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2mm EC (electromagnetic cartridge) is a type of ammunition in Fallout 2, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Fallout Tactics, and Van Buren.
Background
Designed specifically for use in Gauss weaponry, 2mm electromagnetic cartridges come pre-packaged with ferromagnetic projectiles and a battery pack to power the accelerator coils which create the electromagnetic field.[1][Non-game 1]
Variants
Box cartridge
A box magazine cartridge for use with the German-designed M72 Gauss rifle and PPK-12 Gauss pistol.
Pan cartridge
Gameplay articles: Fallout 4, Fallout 76
A pan magazine cartridge for use with the Gauss rifle, prototype Gauss rifle, Gauss pistol, Gauss shotgun and Gauss minigun. Gauss weapons may be calibrated to accelerate an alternative ferromagnetic alloy containing ultracite.[2]
References
- ↑ "Praised for its range and stopping power, the PPK12 Gauss Pistol is of German design. The pistol uses an electromagnetic field to propel rounds at tremendous speed and punch through almost any armor."
(Fallout 2 item description) - ↑ prime capacitor, prime capacitors, prime receiver
(Fallout 76)
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Rulebook; p.94:
"The 2mm Electromagnetic Cartridge is a self-contained magazine containing high-velocity ferromagnetic projectiles and the battery pack necessary to power the gauss
weapon they are fired from.
This ammunition is not found loose, but in magazines containing the number of shots generated (and sufficient battery charge to power the weapon for those shots)."