97A8-800 8x60mm Semi-Saboted Asynchronous Linear Projectile Cartridge (SSALPC)

See Also: Armaments of the Colonial Pact

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 Trade Alliance
• Type: Caseless Rail Shot Projectile
• Projectile Diameter: 8 mm (0.314 in)
• Projectile Length: 60 mm (2.36 in)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.