Albionite Small Arms

Albionite small arms are manufactured by the munitions division of Album Applied Disciplines. Album-AD and its subsidiaries are directly overseen by the Section of Defence of the Albionite government’s Contact Sequence. Broadly speaking, Albionite firearms may be split into three categories. Service weapons, for use by the army, control weapons, issued to domestic police units, and esoteric weapons, developed for special circumstances and combat units. Most of the nation’s firearms early on were designed in consultation with international firms and corporations, while later designs were independently produced and manufactured.

Service weapons are designed with ergonomic excellence, universality and logistical independence in mind. Members of the military will almost always find themselves physically isolated from the city of Albion, it being a floating stone and metal ball in the sky whose outgoing air traffic could very easily be suppressed by a determined-enough airforce. Therefore, service cartridges tend to be small and easy to carry, while their intended platforms are made to be as durable and easily serviced as possible. Service weapons are required to be ambidextrous, make use of commonly found cartridges and be capable of being hand-serviced without the use of complicated or proprietary tools. Most are not used during deployments - the designs exist so that Albion can either sell them worldwide or pivot to using them should circumstances change. Generally, only one weapon from each class of firearm is in service at any time.

Control weapons are much more foreign to non-Albionite eyes. They chamber unique cartridges not commonly found outside of Albion, and are designed with different principles in mind. Law enforcement units are generally extremely well-armoured, to the point of being able to shrug off most small arms fire, and are intended to be able to surgically apply an overwhelming amount of force within a very short period of time, suppressing threats before they can expand beyond city authorities’ control. Control weapons are powerful, carry few shots per magazine and are time-consuming to service. In essence, they can only function if they have the industrial apparatus of an entire city at their disposal. What they lack for logistical efficiency they make up for in accuracy, power, visibility and penetration. Control weapons are also biologically keyed to their operators, meaning that they will not function in the hands of unauthorised users.

Esoteric weapons make use of experimental technology, metahuman materials and thaumaturgical enhancements. They are often unstable, overly destructive and almost impossible to operate without extensive training, education and a specific pre-existing psychological disposition. None are mass-produced, either due to their prohibitive cost or a limited supply of components.

## Heavy Rifles

**SERVICE HEAVY RIFLE 1:** The ATP-1 (Album Terminal Precision) is a semi-automatic magazine-fed service rifle chambered for the .50 BMG cartridge. In common parlance, it is usually referred to simply as the ATP. It is a full powered bullpup with a length of 1,460mm, a mass of 11.33kg and a barrel length of 980mm. It is intended for use as a sniper and anti-materiel rifle. Its standard magazine size is four and its accuracy is 0.320-0.592 MoA. The ATP-1’s chassis is constructed out of high performance steel and its barrel, as well as its internal components, are made of titanium. The ATP-1’s exterior is tightly bonded in order to promote resilience under various environmental conditions, at the cost of making the weapon more difficult to service. The ATP-1 is best known for its weight, accuracy and power.

**SERVICE HEAVY RIFLE 2:** The ATP-2, better known as the Album Fidelity, is a modular bolt-action service rifle chambered for the .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum, .308 Winchester, 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO cartridges. Weighing just 4.35kg, having a length of 980mm and a barrel length of 560mm, the Fidelity is a relatively small weapon. Its low weight is especially notable, being a product of its high-impact polymer composition. The ATP-2 was constructed to function under all conditions and without the need for frequent cleaning, having a tightly bonded chassis and grooved components to improve its resilience against contaminants and extreme temperatures. The Fidelity sports an accuracy of 0.788-1.390 MoA and numerous interchangeable components, with different barrel lengths taking <60 seconds to install with some training. The weapon is distinguished by its ruggedness, modularity and reliability, sacrificing muzzle velocity and therefore penetration in the process. It is largely favoured by scouts.

**SERVICE HEAVY RIFLE 3:** The ATP-3, also known as the Album Quarrel, is an anti-materiel semi-automatic precision rifle chambered for the 25x59mm high velocity grenade or the 25mm caliber. The Quarrel has a length of 1180mm, a barrel which is 440mm long and a mass of 14.7kg. It is entirely composed out of zinc-plated high strength carbon steel, with few seams and a stock which is integrated into the weapon’s chassis. It has an accuracy of 1.233-2.096 MoA and is designed for both anti-materiel and anti-personnel use. It can fire cannon ammunition or HE projectiles. In either case, it defeats light armour at great distances (>800m) and is intended for usage against entrenched enemy positions, armoured vehicles and unexploded ordnance. A modified version of the Quarrel, known as the ATP-3a or the Album Fletcher, is outfitted with a laser rangefinder which can be used to determine the distance of enemy forces from the shooter, whereupon the weapon’s operator can determine a distance at which the projectile should explode after being shot, allowing for airbursts and the clearing of entrenched positions. The Fletcher is a much smaller weapon than the Quarrel, having a length of 860mm, a barrel length of 440mm and a weight of 7.03kg, firing low-velocity 25x40mm grenades instead of 25x59.

**SERVICE HEAVY RIFLE 4:** The ATP-4 (Album Devotion) is a semi-automatic precision anti-personnel sniper rifle. It weighs 7.39kg, has a length of 1090mm and possesses a barrel length of 675mm, although longer and shorter barrels as well as different stocks can shift this number. The Devotion is chambered for .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum rounds. It is the standard issue weapon for infantry snipers, having an accuracy of 0.215-0.668 MoA and a 7-15 round box magazine. With the ATP-1 serving as a long range anti-materiel rifle and the ATP-2 being a DMR, the ATP-4 is intended to be a more mobile weapons platform while still having the ability to penetrate body armour and intermediate environmental obstacles such as glass, metal plate and wooden barricades. It is made of steel with several tungsten internal components, such as the firing pin. The Devotion has a folding stock and is intended for use against enemy officers and other key personnel.

## Assault and Combat Rifles

**SERVICE ASSAULT RIFLE 1:** The Snow-21 is a gas-operated selective-fire carbine chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum rimfire cartridge. The weapon weighs 2.95kg, has a length of 740mm and a barrel length of 372mm or 426mm. The body of the weapon is composed of steel while the stock and handguard are made of aluminium. The barrel, which must operate under high stress, is made out of a cobalt-based alloy. Intended as an assault rifle for use in all manner of conflict, the Snow-21’s underpowered cartridge was chosen for ease of handling and resupply. Later iterations of the weapon came with an overpressure variant of the bullet known as the 9mm Icepick, which achieves much greater muzzle velocities while firing a smaller projectile, granting them improved penetration. Albion proliferated the Icepick design after its development, hoping to see widespread adoption of the cartridge and therefore a diminished strain on Albionite supply chains during international deployments. This has yet to come to pass. The Snow-21 has been described as a pleasant weapon to fire with very little muzzle rise, a light trigger and a low rate of jams and misfires. Its high-power Icepick cartridges often lead to overheating however, causing most newly manufactured Snow-21s to come with foregrips.

**SERVICE ASSAULT RIFLE 2:** The Snow-33 (Album Storm) is a semi-automatic carbine chambered for the 5.56x45mm cartridge. The Storm is 914mm long, has a 418mm long barrel and weighs 3.9kg. It is composed of copper-alloyed steel and is intended for use as an assault rifle. The weapon has a heavy trigger, low rate of fire and cheap, easily replaceable parts. It is intended as a mass-producible, generic firearm with a low skill requirement to operate and an easily disassembled body, so that parts from one rifle may be used to repair another. Ease of use, low maintenance requirements and ease of manufacture are all defining features of the weapon. The Storm is effectively a militia weapon, employed by cadets, partisans and reserve units as opposed to career soldiers. For a carbine, the weapon is unusually large and hefty, having been deliberately designed with large and easily identified internal components. The army employs it as a heavier variant of the Snow-21 against heavily armoured or entrenched opponents or for use in open areas.

**SERVICE ASSAULT RIFLE 3:** The Snow-59 (Album Tempest) is a selective-fire bullpup carbine chambered for the 5.56x45mm cartridge. The Tempest is 780mm long, has a barrel which is 490mm long and weighs 4.32kg. The Tempest is capable of achieving rifle muzzle velocities while having a carbine length barrel and is easily maintained even under adverse conditions, having an interior which is shielded from outside elements and being easily field-stripped without specialised tools. It is a powerful, reliable firearm commonly employed in low-visibility or cramped conditions. It is standard issue for paratroopers and mechanised infantry, the former due to their likelihood of fighting in close quarters and the latter because the weapon performs best in urban environments. The Tempest’s stock is made of bonded steel and is therefore suitable for CQC. A 610mm barrel and foregrip for the weapon are provided and convert it into a DMR. The Tempest is commonly used alongside AP rounds and is compatible with the APDS-1 optic grenade launcher attachment. The most common firing configuration for the weapon is burst fire, owing to its low muzzle rise and excellent stability but also accounting for issues regarding overheating. It is by far the most popular infantry weapon besides the Snow-21.

**SERVICE ASSAULT RIFLE 4:** The Snow-65 (Album Zephyr) is a burst-fire assault rifle chambered for the 7.62x51mm cartridge. It has a length of 933mm, a barrel that is 425mm long and a weight of 3.70kg (up to 5.44kg with attachments). Built to be a stable and powerful weapon for use against light cover and in heavily forested regions where it would be capable of cutting through underbrush, the Zephyr is a heavier and more powerful AR than its counterparts with a high fire rate, compatibility with the APDS-1 optic grenade launcher, a ubiquitous steel combat stock and positions for bayonet affixing. Its body is constructed out of a steel-titanium composite and reinforced with carbon-steel bars running along its side, granting it additional durability while not compromising its weight. Its melee combat potential is great, as its ability to project force through concealment. The weapon has been criticized for its heavy recoil, dirty exhaust and weight. Its ability to host almost any attachment, however, is one of many accessories to its all-around combat potential.

## Grenade Launchers

**GRENADE LAUNCHER 1:** The APDS-1 (Album Payload Delivery System) is a rail mounted bolt-action grenade launcher. It is constructed out of polymers with an aluminium core, lending itself to high durability and low weight, weighing around 1.5kg. It has a length of 350mm, a width of 90mm and a height of 210mm. It fires 25x40mm low velocity high-explosive grenades to a distance of up to around 500m. Flare, baton, phosphorus and flashbang rounds can also be used with the APDS-1. The weapon is equipped with an inbuilt digital sighting unit and rangefinder, with the ability to set the velocity of the grenade and the distance that it should traverse before detonating, allowing for the precise application of airbursts. The APDS-1 is installed in place of a rifle’s scope, sitting atop the optic rail. Ammunition can be manually inserted into the weapon or it can be augmented to fit a 5-round box magazine, although this modification constricts it to only firing HE rounds.

**GRENADE LAUNCHER 2:** The APDS-2 is a pump-action grenade launcher. It has a tubular magazine above the barrel which can accommodate up to three 25x40mm grenades, loaded by inserting rounds into a hatch on top of the weapon. It has an effective firing range of 300m and is useful for clearing rooms, with specially made low-yield rounds being available for the weapon, whose minimum safe distance is on the order of 12-15 metres. The weapon has very few moving parts and its magazine is watertight, allowing it to function well even in unfavourable conditions.

**GRENADE LAUNCHER 3:** The APDS-3 is a heavy automatic grenade launcher. It chambers 40x53mm grenades and receives them via a 32-round disintegrating belt. It weighs 28.9kg, has a length of 1120mm and has a barrel length of 500mm. It can fire up to 450 rounds per minute and is mounted on a vehicle or tripod during use, with an effective range of up to 2200 metres. It is used to support infantry movements, clearing enemy fortifications or covering the allied advance. The APDS-3 is commonly deployed against enemy armour, being able to penetrate upwards of 50mm of steel while retaining anti-personnel capabilities.

## Pistols

**PISTOL 1:** The Album Dominion is a single-action semi-automatic handgun chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge. The weapon is composed out of corrosion-resistant chrome and steel alloy and its receiver is made from an aluminium-copper composite. One of its more notable design features is a ‘sleeve’ which exists around the weapon’s receiver, resembling a skirt made out of metal. This sleeve prevents the weapon’s parts from being clogged with water or mud but its removal is necessary in order to service the weapon. It is easily taken apart by hand, requiring only a sharp implement to service, and typically contains either 12 or 17 bullets per magazine. It has a barrel length of 130mm, a total length of 199mm and a weight of 1.05kg. The Dominion was designed as a compact and durable sidearm for use by officers and frontline troops, although its utilisation by domestic defence units and militias has also been considered. The Dominion is extremely resilient under extreme temperatures and is watertight. It has a respectable muzzle velocity and above average handling, making it ideal for combat at short ranges and rapid exchanges of fire.

**PISTOL 2:** The Album Authority is a four-round double-action polymer-frame revolver chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. A six-round cylinder capable of firing various 9mm bullets has also been developed but is markedly less popular. The Authority has an overall length of 190mm, a barrel length of 102mm and a weight of 950g. The Authority is not intended for frontline combat due to the relative scarcity of its cartridge and the advantages that semi-automatic pistols provide over the revolver design. The Authority, then, is manufactured for members of the military police and to be sold worldwide to various civilian and government markets. The Authority is a symbol of authority and a means of economic leverage, rather than being an actual frontline weapon.

**PISTOL 3:** The Album Sovereign is a full-sized selective-fire pistol capable of both semi-automatic and burst fire operation (two bullets per depression of the trigger). It is chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .357 SIG and .22 Long Rifle cartridges, granting it a wide range of applications and an excellent amount of power. It weighs 1.20g, has a length of 204mm and has a barrel length of 122mm. Significantly larger than the Dominion, the Sovereign is designed to produce a greater volume of firepower over a substantially longer engagement, with a double-stack feed system designed to interface with a 20-26 round magazine. The Sovereign is composed out of lightweight polymers, low-density steel and some amount of titanium, which is used in the striking pin and some other highly-stressed components. It is most often used by field medics, engineers, support staff and other army units whose role is not to engage the enemy directly. Its low weight and moderate size prevent it from interfering with the duties of its users while still being able to pierce light body armour and contribute to a firefight. The Sovereign is usually chambered with hollow point rounds to promote its use as an anti-personnel weapon.

## Submachine guns

**SMG 1:** The ALC-6 (Album Light Carbine), also known as the Album Blossom, is a selective-fire submachine gun chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge. It weighs 2.72kg, is 615mm long, has a 175mm long barrel and is made of steel. It is made out of bonded steel and sports a 50-round double-stacked magazine. It makes use of a closed bolt in order to produce a cleaner operation and to reduce the noise produced by the weapon. The Blossom is designed in such a way to prevent dirt or water entering its system and is intended for use in peacekeeping operations where accidental discharge and over penetration are real risks. The Blossom is a reliable firearm with a durable frame and high rate of fire, at the expense of issues regarding overheating and a low stopping power.

**SMG 2:** The ALC-11 is a gas-operated fully automatic bullpup submachine gun chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum, 7.62x25mm Tokarev and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges. It weighs 2.4kg, is 496mm long, has a barrel which is 250mm long and is made out of aluminium and polymer. Its receiver is relatively light and its bullpup configuration allows for its weight to be quite low. Maintenance-wise, the ALC-11 is highly modular but requires specialised tools in order to pull apart and service. It shares many parts with the Snow-21 AR however, meaning that troops will generally have the implements required to disassemble the weapon. The ALC-11 has a low rate of fire, accommodating for its short length, heavy exhaust and high muzzle rise. The ALC-11 was designed to be a versatile firearm, capable of both door-to-door and open field combat. To this end, it is capable of using both pistol and rifle munitions, with its chamber being notably more easy to remove and replace than the other components of the gun, allowing for rapid switching between light and heavy cartridges. It is generally deployed against armoured enemy positions where neither mobility nor penetration can be sacrificed.

## Personal Defence Weapons

**PDW 1:** The AID-1 (Album Individual Defence) is a fully-automatic personal defence weapon chambered for the 5.7x28mm armour-piercing cartridge, packaged into 20-round magazines. The AID is 400mm long, has a barrel length of 182mm and weighs 1.92kg. The weapon’s cartridge is commonly made with a lead core and copper jacket. Its density in combination with its small size allows it to defeat light to moderate infantry body armour at distances of up to 200m, reinforcing the AID’s role as a compact defensive weapon, meant to suppress enemy advances and eliminate small troop concentrations while not being intended for frontline use. The AID is an atypically quiet weapon, usually being deployed with a suppressor and laser sight. It is generally carried by airmen, support personnel and escorts, especially those in vehicular convoys.

## Machine Guns

**MACHINE GUN 1:** The AMG-7 (Album Machine Gun), better known as the Album Quiver is a light machine gun chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO cartridges. It weighs 7.85kg, is 1030mm long and has a barrel length of 508mm. It is constructed out of polymers and steel parts with a quick-change chrome lined steel barrel, intended to be replaced several times over the course of sustained fire. The Quiver is an LMG, capable of being fielded and fired by a single soldier. In its 5.56x45mm conformation with a shortened barrel and foregrip, it can be successfully fired from the shoulder. It is able to receive ammunition from a magazine (35-50 rounds), box (100-125 rounds) or ammo belt (200 rounds). The Quiver is intended to assist in suppressing enemy movements, destroying concealment and providing overwatch up to a distance of 1200m. When equipped with sniper optics, it can be deployed as an improvised precision anti-personnel weapon. The Quiver’s parts are modularised and resistant to fatigue, operating well under harsh conditions and in inclement weather.

**MACHINE GUN 2:** The AMG-8 (Album Quake) is a machine gun chambered for the .50 BMG cartridge. It weighs 34kg on its own and can weigh up to 49kg with the addition of a tripod and elevation mechanism. It is 1660mm long, has a barrel length of 1140mm and is composed of titanium and tungsten-cobalt alloy parts. It is intended to last for years without needing replacement parts and performs excellently in dry and dusty climates. The Quake requires at least two people to carry, deploy and operate, receiving ammunition via a belt. It is often mounted on vehicles and used as an anti-materiel weapon. Operators are generally provided with steel-core AP rounds to use against enemy armoured vehicles and fortifications, with the weapon’s effective range being around 2200 metres. Explosive and incendiary ammunition are also available for the weapon, typically deployed against concrete barriers, barbed wire and in heavily forested areas in order to clear obstructions. The Quake is distinguished by its extraordinary lifespan and heat resistance, able to operate at its maximum rate of fire for several minutes without any signs of deformation or fouling.

## Shotguns

**SHOTGUN 1:** The Album Shrike is a semi-automatic magazine fed gas-operated shotgun chambered for 20-gauge cartridges, generally buckshot or steel slugs. It weighs 3.4kg, is 1050mm long, has a barrel length of 560mm and is made of aluminium with steel internal components. Structurally, it resembles an assault rifle, having a pistol grip and rifle stock. The Shrike is an anti-personnel weapon made to be accurate up to a distance of 160m with slugs and 55m with buckshot. In either case, its purpose is to suppress enemy positions and puncture moderate armour while having moderate stopping power. It is commonly deployed against armoured convoys and in metropolitan environments, where it serves as a breaching tool. The Shrike comes with an inbuilt pneumatic recoil buffer and recoil absorbing padded stock, allowing for rapid fire without loss of accuracy or deformation of the weapon. Magazine sizes range from 14 for box magazines to 32 for drums. The Shrike is considered to be a comfortable and easily wielded weapon, representing a tremendous success in firearm ergonomics.

**SHOTGUN 2:** The Album Passerine is a fully automatic magazine fed gas-operated shotgun chambered for 12-gauge cartridges; buckshot and flechettes. It weighs 5.65kg, is 940mm long and has a barrel length of 470mm. It is primarily composed of lightweight polymers, though its barrel, receiver and chamber are made out of high-performance steel. It is a relatively short weapon, generally deployed in chaotic and claustrophobic battle environments where volume of fire and short response times are essential. Its low recoil, small cartridges and its most commonly chambered ammunition types make it especially effective against lightly armoured targets such as guerrillas, light infantry and partisans. The weapon needs frequent maintenance, without which it runs the risk of producing gritty exhaust and overheating.

**SHOTGUN 3:** The Album Weaver is a pump-action magazine-fed anti-armour bullpup shotgun chambered for 12-gauge cartridges, generally steel or depleted uranium slugs. It weighs 3.2kg, has a length of 780mm and a barrel length of 520mm. The Weaver is made out of fiber-reinforced polymer. It has two 7-round magazine tubes which can feed in a selecting pattern, allowing the operator to choose between two types of ammunition while in combat. It is a simple and powerful weapon, with its atypically long barrel producing high-velocity projectiles which can penetrate steel plate and brick walls, making it an ideal anti-materiel shotgun. Its long range, high accuracy and ability to mount rifle optics make it suitable for disabling enemy vehicles and fortifications. It is sometimes chambered with explosive and incendiary shotgun shells, used to clear rooms or breach intermediate barriers.

## Rocket Launchers

**ROCKET LAUNCHER 1:** The AML-1 (Album Missile Launcher), also known as the Album Interdictor, is a reusable infrared-guided anti-tank missile. Immediately after being fired, the operator can seek cover without needing to manually guide the projectile. It weighs 20.6kg when loaded and 6.2kg when not. It has a length of 1330mm and a diameter of 152mm. It is best utilised against armoured fighting vehicles and metallic cover objects, with the missile being a shaped anti-armour warhead whose effective range is 5100m and which can penetrate up to 950mm of rolled homogeneous armour. The weapon has a very tight blast and is ineffective against infantry. Thaumatologically enhanced munitions (TEM rounds) have been produced for the AML-1 and perform substantially better than their HEAT counterparts, consistently achieving penetrations of 2950mm through RHA while weighing 4.45kg less.

**ROCKET LAUNCHER 2:** The AML-2 (Album Denigrator) is a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher designed for use against buildings such as bunkers, pillboxes and barriers. It may also serve as an anti-armour weapon, although its applications as such are limited. It weighs 6.55kg when unloaded and 12.28kg when loaded. It is 756mm long when unloaded and 1361mm when loaded. It only requires one person to operate but generally has two crewmen at any given time; one to aim the weapon and the other to load it. The Denigrator is a tubular device made out of fiberglass-epoxy composite which fires rockets to an effective range of 500 metres. It fires HEDP rounds which may penetrate up to 250mm of concrete, 320mm of bricks or 2300mm of sandbags. Its munitions are capable of differentiating between hard and soft targets, penetrating the latter more deeply in order to facilitate a greater infliction of damage. TEM rounds can penetrate upwards of 1250mm of concrete while producing fatalities within a 20 metre radius due to overpressure and shrapnel-related casualties within 150 metres of the blast.

**ROCKET LAUNCHER 3:** The AML-3 (Album Censurer) is a man-portable air defence system with both visible light and infrared guidance options. It weighs 11.5kg, is 1430mm long and has a diameter of 85mm. On launch, the missile tracks its target via its visual and thermal profile, allowing it to consistently ignore countermeasures such as flares and silhouette-affecting maneuvers. Moving at a speed of Mach 2.2 and having a range of 2.4km, the Censurer is capable of bringing down helicopters, drones, lightly armoured aerostatic vehicles and subsonic aircraft. Thaumatologically keyed munitions have much better guidance (capable of moving to avoid obstructions and maneuvering around counterfire), an effective range of 6.2km and are substantially more destructive.

## Grenades

**GRENADE 1:** The ATO-18 (Album Thrown Ordnance) is a 0.665kg spherical offensive fragmentation grenade containing 255 grams of high explosive filling. It is effective against unprotected personnel up to 20 metres from the site of the initial blast and protected personnel up to 10 metres away. It can be thrown up to 25 metres. Thaumatologically enhanced versions of the ATO-18, known as the ATO-TEM series, are substantially more powerful. They vary in explosive charge, with low-end models having the effective yield of 750g of high explosive; high end models may produce a yield of 1850-2250g equivalent. ATO-TEMs have lethal radii of 30-50 metres and can produce casualties up to 600 metres from the initial blast site, albeit extremely infrequently.

**GRENADE 2:** The ATO-39 is a 0.44kg bulbous-cylindrical defensive fragmentation grenade containing 60g of high explosive and having a body covered in a grid of metal prominence. This prominence can be removed to turn the ATO-39 into a slim concussion grenade. In its fragmentation form, it produces casualties up to 15 metres away from the initial blast. In its concussive form, it can cause casualties up to 10 metres from the blast. It can be thrown a distance of 35 metres.

**GRENADE 3:** The ATO-41 (Banshee) is a magnesium-ammonium-nitrate blend cylindrical stun grenade, weighing 530 grams, having a length of 184mm and a diameter of 53mm. Its explosive component is divided into six chambers each of which contains 6.5 grams of pyrotechnic filling. The Banshee has an inner casing to contain the explosive charge and a perforated outer casing to protect individuals near the initial blast from shrapnel and the shockwave produced by the device’s detonation. The Banshee is capable of detonating any number of its chambers over any period of time. Usually, only two chambers are armed before it is thrown. At higher settings, the device’s lethality and the duration of associated effects rise substantially. The charges can also be set to be ejected from the casing before detonation, resulting in wider coverage and longer lasting effects. A TEM variation of the Banshee was manufactured and then immediately discontinued after it was discovered that even on low settings, its detonation would cause orbital ruptures.

**GRENADE 4:** The ATO-45 (Daemon) is a cylindrical mixed signalling and incendiary device. It weighs 335 grams and contains 240 grams of filling, either white or red phosphorus. The former is chosen for its incendiary properties, causing a tremendous conflagration and intense irritation of exposed skin after the device’s detonation. The latter is used for the production of smoke screens, inhibiting laser range finders, visible light targeting devices and thermal imaging systems. The TEM variant of the Daemon contains a thaumatologically enhanced incendiary substrate which can generate approximately 22.507 gigajoules of thermal energy within a period of three to one hundred and eighty seconds; enough energy to melt four cubic metres of steel or heat up a 7x7x7 metre region of room-temperature air to one hundred degrees Celsius. It has no associated blast, instead destroying enemy positions by radiating intense heat.

## Assorted Explosives

**EXPLOSIVE 1:** The ARES (Album Remote Explosive System) is a stable hand-moldable explosive formulation produced in large quantities and shipped with radio-based detonators and electrical blasting caps. It is made up of 86% octaazacubane with the remainder being composed of benzene compounds, plasticizers, antioxidants and pigment. ARES-1 has an energy density of 22.4 MJ/kg and a detonation velocity of 14,300m/s, making it substantially more energy dense than TNT and granting it the highest detonation velocity of any conventional non-nuclear explosive. Octaazacubane, being a metastable nitrogenous compound, is extremely chemically volatile - the explosive may be set off by intense heat and open flames, with most of its additives existing to render it more stable. It is commonly deployed as a demolition charge and breaching tool. Shaped ARES charges are effective against enemy armour.

**EXPLOSIVE 2:** The Album Plastic Explosive Formulation, better known as Album RDX, is an RDX-based plastic explosive composition. It is 92% RDX, 4% ammonium nitrate, 3.2% polyisobutylene, 0.8% oil by weight. It has a high brisance and stability, burning rather than detonating when exposed to intense flames. Album RDX has generally inferior explosive properties to ARES but is substantially more economical, being a sort of improvised formulation which can be manufactured outside of Albion without the need for equipment and substrates found only within the city.

**EXPLOSIVE 3:** The Album Bangalore Torpedo Charge (ABTC) is a tubular explosive assembly weighing 5.9kg per self-contained segment. Each segment is packed with either 1.2kg of ARES or 3.8kg of Album RDX. They are 1.4 metres long and have a diameter of 51mm. Album Bangalores may cut through up to 9mm of steel plate (18mm in the case of high-yield ARES packs) and produce directed blasts which may be used to either detonate mines or destroy barbed wire. Album Bangalores may be stacked upon one another without the need for connecting sleeves or terminals, clearing a lane of up to twelve metres’ length.

**EXPLOSIVE 4:** The Album Ground-Emplaced Mine-1 (AGEM) is a rectangular anti-tank mine measuring 90cm across, having a width of 8.6-17.2cm and a height of 4.4cm. It weighs 9.6-19.2kg and is packed with 6.6kg of ARES explosive in its slimmer form, while in its wider configuration it is filled with 16.8kg Album RDX. The AGEM-1 is triggered by pressure (120kg) and is non-metallic, rendering metal detectors useless. The flat bar design also makes the AGEM-1 resistant to mechanical demining techniques. A TEM version of the AGEM-1 is infrequently produced and is designed to permanently disable the vehicle. The AGEM-1 TEM has a slightly smaller explosive yield but produces an inordinate amount of heat, stored in the form of a thaumatologically active wax matrix on the underside of the device. The explosion breaks the wax seal, causing it to release an acoustic-thermal ‘bark’ which, through the combined effects of both discharges, briefly liquefies nearby material. This destroys tanks’ internal components and kills armoured personnel (or bonds them to their armour) while not substantially affecting either the surrounding terrain or the overall shape of the affected vehicle.

**EXPLOSIVE 5:** The AGEM-4 anti-personnel mine is a curved rectangular device which strongly resembles the M18 Claymore in both design and purpose. It weighs 1.35kg, is 196mm long, 42mm wide and 112mm high. It may be detonated remotely, through electrical impulse or using an inbuilt tripwire which may be unspooled from the back, attached to a hardpoint and then armed. The AGEM-4 is packed with ARES explosive and propels steel ball bearings at the target in a 65° cone, with an effective range of 60m. It may be unsecured, attached to a surface using electrically driven screws, spikes, permanent adhesive or suspended on a rope. The AGEM-4 TEM is packed with tungsten flechettes which are heated upon detonation to a temperature of 1,200° Kelvin, penetrating moderate enemy armour (and intervening environmental obstacles) and producing fatalities in a 90° cone. Both variants are used against unarmoured vehicles.

**EXPLOSIVE 6:** The AGEM-5 anti-personnel mine is a pressure-sensitive (7kg) blast mine. It weighs 188 grams, is cylindrical in appearance, has a diameter of 92mm, a height of 61mm and an explosive charge of 135 grams of ARES. The AGEM-5 has two depressor archetypes: acute and obtuse. Acute depressors stand 6-8cm above the base of the device and are a few centimetres in diameter, having several radiating ‘petals’ to maximise coverage. Acute depressors come in a variety of colours and patterns and are intended to be used in jungle environments and low visibility regions. Obtuse depressors are pressure-sensitive pads which measure 16-24cm to a side and which are intended to be buried under topsoil or detritus. They are deployed in arid climates and grasslands. The AGEM-5 is capable of being used as an anti-vehicle weapon, especially when paired with a steel sleeve which converts it into a shaped charge. The AGEM-5 TEM is a super-high yield concussive explosive device, best used in urban or otherwise enclosed environments where nearby surfaces have minimal acoustic dampening properties. The AGEM-5 TEM has an effective lethal radius of 20m and may rupture the various membranes of the human body up to 60m away from the initial blast site, resulting in mass casualties. The AGEM-5 TEM, when paired with the shaping sleeve, has been known to overturn armoured vehicles and destroy bullet proof glass.

**MORTAR 1:** The Album Precision Mortar System, usually just referred to as the Album Mortar, is an 81mm smoothbore muzzle-loaded guided mortar operated by five-man teams for use against entrenched enemy positions, light armour and urban fortifications. The system weighs 36kg when assembled and is composed of lightweight polymer with a steel inner tube. It hosts an onboard rangefinder and determiner, displaying the expected trajectory and range of the projectile based on the weapon’s angle, wind conditions and atmospheric pressure. The weapon is accurate down to a circular area of a few metres’ diameter.

## Knives and Melee Weapons

**MELEE 1:** The Album Rifle Bayonet (ARB) is a muzzle-mounted smooth bayonet which is compatible with all Snow-model rifles and ATPs. It is 26cm long and has a 17cm blade designed to be used for thrusting and impaling without being embedded in the target’s body. The blade is made out of high carbon stainless steel and is not meant for cutting wood, metal or stone. A variant of the rifle bayonet which has a total length of 37cm is also produced, though it is infrequently used.

**MELEE 2:** The Album Survival Knife (ASK) is a bladed multitool. It has a serrated blade, bottle opener, nail file, wood saw, scissors, screw driver, can opener, wire scraper, chisel, tweezers, toothpick, marlinspike and pliers. It is not intended for combat.

**MELEE 3:** The Album Infantry Knife (AIK) is a carbon-steel combat knife. It is 290mm long with a 170mm blade. The blade has a serrated back and the sheath is made out of polymer.

## Cartridges

### **Natively Manufactured International Munitions**

* .50 BMG
* .50 BMG steel core AP
* .50 BMG explosive payload
* .50 BMG incendiary payload
* .300 Winchester Magnum
* .338 Lapua Magnum
* .308 Winchester
* 5.56x45mm NATO
* 5.56x45mm NATO AP
* 5.56x45mm NATO hollow point
* 7.62x51mm NATO
* 7.62x51mm NATO AP
* 25x59mm grenade
* 25x59mm cannon round
* 25x40mm grenade
* 25x40mm flare grenade
* 25x40mm phosphorus grenade
* 25x40mm flashbang
* 25x40mm baton round
* 9x19mm Parabellum
* 9x19mm Icepick AP
* 40x53mm grenade
* .45 ACP
* .40 S&W
* .357 SIG
* .22 Long Rifle
* 7.62x25mm Tokarev
* 5.7x28mm AP
* 12-gauge buckshot
* 12-gauge flechette shell
* 12-gauge steel slug
* 12-gauge depleted uranium slug
* 12-gauge incendiary munition
* 12-gauge explosive munition
* 20-gauge buckshot
* 20-gauge steel slug
* 81mm mortar

### **Natively Manufactured Proprietary Munitions**

* ATO-18
* ATO-39
* ATO-41
* ATO-45
* ARES
* ABTC
* AGEM-1
* AGEM-4
* AGEM-5
* Interdictor rocket
* Interdictor TEM
* Denigrator rocket
* Denigrator TEM
* Censurer rocket
* Censurer TEM