Type 43 Light Machine-gun

The Type 43 is the dedicated support weapon used by the Oligarchy. This is sometimes carried within a squad, but the Type 41 more than fills the gap. This weapon's greatest strength is in suppressing infantry with its massive rate of fire. The long barrel is heavily perforated, and supported by four thick conductive rails. Behind it is the boxy action, covered with a feed-cover, a stalk-like charging handle projecting out at a right angle. Mounted onto the rear of the boxy construction are a pair of vertical handles that contain the triggers. The Type 43 is chambered for a small 7.62mm cartridge, but this allows the action to cycle faster than the Type 41, giving it a massive rate of fire, at around 2000rpm. To be fired effectively, the weapon must be mounted on a heavy tripod carried by the loader, who also carries the long 250 round belts needed to feed the weapon.