Written and compiled by Jamie Seidel (omicron@adelaide.dialix.oz.au)
Beasts wild with hunger will cross the rivers,
the greater part of the battlefield will be against Hitler.
He will drag the leader in a cage of iron,
when the child of Germany observes no law.
Through they mystic attractions of the occult.
Germany of the 1930s had become a perfect breeding ground for dissent, national pride and heretical belief. World War I, the Great Depression, its status as the "outcast" of Europe and a sense of lost greatness combined to make ordinary Germans feel hard done by. Nazism cleverly crossed all these concerns. It had a political element, economic element -- and a mystic attraction that activated religious impulses from the German people, uniting hearts and minds under a common goal. It was the occult element of Nazism that inspired the hysterical fanaticism, the demonic energy and ferocity that outshone other totalitarian governments in Italy and Spain.
This did not accidentally "happen." It was a carefully contrived and meticulously orchestrated plan -- enacted by Adolf Hitler with the aid of Heinrich Himmler, Rudolf Hess and other committed Nazi party members. The Nazi party embodied many of religion's most ancient and successful techniques -- elaborate ceremonies, chanting, rhythmic repetition, incantatory speeches, colour, contrast and light. The Nuremberg rallies were cunningly stage-managed theatre -- full of colours, uniforms, flags, spotlights, night and precise timing. People intoxicated themselves, chanting themselves into a state of rapture with the mantra "Sig Heil!". Impose upon this Hitler's venomous energy, a rhythmic pulse as hypnotic as a drumbeat. With the pressure of thousands of people packed together in a confined area, each and every one of them were open to the wildest and most outrageous suggestions.
It was not long before the people elevated their "Fuhrer" to an occult status: here was their messiah, sent to bring their once-great nation out of the wilderness.
An associate of the Teutonic Knights, Herman Rauschining, was one of the Nazi party's first supporters. But Rauschining saw the world through open eyes, and rapidly recognised what Hitler was up to. By 1935 he was severely alarmed by the power this little man wielded. Fleeing to the United States, he published two books before the outbreak of World War II recounting his conversations with Hitler. In them he related how Hitler was fully aware of the techniques necessary to fire up a crowd with religious furvor. He revealed how Hitler was deliberately putting himself in a messianic position to exploit the devotion and fervour often associated with religion.
This effort to warn the world fell on deaf ears.
The new Germanic religion became on based on sacred blood -- German blood. This was expressed through the belief in the purity of the Aryan bloodline and the "worship" of the first Nazi flag -- Blutfahne -- stained with the blood of the first Nazi martyrs. Part of the creed of the Nazi party reads: "To German Faith the blood is holy, in the course of the centuries, to creative sacred of inherited blood gives itself the form of the race." Christian festivals such as those of Easter and Christmas were rejected and given other meaning -- often similar to the old Sol Invictus sun cult. This new philosophy was particularly strong among the SS boy's training camps.
Himmler instigated an Order of the Round Table with 12 knight officers -- SS Obergruppenfuhrer (lieutenant generals). This group of quasi-mystical "knights" was deliberately reminiscent of the 12 Apostles with Jesus at their head. Its headquarters was in Wewelsburg, near Paderborn, in West Germany. Although never completed, this town (centred on a modern castle) was supposed to become the SS capital.
The town and castle's architecture was based on the numbers 3 and 12, the significance of which is not known. Its street plan was an unusual two-thirds circle, with a "spear-shaped" main road and central castle complex piercing to its centre. Himmler often spoke of Sacred Geometry, "earth magic" -- and there is no doubt these philosophies were applied to Wewelsburg's design. Symbolism was crucial: around the castle, and centred on a secret crypt, the planned town and streetscape was to radiate outward in meticulously plotted concentric circles. At the centre of this geometric arrangement was the bastion or castle. In the centre of this castle was a large half-globe shaped crypt, with 13 suites branching from it. Here were the quarters of the "Round Table," the globe-room being the "centre of the universe" where they would meet in conference. At its precise centre was an eternal flame, reached by three steps, and about the room's walls were 12 columns -- all with lost significance.
The project was never completed.
*Adapted from The World At War, volume 12
The Teutonic Knights still existed as a small group of 24 knights and sergeants who met secretly to conduct their traditional services and ceremonies. These knights, and their families, held strong military positions within the German Army. Proud and protective of their heritage, these officers grew concerned with the Waffen SS' claim to be the successor of the ancient Militant Order's. During the 1930s, the SS stylised itself as the new Deutschritter -- twisting perceptions of the Teutonic Knights achievements into propaganda. However, the Teutonic families supported Hitler's quest to restore the northern provinces of Poland to the Germanic empire -- these lands had previously been their own. Danzig and Konigzberg were two major cities that owed their foundation to the Order.
Hitler's ambitions soon proved to be more than recovering lost Germanic lands. The tactics used to bring Czechoslovakia and Austria under the Third Reich's yoke were brutal. The Fuhrer's dictatorial traits were coming to the fore. His unhealthy obsession with the occult also became a cause for concern. The Fuhrer was quite open about finding "any means" to help establish his 1000 year Reich. The Order tried in vain to keep his SS and special agents from seeking out supernaturals. Some suspect he had actually already found them.
The army officers who planned the so-called "General's Plot" of July 1944 counted members of the Teutonic Knights among their ranks. Others had Teutonic family backgrounds. This common history, and the common-held beliefs related to the Order, drew the Generals together in one last bid to free Germany from tyranny. The Teutonic nursing orders in Amsterdam and Vienna (both subject to the Third Reich) contributed their support -- mostly in intelligence gathering and financial aid.
Hitler proved hard to get.
Not only did he drive around in armoured cars; he became increasingly difficult to locate and made fewer and fewer public appearances. He spent much of his time in his Chancellery in Berlin or in his Berchtesgaden mountain retreat. His war headquarters was constantly changing, but always encircled by camps of SS or loyal army troops. In 1944 his headquarters were at the Wolfsschanze "Wolf's Lair," deep in the forests of Rastenburg, East Prussia. The men and women in daily contact with the Fuhrer were all unhesitatingly loyal. All had to be weaponless in his presence.
The following were the principal men behind the bomb plot. Each one was a devout Christian (both Catholic and Protestant). While most of this small group knew each other or had close mutual friends who kept the grapevine going, they tended to operate in semi-independent groups or individually.
Heinrich Himmler, head of the Waffen SS, took a central role in uncovering the bomb plot. While personally concerned about Hitler's deteriorating mental and physical health, Himmler remained fanatically loyal. He was generally considered second in succession to the Fuhrer. Civilian conspirators Johannes Popitz and Carl Langbehn had appealed to Himmler to take action to save Germany from impending defeat and the lunacy of Hitler's command. They were arrested for their efforts.
Even Gordeler, tireless in his efforts, was becoming a danger to the plot through growing Gestapo suspicions about his activities. Canaris's Abwher department was broken up by Heinrich Himmler in February 1944, its operations integrated into the SS intelligence service. This action was taken to destroy what had become a hotbed for dissent against the Fuhrer -- without having to make mass arrests. The plot appeared to be failing. Bonhoffer, Dohnanyi and Muller were arrested in April 1943. Johannes Popitz and Carl Langbehn (a civilian who worked for Himmler) was arrested in September, Moltke in January 1944. Himmler, in a conversation with Canaris, mentioned that Beck and Gordeler were being watched by the Gestapo. With all civilians out of the picture, the job was left on the shoulders of the army.
Later, two young soldiers volunteered to sacrifice their lives in a bomb attempt. The opportunity presented itself in a personal demonstration to the Fuhrer of a newly designed great coat for use on the Eastern Front. The Abwher supplied the explosives, taken from captured British stocks. The demonstration was delayed, then cancelled. The conspirators then realised the only way to ensure success was to personally detonate a bomb in Hitler's presence -- at a staff meeting.
Once released from hospital, he was appointed (by the conspirators) as Chief of Staff to Olbricht, Head of Supply Section of the Reserve Army. This was based in the War Office in Berlin.
Stauffenberg was promoted again in June 1944 to the office of full Colonel and appointed as Reserve Army's Chief of Staff. It was now necessary for him to attend staff conferences at Hitlers Headquarters. He met him on June 7, 1944 -- the day after D-Day. He looked the Fuhrer in the eye -- and discovered he did not fear him.
D-Day had come too early. The chance to administer a political coup had been shattered. But Tresckow sent him a message from the eastern front to continue with the plot. In coordination with Beck in Berlin and with Stieff and Fellgiebel -- the Army Chief of Signals at Rastenburg, Stauffenberg took action. Stauffenberg's injuries drew sympathy and respect among the Fuhrer's staff and bodyguards and his high True Faith protected him from vampiric analysis of his intentions. No one ever checked him for arms -- he was considered above suspicion because of the sacrifices he had already made.
An attempt on July 15 was aborted because Goering and Himmler were not present. Facing exposure of the mission, the decision was made to set off the device at the next staff meeting -- one o'clock, July 20 -- regardless of Goering's and Himmler's presence. Stauffenberg joked with his secretary about the strange package in his briefcase. On his way home on the eve of the attack, he asked his staff driver to stop at a Catholic church in Dahlem so he could go in and pray. The staff meeting was re-scheduled to 12.30pm as Mussolini was expected to visit that afternoon. The conference was to take place in a long wooden hut -- temporary accommodation while work was taken place within the complex. Setting the detonator as he walked toward the hall, Stauffenberg followed Keitel into the room where Hitler was already receiving a staff report. He realised that the blast would not kill Hitler if placed too far away -- the windows and doors were open because of a hot day. Goering and Himmler were not there. The briefcase was slipped to the floor alongside Hitler -- with Stauffenberg murmuring an apology about having to take a phone call from Berlin and leaving the room. He walked to his staff car and was opening the door as the blast went off. The car was able to get past the two check-points only through Stauffenberg's ability to bluff an emergency mission and his previous reputation. At the scene of the explosion, men were injured and dazed. Four men were dead -- but Hitler was not among them. He had been protected by the thick oak table as he leant forward to examine a chart. An officer had moved the bomb aside, out of Hitler's foot reach as a courtesy. This officer saved the Fuhrer's life -- but not his own.
It failed.
Hitler -- was still alive.
Stauffenberg, Olbricht, Haften (Stauffenberg's driver) and Mertz von Quirnheim (the officer responsible for the conspiracy's communications) were sentenced to immediate death by shooting before a firing squad. Carl Gordeler was executed in February 1945. Pastor Dietrich Bonhoffer was executed in April 1945. Ulrich von Halssell was executed in February 1945. General Beck committed suicide on July 20, 1944. Major General von Tresckow committed suicide on July 21, 1944. Admiral Canaris, executed April 1945. Count Helmutch von Moltke, executed January 1945. Retaliations for the bombing was widespread. Among the victims were 12 Knights Hospitaller of the German Langue and many members of their family. Many known members of the Deutschritter were either executed, imprisoned or closely watched.
The Tremere associated with the Sabbat claim Himmler to be one of their own. The Camarilla's Malkavians claim Goering. A smattering of other, less significant, names have appeared among the ranks of many Clans. All of these claims have been rigorously investigated during the past 50 years -- with little success. Most mysterious is the nature, and identity, of those pulling Adolf Hitler's strings. However, the plot may not be as simple as it appears on the surface. The murky tangle of powerplays between the Camarilla, the Sabbat, Shapechanger interests and associations of Mages hints heavily toward another explanation: perhaps they are themselves dancing to someone else's tune.
Knights investigating the forces behind the Nazi party are no longer concentrating on vampires, ghouls or were creatures. Instead, they are attempting to trace the subtle threads that may point to Demonic influences. Demonic activity would go a long way to explain how so many people could be affected in such a way for so long. Mere vampiric disciplines such as Presence and Dominate cannot accommodate the "hijacking" of an entire nations spirit. The Darkness is still there: and it is growing.
"The fuhrer is not only a secular Kaiser, who carries out in the state the task of government; he is at the same time the Messiah who is able to announce a millennial kingdom."
"The totalitarian National Socialist Weltanschauung is a pagan faith that cannot but regard Christianity as alien and antagonistic."
The creation of a tyrannical secret society of thugs in the image of the Deutschritter -- the SS -- was the source of great shame to the Order after the war. The pride in which the SS presented themselves as superior beings, granted the Divine right to do as they please was held up to the Teutonic Order as a mirror: there were few crimes the Waffen-SS had committed that the Teutones had not. The Teutones remembered their heavy-handed tactics of the Baltic Crusade: slaughtering whole villages because they refused to convert instantly to Christianity, destroying cultures merely because they were different -- not because they were evil. The Order had served the purposes of land-hungry German nobles and not the higher purpose of their Lord.
The scattered remnants of the once-great Deutschritter gathered in secret a few years after the war, collectively agreeing that the Order's downfall had been its own pride and arrogance. If the Order was to rise again, these sins had to be stamped out. Just before the gathering had finished, the then Hochmeister Karl Weber paused and asked the assembled knights if they could hear an old man singing in a strange tongue . . .
In many ways the Teutonic Knights are considered the "shock troops" of the Militant Orders. East Germany, Poland, Austria and the Latvian States were all subject to compulsory conscription during the years of Soviet rule. Almost all males underwent compulsory military training and a high percentage went on to serve second terms if they displayed signs of being mildly competent. As a result most of the members of the Order drawn from these East European States are already militarily competent. They have had, in effect, a head start in their training. Much of the Order's combat doctrine is drawn from GSG-9 and Spetnatz procedures as a number of their best knights served in the universally feared units before passing their training on to their brother monks.
The Teutones often supply the firepower in combined operations between the Orders. Not only in the form of warrior-monks, but also in the form of equipment. The Order holds a substantial stake in Heckler & Koch, one of the world's finest firearm engineering firms. It also obtained a controlling interest in a German facility that developed individually moulded body armour for specialist police.
The sterotype of trigger-happy gunheads is an unfortunate one. Like any other Order, the Teutonic Order is a balanced institution comprising investigation, research and support arms. It just happens to be very good at "cleansing" operations.
During all this time the scene will be under surveillance from several sniping positions. The observations of these knights are a vital component of the commanders available intelligence pool. All is collated by the investigative team into an overall picture of the situation. Investigative team knights will attempt to get close to the target and make first-hand observations of the likely entry points and the position of any sentries. Eavesdropping equipment (possibly previously deployed by the investigative team) and equipment such as infrared and image intensifying scopes can be used to clarify the picture of the immediate situation -- such as where the targets are at any particular moment. Computerised models of the scene will be drawn, if possible, to "test" any assault plan for omissions and errors. These models are also used to show members of the combat team what to expect once inside the building -- giving them a degree of much needed familiarity. Local novices are also likely to be called in and given the task of surveying and staking-out the surrounding streets to catch or trail any suspicious escapees.
When the commander is ready, he will notify the Knight Marshal of the preparations to move against the targets. A second approval is needed before the assault is actually launched. The commander will give the order to attack once the combined forces of the investigative and combat team knights are in position.
The good thing about combat in urban environments is that it is relatively easy to approach the site covertly. Combat teams can move through the sewers -- though this can be as dangerous as attacking the building itself -- and streets into positions close-by but still out of sight. High-tension wires can be slung between the rooftops of buildings allowing knights to cross over to the top of the target site. Knights can abseil off the tops of these buildings, smashing through windows to gain entry to the target areas. Doors can be taken down by a minimum of three men: one with a personal battering ram, another protecting him with a shield and the third armed and ready. Another more dramatic means of entry is blowing a hole through walls. A distraction will be organised if possible to draw the target's attention away from the immediate vicinity of the initial break-in. This may involve a false attack, a staged car accident, a small fire etc.
Entry techniques are many and varied, depending specifically upon the location involved. Doors can be blown in through the use of small lumps of plastic explosives known as frame charges. At other times, shotguns using powdered shot can blast out door hinges or locks. Windows can be blown out in similar ways. Demolition charges are rarely used because of the injuries they are likely to cause to nearby people. But when they are used, it often involves carefully judged portions of plastic explosives placed against walls. More covert means of entry can also be used, such as taking out the screws from doors and windows so they can be simply pushed in. Moments before the knights burst into a building, stun grenades are tossed in to disorient any opposition. These grenades are used frequently. While upsetting, they do little harm to unfortunate bystanders. Tear gas and other non-lethal grenades will also be used, depending on likely opposition.
The knights, dressed in their black fire-resistant suits, balaclavas, body armour and combined respirator/helmet/communications systems, storm into the building protected by the pre-arranged confusion. Their first objective is to reach the target as quickly as possible so as to limit the chances of hostage taking and escape. Knights will usually work in pairs ehen clearing a building, each pair assigned a specific area to cover and clear. The knights enter a room simultaneously and should identify and neutralise any hostiles within two seconds. When the threat has been removed the senior knight will radio that the room is clear -- their progress recorded on the commanders computerised representation of the building.
Fighting in built-up area (FIBA) doctrine involves throwing grenades into rooms before spraying them with submachine gun fire. However, this is not appropriate in areas with many innocent civilians nearby. Instead, a knight's reflexes are carefully trained to identify threats and supernaturals and his weapons skills highly trained so that he/she can instantly pump the target full of bullets. Room clearing requirements should be achieved in under four seconds. Once all opposition has been suppressed, a methodical sweep of the building is conducted to ensure no supernaturals are missed.
Knights are in great danger as long as they remain at the scene of the ordeal. Delayed action explosives, fires and the local authorities are all likely to complicate matters. In this confusion it is possible for a supernatural may try to escape by hiding among innocent civilians attempting to escape the scene. At this point the snipers, who have been watching the building and responding to requested fire-support from the attacking knights, take over. All people leaving the building in the open are scrutinised through their scopes and special training. Any "leakers" will be tackled by back-up forces if available, trailed by supporting novices, or assigned to combat team knights still in the building. If necessary, the sniper will attempt to "slow down" the supernatural with a few well-aimed shots. The final act of the commander is to declare all knights and targets accounted for.
Keeping one step ahead of supernatural tactics and techniques is a constant struggle. Knights must be armed and equipped with the best that is available. This can include assault ladders, harnesses, rope, specialised explosives and ammunition, refined firesuits and armour, reliable weapons and effective technology. To maintain this high standard of technical ability, the Teutonic Knights have become closely associated with several leading German companies.
At the top of the list is small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. Long recognised as one of the world's best handgun and submachinegun manufacturers, the influence of the Teutonic Order ensures weapons suited to the rigors of their specialised form of combat are produced. Also under the influence of the Teutones is the firm Armorfit which produces the worlds lightest but strongest body-armour. The radical process of producing this armour involves making a plastic mould of an individual knight, from which articulated armour plates are then pressed. This allows the armour to fit comfortably on the body, reducing its effects on movement and profile.
More detailed descriptions of the companies and their products follow:
Heckler & Koch GmbH developed the pistol and suppressor components and Insight Technology, Inc. (ITI) of Londonberry, NH developed the laser module, a combination flashlight and visible and invisible laser sight. Heckler & Koch continued the development of the pistol and Knight's Armament Company of Vero Beach, Florida, a world leader in suppressor technology, joined the project to design and develop the suppressor component. In November 1994, 30 pre-production pistols and suppressors were delivered to the US Navy for final developmental and operational testing. At the same time several examples were handed over the the Teutonic Knights. Testing was complete in April 1995 and a production contract was exercised in July 1995. The Special Operations Forces (SOF) Offensive Handgun (as it is now termed) will meet some of the most stringent operational requirements ever demanded of a combat handgun -- with Olympic match grade accuracy (2.5 inch maximum extreme spread in a 5-round shot group at 25 meters) in all operational environments and endurance and reliability providing a service life of over 30,000 rounds of +P ammunition. Beginning around August 1996, the SOF pistol will be made available for civilian and law enforcement purchase. This will include the threaded barrel, but will not include the laser sighting system or suppressor. Prices are projected to be around $US2000 for civilians and $US1600 for law enforcement.
| Caliber | .45 ACP |
| Action type | linkless |
| Weight | 2.30 lbs |
| Length | 9.6 inches |
| Length (w/suppressor) | 16.65 inches |
| Width | 1.50 inches |
| Trigger pull (D/A) | ~4.50 lbs |
| Trigger pull (S/A) | ~11 lbs |
| First Character | Type of Weapon |
| 1 | Box-fed light machine gun |
| 2 | Belt-fed machine gun |
| 3 | Select-fire assault rifle |
| 4 | Paramilitary rifle (German) |
| 5 | Submachine gun |
| 6 | Grenade launcher, complete |
| 7 | Grenade launcher, add-on |
| 8 | (not used) |
| 9 | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Second Character | Caliber |
| 1 | 7.62 x 51 mm |
| 2 | 7.62 x 39 mm |
| 3 | 5.56 x 45 mm |
| 4 | 9 x 19 mm |
| 5 | (not used) |
| 6 | 4.6 x 36 mm |
| 7 | (not used) |
| 8 | (not used) |
| 9 | 40 mm |
The H&K HK54 received it's current acronym "MP5" when it was officially adopted by the West German government for use by its Police and Border Guard as the "Machine Pistol 5", or MP5. The first MP5s were imported into the U.S. in the very early 1970s. All 23 or more of the officially recognised variants of the MP5 submachine gun have been imported into the U.S. The MP5 is used in the U.S. exclusively for law enforcement and military sale.
The standard 4x24 Heckler & Koch detachable scope fits the MP5 including the MP5/10 as do the company's "1003 Aiming Projector" which creates a narrow beam of intense light along the line of fire from the gun. The 55-watt Halogen lamp is energised by a 12-volt battery coupled to a button, permitting locating and identifying targets; the manufacturer claims that an experienced shooter using the spot for aiming can hit targets of about four inches in diameter at distances of 75 meters. The bright light can also be employed to dazzle targets by switching the light on for a short period during which several single shots or bursts are fired. The light is then switched off briefly, after which the procedure is repeated, the dazzling effect giving advantage to the user.
In the early 1990s, Heckler & Koch introduced a small laser sight for its MP5s. Designated the "HK 100 Laser Aimer," this sight mounts in the front of the charging lever tube, just below the front sight. A momentary switch is placed on the handguard, permitting switching the laser on briefly to acquire a target. For those using night vision goggles, the company's "INKAS" infrared laser sight might also be employed on the MP5. Adapter mounts to place military night vision scopes are also available for use with the MP5 submachine guns.
| Type: | MP5K | MP5SD |
| Calibre: | 9mm | 9mm |
| Weight: | 2kg | 2.9kg |
| Length: | 325mm | 550mm |
| Range: | 200m | 200m |
| Rate of Fire: | 900rpm -- 375m/s | 800rpm -- 285m/s |
| Feed: | 15 or 30 round | 15 or 30 round |
The MP5/10 is normally seen with the H&K "4-Position Group" with single, semiauto, three-round burst, and auto positions. Like many other burst mechanisms, the three-round burst in the 4-Position Group sometimes fires only one or two shots if the trigger is pulled and quickly released before the cycle is completed. Unlike many other modern submachine guns that operate with blow-back action and fire from an open bolt, the MP5/10 fires from a closed bolt in the same manner that its G3 rifle counterpart does. The bolt also uses the locking rollers of the rifle for delayed blow-back, permitting a much lighter rifle. Firing from a closed bolt does increase the chance of cookoffs during long strings of automatic fire; but many special force units prefer the MP5 because of the inherent accuracy firing from a closed bolt offers. This greater accuracy is possible due to less movement of the firearm. When the first shot is fired, only the hammer travels forward when the trigger is pulled, rather than a heavy bolt slamming forward as is the case with guns firing from an open bolt. The delayed recoil roller blocks incorporated into the MP5/10 does away with the need for a heavy bolt as well as a gas system. This arrangement also permits guns to have their barrels cut down to extremely short lengths while still operating reliably. Because the roller system doesn't turn or otherwise loosen the cartridge before it is extracted (unlike most gas-operated firearms), fluted cuts run inside of the barrel's chamber. During the moment of firing, a small amount of gas travels alongside the cartridge thereby "floating" it on a cushion of hot vapour for easy extraction. The MP5/10 also has the newer-styled handguard which is smooth and tapers to the front of the gun rather than the older, non-tapering handguard.
| Calibre: | 5.56mm |
| Weight: | 3.05kg |
| Length: | 563mm (butt retracted) |
| Range: | 250m |
| Rate of Fire: | 700rpm -- 750m/sec |
| Feed: | 25 round box magazine |
MSG 90
HK 33 SG/1
PSG 1
The PSG-1 high precision marksman's rifle is developed specifically for police and military sniping -- unlike most other adaptations. The PSG-1 disproved the impressively widespread prejudice according to which an optimal firing accuracy can only be achieved with single loaders. The PSG-1 fires exactly those dispersion diameters which are warranted in the acceptance specifications of highly reputed ammunition manufacturers. Hence this is a weapon which equals at least with the accuracy of single loaders, and also features the advantages of a self-loading firearm.
| Type: | G11 |
| Calibre: | 4.7mm |
| Magazine: | 50 round |
| Weight: | 4.2kg |
| Length: | 75cm |
| Rate: | 3 round burst, 40rpm, 200rpm, 600rpm |
| Calibre: | 7.62 |
| Weight: | 4.4kg |
| Length: | 102cm |
| Range: | 400m -- 800m/sec |
| Rate of fire: | 500/600rpm |
| Feed: | 20 round |
| Calibre: | 7.62 |
| Weight: | 8.15kg |
| Length: | 103cm |
| Range: | 800m -- 800m/sec |
| Rate of fire: | 800rpm |
| Feed: | 20 round, 50 round, belt |
High-Intensity Lights: Modern versions of the flashlight are much more effective. The Sure-Fire tactical lights produced by Laser Products are a variety of small, powerful torches designed to fit under the barrel of various types of weapon. More powerful than conventional torches, they can be fitted to shotguns, handguns, submachineguns and rifles. They have a lithium battery providing an advertised life of up to five hours, but under real conditions this tends to be only three hours. These high-intensity lights have very flat and unobtrusive wiring that can stick to the stock or structure of a gun, leading to a switch on or near the stock or trigger.
Mounted Laser Sights: The red-dot aiming system is a very popular means of getting an indication of where a bullet will end its flight. The laser does not illuminate the target, merely mark it. Such systems help greatly for rapid-response firing, or shooting accurately from the hip -- a great boon for close-environment combat. The LEI-100 is one of the most powerful red-dot systems available, and is often mounted on the MP5. It has a range of 600m. The projector is large, but its aluminium construction makes it light. A smaller red-dot system is the EPC. It can be fitted to almost anly weapon because of their small size (similar to that of a .357 magnum cartridge). It is usually positioned under the barrel. It has a range of about 80m. Such laser aiming modules (LAMs) are now commercially available, with many large pistol owners opting to buy them because of their affordability and effectiveness. The down-side of these sights is that they can also be visible to the target, allowing them to react. New modules on the market contain both a high intensity light and a laser-dot aimer.
Infrared Sights: These sights work from radiation in the infrared wavelength. A common misconception is that a target has to be exuding heat itself. While this does apply, another powerful source of infrared radiation can "illuminate" an area -- such as a fire or infrared spotlight. The latest thermal imaging sights are generally passive (without an infrared illuminator), but their ability to discern differences in infrared radiation is much greater. These sights tend to be bulky and used only on sniper rifles, and occassionally assault rifles.
Image Intensifying Sights: These sights are much more complicated than simple "magnifiers" of available light. In fact, many need virtually no light at all to be effective. Their technical complexity makes them both very expensive, and of questionable reliability. The Orion 80 passive sight can be fitted to the MP5, providing a 4x magnification.
| Calibre | Dam | Armor | Range |
| 9mm | -2 | -3 |
KTW: This brand of bullet has one purpose only: armor penetration. It is a lump of brass coated in a green colored teflon aerodynamic skin. This ammunition is not greatly effective against modern body armor.
| Calibre | Dam | Armor | Range |
| 9mm | -1 | -2 |
THV: This is an expensive shaped composite bullet providing both high armor penetration and greater soft tissue damage. It is very rare, requiring high tech construction equipment, and carefully issued.
| Calibre | Dam | Armor | Range |
| 9mm | +3 | -3 |
9mm Action Safety Bullet: This is a bullet with a hole in its core filled with a plastic plug. This plug prevents jams, but is "blown" out of the bullet, allowing the mushroom effect.
| Calibre | Dam | Armor | Range |
| 9mm | +2 | +2 |
The following bullets have a high failure rate if used in rugged conditions, have travelled a lot or been bashed about. Very high failure rate if home-made.
Hydra-Shok: Lead bullet with a recess in its centre to allow the shell to flatten when it strikes an object. This mushrooming effect produces a hydraulic compression "shockwave" of body fluids from the point of impact to damage surrounding tissue.
| Calibre | Dam | Armor | Range |
| 9mm | +1 | +2 |
HSA: This is an open-nosed bullet with fletchettes contained within. They stay together in flight, breaking open only on impact.
| Calibre | Dam | Armor | Range |
| 9mm | +3 | +1 |
Glaser Safety Slug: This is a bullet that has a thin aerodynamic jacket, looking much like a normal bullet head. It is filled with a moderately compressed birdshot. This compression and the jacket allow the bullet to penetrate light armor or material before breaking up on impact with soft tissue. The slugs fragment outward, transferring Hydrostatic shock into the target.
| Calibre | Dam | Armor | Range |
| 9mm | +2 | -1 |
CBX: Especially designed for hostage rescue, these bullets are intended to do the maximum possible damage through their flat-faced projectile.
| Calibre | Dam | Armor | Range |
| 9mm | +3 | +3 |
| Weapon | Dif | Cal | Dam | Rn | Rt | Cp | Con | 3/F | Cs | Notes |
| Pistols | ||||||||||
| H&K P7M10 | 7 | .40 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 10 | P | 1160 | ||
| H&K P7M13 | 7 | 9mm | 4 | 20 | 4 | 13 | P | 1220 | ||
| H&K USP | 7 | 9mm | 4 | 25 | 4 | 15 | J | 950 | ||
| H&K SOHP | 6 | .45 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 15 | J | 3 | 1600 | LAM & suppressor |
| Submachineguns | ||||||||||
| H&K MP-5 | 7 | 9mm | 4 | 40 | 21 | 30 | T | 3/F | 750 | |
| H&K MP-5 K | 6 | 9mm | 4 | 25 | 23 | 30 | T | 3/F | 2500 | |
| H&K MP-5 SD | 7 | 9mm | 4 | 30 | 20 | 30 | N | 3/F | 3800 | Built-in silencer |
| H&K MP2000 | 7 | 9mm | 4 | 40 | 21 | 30/60 | T | 3/F | 4000 | Optional suppressor |
| H&K MP-5 / 40 | 7 | .40 | 5 | 40 | 19 | 30 | T | 3/F | 1200 | |
| H&K MP-5 / 10 | 7 | 10mm | 5 | 40 | 18 | 30 | T | 3/F | 1200 | |
| H&K MP53 | 7 | 5.56 | 7 | 60 | 17 | 25 | T | 3/F | 2900 | L/FAM module |
| Rifles | ||||||||||
| H&H .600 Nitro | 8 | .600 | 9 | 275 | 1 | 2 | N | 800 | ||
| H&K 33 SG/1 | 7 | 5.56 | 7 | 300 | 10 | 25 | N | F | 3000 | Full-automatic |
| H&K G3 SG/1 | 7 | 7.62 | 8 | 300 | 10 | 20 | N | F | 3000 | Full-automatic |
| H&K MSG90 | 7 | 7.62 | 8 | 800 | 6 | 20 | N | 5000 | Semi-automatic | |
| H&K PSG1 | 7 | 7.62 | 8 | 1000 | 4 | 20 | N | 5000 | Self-loading | |
| Assault Rifles | ||||||||||
| H&K G3 | 8 | 7.62 | 8 | 300 | 10 | 20 | N | F | 1120 | |
| H&K G8 | 8 | 7.62 | 8 | 600 | 20 | 30 | N | 3/F | 1800 | |
| H&K G11* | 6 | 4.7mm | 6 | 300 | 20 | 50 | T | 3/F | 4400 | 3rnd as 1 shot |
| H&K G41 | 7 | 5.56 | 7 | 200 | 20 | 30 | N | 3/F | 2100 | |
| Shotguns | ||||||||||
| H&K CAWS | 7 | 12ga | 8* | 60* | 7 | 10 | T | F | 820 | *Various ammo |
| Heavy Weapons | ||||||||||
| H&K 21 | 6 | 7.62 | 8 | 350 | 23 | 50 | N | F | 3500 | |
| H&K 23 | 6 | 5.56 | 7 | 300 | 25 | 50 | N | F | 3500 |