Light Mass Driver

Light Mass Driver
Production information
Type Capital Ballistic (Direct Fire)
Tech Base IS
Year Availability 2715[1][2]
Technology Rating C[1]
Availability Ratings X[1]/X[1]/F[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 30[3]
Damage 60 (Capital)[3]
600 (Standard)
Minimum Range N/A
Short Range 1-10
Medium Range 11-20
Long Range 21-30
Extreme Range 31-40
Tons 30,000[1]
Ammo Per Ton 1/30 (1 shot weighs 30 tons)[1]
Cost (unloaded) 150,000,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 150,000[1]
BV (2.0) 7,056[4]
882 (Ammo)[4]



Description[edit]

The Light Mass Driver (LMD) is a spaceborne device that propels object at high velocities. The LMD is the smallest version of the Mass Driver that were developed. Originally conceived as a means to convey cargo to orbit without expensive fuel, later various powers experimented using it as Capital Weapon System for anti-ship and planetary bombardment.

The device fires a 30 ton 'Mech sized slug at its target. Due to the sheer size of the weapon, it can only be mounted in a WarShip or Space Station that masses at least 750,000 tons. This means only Cruisers and Battleships could mount the Light Mass Driver. In addition, only one Mass Driver could be mounted on a WarShip.

Like all Mass Drivers, the Light Mass Driver wasn't very accurate and had a restricted firing arc.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Tactical Operations, p. 409: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Construction Data"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Tactical Operations, p. 323: "Mass Diver"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Tactical Operations, p. 408: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Tactical Operations, p. 384: "Inner Sphere Capital Scale Weapons and Equipment BV Table"

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