Weapons

## Overview

*Until full implementation to wikia. All weapons and armor can be found here.*

*Authors Note: Due to the science fiction nature of this write up, actual data on individual weapons makeup, calibures, and other information may not be accurate in the real world. Time and thought has been put into each weapon for game balancing, while maintaining semblance of realism and expectation.  Images used here are not that of the Author and belong to their rightful creators.*

## Pistols and Personal Defense Weapons

Designed as secondary weapons for Ground combatants, emergency arms within survival kits, and/or Primary weapons for vehicle crews, these weapons typically have small, pistol calibers cartridges or caseless rounds. Good for unarmored personnel, space-vehicle boarding actions, or when all other weapon systems have failed or been expended.

### **M317 Service Pistol**

* CEF Designation: M317 Service Pistol
* Weapon Caliber: 9mm P-Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 17+1
* Range: Short
* Ideal Usage Against: Unarmored Individuals, Vac-Suits
* Poor Usage Against: Standard Combat Armor or heavier
* Typically Assigned To: All Crew during repelling boarders, Pilots, Vehicle Crews, Secondary Weapon Issue to all Ground Combatants.

Standard issue for all CEF Service members, the M317 has met the standard for all theaters of war deemed by the CEF Command structure and Munitions Department.

### **M294A4 Service Pistol**

* CEF Designation: M293A4 Service Pistol
* Weapon Caliber: 10mm P-Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 20+1
* Range: Short-Medium
* Ideal Usage Against: Standard Combat Armor
* Poor Usage Against: Anything Heavier
* Typically Assigned To: Special Forces operators,  Pilots, Vehicle Crews, Optional Secondary Weapon issue depending on mission parameters.

Designed for Special Forces use by soldiers needing something to punch through common ceramic and titanium trauma plates. One of the older designs in the CEF inventory, it’s found a following among veterans, pilots, and other individuals needing a reliable sidearm when their primary is out of action or lost in combat.

### **M301A7 Mk. 2 Service Revolver**

* CEF Designation: M301A7 Mk. 2 Service Revolver
* Weapon Caliber: .357 Magnum
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 6
* Range: Short-Medium
* Ideal Usage Against: Standard Combat Armor
* Poor Usage Against: Anything Heavier
* Typically Assigned To: Military Police and Security Teams, Ceremonial piece for Officer uniforms.

Never underestimate the classics. The M301A7 Mk.2 is the service weapon in the inventory, and though it’s commonly thought of as a showpiece, the weapon still has plenty of stopping power. Its biggest asset is also it’s biggest weakness, being that it’s cased .357 Magnum. Though the Cylinder is equipped with both moonclip cuts and is able to be quickly swapped out with spare cylinder like a magazine, it’s low round count and generous kick makes it a rare item to be used.

### **M412 Personal Defense Weapon**

* CEF Designation: M412 Personal Defence Weapon
* Weapon Caliber: 6X30mm R-Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 28+1
* Range: Medium
* Ideal Usage Against: Standard Combat Armor
* Poor Usage Against: Anything Heavier
* Typically Assigned To: Vehicle Crews, Special Forces Operators, Military Police & Ship Security, Command Staff

Created to fill the need between a Pistol and Rifle, the M412 has seen wide usage in nearly all theatres of war and is typically common among Security teams, Hostage Rescue Operations, Ship Boarding Operations, and those with a need to punch through standard military armor while not over penetrate the target. Will typically be loaded with Subsonic ammunition for situations where risk to blowing holes in ship bulkheads could be present.

### **M417 Personal Defense Weapon**

* CEF Designation: M417 Personal Defence Weapon
* Weapon Caliber: 6X30mm R-Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 30+1
* Range: Medium
* Ideal Usage Against: Standard Combat Armor
* Poor Usage Against: Anything Heavier
* Typically Assigned To: Vehicle Crews, Special Forces Operators, Military Police, Command Staff

A recent addition to the CEF inventory, the M417 is a small, bullpup designed PDW with high armor penetration in mind. While it’s caliber is the same as other weapons in it’s class, the high cyclical firing rate allows it to punch through a standard trauma plate on issued armor. It’s smaller magazine and higher rate of fire however limits it’s full auto, and required the user to have more magazines on their person for extended conflicts.

## Typical Issue Rifles

As the primary weapon of all combat forces, the following covers the gambit from small, short barreled rifles ideal for CQC conflicts to long ranged Sniper/Counter Sniper operations. The big drawback (depending on the point of view from the shooter and situation) to these weapons are the fact they can over penetrate a target and pose a risk to those behind it, as well as ship hulls and walls.

### **M542 IFR-C**

* CEF Designation: M542 IFR-C
* Weapon Caliber: 5mm Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 40+1
* Range: Long
* Ideal Usage Against: Standard Combat Armor
* Poor Usage Against: Anything Heavier
* Typically Assigned To: Special Forces, Vehicle Crews, Command Staff

The Striker Heavy Machining Infantry Battle Rifle is a 5mm Caseless, fully automatic assault rifle with the all aspect (Vacuum, Air, Ground, Sea) requirement in mind from the CEF. The modular upper receiver allows to different variants to be produced and issued depending on mission specifics and requirements. This variant, the IFR-C is the Carbine version, possessing a short, 12 inch long barrel for CQC and Space/Zero-Atmosphere work in mind while still possessing longer ranged lethality. However, Subsonic munitions must be used in Ship-Boarding actions to prevent over penetration and risk of explosive decompression.

### **M542 IFR**

* CEF Designation: M542 IFR
* Weapon Caliber: 5mm Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 40+1
* Range: Long
* Ideal Usage Against: Heavy Combat Armor
* Poor Usage Against: Armored Vehicles, Ship-Boarding Actions
* Typically Assigned To: Standard Issue battle rifle to all CEF Forces

The Striker Heavy Machining Infantry Battle Rifle is a 5mm Caseless, fully automatic assault rifle with the all aspect (Vacuum, Air, Ground, Sea) requirement in mind from the CEF. The modular upper receiver allows to different variants to be produced and issued depending on mission specifics and requirements. This is the standard configuration that the IFR arrives in to CEF Armory inventories. Included with the image above is a 3.25X Magnification scope.

### **M542 IFR-DMR**

* CEF Designation: M542 IFR-DMR
* Weapon Caliber: 5mm Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 40+1
* Range: Extreme
* Ideal Usage Against: Heavy Combat Armor
* Poor Usage Against: Armored Vehicles, Ship-Boarding Actions
* Typically Assigned To: Designated Marksmen and Sniper teams, typically chosen by the spotter of a two man team to support long range work.

The Striker Heavy Machining Infantry Battle Rifle is a 5mm Caseless, fully automatic assault rifle with the all aspect (Vacuum, Air, Ground, Sea) requirement in mind from the CEF. The modular upper receiver allows to different variants to be produced and issued depending on mission specifics and requirements. Above is a Designated Marksmen variant of the IFR, showing a 40x20mm Magnification Scope, integrated bipod and a heavy weight barrel to allow for long ranged precision shots.

### **XM50 Linear Magnetic Long Range Interdiction Rifle**

* CEF Designation: XM50 Linear Magnetic Long Range Interdiction Rifle
* Weapon Caliber: .443 Sabot Flechette
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 15+1
* Range: Extreme
* Ideal Usage Against: Anti Material/Personelle, Long Range interdiction threat removal
* Poor Usage Against: Any usage within Close Quarters and targets within 200 meters
* Typically Assigned To: Sniper Teams, Explosive Demolitions Teams, Military Police QRF Team snipers

The XM50 is still a limited run, Field-Testing platform for Sniper weapons. Designed to be a ‘traditional’ chemically fired projectile, magnetically assisted down the bore of the weapon to accelerate it to a considerable speed to punch through heavy vehicle and infantry armor. Its long size and optic prevent it from being used in Closer quarters, or even in typical infantry fighting ranges, but it has done fairly well at taking out combatants at long range and for anti-vehicle when shot at tires or engine components. There are currently very few in the inventory, as it is still a prototype weapon undergoing field testing and review. Current SOP is, if the position this weapon is being used in is being overrun or quick exfil is required, destruction of the weapon is REQUIRED by any means to make it inoperable and unuseable in any situation (Firing, reverse engineered, etc)

## Heavy Weapons and Specialty Systems

Heavy Weapon & Specialty systems are mission dependant, and typically require additional training in their appropriate use and operation. However they can be effectively run by a single individual and typically act as a force-multiplier to the individual. Specialty weapons provide more ultiliarian usage, such as a breaching shotgun or bean-bag launchers. Their training and correct usage are also required as above in some cases.

### **M454 SLS**

* CEF Designation: M454 SLS
* Weapon Caliber: 5mm Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 300
* Range: Long
* Ideal Usage Against: Heavy Armoy / Light Armored Vehicles
* Poor Usage Against: Armored Vehicles, Ship-Boarding Actions
* Typically Assigned To: Infantry Squads were one individual carries the SLS in support, where the rest of the team carries at least one drum magazine for the weapon

The M454 Squad Light Support Weapon is a drum fed, light machine gun allowing for threat suppression and direct infantry support. Its high magazine capacity, fed by a side-mounted drum magazine, and high cyclical firing rate allow for effective target suppression up to 600 meters. The weapon may be shoulder fired in either semi automatic, or four round bursts, but fully automatic fire while standing isn’t advised. An integrated 3.25X scope allowed for quick target acquisition.

### **M144A3 Mk4 "China Lake" Pump Action Grenade Launcher**

* CEF Designation: M144A3 Mk4 “China lake” Pump Action Grenade Launcher
* Weapon Caliber: 35mm Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 4+1
* Range: Medium
* Ideal Usage Against: Heavy Armor/Light Vehicle Armor, Emplacements, Less-Than-Lethal Munitions
* Poor Usage Against: Ship-Boarding Actions, LTL gas rounds can be kicked away and could prove ineffective.
* Typically Assigned To: Force Multiplying Weapon to Infantry Squads. Military Police and Security

A stand alone weapon, the M144A3 Mk 4 earned its nickname from history, as it is a pump-action grenade launcher holding a total of five rounds. The weapon system is flexible in that it’s role changes depending on what rounds are used.

### **M136A2 Mod. 1 Security Shotgun**

* CEF Designation: M136A2 Mod. 1 Security Shotgun
* Weapon Caliber: 12 Gauge Caseless
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 5+1
* Range: Short
* Ideal Usage Against: Unarmored Individuals, Vac-Suits, Ship-Boarding Actions
* Poor Usage Against: Anything Higher
* Typically Assigned To: Military Police & Security, New Recruit Small Arms training

The M136A1M1 “Phantom” is one of the older long arms in the CEF Inventory. It is a 12 gauge, lever action shotgun thats able to quickly allow the user to change shell types than compared to semi-auto and revolver type shotguns. For Example, if the user wanted to change from buck to a slug, they could do a partial pull on the lever to exposed the once chambered buckshot shell and remove, hold the following round from feeding, and drop in the desired slug round before returning the lever home. With practice, this allows one to do a Quick Shell Change-over within about 3 seconds.

### **M420 Shotgun**

* CEF Designation: M420 Shotgun
* Weapon Caliber: 12 Gauge
* Ammunition Magazine Size: 5
* Range: Short
* Ideal Usage Against: Unarmored Individuals, Vac-Suits, Ship-Boarding Actions
* Poor Usage Against: Anything Higher
* Typically Assigned To: Military Police & Security

Standard Issued shotgun for Military Police, Security Forces, and QRF breaching teams, M420 is a semi-automatic shotgun feeding from a revolver style cylinder. Because of its nature as a shotgun, it can quickly be loaded with different style 12 gauge rounds for different purposes either individually (holding the desired rounds in the cylinder and shaking out the spent/unfired round, and loading & rotating the cylinder around to be ready to fired) or replace the entire cylinder loaded with the desired munitions.