5.56 NATO Machine Gun (3.5e Equipment)

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5.56x45 Machine Gun

Exotic Two-Handed Projectile

Cost:	500 gp
Damage (Small):	1d6
Damage (Medium)1:	1d8
Critical:	20/x2
Range Increment:	100'
Weight2:	10 lbs
Type3:	Bludgeoning and Piercing
HP4:	20
Hardness:	10

1. See Damage Increases by Size to calculate the damage for a weapon larger than Medium or smaller than Small.
2. Weight figures are for Medium weapons. A Small weapon weighs half as much, and a Large weapon weighs twice as much.
3. When two types are given, the weapon is both types if the entry specifies "and", either type (player's choice at time of attack) if the entry specifies "or", or each end of the double weapon is a different type if the entry specifies "/".
4. The hp value given is for Medium armor, weapons, and shields. Divide by 2 for each size category of the item smaller than Medium, or multiply it by 2 for each size category larger than Medium.

5.56x45 is a common caliber, seen in firearms worldwide, in the hands of many countries. This particular model happens to be a machine gun, capable of constantly firing as long as the trigger is held.

This model is fed by an ammo box, good for 100 attacks before having to be reloaded. This takes a swift action, or a free action with rapid reload, but non-proficient users take two rounds to do it, or one round with rapid reload. You may fire the weapon in one of three ways, taking a move action to switch between Automatic and Semi-Auto fire:

Semi-auto: You attack as normal. You deal additional damage equal to your DEX modifier.

Burst (auto): You make a full attack (with an additional 1 attack at your highest BAB) as a standard action, or, if you have a BAB of at least +6, you may make two full attacks (plus two additional attacks at your highest BAB) as a full-round action. Firing the gun this way causes you to take a -4 penalty to your attack rolls.

Suppressing fire (auto): As a full-round action, you attack a number of contiguous 5-foot squares equal to your BAB, forcing anyone at least partially in one of the squares to make a reflex save (DC 10+1/2 HD+DEX) or be staggered their next turn. Creatures immune to morale penalties cannot be staggered this way. Firing the gun this way causes you to take a -8 penalty to your attack rolls.

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