FA. MAC. 1956

The AuKb. Ws. 1955 (More commonly known as the Ws. 55 or FA. MAC.55) was Modrovia’s first assault rifle to see service and enjoyed a long service life.

Design and Development
The project began in 1945 and would be completed in 1952 by the MAC design team in Orlobem with evaluation beginning in 1952, the design was intended to replace the ageing FA. FeG 42/46 rifle which was merely a stop gap modification of the FA. FeG 1942. The rifle was designed to fire the 7.62x45mm cartridge of its predecessor, and was to retain select fire capability.

The rifle would later be modernised in 1975 with new polymer parts which cut the rifles overall weight as well as new stock padding which made it more comfortable to fire.

Modrovian service
In Modrovian service the rifle replaced the stopgap FA. FeG 42/46 and was introduced in a manner not unlike submachine guns due to shifting Modrovian doctrine. The rifle would later go on to replace majority of submachine guns in army service which was not initially intended in original procurement plans.

The rifle has seen extensive service in the Modrovian army across several wars. In Kesh the rifle proved to be extremely reliable in all different climates and combat environments across Kodeshia in the hands of expeditionary armoured units send late into the war. This proved to be a common trend with the rifle, with soldiers developing a liking towards the rifle for its reliability and rugged construction. In the modern day the updated MAC. 1955/1975 models are the most common service models with some reserve and rear-line personnel still being issued the older model MAC. 1955.

Variants
In 1975 the Ws. 1955 was updated with new polymer furniture and a new stock pad. These minor changes were to further cut the rifles overall weight and make it more comfortable to fire. The rifle grenade launcher was retained and various other minor changes to the exterior and interior were made to make the rifle more convenient for general use and production.
 * FA. MAC. Automat Karabnjă Wsor. 1955/1975 (1975)

Current Operators

 * Modrovia - Main user. FA MAC 55/75's have been slowly placed into reservist service after being replaced by the FA FeG. 98 with some reserve and auxiliary/rear-line units still operating original model FA MAC 55's.
 * Versonnex - Surplus rifles gifted to reformed army after the Velselexo Royal Crisis 1983.
 * Albaterra - Produced locally by overseas Modrovian arms firm.
 * South Kryzhelovschina - Acquired second hand.
 * South Veikaia - Used by Modrovian supported units during the Veikan Civil War. Surplus provided as gifts post war.
 * Lusjki - Acquired second hand, later purchased directly from Modrovia.
 * Vrtgora
 * Santa Magdalena
 * Aukalnia and Sartland

Non-state operators

 * Soldiers of Goidelia - Have acquired large quantities of the rifle throughout the years.
 * Madaristan's People's Army
 * People's Liberation Movement of Graznava and Astran - obtained shipments from the Graznavan Ministry of the Interior

Past Operators

 * Kodeshia - Purchased throughout the Great Kesh War and some post-war.
 * Cezakia - Limited quantity adopted for airborne infantry.
 * Aftarestan - Purchased before second civil war, continued receiving rifles throughout the civil war.
 * Graznava - Purchased surplus.
 * Alvakalia - Captured through smuggling routes passing through the Alvak-occupied Kodeshi Sector during the Kesh War, kept in service for limited time as the StG-55(Md).
 * North Veikaia - Captured during Veikan Civil War.