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>> GRAVITIC WEAPONS <<

Gravitic technology is one of the wonders of the universe. It propels
starships, lifts immense payloads out of gravity wells and provides
locomotion for air/rafts and other vehicles. Grav tech is also used in
ballistic weaponry, picking up where gauss weapons and mass drivers
leave off. Instead of the electromagnetic coils used in gauss weapons,
grav weapons (or ‘G guns’ as they are sometimes called) employ a ‘stack’
of circular grav plates that press a round forward and inward, keeping it
centred in the barrel as it accelerates to hypersonic speeds.

At TL14 and above, gravitic weapons use non-ferromagnetic ammunition,

creating an unparalleled delivery system. The rifle and pistol magazines
are actually ‘smart-matter banks’ that contain a dense and malleable
polymer which forms ammunition of various masses on the fly. This
allows the damage of the weapon to be minutely adjusted from a
minimum of one point to the maximum listed value of each weapon.
For example, a gravitic rifle can be set to deliver damage values of one
point, 1D+3, 2D+3, 3D+3 or the maximum 4D+3. The AP trait can
also be adjusted upward or downward by altering the shape and mass
distribution of each round.

Gravitic weapons are difficult to come by despite the advantages they

provide. They have never been widely adopted in the field due to their much
higher cost, maintenance requirements, and high non-operational weight.
The stock, action and barrel of a grav weapon is made of denser, heavier
materials than other weapon systems and a battery is required to charge
the grav plates. When in use, the weight of the weapon is compensated
by gravitics, giving it a nominal weight and heft, but when powered down
and in storage, grav weapons are nearly twice their operational weight.

The Imperial Army and Marines have historically engaged in a policy of

making the jump from gauss to high-energy weapons and have rarely made
large investments in gravitic weapons as a go-between. Nevertheless, they
remain a viable alternative that bridges the gap.

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 Gravitic Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)
The gravitic SAW, first seen at TL13, is the first development in the
class. While more expensive than a comparable gauss weapon, it uses
higher calibre ammunition and can deliver a variety of payloads. Default
ammunition is a 10mm armour-piercing round, but the weapon can
handle rounds of up to 14mm. The grav SAW is a bulky weapon typically
mounted on a bipod, tripod or vehicle mount. Battery life is 12 hours.

Weapon TL Range Damage Kg Cost

Gravitic SAW 13 600 4D 15 (8) Cr12500
10mm ammo
Gravitic SAW 13 500 5D 19 (10) Cr12500
14mm ammo

Weapon Magazine Magazine Cost Traits

Gravitic SAW 200 Cr300 AP 4, Auto 4, Scope,
10mm ammo Bulky, Zero-G
Gravitic SAW 160 Cr400 AP 4, Auto 3, Scope,
14mm ammo Very Bulky, Zero-G

Gravitic Rifle
The gravitic rifle is considered by some to be the ultimate infantry
weapon. It is considerably more expensive than a gauss rifle, making
it less appealing to procurement officers, but is seen in the field from
time to time as a specialty weapon. It comes standard with an on-board
computer/1 and specialised Agent program that allows the use of vocal
and sub-vocal commands to adjust the weapon’s damage and AP trait.
Weapon adjustments require a minor action during combat. Battery life
is 24 hours.

Weapon TL Range Damage Kg Cost

Gravitic Rifle 14 750 4D+3 8 (3.5) Cr7500

Weapon Magazine Magazine Cost Traits

Gravitic Rifle 60 120 AP 4, Auto 3,
Scope, Zero-G

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 Gravitic Pistol
The gravitic pistol employs the same technology as its peers and offers
similar performance to a gauss pistol. However, the addition of the on-
board computer/1, Agent program and the Zero-G trait make it a cut above
most pistols. Battery life is 48 hours.

Weapon TL Range Damage Kg Cost

Gravitic Pistol 15 30 3D+3 5 (1.5) Cr3500

Weapon Magazine Magazine Cost Traits

Gravitic Pistol 40 80 AP 3, Auto 2, Zero-G

Gravitic Squad Aurtomatic Weapon

Gravitic Rifle

Gravitic Pistol

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