====== 97A8-800 8x60mm Semi-Saboted Asynchronous Linear Projectile Cartridge (SSALPC) ======
See Also: [[colonial_pact:armaments]]\\

One of the primary full sized cartridges in use by both the military and civil security forces of the Colonial Pact. It is a caseless electrically fired rifle type 'brick' primarily employed on 'leg' infantry weapons, personal weapons used by civil security contractors, and private owners. 
  ***In Service:** 00800 N.C.C.
  ***Used By:** [[colonial_pact:colonial_pact_coverpage]]  
  ***Type:** Caseless Rail Shot Projectile  
  ***Projectile Diameter:** 8 mm (0.314 in)  
  ***Projectile Length:** 60 mm (2.36 in)  
===== Cartridge Types and Stats =====
====97A8-800-R1 (SBA) Standard Ball Ammunition====
Standard 'Ball' Full Metal Jacket Ammunition for general issue and use.
  ***Damage Rating -** Weapon Dependent 
  ***Cartridge Dimensions -** 8x60mm Semi-Saboted Asynchronous Linear Projectile
  ***Damage Description -** Kinetic, either lightly deforming on impact against a hardsurface or armor or penetrating and often going through flesh and bone alike. 
  ***Recoil -** Light (Akin to a 5.56x45mm NATO round out of an M4 with a standard barrel length.)
  ***Firing Method -** Dual type munition with an electrically fired chemical propellant and a secondary rail acceleration.
====97A8-800-R2 (HVAP) High Velocity Armor Piercing====
A high performance spitzer type round with a high density armor piercing core.
    ***Damage Rating -** Weapon Dependent
    ***Cartridge Dimensions -** 8x60mm Semi-Saboted Asynchronous Linear Projectile
    ***Damage Description -** Kinetic, primarily intended to defeat light to heavy body armor via a high density core which is shed on impact.
    ***Recoil -** Moderate (Akin to a 7.62x39mm round out of an AK-47)
    ***Firing Method -**  Dual type munition with an electrically fired chemical propellant and a secondary rail acceleration.
====97A8-800-R3 (JHP) Jacketed Hollow Point====
A low penetration expanding round consisting of a thin denser metal semi-jacketed round a softer denser metal forged to expand and deform on impact. It is primarily intended for soft targets such as personnel that are unarmored or in softer non-rigid body armor. 
    ***Damage Rating -** Weapon Dependent
    ***Cartridge Dimensions -** 8x60mm Semi-Saboted Asynchronous Linear Projectile
    ***Damage Description -** Kinetic, the round deforming and expanding on impact to inflict maximum damage against soft tissue, large enough to defeat soft body armor in most cases.
    ***Recoil -** Light (Akin to a 5.56x45mm NATO round out of an M4 with a standard barrel length.)
    ***Firing Method -**  Dual type munition with an electrically fired chemical propellant and a secondary rail acceleration.
====97A8-800-S1 (SAPHE) Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary====
A lightweight anti-material cartridge using both kinetic energy and chemical explosive to produce thermal and explosive damage to the target. Consisting of a light armor piercing core backed by a incendiary delayed fuse device which produces a thermite like effect when initiated. Its primary use is against equipment, exo-suit equipped troops, and moderate to heavily armored opponents. 
    ***Damage Rating -** Weapon Dependent
    ***Cartridge Dimensions -** 8x60mm Semi-Saboted Asynchronous Linear Projectile
    ***Damage Description -** Chemical and kinetic, employing a dual armor piecing core backed with a  mixture of thermal and explosive substances to penetrate a target.
    ***Recoil -** Light (Akin to a 7.62x39mm round out of an AK-47)
    ***Firing Method -**  Dual type munition with an electrically fired chemical propellant and a secondary rail acceleration.

====97A8-800-S2 (HEI) High Explosive Incendiary====
A dual high explosive and incendiary effects round with a contact fused charge, it's primary purpose is to serve as a general purpose anti-material round. It consists of a contact high explosive cartridge with an incendiary sleeve which is ignited on impact. 
    ***Damage Rating -** Weapon Dependent
    ***Cartridge Dimensions -** 8x60mm Semi-Saboted Asynchronous Linear Projectile
    ***Damage Description -** Chemical, employing a mixture of thermal and explosive energy to damage the target, on impact a high explosive filler ignites and spreads an incendiary mixture over the target.
    ***Recoil -** Light (Akin to a 7.62x39mm round out of an AK-47)
    ***Firing Method -**  Dual type munition with an electrically fired chemical propellant and a secondary rail acceleration.