A squad support weapon is classified as an M249, M60, MG36, RPK, PKM, MG42, Krytac LMG/Shrike, or any “Squad Automatic Weapon” either currently or formerly adopted as a military weapon. (M27 / IAR are NOT ALLOWED to be fielded as an SSW at this time.)
- Squad Support Weapons (SSW) MAY operate in FULL-AUTO Mode but NOT shoot in excess of 30 rounds per second.
- 450 fps max @ 6mm x .20g for AEG/GBBR
- 355 FPS max(1.88 J) w/ .32g for 6mm High Pressure Gas Weapons (Classics, PolarStars).
- Limit TWO (2) SSW per squad.
- Weapons using an external gas source must have a locked regulator to prevent field adjustment.
- Operators of an SSW are required to carry either a standard AEG or sidearm to engage targets within the minimum engagement distances.
- SSWs must break the plane of a building on lower floors when shooting out of a building. You do not have to break the plane when shooting from the upper floors.
- SSWs may use winding “High Cap” type magazines with no more than 3000 rounds in magazines.
- SSWs have a Minimum Engagement Distance of 60 feet.
- SSW’s may not be used in engagements from inside to inside(within a building)