (-1 Malf) and this also allowed dirt to stick to the rounds, offering yet another way for malfunctions to occur. While it used a 25-round magazine, the gun was likely intended to be reloaded using multiple stripper clips, as the magazine change process is rather complex.

Jeffery’s .500 Magazine Rifle, .500 Jeffery (Great Britain, ~1920-?) Chambered in a massive round, the .500 Jeffery, this enormous Mauser action rifle is ideal for any adventurer or big gun enthusiast with a tough shoulder and a particularly dangerous target. The .500 Jeffery’s magazine rifle is excellent for a big game hunter who desires to take down anything on the planet but doesn’t want to resort to the standard double rifle so popular amongst many African explorers and hunters, offering 4 shots to the double 2 and with a lower cost than most high-end double rifles. The example in the table is a completely plain one, however engraved receivers and carved stocks were a common addition to such rifles thanks to their typical buyers’ ostentatious tastes (see Styling, HT p. 10).

Beretta Model 1918/30, 9×19mm Glisenti (Italy, 1930-?) An extensive modification of the Beretta Model 1918 submachinegun, this semi- automatic carbine was made primarily for police and other similar organisations, being used mainly by the Argentinian police and the Italian Forestry Corps. The weapon was modified to use a bottom mounted 25-round magazine or a 10-round magazine ($27, 0.4lb) and was charged by a ring-shaped cocking piece that earned the gun the nickname "Il Siringone" ("the syringe"). Unusually for a police weapon, the carbine kept the under folding bayonet of the (Spear-1 skill, Reach 1).

Boys Mk. I, .55 Boys (U.K., 1937-1940) The Boys Anti-Tank Rifle was a massive and heavy bolt-action rifle designed for use against the tanks of the late 1930s, and as such in only a few years it was completely outdated for use against anything beyond lightly armored vehicles. The Boys feeds from a top mounted 5-round magazine and is fitted with both a bipod and large muzzle brake to deal with the still intense recoil (+2 to Hearing and Vision rolls to locate it firing in the dark). The Boys originally used the steel core W Mk. 1 round (in table), which was later replaced with the tungsten core W Mk. 2 (Dmg 5d×2(2) pi). An experimental APCR round was developed in 1942 (Dmg 7d×2(2) pi, Rcl 5), however this was not adopted, as the needs of an anti-tank weapon at this stage had rendered such rifles obsolete. The Boys Mk. I was improved upon in the Mk. I* with an improved bipod and different muzzle brake (same stats), a third variant extremely rare version, the Mk. II, was developed for use by airborne troops with a slightly shorter barrel (Wt. 36, with Mk.1 Dmg 9d-1(2) pi, with Mk. 2 Dmg 9d+2(2) pi, with APCR Dmg 6d×2(2) pi, Rcl 6).

Submachine Guns

Revelli Automatic Rifle, 9×19mm Glisenti (Italy, 1921-1930) An early submachine gun developed for the Italian military, the Revelli Automatic Rifle, more commonly known now as the O.V.P.) was a top fed submachine gun with a typical rifle-like profile as shared with most early submachine guns. It had a twin trigger system for fire selection, with the rear trigger providing full auto fire (see Automatic Weapons, pp. 82-83). Examples were used in the Abyssinian war and the even World War II, with several found even today.

Tallinn-Arsenal, 9×20mmSR Browning (Estonia, 1926-1935) The Tallinn-Arsenal was an early submachine gun produced and used by the small Estonian Army, well before many other nations adopted their own submachine guns. The weapon was based on the German MP18 with some modifications, chambered in the 9×20mmSR round used by the FN Model 1903 that was in use by the Estonian Army. The gun used a long 40 round magazine that was quite unreliable, and the cooling fins that were added to the barrel were expensive and rather pointless, but the weapon was still a reasonably capable submachine gun. Approximately 600 of these weapons were produced, but these were replaced by the more modern Suomi KP/31 in 1937 and they were sold off to anyone interested, with several finding their way to Latvia and to the Republicans in the .

MAS-38, 7.65 French Longue (France, 1938-1949) A small and light submachine gun, the MAS-38 is a simple blowback open-bolt weapon with a rather unusual look. In order to compact the weapon, the bolt travels at an angle, giving the weapon something of a crooked look. The weapon was only beginning to be adopted by the French military before German occupation, where it continued to be manufactured and used by occupying forces. Only around 2,000 were made.

Machine Guns and

St. Étienne Mle 1907, 8mm Lebel (France, 1907-1917) The Mle 1907 machine gun was a large and heavy gun, with internals more fitting of a clock rather than a machine gun. Rather than using a water- cooling jacket it used a heavy barrel for sustained fire (treat as extra-heavy; see Sustained Fire on pp. 85-86 of High-Tech). With just 2 ready actions the rate of fire can be adjusted anywhere from 600 rounds per minute (RoF 10!) to an extraordinary 8 rounds per minute (RoF 1 per 7 seconds). The Mle 1907 was typically mounted on a tall, 53-lb. tripod ($2,850), usually equipped with a metal seat for the gunner. Originally it was designed to use a 25-round strip, but in 1916 a fabric was finally issued: Wt. 57.3/21, Shots 300(5).

W+F Lmg 25, 7.5×55mm GP11 (, 1925-1946) An expensive and complex Swiss light machine gun, the Leichtes Maschinengewehr Modell 1925 was a toggle-locked weapon developed by Colonel Adolf Furrer, a man with something of a passion for the toggle- locking action. The weapon was often used on a tripod and in fortress mountings, and was occasionally fitted with an optical sight and often also featured an unusual telescopic monopod that could be used as a foregrip on the assault.

Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 131, 13×64mmB (Germany, 1940-1945) The MG 131 was a closed bolt aircraft designed for the Luftwaffe to provide more firepower than standard rifle caliber machine guns, being used in fixed, flexible and turreted mounts in their aircraft. While it was technically a heavy machine gun thanks to its high caliber rounds it was the lightest of all such similar weapons and used electrically primed ammunition (S/1000 shots, typically plugged in). To cock the gun required rotating a ratchet 8 and a half times, adding an extra 4 ready actions to reloading the gun by hand, usually not too serious of a problem in a flexible or fixed mount but certainly slowing ground operation down. The weapon could feed from both sides with modifications. Models for flexible use had a pistol grip and some were known to have been converted with a bipod and stock for ground use, likely with much smaller belts: Wt. 55.3/15.3, Shots 50(9), ST 18B†, Bulk -8, Rcl 3. A Japanese copy, the Navy Type 2 (1942-1945) was used by the Japanese navy and was almost identical (same stats). The gun used AP-T rounds (Dmg 7d(2) pi inc) along with SAPHE-T (In table) and SAPHEI-T (Dmg 9d+1 pi+ with a 1d-1 [1d-2] burn ex follow-up) rounds. These weapons were also used in single, twin and triple ground AA mounts.

Cannon

8.8 cm Raketenwerfer 43, 88mm RPzB. Gr. 4312 (Germany, 1943-1944) A predecessor to the later , the Raktenwerfer 43 was an anti-tank rocket launcher that was effectively set up like a light anti-tank gun. The weapon was intended to replace other guns such as the 2.8 cm sPzB 41 and could be broken down into 7 smaller pieces for transportation, but was largely overshadowed by shoulder fired weapons that proved more effective and far cheaper, with production cancelled in early 1944, with only approximately 3,000 produced. The Raktenwerfer 43 was mounted on a 2 wheeled carriage (315 lbs. with launcher) with a DR 15 gun shield to protect the gunner and loader. The wheels could be removed and the weapon fired without for a lower profile (in table). No backblast was produced due to having a closed breech, however the weapon still had mild enough recoil that no recoil compensation was needed. Each HEAT round costs $250.

Mortars

Type 89 Heavy Grenade Discharger, 50mm (Japan, 1932-1945) A light with a rifled bore for use by an individual soldier (Holdout -4), the Type 89 was an excellent weapon for infantry support when indirect fire was needed at a level. Rather than adjusting angle for range, it was designed to fire at a fixed 45- degree angle and to be adjusted for range with an adjustable threaded firing pin. The weapon was fired with a trigger rather than like some mortars that had fixed firing pins, and could be used as a direct-fire weapon with something to rest the buttplate against horizontally. The launcher was designed to fire the Type 89 50mm shell fitted with an impact fuse. Other proprietary shells could be fired as well, a smoke shell (10-yard-radius cloud lasting 1 minute) and an incendiary shell (Dmg 2d burn ex, burns over 3-yard radius for 30 seconds, See Flame (pp. B433-434)) were also used with the Type 89. A standard Type 91 grenade could be fired, with a screw-in firing base used it became a time- delay shell ideal for use with overhead cover that could cause premature detonation: Dmg 4d+2 [2d] cr ex, Range 30/210. The 7-8 second fuse activates when the grenade is fired and smoke can be seen from the grenade fuse. The nickname of “Knee Mortar” was highly misleading, and if the launcher was fired while braced against a leg, it will do 1d cr to the leg. About 120,000 were made and widely issued.

Light Antitank Weapons

PIAT, 83mm (U.K. 1942-1945) The UK, along with many other countries involved in the early stages of WW2, quickly realized that anti-tank rifles were obsolete and had to quickly come up with a solution. The PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank) took a different route to any other anti- tank weapons, as it used a spigot mortar system to launch its HEAT rounds. The PIAT had no backblast or muzzle flash, a distinct advantage over other recoilless weapons, but also had a number of problems. The launcher had vicious recoil, less range than most other individual anti-tank weapons and was very heavy comparatively. The recoil of the weapon was intended to recock it, so it theoretically only needed to be cocked once, however if the weapon malfunctions it will need to be manually cocked. Cocking the PIAT requires pulling the buttplate away from the weapon using the feet, this takes 6 ready actions when standing, or 12 when lying down, as this is a highly awkward operation while lying down. A HEAT round costs 75$. Early projectiles had poor reliability fuses; they fail to detonate on 15+ on 3d.

Hand

Type 91 grenade (Japan, 1931-1945) One of the main fragmentation grenades used by the Imperial Japanese Army, the Type 91 was a standard issue grenade that was replaced by other similar designs. The Type 97 had a long 7-8 second fuse, however this was determined to be too long as the grenade could be thrown back. Fitted with a 0.15lb screw in propellant piece it could be fired from the Type 10 and Type 89 grenade dischargers, and it could also be launched from the Type 100 Grenade Launcher. The fuse would automatically activate when the grenade was fired from any of these launchers.

Anti-Tank Grenade Number 74 (U. K., 1940-1943) Usually known as the “”, this adhesive grenade is designed to be used against armored fighting vehicles. The grenade head was covered in an adhesive substance, which was covered by a sheet metal case that was released by pulling a pin (1 ready action), after this the arming pin could be pulled (1 ready action) and when the handle was released the safety lever would spring off and the fuse would be activated, much like a conventional grenade. The sticky bomb had a number of issues, the first of which was the poor ability of the adhesive to actually stick the grenade to vertical surfaces. When the grenade is used, roll 3d, on a 12 or less it adheres to a vertical surface. Add +1 to the roll if the surface is dirty, +2 if it is muddy. Reduce the roll by -2 if the surface is a steep slope, -4 if it is shallow and -6 if it is a flat surface such as the top of a tank. It was more efficient to stick it directly rather than throwing it, -4 to adherence roll, but this obviously required exposing oneself to enemy fire. If this fails, the grenade falls off, possibly detonating 1 or more yards away from the intended location depending on the circumstances. The second, and more well-known issue, was that of the grenade possibly sticking to clothing or other things that the operator doesn’t desire to destroy. This is possible on a critical failure, and is a likely occurrence for a character with the Unluckiness disadvantage. Prying it off of clothes was very difficult, and the clothes themselves may need to be removed, as long as the safety lever is held down the fuse won’t be activated. The nitroglycerine-based explosive became unstable after a time. If dropped or struck, detonates on 15+ on 3d.

Explosives

Type 99 Hakobakurai (Japan, 1939-1945) This circular explosive charge was designed for use as a demolition charge or an anti-tank grenade. It worked like a conventional grenade and had an external fuse that was could be armed after a pin was removed. It can either be placed or thrown as a grenade. Due to their design with four magnets, the grenade could be stacked. With 2: Dmg 6d×6 cr ex. With 3: Dmg 6d×8 cr ex.

Hafthohlladung 3kg (Germany, 1942-1944) This rather unique anti-tank grenade/mine used a large and 3 magnets to attach to enemy tanks. The weapon is placed on an enemy tank (1 ready action) and the igniter is pulled (1 ready action), early models had a 4.5 second fuse, after May 1943 they had a 7.5 second fuse (Fuse 7-8). A larger model, the 3.5kg, used a 30 warhead and could penetrate even heavier armor: Dmg 11d(10) cr ex with 5d×5 cr ex linked, Wt. 7.72, Fuse 7-8, Cost $375. Their ability to stick on to vehicles could be compromised by anti-magnetic coating, which was only used by the Germans who used these weapons, but the main issue of having to physically place the mine on the tank meant the replacement of this weapon with the Panzerfaust in 1944, although they were still used while stocks lasted. They could theoretically be thrown, but this is unlikely to work well against a tank as it likely wouldn’t stick to it when thrown.

Weapon Tables

Revolvers Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (PISTOL) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

5 Galand Model 1d+1 pi+ 2 100/1,100 2.6/0.24 3 6(2i) 9 -2 2 $400 3 1868, 12mm Perrin

5 Gasser M70/74, 2d+1 pi+ 2 120/1,300 3.5/0.42 3 6(3i) 10 -3 2 $400 3 11.3×36mmR

5 Childs Revolver, 1d-2 pi- 0 40/550 0.5/0.04 3 9(3i) 6 -1 2 $45 3 [1] 6mm Flobert

6 Bodeo Model 2d-1 pi+ 2 120/1,300 2.3/0.3 3 6(3i) 9 -2 2 $230 3 1889, 10.4x23mmR

6 Koishikawa 1d+1 pi 1 90/1,000 2/0.21 3 6(2i) 9 -2 2 $300 3 Arsenal Type 26, 9mm Japanese Revolver

6 Pieper M1893, 2d-1 pi 2 140/1,500 2.3/0.25 3 7(2i) 9 -2 2 $450 3 8×41mmR

6 Francisco 1d pi- 0 90/950 0.8/0.06 3 5(3i) 7 -1 2 $95 3 [1] Arizmendi “Bulldog Hammerless”, .25 ACP

Notes: [1] No lanyard ring (High-Tech, p. 154).

Semiautomatic Pistols Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (PISTOL) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

6 Mauser 06/08, 3d-1 pi 2 180/2,000 2.6/0.26 3 6+1(3) 10 -2 3 $1,200 3 9×25mm /$26 Mauser

6 Bergmann- 2d+1 pi 2 125/1,400 2.3/0.24 3 6(3) 9 -2 2 $475/ 3 Bayard 1908, $26 9×23mm Largo

6 Frommer 1910, 1d+2 pi- 1 120/1,300 1.6/0.2 3 8+1(3) 7 -1 2 $300/ 3 7.65×12.8mm $26 Frommer

6 Glisenti Model 2d pi 2 120/1,300 2.1/0.25 3 7+1(3) 8 -2 2 $450/ 3 [1] 1910, 9×19mm $26 Glisenti

Notes: [1] Unreliable. Malfunctions on 16+ (see p. B407).

Shotguns Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (SHOTGUNS) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

6 Walther Automatic 1d+1 pi 3 40/800 8.4/0.4 3×9 4+1(2i) 10† -6 1/5 $1,100 3 [1] Shotgun, 12G 2.75”

Notes: [1] Unreliable. Malfunctions on 16+ (see p. B407).

Rifles Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (RIFLE) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

5 Murata Type 13 5d-1d 4 550/3,500 9.1/0.09 1 1(3) 10† -6 4 $600 3 rifle, pi+ 5 11×60mmR Murata

6 Pieper 1893 3d+1 pi 4 210/2,300 5.7/0.36 3 9(2i) 8† -4 2 $900 3 Revolving Carbine, 8×50mmR Pieper

6 Lee Model 6d pi 5 700/3,000 8.4/0.22 1 5(3) 9† -5 2 $600 3 1895, 6×60mmSR Lee 6 Jeffery’s .333 8d-1 pi 5 1,000/4,200 8.8/0.35 1 5+1(2i) 11† -6 5 $1,900 3 Magazine Rifle, .333 Jeffery

6 Dreyse 1907 2d+1 pi- 3 135/1500 5/0.17 3 6(3) 7† -4 2 $500/$26 3 Carbine, .32 ACP

6 F&S Tirmax, .32 2d+1 pi- 3 135/1500 6.1/0.14 3 5+1(3) 7† -4 2 $550/$26 3 ACP

6 Mauser M1916, 7d pi 5 1,000/4,300 10.8/2.3 3 25+1(4) 10† -5 3 $2,600/$ 3 [1] 7.92×57mm 32 Mauser

6 Jeffery’s .500 5d×2 pi+ 5 900/3,600 10.4/0.4 1 3+1(2i) 12† -6 7 $2,300 3 Magazine Rifle, .500 Jeffery

6 Beretta Model 2d+1 pi 3 160/1,700 8.2/1 3 25(3) 8† -4 2 $1,000/$ 3 1918/30, 28 9×19mm Glisenti

6 Boys Mk. I, .55 9d(2) pi 5 1,800/7,700 38/2.1 1 5(5) 16B† -8 4 $12,000/ Boys $32

Notes: [1] Unreliable. Malfunctions on 16+ (see p. B407).

Submachine Guns Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (SMG) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

6 Revelli 2d+1 pi 3 160/1,700 7.9/1 15 25(3) 9† -5 2 $1,200 2 Automatic Rifle, /$28 9×19mm Glisenti

6 Tallinn-Arsenal, 3d-1 pi 3 170/1,900 10.9/1.5 10! 40(3) 9† -5 2 $2,000 2 [1] 9×20mmSR /$30 Browning

7 MAS-38, 7.65 2d+1 pi- 3 160/1,700 7.4/1 11! 32(3) 8† -4 2 $1,300 2 French Longue /$29

Notes: [1] Unreliable. Malfunctions on 16+ (see p. B407).

Machine Guns and Autocannon Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. For MMGs, HMGs, and autocannon, Empty Weight (EWt.) and Cost assume neither ammo nor mount (e.g., a tripod), but ammo weight follows the slash as usual; see the weapon description for details. For LMGs and GPMGs, Weight includes ammunition. GUNNER (MACHINE GUN) (DX-4 or other Gunner at -4)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range EWt. RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

6 St. Étienne Mle 6d+2 pi 5 1,000/4,200 57.3/1.6 10! 25(5) 19M -8 2 $8,000 1 [1] 1907, 8mm Lebel

7 Rheinmetall- 9d+1 pi+ inc 5 900/4,000 37/76.5 15! 250(9) 19M -7 2 $13,500 1 [2] Borsig MG 131, 13×64mmB

Follow-up 1d [1d-2] cr ex

Notes: [1] Adjustable RoF (See Text) [2] Electrically primed (See Text)

GUNS (LMG) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

6 W+F Lmg 25, 7d pi 5 1000/4,400 23.7/2.7 9 30(3) 11B† -7 2 $6,250/$34 1 7.5×55mm GP11

Notes: [1] Unreliable. Malfunctions on 16+ (see p. B407).

Cannon Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. Empty Weight (EWt.) and Cost assume neither ammo nor mount, but ammo weight follows the slash as usual. ARTILLERY (CANNON) (IQ-5) for indirect fire; GUNNER (CANNON) (DX-4 or other Gunner at -4) for

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range Weight RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

6 8.8 cm 4d×4(10) 2 10/820 235/6 1 1(3) 24M -10 2 $28,000 1 [1] Raketenwerfer 43, cr ex 88mm RPzB. Gr. 4312

Linked 6d×2 [1d-1] cr ex

Notes: [1] DR 15 Gun Shield

Mortars Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. Empty Weight (EWt.) and Cost exclude ammo but include any bipod or base plate mentioned in the weapon description; ammo weight follows the slash as usual. ARTILLERY (CANNON) (IQ-5)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range EWt. RoF Shots ST Cost LC Notes

6 Type 89 Heavy 7d [2d] cr ex 1 50/730 10.4/1.75 1 1(2) 9† $800 1 [1] Grenade Discharger, 50mm

Notes: [1] First Range figure is minimum range, not 1/2D.

Light Antitank Weapons Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. GUNS (LAW) (DX-4 or most other Guns at -2)

TL Weapon Damage Acc Range EWt. RoF Shots ST Bulk Rcl Cost LC Notes

7 PIAT, 83mm 4d×2(10) cr 0 10/350 34.6/2.6 1 1(3) 10B -7 5 $1,500 1 [1] ex

linked 5d×2 [1d-1] cr ex

Notes: [1] Reload time does not include cocking the weapon, see text.

Hand Grenades Table See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. THROWING (DX-3 or Dropping-4)

TL Weapon Damage Weight Fuse Bulk Cost LC Notes

6 Type 91 grenade 4d+2 [2d-1] cr 1.2 7-8 -2 $20 1 [1] ex

7 Anti-Tank 6d×4 cr ex 2.3 5 -3 $40 1 [2] Grenade Number 74

Notes: [1] Takes a Ready maneuver to pull the pin or string. [2] Takes one Ready maneuver to release adhesive cover, one ready action to arm fuse.

Explosive Charges See pp. B268-271 for an explanation of the statistics. EXPLOSIVES (DEMOLITION) (IQ-5 and most other Explosives-4)

TL Weapon Damage Weight Fuse Holdout Cost LC Notes

7 Type 99 7d×3 cr ex 2.5 9-10 -3 $50 1 [1] Hakobakurai

7 Hafthohlladung 9d(10) cr ex 6.62 4-5 -4 $340 1 [1] 3kg

linked 5d×5 cr ex

Notes: [1] Takes one Ready maneuver to ignite.

Ammunition Tables

See High-Tech, pp. 176-177, for all and cartridges not listed here.

Handguns and Submachine Guns Name WPS CPS Notes 6mm Flobert 0.0045 $0.05 (5.6×7.2mmR) 7mm Perrin 0.014 $0.2 (7.4×13.4mmR) 7.65×12.8mm 0.015 $0.1 Frommer 7.65 French Longue 0.021 $0.2 (7.65×20mm) 8×41mmR Pieper 0.03 $0.2 9mm Japanese 0.035 $0.2 Revolver (9×22mmR) 9mm Perrin 0.021 $0.3 (9.4×13mmR) 10.4×23mmR Italian 0.05 $0.5 Ordnance 11.3×36mmR 0.07 $0.5 12mm Perrin 0.04 $0.4 (11.6×14.5mmR) Notes

Rifles and Machine Guns Name WPS CPS Notes 6×60mm Lee (.236 0.044 $0.8 Navy) 8×50mmR Pieper 0.04 $0.4 8×53mmR Murata 0.065 $0.8 .333 Jeffery 0.07 $2 (8.5×63mm) 11×60mmR Murata 0.095 $1 13×64mmB 0.23 $4 [1] .55 Boys 0.27 $4 (13.9×99mmB) Notes [1] Electrically Primed

Mortars Name WPS CPS Notes 50mm 1.75 $15 [1] Notes [1] Mortar Shell