RG LAG

LAG
LAG;
	RG LAG displayed at Kongberg Arsenal Museum. Rifle produced in 1960
Type	Battle rifle
Place of origin	Erebonian Empire;
Service history
In service	1954–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	War of Lorican Aggression; Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis; Second Lucis Civil War; Imperial Crisis
Production history
Designer	James Gwyn Reinford;
Designed	1947–53
Manufacturer	Rainford Group;
Produced	1953–present
No. built	5,000,000+
Variants	See Variants
Specifications (LAG 50)
Weight	LAG 50.00: 4.3 kg (9.48 lb);
Length	FAL 50.00 (fixed stock): 1,090 mm (43 in);
Barrel length	LAG 50.00: 533 mm (21.0 in);
Cartridge	.280 RG; LAG 2: 7.62x51mm CS
Action	Gas-operated
Rate of fire	700 rounds/min (fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic)
Muzzle velocity	840 m/s (2,755.9 ft/s)
Effective firing range	600 m
Feed system	20- or 30-round detachable box magazine.

The RG LAG or LAG (Leichtes Automatisches Gewehr) is an Erebonian Battle rifle produced by Rainford Group. It was designed by James Gwyn Rainford.

Considered to be one of the most successful rifles ever made, it was used extensively by many Allied nations during the 20th century. It saw widespread use during the War of Lorican Aggression and had seen service in 16 countries. It was also the most serviced rifle that the Allies had over the AR-16 and the Richter & Manfred BR3, gaining its nickname as The Arm of the Free World and was the signature weapon of the Allied forces during the conflict. The LAG was largely phased out in the late 1990s as different countries adopted other rifles or created indigenous designs. The LAG still continues to be used by cadets throughout the Commonwealth where training required a lightweight battle rifle.

It was eventually replaced by the Steyrheim UAG in standard service for other nations. The LAG was later redesigned and turned into a carbine as the RG LAK as a weapon intended for issue to special forces.

Development

Combat Service

War of Lorican Aggression

Post-WoLA Era

2000s-2020s

Neocon War

During the Neocon War, the stockpiles of RG LAGs were pulled out from armouries and used to arm militia and secondary line units across the Heimdallr Council nations. It was used most extensively during Operation Total and in Case Violet in Scandinavia, where Neocon forces faced Erebonian militia units armed with LAGs, who found the LAG's lethal impact against their advances. Although the LAGs were considered obsolete by Neocon standards, the LAG's stopping power proved to be invaluable and caused casualties in Neocon units who faced militia fire.

In Case Violet, Neocon troops faced Erebonian Home Guards and militia units who fought to defend Kongsberg in a bitter urban street-by-street combat armed with LAGs. The LAG offered better penetration against Neocons troops while in cover compared to the standard Neocon 5.56x45mm EB cartridge fired by most Neocon rifles. In addition, the defenders used the ruined buildings and streets to conduct ambush operations and raids on garrisoned Neocon buildings and city centres. The LAGs were treasured by the defenders as giving them far better advantage over the Neocon invaders.

During the Africanna Campaign, the Neocons faced Rhodeian and Basel-Ebelians armed with LAGs. In jungle warfare, where the 5.56 cartridge was less effective, the LAG gave the Rhodeians and Basel-Ebelians a greater advantage over the Neocons in penetrating and stopping power. The 7.62x51mm RG was more than enough to go through jungle cover that the Neocons often had a hard time dismantling Rhodeian patrols and positions in the Rhodeian jungle. In one instance, a platoon of Rhodeian troops faced against a company of Neocon troops from the Second Africanna Army. In a 1 hour skirmish, the squad managed to cause 65 fatalities with 92 wounded while the Rhodeians only suffered 12 wounded men.

In another separate incident in 2037, during the Battle of Kushineda's Hill, troops of the LRRG under Col. Yukio Kushineda V, aided by Ethiopian resistance troops faced against a massive regiment of the Second Africanna Army consisting of Concordians, Quenminese, Joyongheans, Trabians, and Bethausians aided by Task Force Nicator. The defenders were ordered to defend a hill to deny the Magnolia-Vandemeersburg Road from the Neocons. In over a span of a 60 day siege, despite the assistance of Nicator, the defenders armed with LAGs caused heavy casualties and successfully held the hill as they were relieved by elements of the 4th Basel-Ebelian Armoured Division.