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| image = [[File:Autocannon.jpg|191px]]
 
| image = [[File:Autocannon.jpg|191px]]
 
| name = Autocannon/5
 
| name = Autocannon/5
| Type = ballistic (direct fire)
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| Type = Ballistic (Direct Fire)
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Availability = [[2240]] ([[Terran Alliance|TA]])<ref name="TMp207+">''TechManual'', pp. 207–208: "Autocannons"</ref>
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| Year Availability = [[2250]] ([[Terran Hegemony|TH]])
| Heat = 1<ref name="TMp207+"/>
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| Heat = 1
| Damage = 5<ref name="TMp207+"/>
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| Damage = 5
| Minimum Range = 3<ref name="TMp207+"/>
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| Minimum Range = 3
| Short Range = 1-6<ref name="TMp207+"/>
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| Short Range = 1-6
| Medium Range = 7-12<ref name="TMp207+"/>
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| Medium Range = 7-12
| Long Range = 13-18<ref name="TMp207+"/>
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| Long Range = 13-18
| Tons = 8<ref name="TMp207+"/>
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| Tons = 8
 
| Critical Slots = 4
 
| Critical Slots = 4
 
| Ammo Per Ton = 20
 
| Ammo Per Ton = 20
| Cost (unloaded) = 125,000 [[C-bill]]s
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| Cost (unloaded) = 125,000
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 4,500 C-bills<ref name="TMp207+"/>
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 4,500
 
| BV (1.0) = 70
 
| BV (1.0) = 70
| BV (2.0) = 70<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 5 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/><br> 9 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
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| BV (2.0) = 70<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 9 (Ammo)<ref name=TM317/>
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Description ==
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==Description==
The '''autocannon/5''' was a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP (''H''igh-''E''xplosive ''A''rmor-''P''iercing) rounds at targets either singly or in bursts.
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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 had different calibers (25 mm-203 mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons were grouped into generic "classes" of similar damage ratings, with autocannon/5s usually having a long range and a small to moderate damage level.
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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/5'''s usually having a long range with a small to moderate damage level.
  
An autocannon/5 could use [[:Category:Special_Munitions|special munitions]] to increase its effectiveness.
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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==
 
Designed for the [[Terran Alliance]], the prototype version of this cannon was among the first autocannons ever made. It first appeared in [[2240]]<ref>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 217: "Additional Alternate Era Weapons and Equipment Table"</ref> and was designed to improve the Alliance's military arsenal against newer armor introduced around the same time.<ref name="TMp207+"/> Examples of the prototype AC/5's use was on the [[Saturn (DropShuttle class)|''Saturn''-class patrol ship]] in [[2243]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2'', pp. 14, 31: "Saturn Patrol Ship"</ref>
 
  
 
==Models==
 
==Models==
===Arcturan Arms Longarm Series===
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The Autocannon/5 is manufactured on the following planets:
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|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Arcturus]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
 
| <ref name=ED:AoWp23>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Buena]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
 
| <ref name=objla6>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 6</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Layover]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
 
| [[Marsden II]]
 
| <ref name=objla14>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 14</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Coventry]]
 
| [[Coventry Defense Conglomerate]]
 
| ''[[Ymir]]''<br />(discontinued 2648)
 
| <ref name=TROSWp174>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 174</ref>
 
|}
 
  
===Armstrong J11===
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{| width='500'
Designed by [[Armstrong Industries]] of the [[Free Worlds League]], the 80 mm Armstrong J11 autocannon was a reliable weapon, with only a small chance for jamming when the barrel or receiver assembly was extremely hot.<ref name=DaTRc32<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', ch. 32</ref><ref name=OEc3>''Operation Excalibur'', ch. 3</ref>
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! Brand
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! Planet
|'''Manufactured on'''
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! Company
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Bell]]
 
| [[Andoran Industries Ltd.]]
 
| ''[[Clint]]''
 
| <ref name=TRO3025p38>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 38</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Armstrong/J11 AC 5|Armstrong J11]]
 
| [[Al Na'ir]]
 
| [[Al Na'ir]]
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| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
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|-
 +
| [[Armstrong/J11 AC 5|Armstrong J11]]
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| [[Scarborough]]
 
| [[Scarborough Limited]]
 
| [[Scarborough Limited]]
| [[Scimitar]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3039p103>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 103</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Dunianshire]]
 
| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
 
| ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''
 
| | <ref name=OR152>''Objective Raids'', p. 152</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Calloway VI]]
 
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
 
| ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''
 
| <ref name=TROSWp104>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 104</ref>
 
 
|-
 
| [[Caph]]
 
| [[Lang Industries]]
 
| ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''
 
| <ref name=TRO3025p67>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 67</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[New Earth]]
 
| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion]], [[Vedette]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3026p60>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 60</ref><ref name=OR84>''Objective Raids'', p. 84</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Armstrong/J11 AC 5|Armstrong J11]]
 
| [[Ramora]]
 
| [[Ramora]]
 
| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]
 
| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]
| [[Vedette]]
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|-
| | <ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 19: Vedette listed being produced on Mitchella plant</ref>
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| [[Defiance Type J]]
|}
 
 
 
===Defiance Type J===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| ''[[Sentinel]]'', ''[[Zeus]]'',<br />''[[Overlord]]''
 
| <ref name=TRO3026p40>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 40</ref><ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Furillo]]
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| [[Deleon/5 AC 5|Deleon 5]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| ''[[Zeus]]''
 
| <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Deleon 5===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3039p35>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 35</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Ares (system)|Ares]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| <ref name=OR141>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 7</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Layover]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| <ref name=OR95>''Objective Raids'', p. 95: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Layover"</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| <ref name=OR56>''Objective Raids'', p. 56: "Produced Quikscell Company Components on Pandora"</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Richvale]]
 
| [[Quikscell Company]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| <ref name=objla20>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 20</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Alshain]]
 
| [[Joint Equipment Systems]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Spittal]]
 
| [[Benson and Bjorn]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Hellespont]]
 
| [[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion Light Tank]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34</ref>
 
|}
 
 
===Flak Autocannon===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Loyalty]], [[Kirklin]], [[Nanking]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Partisan]]
 
| | <ref name=TRO3039p88>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 88</ref>
 
|}
 
 
===General Motors Whirlwind===
 
Famously mounted on the [[General Motors]] ''[[Marauder]]'', this [[autocannon]] fired 120mm shells in three-round bursts.<ref name=DaTRc1<ref>''Decision at Thunder Rift'', ch. 1</ref><ref name=TPoG008>''The Price of Glory'' (PDF edition), p. 8</ref>
 
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Alarion]]
 
| [[Bowie Industries]]
 
| ''[[Union]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Carlisle]]
 
| [[Bowie Industries]]
 
| ''[[Marauder]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[General Motors/Whirlwind AC 5|GM Whirlwind]]
 
| [[Kathil]]
 
| [[Kathil]]
 
| [[General Motors]]
 
| [[General Motors]]
| ''[[Marauder]]''
 
| | <ref name=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Quentin]]
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| [[General Motors/Whirlwind AC 5|GM Whirlwind]]
| [[Independence Weaponry]]
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| [[Arc-Royal]]
| ''[[Marauder]]''
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| [[TharHes Industries]]
| | <ref name=TRO3039p298>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 298</ref><ref name=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Gibson]]
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| [[Mydron/C AC 5|Mydron C]]
| [[Free Worlds Defense Industries]] [[Ronin Incorporated|Ronin Inc.]]
 
| ''[[Marauder]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref><ref name=TRO3055U66>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 66</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Marduk]]
 
| [[Victory Industries]]
 
| ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]''
 
| <ref name=HHDp151>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 151</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
| [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3026p52>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 52</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Nanking]] [[Thermopolis]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]''
 
| <ref name=TROSWp106>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 106</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Imperator-A===
 
Carried on the ''[[Rifleman]]'', Imperator-A autocannons fired five-round bursts.<ref name=W:EGc55>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 55</ref>
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Luthien]]
 
| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
 
| ''[[Dragon]]''
 
| | <ref name=TRO3025p75>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 75</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Quentin]]
 
| [[Independence Weaponry]]
 
| ''[[Rifleman]]''
 
| | <ref name=TRO3025p83>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 83</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
 
| | <ref name=TRO3025p118>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 118</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Twycross]]
 
| [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]]
 
| ''[[Rifleman]]''
 
| <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
| ''[[Rifleman]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Talon (moon)|Talon]]
 
| [[Kallon Weapon Industries]]
 
| ''[[Rifleman]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHDp152>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 152</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Thermopolis]]
 
| [[Kallon Weapon Industries]]
 
| ''[[Rifleman]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Ward]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
| ''[[Rifleman]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[New Earth]]
 
| [[Hegemony Research and Development Department, Weapons Division]]
 
| ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
 
| <ref name=TRO3025p121>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 121</ref><ref name=TRO3026p118>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 118</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Mydron C===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
 
| [[Bithinia]]
 
| [[Bithinia]]
 
| [[Bithinian Ballistics]]
 
| [[Bithinian Ballistics]]
| ''[[UrbanMech]]''
 
| | <ref name=ORp142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Gulkana]]
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| [[Pontiac/Light AC 5|Pontiac Light]]
| [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]]
 
| [[Partisan]]
 
| <ref name=ORp94>''Objective Raids'', p. 94</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Quentin]]
 
| [[Independence Weaponry]]
 
| ''[[JagerMech]]''
 
| | <ref name=TRO3025p89>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 89</ref>
 
|-
 
| [[Talon (moon)|Talon]]
 
| [[Kallon Weapon Industries]]
 
| ''[[JagerMech]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHDp152>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 152</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Oriente Autocannon===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Irian]], [[Shiro III]]
 
| [[Irian Technologies]]
 
| ''[[Hermes II]]''
 
| | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Pontiac Light===
 
Manufactured within the [[Taurian Concordat]], the Pontiac Light was frequently used on locally-manufactured 'Mechs and combat vehicles.
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on'''
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
 
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
| [[Striker (BattleMech)|Striker]], ''[[Marauder]]'',<br />[[Vedette]]
 
| <ref name=objp9>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 7</ref><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 161</ref>
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
== References ==
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==See Also==
<references />
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The Autocannon/5 has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:
  
== Bibliography ==
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*[[MechCommander (Video Game)/Equipment#Light Autocannon|MechCommander]]
<div class="desktop-3-col">
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*[[MechCommander 2/Equipment#Light Autocannon|MechCommander 2]]
* ''[[Decision at Thunder Rift]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objectives: Capellan Confederation]]''
 
* ''[[Objectives: Periphery]]''
 
* ''[[Operation Excalibur]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[The Price of Glory]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel)
 
</div>
 
  
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==References==
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<references />
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
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*''[[Total Warfare]]''
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*''[[TechManual]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
  
 
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