Gutbuster Gauss Rifle

GB Gauss Rifle Series

The GB Gauss Rifles are advanced kinetic weapons designed for precision strikes against mechs, firing high-velocity, timed‑detonator slugs capable of both penetrating armor and causing devastating internal damage. Each projectile can either ricochet off armored surfaces or embed into structural components, detonating shortly after impact.

Core Mechanics:

• []The component directly struck receives 1. 25× damage, ensuring hits are lethal to targeted subsystems.

  []Embedded explosions propagate radial damage to adjacent mech parts. The magnitude of collateral damage depends on proximity and part location relative to the hit:

  []Legs: Thigh = 1. 0, Calf = 0. 5, Toe = 0. 05

  []Arms: Upper Arm = 0. 5, Forearm = 0. 2, Clavicle = 1. 0

  []Torso & Head: Internal explosions within side, center torso, or head deliver 1. 0× damage to nearby components.

• []GB75: Fires standard slugs with an explosion damage of 5, ideal for targeted strikes and controlling collateral spread.

• GB105: Fires larger-caliber slugs with an explosion damage of 11, maximizing internal disruption and critical damage potential.

GB Gauss Rifles are effective against clustered or exposed subsystems, allowing pilots to disable critical components and trigger cascading system failures by breaching exposed internal structure otherwise will ricochet off the armor and explode externally.  These rifles combine surgical precision with explosive impact, making them versatile tools for mech pilots seeking to disrupt enemy systems efficiently while managing collateral effects. They are especially effective when targeting high-value subsystems near critical internal areas, like the torso or clustered modules.