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| title = XM8
 
 
| index = 216
 
| index = 216
 
| nationality = Germany/United States
 
| nationality = Germany/United States
 
| classification = AR
 
| classification = AR
 
| rarity = 4
 
| rarity = 4
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| faction = [[Griffin & Kryuger]]
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| manufactureringame = [[I.O.P.]]
 
| manufacturer = Heckler & Koch
 
| manufacturer = Heckler & Koch
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| artist = [https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=3410642 かれい]
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| artist = {{artist name|かれい}}
 
| fullname = XM8
 
| fullname = XM8
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| voiceactor = TBA
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| voiceactor = {{voice actor name|Kubota Risa}}
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| releasedon = {{doll_server_alias|server=CN|alias=XM8}}, {{doll_server_alias|server=TW|alias=XM8}}, {{doll_server_alias|server=KR|alias=XM8}}, {{doll_server_alias|server=EN|alias=XM8}}, {{doll_server_alias|server=JP|alias=XM8}}
  
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XM8 is the military designation for a weapon system range from carbine to LMG. Finished development in 2002, H&K presented their XM8 prototypes to undertake trials with the United States military in 2003. XM8 was originally intended as part of the Objective Individual Combat Weapon program of United States, to create a new generation of grenade launcher with a matching service rifle. Unable to meet the specification, the project was split and XM8 became a stand alone weapon system project.
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The XM8 was a lightweight, modular rifle system developed in the early 2000's by German arms firm Heckler and Koch. It was heavily based on the German service rifle, the G36, and was intended to serve as a replacement for the American M16 service rifle.<ref name = "XM8 Wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_XM8 Wikipedia article on the XM8]</ref>
  
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XM8 is classified as a selective fire, gas-operated, rotating bolt action, conventional layout weapon system that fires from a closed rotary bolt. Chambers the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, feeding can be done by the 30-round G36 magazine or a 100-round Beta-C drum magazine, after modifications to the magazine housing regions, XM8 could also accept STANAG magazines. Constructed primarily using fibre reinforced plastics, XM8 weapon system is noted for it's light weight, the finalized prototype carbine variant weights only 3.4kg with all forms of attachments in place.
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The XM8's origins can be traced back to the Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW) program. The OICW program was created in the aftermath of an earlier experimental weapons testing initiative, the Advanced Combat Rifle (ACR) program. The stated aim of both the ACR and OICW projects was to find/create a weapon that was cheaper, lighter, more accurate, and more effective than the M16 rifle and M4 carbine. The hope was that such a weapon would then replace the M16 as the standard issue rifle of the United States Armed Forces.<ref name = "xm8 oicw wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objective_Individual_Combat_Weapon Wikipedia article on the OICW program]</ref> One of the solutions that was devised to make the proposed weapon "more effective" was to incorporate a grenade launcher or other similar device into the design. The weapon that emerged from the OICW program was known as the XM29: a prototype weapons system that consisted of a semi-automatic 20×28mm smart grenade launcher and an underslung assault carbine derived from the HK G36. Numerous issues with the XM29 prototypes, including weight, bulk, alleged lack of effectiveness of the 20×28 mm airburst round, and the small issue of the 20mm smart grenades being close enough to exploding bullets to potentially be considered a war crime under the Geneva Conventions, led to the cancellation of the project.<ref name = "xm8 xm29 wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM29_OICW Wikipedia article on the XM29 prototype weapons system]</ref>
  
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Engineered similar to G36, XM8 features different variants such as the compact carbine, carbine, automatic rifle, DMR and LMG, originally designed as the replacement of many servicing weapons of the US military. Different variants differs in barrel length, accessories and features, sequentially effects the overall performance in terms of muzzle velocity, accuracy and fire rate. XM8 as a system means it could be reconfigured with appropriate parts to be any one of several variants, quick-change barrel and easy disassemble process means the rifle can be repaired or change the chambered calibre on the field.
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In order to try and salvage anything from the XM29 after the weapon's cancellation in 2004, the two major component parts of the XM29 would be separated, and a new set of programs were initiated. One program set out to develop the underslung carbine into a proper rifle system, while the other program focused on improving and iterating on the airburst grenade launcher as a standalone component. The XM8 was developed was a result of the first program, with the XM25 smart grenade launcher being created from the other.
  
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Common feature of all variants would be the signature curved long carrying handle, open duckbill style flash suppressor, adjustable buttstock and behind the well magazine release. Left side brass ejection port and right side charging handle, XM8's fire selector is located on top of the trigger group and can be access from both sides, can enable semi automatic firing as well as functions as a safety.
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The XM8 is classified as a selective fire, gas-operated rifle utilizing a short-stroke gas piston system. It chambers the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, and feeding of rounds can be done from either 30-round G36 magazines or 100-round Beta-C drum magazines. After some modifications to the magazine housing, the XM8 could also accept M16/STANAG magazines. The XM8 is mechanically very similar to the HK G36 rifle it was originally derived from. Also like the G36, the body of the weapon is constructed primarily using fiber-reinforced plastics. However, modifications to the aesthetics of the rifle were made at the request of Army officials, who asked that the gun be made to look 'more Starship Troopers-like', whatever that means. A new 40mm grenade launcher was created for the XM8 derived from the G36's AG36 launcher, under the new designation XM320. Unlike the break-action M203 grenade launcher, the XM320's grenade tube swings out laterally for loading. On top of that, the XM320 could be operated as a standalone grenadier unit when not attached on the rifle. It was designed to fit on the new PCAP (Picatinny Combat Attachment Points) system the XM8 employed, however this meant that the standard MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail-based accessories weren't reverse compatible with the XM8 without adapters.<ref name = "Forgotten Weapons XM8">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te2IqFbRR7A Forgotten Weapons video on the XM8]</ref>
  
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LMG, DMR and automatic rifle variant would feature the longest barrel (508mm), with it the highest muzzle velocity of 916 m/s, in exchange for a slower rate of fire of around 600-750 rounds per minute cyclic. Both LMG and DMR variant features integrated bipod for mounted firing of the weapon and the 4x magnification reflex sight. Compact carbine and carbine variant would have shorter barrels and lower muzzle velocities, lose of projectile velocities can be partially compensated with the polygonal rifling pattern barrel XM8 features. Carbines also have a overall smaller weapon size for close quarter engagements, rates of fire set above 750 rounds per minute, the integrated reflex sight is also set to unmagnified.
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The first 30 XM8 prototypes were delivered by November 2003 for preliminary testing. Later, at least 200 developmental prototypes were procured. There were a couple of complaints with the design noted at this time. Among the complaints during testing was that the battery life was too low for the weapon's powered sight system, as well as some ergonomic issues. Two other key issues that came up during testing were the weapon's weight and the heat resistance of the hand guard, which would apparently start to melt after firing too many rounds in short succession. Some of these issues would be ironed out with further development, although the weapon's weight was always a point of some complaint, despite being relatively close to the weight requirements put out by the US Army.
  
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The new 40mm grenade launcher for XM8 is derived from G36's AG36, under the new designation XM320. Unlike the servicing M203's break-action steel barrel, XM320's grenade tube swings out laterally for loading, on top of that M320 can be operated as a stand alone grenadier unit when not attached on the rifle. It was designed to fit on the new PCAP (Picatinny Combat Attachment Points) system XM8 employs, however it isn't reverse compatible with the standard MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rails based accessories without adaptors.
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Despite high hopes that the XM8 could become the new standard infantry service rifle for the US military, the project was canceled in 2005. The XM8 rifle would fall out of favor with the US military, and only the XM320 grenade launcher entered full time service under the designation M320. H&K advertised the XM8 on the global market, and the Royal Malaysian Navy would eventually purchase the XM8 in 2010, along with other H&K assault rifles products like the HK416 and G36. After several modifications, the rifle entered service with the Royal Malaysian Navy's Naval Special Warfare Forces (PASKAL) later that year.
  
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Despite the high hopes for XM8 to become the new standard infantry service rifle for the US military, the project was canceled in 2005. The XM8 rifle fall out of favor with the US military while only the XM320 entered full time service as M320. H&K soon advertised XM8 into global market, the Royal Malaysian Navy purchased the XM8 in 2010, along with other H&K assault rifles products including the HK416 and G36. After several modifications made to XM8, it entered service with the PASKAL later that year.
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=== Design ===
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Don't be overly confident in your good temper, as this kid will easily push your tolerance to the very limit. She often says extremely embarrassing things to others without a second thought - not out of malice, mind you. Rather, she just likes saying whatever comes to mind. Although she's an excellent chess player who can easily outplay other T-Dolls, she still prefers to bully the Commander time and again. Well, please treat it as her showing her affection. <ref name = "XM8 EN Introduction">[https://twitter.com/GirlsFrontlineE/status/1116634722325516288/photo/3 XM8's official English T-Doll introduction Twitter post]</ref>
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Official character description: If you think you have a tolerating temper, this T-doll will push that attribute of yours to the extreme. XM8 does not consider the things she say before saying yabbing it out, she just speaks out her free running mind on the spot. Very good at playing chess, even the other T-doll's computational calculations are no match for her. But she enjoys playing against the Commander, because the Commander is an easy opponent, please treat this as a symbol of her friendship.
 
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=== In-game ===
 
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XM8 features the high damage small radius grenade launching skill, boasting a higher multiplier than {{doll name|ARX-160|AR|3}}, but lower than {{doll name|HK416|AR|5}}
 
  
 
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|mod1_max_rof=81
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|mod2_max_dmg=54
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|mod3_max_dmg=54
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|mod3_max_acc=51
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| statnotes= Obtained from crafting only
 
  
 
|aura1= Affects submachine guns
 
|aura1= Affects submachine guns
 
|aura2= Increases damage by 20%
 
|aura2= Increases damage by 20%
 
|aura3= Increases evasion by 15%
 
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| characterid = XM8
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|costume1 = The Rose Chess Player's Confession
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|costume2 = [Neural Upgrade]
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| GAIN_CN = 听说这里有很多有趣的家伙，不过……你看上去好像也没有什么特别的，不会让我失望吧？
 
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| GAIN_EN = I heard there are a lot of interesting people here, but... You don't look very interesting, you wouldn't disappoint me would you?
 
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| INTRODUCTION_CN = （同上）
 
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| INTRODUCTION_EN = (ditto)
 
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| DIALOGUE1_CN = 指挥官要和我下棋吗？不用担心，看在你的面子上我顶多下个平局~
 
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| DIALOGUE1_EN = Want to play chess with me Commander? Don't worry, I'll make it a stalemate for you.
 
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| DIALOGUE2_CN = 放弃你那愚蠢的作战计划吧，我可不想让天天坐在办公室的家伙教我怎么打仗。
 
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| DIALOGUE2_EN = Give up that stupid combat plan of yours, I don't want someone who sits in an office all day to tell me how to fight a war.
 
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| DIALOGUE3_CN = 我可是比看上去的还要轻哦？想抱抱看吗?
 
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| DIALOGUE3_EN = I'm lighter than I look, wanna try?
 
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|gallery=<gallery>
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File:XM8_S.png|Profile image
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File:XM8.png|Full artwork
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File:XM8_D.png|Full damaged artwork
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File:XM8_costume2 S.png|Neural Upgrade profile image
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File:XM8 costume2.png|Neural Upgrade full artwork
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File:XM8_costume2 D.png|Neural Upgrade full damaged artwork
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File:XM8 costume1.png|"The Rose Chess Player's Confession" full artwork
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File:XM8_costume1 D.png|"The Rose Chess Player's Confession" full damaged artwork
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File:CHARACTER_SETTINGS_XM8.jpg|Official character sheet of XM8
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File:A Letter From Her Login Wallpaper.png|"A Letter From Her Login Wallpaper" login wallpaper Illustrated by ???.
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*XM8 appears to enjoy playing chess.
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*XM8 was the one who made {{doll name|G36C|SMG|5|costume=costume3}}'s Halloween costume<ref>G36C Costume Story: Burning-Eyed G36C</ref>.
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**{{doll name|G36|AR|4}} crashed after seeing her little sister's costume.
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**After learning who was behind this, G36 was so angered that she ended up tying up XM8 above the café entrance<ref>KSVK Costume Story: Dark Side of the Moonwalk</ref> for an entire day. She was only freed upon begging the Commander for aid.
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*XM8 and {{doll name|MP5|SMG|4}} are neighbors in the dorms. It is implied that she and MP5 play chess together often.
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 19 February 2024

XM8 Story Quotes
XM8216
Gun Information
Full name XM8
Country of origin Germany/United States
Manufacturer Heckler & Koch
Game Information
Faction Griffin & Kryuger
Manufactured /
Revised by 		I.O.P.
Voice actor Kubota Risa
Artist かれい
Released on CN, TW, KR, EN, JP
Chibi Animation
Variant:

Click the marked area to switch between animations. For details regarding animations, please see Animations on the Wiki.

How to obtain[edit]

NORMALHEAVY Timer 3:25:00. See T-Doll Production for details.

DROP Not obtainable as a drop.

REWARD Not obtained as a reward

Exclusive Equipment[edit]

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Union Skill[edit]

There is no union skill for this T-Doll.

Stats / Data[edit]

Stats

Health
 Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
 Ration
54(x1) → 108(x1) / 540(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
 Damage
18 → 48
Evasion
 Evasion
6 → 42
Accuracy
 Accuracy
6 → 46
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
54 → 79
Movement Speed
 Move Speed 		10
Armor
 Armor 		0
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate 		20%
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage 		50%
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen. 		15
Icon slot Accessory.png Icon Telescopic Sight S 2star.png Icon Holographic Sight S 2star.png
Icon Red Dot Sight S 2star.png Icon Night Combat Equipment S 2star.png
Icon Silencer S 2star.png
Icon slot Magazine.png Icon Armor-Piercing Ammo S 2star.png Icon HP Ammo S 2star.png
Icon Shotgun Ammo S 2star.png
Icon High-Velocity Ammo S 2star.png
Icon slot Doll.png Icon Microchip S 2star.png Icon Exoskeleton S 2star.png
Icon Ballistic Plate S 2star.png Icon Camo Cape S 2star.png
Icon Ammo Box S 2star.png

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Affects submachine guns
Increases damage by 20%
Increases evasion by 15%

Health
 Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
 Ration
54(x1) → 110(x1) / 550(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
 Damage
18 → 53
Evasion
 Evasion
6 → 47
Accuracy
 Accuracy
6 → 50
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
54 → 81
Movement Speed
 Move Speed 		10
Armor
 Armor 		0
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate 		20%
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage 		50%
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen. 		15
Icon slot Accessory.png Icon Telescopic Sight S 2star.png Icon Holographic Sight S 2star.png
Icon Red Dot Sight S 2star.png Icon Night Combat Equipment S 2star.png
Icon Silencer S 2star.png
Icon slot Magazine.png Icon Armor-Piercing Ammo S 2star.png Icon HP Ammo S 2star.png
Icon Shotgun Ammo S 2star.png
Icon High-Velocity Ammo S 2star.png
Icon slot Doll.png Icon Microchip S 2star.png Icon Exoskeleton S 2star.png
Icon Ballistic Plate S 2star.png Icon Camo Cape S 2star.png
Icon Ammo Box S 2star.png

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Affects submachine guns
Increases damage by 20%
Increases evasion by 20%

Health
 Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
 Ration
54(x1) → 110(x1) / 550(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
 Damage
18 → 54
Evasion
 Evasion
6 → 48
Accuracy
 Accuracy
6 → 51
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
54 → 81
Movement Speed
 Move Speed 		10
Armor
 Armor 		0
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate 		20%
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage 		50%
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen. 		15
Icon slot Accessory.png Icon Telescopic Sight S 2star.png Icon Holographic Sight S 2star.png
Icon Red Dot Sight S 2star.png Icon Night Combat Equipment S 2star.png
Icon Silencer S 2star.png
Icon slot Magazine.png Icon Armor-Piercing Ammo S 2star.png Icon HP Ammo S 2star.png
Icon Shotgun Ammo S 2star.png
Icon High-Velocity Ammo S 2star.png
Icon slot Doll.png Icon Microchip S 2star.png Icon Exoskeleton S 2star.png
Icon Ballistic Plate S 2star.png Icon Camo Cape S 2star.png
Icon Ammo Box S 2star.png

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Affects submachine guns
Increases damage by 20%
Increases evasion by 20%

Health
 Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
 Ration
54(x1) → 111(x1) / 555(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
 Damage
18 → 54
Evasion
 Evasion
6 → 48
Accuracy
 Accuracy
6 → 51
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
54 → 81
Movement Speed
 Move Speed 		10
Armor
 Armor 		0
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate 		20%
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage 		50%
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen. 		15
Icon slot Accessory.png Icon Telescopic Sight S 2star.png Icon Holographic Sight S 2star.png
Icon Red Dot Sight S 2star.png Icon Night Combat Equipment S 2star.png
Icon Silencer S 2star.png
Icon slot Magazine.png Icon Armor-Piercing Ammo S 2star.png Icon HP Ammo S 2star.png
Icon Shotgun Ammo S 2star.png
Icon High-Velocity Ammo S 2star.png
Icon slot Doll.png Icon Microchip S 2star.png Icon Exoskeleton S 2star.png
Icon Ballistic Plate S 2star.png Icon Camo Cape S 2star.png
Icon Ammo Box S 2star.png

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to other Dolls of the same type.

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Affects submachine guns
Increases damage by 20%
Increases evasion by 20%

Weapon Background[edit]

The XM8 was a lightweight, modular rifle system developed in the early 2000's by German arms firm Heckler and Koch. It was heavily based on the German service rifle, the G36, and was intended to serve as a replacement for the American M16 service rifle.[1]

The XM8's origins can be traced back to the Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW) program. The OICW program was created in the aftermath of an earlier experimental weapons testing initiative, the Advanced Combat Rifle (ACR) program. The stated aim of both the ACR and OICW projects was to find/create a weapon that was cheaper, lighter, more accurate, and more effective than the M16 rifle and M4 carbine. The hope was that such a weapon would then replace the M16 as the standard issue rifle of the United States Armed Forces.[2] One of the solutions that was devised to make the proposed weapon "more effective" was to incorporate a grenade launcher or other similar device into the design. The weapon that emerged from the OICW program was known as the XM29: a prototype weapons system that consisted of a semi-automatic 20×28mm smart grenade launcher and an underslung assault carbine derived from the HK G36. Numerous issues with the XM29 prototypes, including weight, bulk, alleged lack of effectiveness of the 20×28 mm airburst round, and the small issue of the 20mm smart grenades being close enough to exploding bullets to potentially be considered a war crime under the Geneva Conventions, led to the cancellation of the project.[3]

In order to try and salvage anything from the XM29 after the weapon's cancellation in 2004, the two major component parts of the XM29 would be separated, and a new set of programs were initiated. One program set out to develop the underslung carbine into a proper rifle system, while the other program focused on improving and iterating on the airburst grenade launcher as a standalone component. The XM8 was developed was a result of the first program, with the XM25 smart grenade launcher being created from the other.

The XM8 is classified as a selective fire, gas-operated rifle utilizing a short-stroke gas piston system. It chambers the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, and feeding of rounds can be done from either 30-round G36 magazines or 100-round Beta-C drum magazines. After some modifications to the magazine housing, the XM8 could also accept M16/STANAG magazines. The XM8 is mechanically very similar to the HK G36 rifle it was originally derived from. Also like the G36, the body of the weapon is constructed primarily using fiber-reinforced plastics. However, modifications to the aesthetics of the rifle were made at the request of Army officials, who asked that the gun be made to look 'more Starship Troopers-like', whatever that means. A new 40mm grenade launcher was created for the XM8 derived from the G36's AG36 launcher, under the new designation XM320. Unlike the break-action M203 grenade launcher, the XM320's grenade tube swings out laterally for loading. On top of that, the XM320 could be operated as a standalone grenadier unit when not attached on the rifle. It was designed to fit on the new PCAP (Picatinny Combat Attachment Points) system the XM8 employed, however this meant that the standard MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail-based accessories weren't reverse compatible with the XM8 without adapters.[4]

The first 30 XM8 prototypes were delivered by November 2003 for preliminary testing. Later, at least 200 developmental prototypes were procured. There were a couple of complaints with the design noted at this time. Among the complaints during testing was that the battery life was too low for the weapon's powered sight system, as well as some ergonomic issues. Two other key issues that came up during testing were the weapon's weight and the heat resistance of the hand guard, which would apparently start to melt after firing too many rounds in short succession. Some of these issues would be ironed out with further development, although the weapon's weight was always a point of some complaint, despite being relatively close to the weight requirements put out by the US Army.

Despite high hopes that the XM8 could become the new standard infantry service rifle for the US military, the project was canceled in 2005. The XM8 rifle would fall out of favor with the US military, and only the XM320 grenade launcher entered full time service under the designation M320. H&K advertised the XM8 on the global market, and the Royal Malaysian Navy would eventually purchase the XM8 in 2010, along with other H&K assault rifles products like the HK416 and G36. After several modifications, the rifle entered service with the Royal Malaysian Navy's Naval Special Warfare Forces (PASKAL) later that year.

Character Background

Don't be overly confident in your good temper, as this kid will easily push your tolerance to the very limit. She often says extremely embarrassing things to others without a second thought - not out of malice, mind you. Rather, she just likes saying whatever comes to mind. Although she's an excellent chess player who can easily outplay other T-Dolls, she still prefers to bully the Commander time and again. Well, please treat it as her showing her affection. [5]

Gallery

Main artwork

Gallery consisting of artworks used primarily in-game. For information on how to obtain certain costumes, see Skin Catalogue.

  • Profile image

  • Full artwork

  • Full damaged artwork

  • Neural Upgrade profile image

  • Neural Upgrade full artwork

  • Neural Upgrade full damaged artwork

  • "The Rose Chess Player's Confession" full artwork

  • "The Rose Chess Player's Confession" full damaged artwork

Alternative artwork

Alternate gallery consisting of artworks with slight alterations as well as miscellaneous artworks.

  • Official character sheet of XM8

  • "A Letter From Her Login Wallpaper" login wallpaper Illustrated by ???.

Trivia

  • XM8 appears to enjoy playing chess.
  • XM8 was the one who made SMG G36CThumb button.pngG36C 's Halloween costume[6].
    • AR G36Thumb button.pngG36  crashed after seeing her little sister's costume.
    • After learning who was behind this, G36 was so angered that she ended up tying up XM8 above the café entrance[7] for an entire day. She was only freed upon begging the Commander for aid.
  • XM8 and SMG MP5Thumb button.pngMP5  are neighbors in the dorms. It is implied that she and MP5 play chess together often.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia article on the XM8
  2. ↑ Wikipedia article on the OICW program
  3. ↑ Wikipedia article on the XM29 prototype weapons system
  4. ↑ Forgotten Weapons video on the XM8
  5. ↑ XM8's official English T-Doll introduction Twitter post
  6. ↑ G36C Costume Story: Burning-Eyed G36C
  7. ↑ KSVK Costume Story: Dark Side of the Moonwalk
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