Weapon Lmg AIA MGA

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MGA
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MGA
Type Infantry Support Weapon
Service
Used by Antarean Imperial Army
Wars Second Antarean War
Production
Manufacturer Salier
Unit cost 60 combat
20 Support
0 Command
Specifications
Weight 15kg
Cartridge UDEI 12mm
Operation
Damage Inflicted 48
Rate of fire 5.6-11.2 /s
Optimal range 6000 uu
Secondary Firing Mode 5-Shot burst
Magazine 300 rounds
Spare Magazines 2
Mod slots 1x Sights
1x Underslung
1x Magazine
3x Body

The Salier MGA is a heavy-duty electrically-operated multi-barrel firearm that spews out absurd amounts of 12mm UDEI class ammunition to provide significant fire suppression, and is often used as a crew-served weapon on a variety of the AIA's vehicles. Upscaled versions of the weapon are mounted on fighter craft as well. The upwards recoil is managed much like a gyroscope by the barrels themselves which serve to counteract the forces from the number of rounds being thrown downrange. The recoil is manageable because of the gyroscope effect and the high fire rate applying a constant force as opposed to a sporadic percussive punch which may be found with firearms that fire more slowly. The sustainability of the weapon is augmented by the large 300 round magazine that is typically machine-loaded prior to deployments, but smaller motorized speedloaders built by Salier are also requisitioned when this weapon is used.

Typically, the weapon is employed by heavy AIA troops (due to weight) and can accept a variety of attachments to augment the role it is being used for, whether fire suppression in a defensive position or an offensive assault on a hardened bunker, the MGA offers adaptability where older multi-barrel firearms wouldn't.