Comprised of an alliance between the former United States, Canada and Britain, the Western Combine is one of two major powers in the 23rd Century.
The Combine controls a large number of star systems spanning from Essex to New Syrtis, all the way to New Michigan. The Western Combine also possesses Mars, which is used as a heavy manufacturing base.
EQUIPMENT
BA2 M3 Combat Armor: Constructed of a high-strength ceramic/laminate plates woven into ballistic cloth, this body armor provides adequate protection against small-arms fire, and poor protection against light anti-material weapons such as the M-108 interdiction rifle.
Armor Value 4
MOVE: 6"
MA2 M1 Marine Armor: A modified version of the BA2 Mark 3 suit used by Marine forces, with retractible polymer floatation/swimming systems to allow rapid movement through bodies of water. Provides adequate protection against small-arms fire.
Armor Value 4
MOVE: 6" on land or 8" in water.
GA1 M2 Engineering Harness: A highly reinforced servo-assisted suit, specialized for engineering work such as clearing/placing explosives and heavy lifting.
Armor Value 5
MOVE: 6"
PA3 M8 Powered Armor: This advanced armor system consists of a reinforced skeleton articulated with servos. Power and life-support systems capable up to 36 hours of operation. Wide array of modular, light anti-armor weapons available.
Armor Value 6
MOVE: 12"
L7A3 Individual Assault Weapon: Type: Advanced assault rifle with underbarrel grenade launcher.
FIREPOWER: 3; IMPACT: D10
The current standard-issue weapon of WC armed forces, the L7A3 is a bullpup, 6.7mm rifle with an 0-1-3 trigger group and integral 25mm grenade launcher.
L41 Assault Weapon: Type: Modified variant of the L7, designed for use with the PA3 Mark 8 armor system. FIREPOWER: 3; IMPACT: D10
Standard-issue for power-armored troops.
L58 Support Weapon: Type: Binary-propellant squad support weapon.
FIREPOWER: D8; IMPACT: D10
Standard-issue 6.7mm SAW for use by most ground troops; usually mounted on a gyromount harness.
M8A1 Automatic Grenade Launcher: Type: AGL
FIREPOWER: D12; IMPACT: D8*
Handheld, semi-automatic 30mm grenade launcher with a 5-round box magazine.
M23A2 HVAT Railgun: Type: Point-fire Support Railgun.
FIREPOWER: D8; IMPACT: D12*
A Gauss-type point fire weapon used with Power Armor, mainly used for light anti-materiel support.
R5A2 "Starstreak" GMS/P: Type: GMS/P.
IMPACT: D12*; GUIDANCE: Enhanced (D8)
A man-portable launcher firing 81mm fire-and-forget missiles from a three-round cassette magazine.
The R5P is a modified version used by Powered Armor troops.
L20A1 PPG: Type: Man-portable plasma gun.
FIREPOWER: D6; IMPACT: D12*
The L20A1, known as the "pig" to most troops, is usually issued at squad or platoon-level as a point-fire
support weapon for Powered Armor troops.
L9A1 Sniper Rifle: Type: Gauss Sniping Rifle.
FIREPOWER: D10; IMPACT: D12
An advanced gauss marksmans rifle, preferred by many Combine snipers over more modern laser versions.
M108 Interdiction Rifle: Type: Anti-Material Rifle.
FIREPOWER: D8; IMPACT: D12x2
A 13mm, semi-automatic rifle used for precision light anti-armor/installation work.
TROOP TYPE: Combine Drop Infantry
MOVEMENT: 6"
ARMOR: 4
WEAPONS: L7A3 (FP 3/IMPACT d10)
TROOP TYPE: Combine Shock Infantry
MOVEMENT: 12"
ARMOR: 6
WEAPONS: L41 (FP 3/IMPACT d10)
UNIT TYPE: R23 Mk I Reconnaissance UAV
MOVEMENT: 24"
ARMOR: 3
SENSORS: Enhanced (D8)
VEHICLES
Model: M25A2 Grant
Manufacturer: General Mechanics Industries
Role: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Power Plant: GMI B405 Hydro-Magnetic Turbine
Mass: 35 Tons
Armor: Carbide-ceramic Chobham (Generation 5)
Armament:
L55A3 30mm binary-propellant Autocannon (860 rounds)
M44 6.7mm Machine Gun (2,200 rounds)
OVERVIEW: Originally constructed in 2190 during the Second Solar War, the M25 Grant GEV became the standard insertion vehicle and battle taxi of the American contingent of the Western Combine, used by planetary defense garrisons. Although a solid transport with respectable protection the Grant was not without its flaws. The new 30mm binary-propellant L55 autocannon was prone to jamming in the feed mechanism, and if the remote turret was hit by anything heavier than a conventional support weapon the rotation collar had a tendency to lock up, or the optics would be jarred out of alignment.
The release of the M25A1 in 2195 saw both the turret and feed mechanism redesigned and both were working reliably, but it wasn't until the improvements in the '98 A2 refit that the otherwise solid Grant really started to shine.
CAPABILITIES: The M25A2 Grant can carry a squad of infantry, including gear. The improved L55A3 main gun can be used in both suppression and light anti-armor roles, while the M44 anti-personnel gun provides point defense against infantry.
The advanced Chobham armor plating provides excellent, equalized protection against small-arms; it provides moderate protection against autocannons and light anti-armor weapons such as IAVRs and poor defense against heavier weapons such as the KR8 120mm cannon used by Eurasian armor units.