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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kronos182" data-source="post: 7178793" data-attributes="member: 6668634">Some Earth Force (B5) weapons.PPG AmmunitionThe Earth Alliance switched to using PPG weapons, mostly for its space borne forces, as the standard issued EF-7 and EF-PR will usually not penetrate  the hulls of ships and stations. To reduce logistical concerns, almost all of the Earth Force units are issued PPG weapons of various types, but all use standardized power packs called Caps, shaped like mushrooms. The type 1 are about half an inch long, and half an inch wide, and are used in pistol sized weapons. The Type 2 are an inch long, half an inch wide, and used in rifles.Type 1 PDC 8 for 5Type 2 PDC 9 for 5PPG, Auricon EF-7The standard weapon of all EarthForce personnel authorized to carry weapons. The PPG was selected as the main weapon for ship and station personnel as while it can be deadly to organics, it isn't as powerful against materials such as ship hulls, with very little chance of a hull breach from a missed shot.Most PPGs of earth manufacture use energy caps that are shaped like mushrooms. (These stats are based on those from the B5 RPG by Mongoose Publishing, with a minor change by me.)Auricon EF-7 PPG (PL6 Personal Firearms Proficiency)Damage: 2d8Critical: 19-20/x2Damage Type: EnergyRange Increment: 60 ftRate of Fire: sSize: smallWeight: 1 lbAmmo: 12 cap type 1Purchase DC: 10 Lic (+1)Notes: Inanimate objects, such as doors, ship hulls, vehicles, etc are considered to have 50% greater hardness/DR.PPG, Auricon EF-PRA rifle PPG that looks like a larger and elongated EF-7, is used for longer ranged combat and assigned only to security personnel. Although it deals the same damage as the EF-7, making it safe for use on ships, it has longer range, a larger ammunition capacity, using a larger cap, and the capability of autofire.Auricon EF-PR PPG (PL6 Personal Firearms Proficiency)Damage: 2d8Critical: 19-20/x2Damage Type: energyRange Increment: 100 ftRate of Fire: S,ASize: LargeWeight: 4 lbsAmmo: 24 cap type 2Purchase DC: 12 Res (+2)Notes: Inanimate objects, such as doors, ship hulls, vehicles, etc are considered to have 50% greater hardness/DR.PPG, EF-334The EF-334 heavy PPG hand gun is used by Earth Alliance SOC and other special force units including army units as it has better penetration against light armour, brush and interior walls.EF-334 Heavy PPG PIstol (PL6 Personal Firearms Proficiency)Damage: 2d10Critical: 19-20/x2Damage Type: energyRange Increment: 60 ftRate of Fire: sSize: smallWeight: 1 lbAmmo: 8 cap type 1Purchase DC: 15 Mil (+3)Notes: PPG, EF-749A3 Carbine RifleThe EF-749A3 is an upgraded version of the EF-PR for SOC and special forces units in Earth Force. It comes with  folding stock for better stability and making it compact when folded, integrated optical scope, and improved range, and a mounting for a single shot grenade launcher under the barrel.EF-749A3 (PL6 Personal Firearms Proficiency)Damage: 2d8+2Critical: 19-20/x2Damage Type: energyRange Increment: 200 ftRate of Fire: sSize: largeWeight: 5 lbsAmmo: 24 cap type 2Purchase DC: 17 Mil (+3)Notes: Integrated thermoptical scope, folding stock, mount for underbarrel single shot grenade launcher (30-40mm).</blockquote>

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