Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1995 07:17:23 -0500
From: broussa@ConnectI.com (David C. Broussard)
Subject: Fusion Grenade Launcher

Follwing is a weapon I designed right after the Putting the Fire back into
Plasma article came out.  It is a underbarrel one shot Fusion gun.  It is
designed to replace a grenade launcher to give troops a small energy weapon
that still packs one heck of a punch.  Perfect as a bunker buster or to blow
down that pesky bulkhead.  It is designed a TL-15, but could easily be
redesigned for any other TL, just a little heavier, and not as much damage.
Well with out further adieu...

TL-15 Fusion Fire Suport Weapon
.5 Mj FGMP  35mm PFC

Firing Unit             1Kg 1000Cr
Support HW              1Kg 1000Cr
Compensation Equip      1Kg 1000Cr
Totals                  3Kg 3000Cr

Ammunition
TL-15 .5 Mj PFC
Vol .0001 m^3 Cr 4 Mass .4 Kg
radius = .0174m = 1.75cm
diameter = 3.49cm
length = 10.47cm

Range Short 75m   Medium 150    Long 300m    Extreme  450m

Damage Value = 21
Penetration  21  21  10  2
Weight(Loaded) = 3.4 Kg

Recoil  Bulk   
14      3       Alone
7               on 4Kg Weapon like 3cm Gauss Rifle
5               on 8Kg Weapon like CMWS Carbine or Rifle
6               on 6Kg Weapon like ACR
4               on 12Kg Weapon like 2cm LAG
3               on 31Kg Weapon like 4cm Gauss SAW

Let me know what you think of this design.  If there is interest, I will
post some similar designs for Tl-12 stuff.  I have used this weapon as a
relic once, and then once in the hands of the Dronye adventure in Smash and
Grab.

The weapon is single shot, and reloads similar to a M-203 Grenade Launcher
or a pump shotgun by sliding the barrel assemble upwards then inserting one
round directly into the chamber.

DCB
David C. Broussard (broussa@connecti.com)