Heckler and Koch

**Heckler and Koch** or **H&K**, is a conglomerate that specializes in small arms production. After buying out several arms manufacturers in its historical home of Europe as well as some abroad, H&K has risen to become one of the top arms manufacturers in the universe. Their designs can be found serving in militaries, police agencies or being used by private citizens.

## History

Heckler and Koch got its start in 1949 when a few engineers from the old Mauser company, which has since been bought out by H&K, set up a new company after World War II. Heckler and Koch's early success happened during the military trials for a new service rifle implemented by the German government in 1956 where H&K managed to get its candidate, the G3, adopted into service. From there, H&K was able to release several more successful designs which would see them comfortably through the 20th and 21st centuries. By 2100, H&K had bought out several companies throughout Europe. They had functioned for years as a supplier of military arms to various Earthen countries as well as the United Nations, and with the advent of space travel and exploration they began to expand onto other worlds as well, establishing factories and corporate branches on several of the larger systems. Nowadays, their designs are used from the Free Simian States to the Theocracy of Kluex. They have a reputation for quality and a refusal to cut corners. Starting with rifles, they expanded into every other form of small arm, especially after their acquirement of the Rheinmetall company. Following the destruction of Earth, the company leadership was officially moved to their largest corporate branch outside of Earth in the Eri System. They also have major branches in the Atlas System and the Hyadum System.

### Subsidiaries

On top of absorbing companies such as was the case with Rheinmetall, H&K also has also brought several companies under its umbrella as subsidiaries. These include:

Walther

Steyr Arms

SIG Sauer

Glock

Mauser

Zastava Arms

CZ

Denel

### Hyadumese Rifle Trials

During the rifle trials held by the Hyadum Defense Force in 2620, H&K submitted their G3 for consideration. In the end, the G3 won over the FN FAL and the Galil ARM.

## Notable Products

G3 - Battle rifle in use by over 100 military entities across the universe.

HK33 - Variant of the G3 chambered for 5.56x45mm.

HK21 - Light machine gun variant of the G3.

PSG-1 - Sniper rifle version of the G3.

USP - Pistol in use by several militaries and law enforcement agencies in several calibers.

MP5 - Selective fire submachine gun in wide usage across the universe by multiple nations.

MG3 - Belt-fed general purpose machine gun.

HK416 - Armalite pattern rifle made in both assault and DMR variants (HK417).

VP78 - Polymer pistol design that was met with limited success in the commercial and law enforcement markets.

MP7 - PDW designed for law enforcement and security forces.

UMP 45 - Submachine gun in .45 ACP.

HK CAWS - 12 gauge automatic combat shotgun.

G11 - Complicated assault rifle used by some special forces and militaries.

G36 - Assault rifle in use with several militaries.

MG36 - Squad automatic weapon variant of the G36.

XM8 - Mechanical derivate of the G36.

SL8 - Commercial hunting variant of the G36.