Weapons of the SSF-L, The KFS Part X
The standard service rifle of the SSF is the M-7 assault rifle (based on the prewar Spanish CETME-L). It is issued in folding or fixed stock versions. The rifle grenades issued are of the bullet-catcher variety and require no special ammunitions to use.
The standard squad automatic weapon is the MG-1 (based on the prewar CETME Ameli) chambered in 5.56mm. Heavier weapons include the MG-3 general purpose machine gun (chambered in 7.62mm) and the M-2HB heavy machine gun (chambered in 12.7mm).
Heavy weapons include: the 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortars, and the 90mm recoilless rifle, based on prewar American issues.
The grenades issued are standard US Army versions.
The standard sidearm is the Smith & Wesson Model 59, normally issuued to officers, NCOs, vehicle and weapons crews. These weapons are all reliable and simple designs manufactured to the highest standards.
The armor units use the M-2 Bradley and the M-1A1 and M-60A1 main battle tanks. While these are sophisticated designs, they are built to the standards that the Free State can maintain. For example, the tanks have thinner armor and of much lower quality. Cannon rounds are limited to solid shot, high explosive and canister. There no TOW launchers on the M-2s, and these vehicles lack stabilized gun platforms, laser rangefinders and night vision gear.
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The reason that the American Army does so well in wartime, is that war is chaos, and the American Army practices chaos on a daily basis.
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