Mercenary Armory

Sniper Rifles

Lunar Eclipse Games

 Mercenaries Armory

Sniper Rifles

Written by James Culshaw

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Introduction
The use of a sniper rifle in a team can add a new dimension to games beyond the usual assassination
scenarios. Although perfect in that use, sniper rifles provide a degree of flexibility to any team as they
provide support from an advantageous position. They can provide covering fire for an advancing team,
picking off sentries or heavy weapon crews, or even counter sniper fire. In today’s Special Forces team there
is usually a Sniper to do just that.

What follows is a selection of some of the world’s current sniper rifles in use by various military and law
enforcement agencies. As some of these weapons are only in use with their nations military getting complete
data turned out to be near impossible, so please forgive what seems like some thin on the ground coverage
- its all that’s available.

The following is the information that may be provided with each weapon:

Calibre: The bullet calibre(s) that the rifle is manufactured in.

Operation: The firing mechanism of the rifle - either bolt-action, semi-automatic, or fully-
automatic
Capacity: The amount of bullets the magazine can hold
Weight: The weight of the rifle with or without scope/loaded or unloaded (it is noted with the
rifle what the weight refers to)
Length: The overall length of the rifle
Barrel Length: The overall length of the barrel
Rate of Fire: This is the amount of rounds that can be fired in a minute. In the case of semi and fully
automatic rifles this may be subdivided into max and effective rates of fire. These
describe the maximum rate of fire the weapon can achieve, and the rate of fire at which
the weapon is still useful due to the effects of recoil
Scope Type: The scope that is used as standard on the rifle
Scope Data: Extra data about the scope
Compatible Scopes: Other scopes that are capable of being fitted to the scope mount
Range: The effective maximum range of the rifle - the maximum range that you can reason
ably expect to hit the body of the target.
Accuracy: The accuracy of the rifle measured in Minutes of Angle (MOA)
Price: The price in USD that the weapon costs on the open market

Telescopic Scopes
The d20 Modern rules states ‘A standard scope increases the range increment for a ranged weapon by one
half (multiply by 1.5). However, to use a scope a character must spend an attack action acquiring his or
her target. If the character changes targets or otherwise lose sight of the target, he or she must reacquire
the target to gain the benefit of the scope.’

Although this gives a beniefit to using a scope it doesn’t give a sense of real use or the wide variety of
scopes that are available. Scopes vary in quality and cost. The following table provides equipment bonuses
on attack rolls based on their quality.
 Scope Equipment Bonus Purchase DC

x3 +2 14
x6 +3 15
x8 +4 16
x10 +5 17
x12 +6 18

A multi-range scope takes the equipment bonus of its maximum magnification, and the purchase DC is
increased by 1.

The use of a scope requires concentration to aim, and also restricts the view of the user. Taking this into
account the following rules apply:

• A full-round action is required when making an attack using a scope.

• When using a scope, Spot checks are made with a -10 penalty when attempting to detect opponents
within 30 feet.

• At ranges of 50 feet or less, a scope provides no benefit.

• When using a scope, a hero gains the benefits of Dead Aim and Far Shot.
Dragunov SVD (USSR/Russia)

Original variant with wooden stock.

The SVD is a lightweight and reasonably accurate rifle capable of semi-automatic fire. It is extremely
reliable in all conditions and designed for heavy battle conditions. This is where the SVD is interesting;
it was designed not as a true sniper rifle but to extend the range of Russian infantry squads. The original
rifle came with a wooden stock, but the latest is fitted with a rugged polymer stock. There is an airborne
version that is fitted with a folding stock and a shortened barrel. The most distinguishing feature of the
SVD are the open buttstock, which has a cheek pad for ease in sighting, and telescopic sight mounter
over the receiver.

Calibre: Russian 7.62x54mm Rimmed

Operation: Gas operated, short stroke, rotating bolt; semi-automatic
Capacity: 10 round detachable box magazine
Weight: 4.31kg empty with telescope
Length: 1225 mm
Barrel Length: 620 mm
Rate of Fire: Max: 30 RPM
Aimed:3-5 RPM
Scope Type: PSO-1 with IR detection capability
Scope Data: 24mm objective lens, 4x 6 degree field of view, IR
detection aid and an illuminated rangefinder recticle.
Compatible Scopes: NSP-3, PGN-1
Range: 1300m with scope, 800m without
Accuracy: Less than 2MOA at 600m

Airborne variant with folding stock.

Latest variant with polymer stock.

Dragunov SVD cont. (USSR/Russia)

Damage Range Rate of Purchase

Weapon Caliber Damage Critical Type Increment Fire Magazine Size Weight DC Restriction

Dragunov SVD 7.62mmR 2d8 20 Ballistic 100 S 10 box Large 10 lb. 20 Lic (+1)

d20 Modern Rules: Due to the high quality of manufacture, the SVD is considered a mastercraft +1
weapon. When using the scope, a +2 equipment bonus to attack roles is provided.
Stoner SR-25 (USA)

Built in 1992, this rifle exhibits characteristics of the AR-10 and M16, and is actually constructed using 60%
M16 parts. Unlike them, however, it is a designed from the bottom up sniper rifle. It is semi-automatic, and
very accurate, but requires a lot of field maintenance. The SR-25 has been adopted by the U.S. Navy SEALs
and some Israeli Defence Force (IDF) Special Forces Units. It has a two-stage trigger, and is fitted with a
Harris bipod, and can be fitted with a light-weight military suppressor. The Navy SEALs use a Leupold VX3
3.5-10x40 M3 Tactical scope, with a 3/4 Mil-Dot reticle. The IDF issue it with either a Leopold X10 day
optic or a Litton Aquila X6 Night Vision Device (NVD).

Calibre: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win.)

Operation: Gas-operated, rotary bolt, semi-automatic
Capacity: 20 round detachable box magazine
Weight: 4.88 kg empty without telescope
Length: 1188 mm
Barrel Length: 610 mm
Scope Type: Picatinny rail system for mounting scopes or carrying
handle with iron sigths
Range: 800 m
Accuracy: 0.75 MOA
Price: $6,995

Damage Range Rate of Purchase

Weapon Caliber Damage Critical Type Increment Fire Magazine Size Weight DC Restriction

Stoner SR-25 7.62mm 2d10 20 Ballistic 90 S 20 box Large 11 lb. 22 Res (+2)

d20 Modern Rules: Due to the high quality of manufacture, the SR-25 is considered a mastercraft +1
weapon.