South African 40mm Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
The Milkor UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) is a conventional over-under grenade launching system adapted for use on a variety of modern assault weapons. It comes with a range of mounting rails, and the launcher can be quickly removed from (and reattached to) its mounting rail as needed. Operation is simple, with a break-open system in which the barrel swings up to the side to open the breech. The double-action-only trigger mechanism permits safe carry with- out the risk of accidental discharge.
Damage: See Table 8–1 Size: Medium Range Increment: 70 ft. Weight: 4 lb. Rate of Fire: Single Purchase DC: 14 Magazine: 1 int Restriction: Mil (+3)
PALLAD
Polish 40mm Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
The Polish PALLAD is a single-shot 40mm grenade launcher designed for underbarrel mounting on an AKM assault rifl e with minimal modifi cation. A simple and conventional design, it features a break- open fi ring chamber and iron sights.
Variants: The PALLAD is also produced in a stand-alone version, designed for independent use instead of for mounting on a rifl e. Known as the PALLAD-D, this variant features a folding stock, a standard Kalashnikov pistol grip, and iron sights; it is considered a Large weapon, but otherwise its statistics are similar to the standard PALLAD.
Who Uses It: The Polish military has adopted both the PALLAD and the PALLAD-D.
Damage: See Table 8–1 Size: Medium Range Increment: 70 ft. Weight: 5 lb. Rate of Fire: Single Purchase DC: 14 Magazine: 1 int Restriction: Mil (+3)
Romarm AG-40 M80
Romanian 40mmm Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
The AG-40 Model 80 is a conventional underbarrel grenade launcher designed for use with Romanian-produced AK assault rifl es. The mounting hardware attaches to the AK’s forward grip. It is chambered to fi re the Warsaw Pact-standard 40mm shells used by the Russian GP-25. It can also be used with NATO-standard 40mm rounds.
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A lever unlocks the weapon’s action, allowing the barrel to slid forward as on the American M203. This opens the breech for load- ing. When a round has been inserted, the barrel slides back into place and locks. Instead of a trigger, a fi ring button is located on the left-hand side of the receiver. A safety catch and iron sights are fi tted as well.
Variants: ROMARM also produces a NATO-standard version, de- signed for use on AKs chambered to fi re the NATO 5.56mm round. It has statistics similar to the AG-40 M80.
Who Uses It: The AG-40 M80 is in service with the Romanian armed forces.
Damage: See Table 8–1 Size: Large Range Increment: 70 ft. Weight: 4 lb. Rate of Fire: Single Purchase DC: 14 Magazine: 1 int Restriction: Mil (+3)
RGB-1
Croatian 40mm Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
The RGB-1 is a simple single-shot weapon designed to fi t under the forward grip of an AK-series assault rifl e. The breech hinges out to the left for loading. The trigger rests at the rear of the weapon, allowing the shooter to use the rifl e’s magazine as a fi ring grip. Iron sights are provided for aiming. Alternative mounting hardware al- lows the RGB-1 to be fi tted to Galil rifl es.
Who Uses It: The RGB-1 is in service with the Croatian Army.
Damage: See Table 8–1 Size: Medium Range Increment: 70 ft. Weight: 3 lb. Rate of Fire: Single Purchase DC: 14 Magazine: 1 int Restriction: Mil (+3)
SIG GL5040
Swiss 40mm Single-Shot Grenade Launcher
The GL5040 is an underslung 40mm grenade launcher designed for use with the SIG SG550 assault rifl e. Like the American M203, it features a simple break-open design with a barrel that slides forward to open the breech for loading. It can be mounted on the SIG rifl e quickly and without tools. The weapon is fashioned from a light- weight aluminum alloy and has a synthetic handgrip. For winter use, the trigger guard is designed to accept heavy gloves or mittens.
Variants: SIG also produces a variant model, the GL5140, designed for use on the compact SG551 carbine. Statistically, it is identical to the GL5040; however, its attachment hardware has been modifi ed for the shorter carbine barrel.
Damage: See Table 8–1 Size: Large Range Increment: 70 ft. Weight: 4 lb. Rate of Fire: Single Purchase DC: 14 Magazine: 1 int Restriction: Mil (+3)
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APPENDIX I:
WEAPONS IN USE
The vast number of fi rearms available today can be more than a little bewildering, even to gun experts. Because of this, knowing which weapon to equip the heroes and supporting characters with in a campaign can be diffi cult. This section is designed to aid you, the GM, in choosing plausible and consistent fi rearms for your adventures.
For heroes, this section should just be a guideline, unless the GM specifi cally decides otherwise. In most campaigns, players should be free to choose the weapons for their characters; however, if they don’t know what to choose, this section can provide some useful advice.
The information in this appendix focuses on the United States, where gun control laws are relatively relaxed and fi rearms are read- ily available. For other countries, similar types of guns should be used, but they might not be as common for some types of charac- ters. For instance, in Europe, a bartender might not have a shotgun, but an armored car guard will probably be armed along the same lines as his or her U.S. counterpart.
When you want to equip a type of character that is not covered here, try to fi nd a similar category and use that as a guide. For instance, say you are making up an adventure in which the villains are members of a violent biker gang, and you want to know what weapons to give them. Biker gangs aren’t specifi cally listed here, but you can look to the entries for petty criminals or street gangs to come up with a fair approximation.