Editing Autocannon/10

{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[File:Autocannon.jpg|191px]]
| name = Autocannon/10
| Type = Ballistic (Direct Fire)
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Availability = [[2443]] ([[Terran Hegemony|TH]])<ref name="IOp118">''Interstellar Operations'', p. 118, "Prototype Dates For Basic Weapons Table"</ref>
| Heat = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Damage = 10<ref name="TMp341">''Tech Manual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Minimum Range = N/A
| Short Range = 1-5<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Medium Range = 6-10<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Long Range = 11-15<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Extreme Range = 16-20<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Tons = 12<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Critical Slots = 7
| Ammo Per Ton = 10<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Cost (unloaded) = 200,000
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 6,000
| BV (1.0) = 124
| BV (2.0) = 123<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 15 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
}}

== Description ==
The '''Autocannon''' is a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP ('''H'''igh-'''E'''xplosive '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing) rounds at targets either singly or in bursts.

Different manufacturers and models of autocannons have different calibers (25mm-203mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons are grouped into generic "classes" of autocannons with common damage ratings, with '''Autocannon/10'''s causing more damage than lower-caliber autocannons while retaining a moderate range.<ref name="TMp207">''TechManual'', p. 207, "Autocannons"</ref>

While not quite as deadly as an [[AC/20]] when it comes down to raw damage, the AC/10 is potentially extremely dangerous to face when fighting against a pilot with good aim. The AC/10 is capable of stripping all the armor off the head of a 'Mech in a single shot, assuming the armor is standard armor. The AC/10 is also the first Autocannon without a minimum range bracket, making it very useful for [[Brawler]] and [[Juggernaut (BattleMech role)|Juggernaut]] 'Mechs.

An example of the rating system: the Crusher Super Heavy Cannon is a 150mm weapon firing ten shells per "shot", while the Chemjet Gun is a 185mm weapon firing much slower, but causing higher damage. Despite their differences, both are classified as [[Autocannon/20|Autocannon/20s]] due to their damage output.

== History ==
The [[Terran Hegemony]] introduced a '''prototype AC/10''' in [[2445]]. It cost five times as much as a standard Autocannon/10, would jam like an [[Ultra Autocannon]], and only carry 8 reloads per ton of ammunition.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 16</ref>

An Autocannon/10 can use [[:Category:Special_Munitions|special munitions]] to increase its effectiveness.

== Models ==
The Autocannon/10 is manufactured on the following planets:

===Armstrong Buster===

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| [[Andoran Industries Ltd.]]
| [[Armstrong Industries]]
| [[Clint]] prototype
| <ref name=TRO3025p38>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 38</ref>
|}

===Federated Autocannon===
An excellent large-caliber model firing in bursts of ten rounds and whose cooling jacket doubles as a protective sleeve for engaging in hand-to-hand combat. While one ton of ammunition only allows for ten bursts total, the rounds are stored in an equivalent number of big clips which are easy to eject and reload. 
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| [[New Avalon]]
| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
| [[Enforcer]]
| <ref name=TRO3025p57>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 57</ref>
|}

===Federated Autoloader/10-B===
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| [[Torrence]]
| [[Federated Industries]]
| [[Tiger|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]
| <ref name=H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211, "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"</ref>
|}

===Ceres Arms Model T===
The Model T is noted as a venerable weapon with an excellent combat record. <ref name=MAC-22>''McCarron's Armored Cavalry'', p. 22 "Po Medium Tank"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058-56>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 56 "Po Heavy Tank"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058U-100>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 100 "Po Heavy Tank"</ref>
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| [[Menke]], [[St. Ives]]
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
| [[Po|Po Heavy Tank]]
| <ref name=MAC-22/> <ref name=TRO3058-56/> <ref name=TRO3058U-100/>
|}

===Defiance Blaster Type F===
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| [[Donegal]]
| [[Lockheed-CBM Corporation]]
| [[Typhoon]]
| <ref name=TRO3026p102>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 102</ref>
|}

===Defiance Killer Type T===
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| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| [[Hatchetman]]
| <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
|-
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| [[Patton]]
| <ref name=TRO3026p138>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 138</ref>
|}

===Imperator-B===
Fires a 10-shot burst.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', Ch. 55</ref>
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| [[Betelgeuse]]
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
| [[UrbanMech]]
| <ref name=OR141>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 16</ref>
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| [[Loyalty]]
| [[Kallon Industries]]
| [[Kuan Ti]]
| <ref name=objfwl23>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 23,</ref>
|}

===Imperator-X===
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| [[Andurien]]
| [[Andurien AeroTech]]
| [[Deathstalker]]
| <ref name=TRO3026p100>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 100</ref>
|}

===KaliYama Class 10 Autocannon===
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| [[Kalidasa]] [[Kendall]]
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
| [[Orion]]
| |<ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> <ref name=TRO3039p152>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 152</ref>
|}

===Luxor D-Series===
The Luxor is known for having ammunition feed issues.

Fires 80mm shells<ref name=GoWc1>''Ghost of Winter'', c. 1</ref>
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| [[New Avalon]]
| [[Corean Enterprises]]
| [[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]
| <ref name=TRO3025p55>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 55</ref>
|}

===Mydron Excel===
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| [[Kathil] [[Tikonov]]
| [[General Motors]] [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
| [[Morningstar]]
| <ref name=TRO3067p18>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 18</ref>
|}

===Mydron Model B===
The Model B has a caliber of eighty-millimeters.<ref name=FPc5>''Flashpoint, Ch. 5''</ref><ref name=TUFc1>''Trial Under Fire'', Ch. 1</ref>
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| [[Gulkana]]
| [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]]
| [[Blade]]
| <ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 97</ref>
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| [[New Earth]]
| [[Bergan Industries]]
| [[Champion]]
| <ref name=TRO3025p70>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 70</ref>
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| [[Corey]]
| [[Hollis Incorporated]]
| [[Highlander]]
| <ref name=TRO3025p115>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 115</ref>
|----
| [[Tharkad]]
| [[TharHes Industries]]
| [[Bushwacker]]
| <ref name=TRO3058p114>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 114</ref>
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| [[Panpour]]
| [[Jalastar Aerospace]]
| [[Meteor]]
| <ref name=TRO3039p182>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 182</ref>
|}

===Pontiac 50===
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| [[Sterope]]
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
| [[Hatchetman]]
| <ref name=objp9>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 9</ref>
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| [[Alphard]]
| [[Marian Arms Incorporated]]
| [[Gladius]]
| <ref name=TRO3060p20>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 20</ref>
|}

===SarLon MaxiCannon===
The auto-loader of the SarLon MaxiCannon is also very similar to that of the much larger [[ChemJet Gun 185mm]].<ref name=TRO3058p68>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 68, "Zhukov"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up110>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 110, "Zhukov"</ref>

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| [[Talon]]
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
| [[Cataphract]]
| <ref name=TRO3039p232>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 232</ref>
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| [[Terra]]
| [[Aldis Industries]]
| [[Behemoth]] 
| | <ref name=TRO3039p96>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 96</ref>
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| [[New Samarkand]]
| [[New Samarkand Metals]]
| [[Behemoth]]
| | <ref name=OR109>''Objective Raids'', p. 109,</ref>
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| [[Betelgeuse]]
| [[Aldis Industries]]
| [[Behemoth]] [[Zhukov]]
| | <ref name=TRO3026p84>''Technical Readout: 3026'', p. 84</ref> <ref name=TRO3058p111>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 111</ref>
|}

===Western Heavy===
Long praised by [[Taurian Concordat]] armor crews for its accuracy and potency, by the [[Reunification War]] the Western Heavy was considered a proven and dependable weapon.<ref name="H:RWp207+">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 207-208, "TLS-1B ''Talos''"</ref>
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| [[New Vandenberg]]
| [[New Samarkand Metals]]/[[Vandenberg MilTech]]
| [[Talos]]
| <ref name="H:RWp207+"/>
|}

===Zues 56 Mark IV===
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| [[Dover]]
| [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]
| [[Slayer]]
| <ref name=TRO3025p168>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 168</ref> <ref name=TRO3039p214>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 214</ref>
|}

== References ==
<references />

== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4]]''
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
* ''[[Ghost of Winter]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
* ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
* ''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' (novel)

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