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−	| name = Extended-Range Particle Projector Cannon	+	| name = Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon (ER PPC)
	| Type = Energy		| Type = Energy
	| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]		| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
	[[Clan]]		[[Clan]]
	| Year Availability =		| Year Availability =
−	Clan = [[2826]]	+	Clan = [[2826]]
	IS = [[3037]]		IS = [[3037]]
−	| Year Introduced =	+	| Year Introduced =
	Clan = [[2826]] [[Clan Snow Raven|CSR]]		Clan = [[2826]] [[Clan Snow Raven|CSR]]
	IS = [[2751]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]		IS = [[2751]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]
−	| Year Extinction =	+	| Year Extinction =
	Clan = N/A		Clan = N/A
−	IS = [[2860]]<ref name="SSWp102">''Second Succession War'', p. 102: "Weapons and Equipment Extinction Table"</ref>	+	IS = [[2860]]
−	| Year Reintroduced =	+	| Year Reintroduced =
	Clan = N/A		Clan = N/A
	IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]		IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]
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	| BV (2.0) =		| BV (2.0) =
−	Clan = 412<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>	+	Clan = 412<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
−	IS = 228<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>	+	IS = 228<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	First introduced in [[2751]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]], the '''Extended-Range Particle Projector Cannon''', or '''ER PPC''' for short, has a greatly increased range than that of a standard [[Particle Projector Cannon|PPC]]. Capable of causing extreme damage at long range, it unfortunately generates a tremendous amount of heat, and so can be difficult to use effectively.  The ER PPC is also noteworthy for having no minimal range.	+	First introduced in [[2751]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]], the '''Extended-Range Particle Projector Cannon''', or '''ER PPC''' for short, has a greatly increased range than that of a standard [[Particle Projector Cannon|PPC]]. Capable of causing extreme damage at long range, it unfortunately generates a tremendous amount of heat, and so can be difficult to use effectively.  The ER PPC is also noticable for having no minimal range.
−	After becoming [[lostech]] during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the ER PPC was first reintroduced to the [[Inner Sphere]] in [[3037]] by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By this point the [[Clans]] had greatly refined the weapon, with slight reductions in size and weight, but most notably boosting its damage by fifty percent, making it capable of shaving off almost a ton of armor in a single hit. Despite the best efforts of the [[Great Houses]], none have been able to successfully replicate this increase, though their efforts have resulted in the [[Heavy PPC]] which matches the damage potential (and heat) of the Clan weapon and has also led to devices such as the [[PPC Capacitor]] that can emulate the increase to a degree.	+	After becoming [[lostech]] during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the ER PPC was first reintroduced to the [[Inner Sphere]] in [[3037]] by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By this point the [[Clans]] had greatly refined the weapon, with slight reductions in size and weight, but most notably boosting its damage by fifty percent, making it capable of shaving off almost a ton of armor in a single hit. Despite the best efforts of the [[Great Houses]], none have been able to successfully replicate this increase, though their efforts have resulted in the [[Heavy PPC]] which matches the damage potential (and heat) of the Clan weapon and has also lead to devices such as the [[PPC Capacitor]] that can emulate the increase to a degree.
	== Models ==		== Models ==
	ER PPCs are manufactured on the following planets:		ER PPCs are manufactured on the following planets:
−	===Aberdovey Mark XXX===	+	{| width='500'
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"	+	! Brand
−	|'''Manufactured on'''	+	! Planet
−	|'''Manufactured by'''	+	! Company
−	|'''Typically used in'''	+	|-
−	|'''References'''	+	| Aberdovey Mark XXX
−	|----	+	| [[Connaught]]
−	| [[Keystone]]	+	| [[Kong Interstellar Corporation]]
−	| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]	+	|-
−	| [[Jackal]]	+	| Blankenburg Technologies 200
−	| <ref name=TRO3057p22>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 22</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Blankenburg===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Terra]]		| [[Terra]]
	| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]		| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
−	| [[Raijin (Fujin)|Raijin II]]	+	|-
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p98>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 98</ref>	+	| Ceres Arms Warrior
−	|----
−	| [[Terra]]
−	| [[Krupp Armament Works]],<br />[[Skobel MechWorks]]
−	| [[Grand_Crusader#Variants|Grand Crusader II]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p100>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 100</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Blankenburg 200===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Terra]]
−	| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
−	| [[Raijin (Fujin)|Raijin]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p110>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 110</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Ceres Arms Warrior===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Capella]]		| [[Capella]]
	| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]		| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
−	| [[Vindicator]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p113>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 113</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Grand Base]]
−	| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
−	| [[Cataphract]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p166>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 166</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Ceres Arms Smasher===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Capella]]
−	| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
−	| [[Manticore]] [[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]
−	| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 143</ref><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 148</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Defiance 1001===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Kathil]]
−	| [[General Motors]]
−	| [[Marauder]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p175>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 175</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Quentin]]
−	| [[Independence Weaponry]]
−	| [[Marauder]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p175>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 175</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Hesperus II]]
−	| [[Defiance Industries]]
−	| [[Zeus]] [[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]] [[Berserker]] [[Rifleman]] [[Thunderbolt]] [[DI Morgan]] [[Gürteltier]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p205>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 191</ref><ref name=TRO3050p191>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 205</ref><ref name=TRO3050p88>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 88</ref><ref name=TRO3075p60>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 60</ref><ref name=TRO3085p50>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 50</ref><ref name=OR76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Tharkad]]
−	| [[TharHes Industries]]
−	| [[Falconer]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3055p68>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 68</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[New Valencia]]
−	| [[General Motors]]
−	| [[Falconer]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3055p82>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 82</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Solaris VII]]
−	| [[Blue Shot Weapons]]
−	| [[Lynx (BattleMech)|Lynx]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p118>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 118</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Midway]]
−	| [[Telfar BattleMechs]]
−	| [[Lynx (BattleMech)|Lynx]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p118>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 118</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Kathil]]
−	| [[General Motors]]
−	| [[Maelstrom (BattleMech)|Maelstrom]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p130>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 130</ref>
−	|---
−	| [[Midway]]
−	| [[Telfar BattleMechs]]
−	| [[Maelstrom (BattleMech)|Maelstrom]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p130>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 130</ref>
−	|---
−	| [[Kathil]]
−	| [[Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated]]
−	| [[Maelstrom (BattleMech)|Maelstrom]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p130>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 130</ref>
−	|---
−	| [[Kathil]]
−	| [[General Motors]]
−	| [[Nightstar]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p228>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 228</ref>
−	|-
−	| [[Solaris VII]]
−	| [[Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated]]
−	| [[Nightstar]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p228>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 228</ref>
−	|-
−	| [[Tharkad]]
−	| [[Defiance Motors]]
−	| [[DI Morgan]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3075p60>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 60</ref>
	|-		|-
		+	| Defiance 1001
	| [[Furillo]]		| [[Furillo]]
	| [[Defiance Industries]]		| [[Defiance Industries]]
−	| [[Defiance (BattleMech)|Defiance]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3075p86>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 86</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Energizer===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Arc-Royal]]
−	| [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
−	| [[Verfolger]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3067p80>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 80</ref>
	|-		|-
−	|}	+	| Defiance 1001
−		+	| [[Hesperus II]]
−	===Fusigon XI===	+	| [[Defiance Industries]]
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Kendall]]
−	| [[Kali Yama - Alphard Trading Corporation]]
−	| [[Hercules (BattleMech)|Hercules]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p82>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised'', p. 82</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Kalidasa]]	+	| Fusigon Longtooth
−	| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
−	| [[Hercules (BattleMech)|Hercules]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p82>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised'', p. 82</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Fusigon Longtooth===
−	The Fusigon Longtooth is a model of ER PPC common to the [[Free Worlds League]]. In the wake of the [[Outreach Summit]], 90% of the Fusigon Longtooth ER PPCs manufactured at Campbelton were exported to the [[Federated Commonwealth]], triggering a resumption of the League's near chronic shortage of PPCs during the early stages of the Clan Invasion. The situation was made even more galling given that many of these cannons were used on the ''Griffin''s manufactured at the [[Brigadier Corporation]] plant on [[Oliver]] taken from the League during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. By [[3054]] Fusigon's workers were especially outspoken on the matter, responding with riots and strikes, attempts to deceive FedCom officials about production volumes and sabotage of exported components, incidents that [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Halas|Thomas Marik]] had largely chosen to ignore.<ref name=ORp121>''Objective Raids'', p. 121: "Campbelton - Fusigon Heavy Weaponry"</ref>
−
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Campbelton]]		| [[Campbelton]]
	| [[Fusigon Heavy Weaponry]]		| [[Fusigon Heavy Weaponry]]
−	| [[Griffin]] [[BattleMaster]] [[Warhammer]] [[Awesome]]
−	| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 121</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Keystone]]	+	| Fusigon  XI
−	| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]	+	| [[Campbelton]]
−	| [[Griffin]] [[BattleMaster]]	+	| [[Fusigon Heavy Weaponry]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p129>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 129</ref><ref name=TRO3050p193>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 193</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Oliver]]
−	| [[Brigadier Corporation]]
−	| [[Griffin]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p129>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 129</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Wallis]]	+	| Johnston High Speed
−	| [[Ronin Incorporated]]	+	| [[New Syrtis]]
−	| [[Warhammer]]	+	| [[Johnston Industries]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p173>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 173</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Savannah]]	+	| Lord's Light 2
−	| [[Technicron Manufacturing]]	+	| [[Tok Do]]
−	| [[Awesome]]	+	| [[Alshain Weapons]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p181>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 181</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Irian]]	+	| Magna Firestar
−	| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]	+	| [[Betelgeuse]]
−	| [[Awesome]]	+	| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p181>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 181</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Asuncion]]	+	| Magna Firestar
−	| [[Kallon Industries]]	+	| [[Lopez]]
−	| [[Falcon Hawk]]	+	| [[Magna]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p98>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 98</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Terra]]	+	| Magna Firestar
−	| [[Krupp Armament Works]]	+	| [[Taurus]]
−	| [[Gurkha]]	+	| [[Magna]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3067p54>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 54</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Johnston High Speed===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[New Syrtis]]
−	| [[Johnston Industries]]
−	| ''[[Caesar]]''
−	| <ref name=OR90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Kinslaughter===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Terra#Terra_IV_.28Mars.29|Mars]]
−	| [[Krupp Stellar Technologies Inc.]]
−	| [[Lancelot]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p204>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 204</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Kinslaughter H-Class===
−	Developed by Martinson Armaments for their SPT-N2 ''Spartan'', the Kinslaughter H-Class was considered the apex of the ER PPC during the [[Star League era]],<ref name=TM-234>''Technical Manual'', p. 234: "Weapons and Heavy Equipment - Particle Projector Cannon (PPC) - ER PPC"</ref> noted for its inclusion of special insulating cones that made the weapon both easier to maintain and ensured it generated less heat than many other models of ER PPCs.<ref name=RI-31>''Rhonda's Irregulars'', p. 31: "Recovered Star League Equipment - SPT-N2 Spartan"</ref> During the Clan Invasion era only [[ComStar]] and the [[Word of Blake]] were capable of building the Kinslaughter H-Class.<ref name=TRO3058-136>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 136: "SPT-N2 Spartan"</ref>
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Terra]]
−	| [[Martinson Armaments]]
−	| [[Spartan]], [[Thorn (BattleMech)#Variants|THE-N1 Thorn]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3058-136/><ref name=TM-234/>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Strana Mechty]]	+	| Majestry Metals Royal Flush<ref name=TRO3085-98>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 98</ref>
−	| [[Strana Mechty MechWorks]]
−	| [[Hoplite#Variants|HOP-4Bb Hoplite]]
−	| <ref name="Historical: Operation Klondike">''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 166–167</ref>
−	|-
−	| [[Eden]]
−	| [[Eden Weaponry Consolidated]]
−	| [[Hoplite#Variants|HOP-4Bb Hoplite]]
−	| <ref name="Historical: Operation Klondike">''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 166–167</ref>
−	|-
−	|}
−
−	===Lord's Light 2===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Luthien]]
−	| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
−	| [[Daimyo]] [[Daikyu]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3055p32>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 32</ref><ref name=TRO3055p58>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 58</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Tok Do]]
−	| [[Alshain]]
−	| [[Panther]] [[Grand Dragon]]
−	| <ref name=OR94>''Objective Raids'', p. 94</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Inarcs]]
−	| [[Blackstone BattleMechs Limited]]
−	| [[Talon (BattleMech)|Talon]]
−	| <ref>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 48</ref><ref name=TRO3055p104>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 104</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Quentin]]
−	| [[Independence Weaponry]]
−	| [[Naginata]], [[Shugenja]], [[Tai-sho (BattleMech)|Tai-sho]], [[Tessen]], [[Akuma]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3055p87>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 87</ref><ref name=TRO3060p116>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 116</ref><ref name=TRO3060p122>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 122</ref><ref name=TRO3067p68>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 68</ref><ref name=TRO3067p96>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 96</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Vega]]
−	| [[Cosby BattleMech and Myomer Research Firm]]
−	| ''[[No-Dachi]]''
−	| <ref name=TRO3067p82>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 82</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Rasalhague]]
−	| [[Rasalhague Armor Works]]
−	| [[Panther]]
−	| <ref name=OR115>''Objective Raids'', p. 115</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Majesty Metals Royal Flush===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Dunianshire]]		| [[Dunianshire]]
	| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]		| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
−	| [[Penthesilea]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3085p98>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 98</ref>
	|-		|-
−	|}	+	| Ripper Series A1<ref name=TRO3085-178>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 178</ref>
−
−	===Magna Firestar===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Oliver]]
−	| [[Brigadier Corporation]]
−	| [[Scorpion]]
−	| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 142</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Graham IV]]
−	| [[Mitchell Vehicles]]
−	| [[Shogun]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p197>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 197</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Outreach]]
−	| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
−	| [[Imp]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p110>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 110</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Magna Sunspot===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Talitha]]
−	| [[Gilmour MilTech]]
−	| [[Cronus]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3067p72>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 72</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Ripper Series A1===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Arc-Royal]]		| [[Arc-Royal]]
	| [[WC Site 1]]		| [[WC Site 1]]
−	| [[Hellstar]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3085p178>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 178</ref>
	|-		|-
−	|}	+	| Tiegart Magnum
−		+	| [[Nirasaki]]
−	===Series 1B===	+	| [[Maltex Corporation]]
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"	+	|-
−	|'''Manufactured on'''	+	| Tigart Maximum<ref name=TRO3085-84>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 84</ref>
−	|'''Manufactured by'''	+	| [[Nirasaki]]
−	|'''Typically used in'''	+	| [[Maltex Corporation]]
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Ramora]]
−	| [[Raveena Electronics]]
−	| [[Devil]]
−	| <ref name=RGiCv8p6>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 8'', p. 6</ref>
	|-		|-
−	|}	+	| Type 22<ref name=TRO3085-164>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 164</ref>
−
−	===Tiegart Maximum===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Outreach]]
−	| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
−	| [[Gallowglas]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3055p80>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 80</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[New Hessen]]
−	| [[New Hessen WorkMechs]]
−	| [[Rook (BattleMech)|Rook]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3085p84>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 84</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Type 22===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Weingarten]]		| [[Weingarten]]
	| [[W-7 Facilities]]		| [[W-7 Facilities]]
−	| [[Blood Reaper]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3085p164>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 164</ref>
	|-		|-
−	|}	+	| [[Type DDS "Kingston"]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight''"</ref>
−		+	| Unknown
−	===Type DDS "Kingston"===	+	| Unknown
−	The Type DDS "Kingston" Extended-Range Particle Projection Cannon is one of the more modern and common types of Clan-spec ER PPCs in Clan and the Inner Sphere space following the FedCom Civil War. Debuted by [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] around [[3059]] in time for use on their new [[BattleMech#Quadrupedal|Four-Legged BattleMech]] the ''Stalking Spider'',<ref name=TRO3060R-159/> [[Clan Star Adder]] and [[Clan Diamond Shark]] would secure the designs for the weapon for use on updated Phoenix updates of the venerable ''Glass Spider''<ref name=TRO3055U-116/> and ''Warhammer IIC''<ref name=TROPP-70/> manufactured in the [[Clan Homeworlds]]. The Diamond Sharks' forced evacuation from the Homeworlds would also result in the start of manufacture of the weapon in the Inner Sphere as well,<ref name=TROP-198/> which the mercantile Clan Sea Fox would offer to Clan and Inner Sphere buyers such as the [[Capellan Confederation]]<ref name=TR3145CC-30>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 30: "Yinghuochong"</ref> and possibly the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="TRO3145:FSp44">''Technical Readout: 3145: Federated Suns'', p. 44: "BLK-NT-5H Black Knight"</ref>
−
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Constantin Assembly Plant M27A-E]]<ref name=TRO3060R-159/>
−	| [[Homer]]
−	| ''[[Stalking Spider]]''
−	| <ref name=TRO3060R-159>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 158: "Stalking Spider"</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Dagda Industriplex Zeta]]<ref name=TROPP-70/>
−	| [[Dagda (Clan System)|Dagda]]
−	| ''[[Warhammer IIC#Variants|Warhammer IIC 4]]''
−	| <ref name=TROPP-70>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 70: "Warhammer IIC 4"</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[DS Aero Assembly Site Rho]]<ref name=TROP-198/>
−	| [[Twycross]]
−	| ''[[Hydaspes#Variants|Hydaspes 3]]''
−	| <ref name=TROP-198>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 198: "Hydaspes 3"</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Manufacturing Plant DSF-12]]<ref name=TRO3055U-116/>
−	| [[Tathis]]
−	| ''[[Glass Spider (Galahad)#Variants|Galahad 3]]''
−	| <ref name=TRO3055U-116>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 116: "Galahad 3"</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Odin Manufacturing]]<ref name=3145c/>
−	| [[Orestes]]
−	| ''[[Gravedigger]]''
−	| <ref name=3145c>''Technical Readout: 3145 Clans'', p. 36</ref>
	|}		|}
	== Related Weapons ==		== Related Weapons ==
−	{{seealso|Extended-Range Particle Projector Cannon/Enhanced}}	+	{{seealso|Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon/Enhanced}}
−		+	{{sectionstub}}
		+
	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
	* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''		* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
	* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''		* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
−	* ''[[Objective Raids]]''	+	* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
−	* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 8]]''
−	* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
	* ''[[TechManual]]''		* ''[[TechManual]]''
	* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''		* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''		* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''		* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Clans]]''
	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''		* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
−	* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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		+	[[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy Weapons)]]
		+	[[Category:Heavy Weapons (Energy Weapons]]
		+	[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
	[[Category:PPC]]		[[Category:PPC]]
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{{InfoBoxWeapon | name = Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon (ER PPC) | Type = Energy | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] [[Clan]] | Year Availability = Clan = [[2826]] IS = [[3037]] | Year Introduced = Clan = [[2826]] [[Clan Snow Raven|CSR]] IS = [[2751]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]] | Year Extinction = Clan = N/A IS = [[2860]] | Year Reintroduced = Clan = N/A IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]] | Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]] | Availability Rating = | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]] | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]] | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]] | Heat = 15 | Damage = Clan = 15 IS = 10 | Minimum Range = n/a | Short Range = 1-7 | Medium Range = 8-14 | Long Range = 15-23 | Tons = Clan = 6 IS = 7 | Critical Slots = Clan = 2 IS = 3 | Ammo Per Ton = n/a | Cost (unloaded) = 300,000 | Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a | BV (1.0) = Clan = 412 IS = 229 | BV (2.0) = Clan = 412<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> IS = 228<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> }} ==Description== First introduced in [[2751]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]], the '''Extended-Range Particle Projector Cannon''', or '''ER PPC''' for short, has a greatly increased range than that of a standard [[Particle Projector Cannon|PPC]]. Capable of causing extreme damage at long range, it unfortunately generates a tremendous amount of heat, and so can be difficult to use effectively. The ER PPC is also noticable for having no minimal range. After becoming [[lostech]] during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the ER PPC was first reintroduced to the [[Inner Sphere]] in [[3037]] by the [[Draconis Combine]]. By this point the [[Clans]] had greatly refined the weapon, with slight reductions in size and weight, but most notably boosting its damage by fifty percent, making it capable of shaving off almost a ton of armor in a single hit. Despite the best efforts of the [[Great Houses]], none have been able to successfully replicate this increase, though their efforts have resulted in the [[Heavy PPC]] which matches the damage potential (and heat) of the Clan weapon and has also lead to devices such as the [[PPC Capacitor]] that can emulate the increase to a degree. == Models == ER PPCs are manufactured on the following planets: {| width='500' ! Brand ! Planet ! Company |- | Aberdovey Mark XXX | [[Connaught]] | [[Kong Interstellar Corporation]] |- | Blankenburg Technologies 200 | [[Terra]] | [[Blankenburg Technologies]] |- | Ceres Arms Warrior | [[Capella]] | [[Ceres Metals Industries]] |- | Defiance 1001 | [[Furillo]] | [[Defiance Industries]] |- | Defiance 1001 | [[Hesperus II]] | [[Defiance Industries]] |- | Fusigon Longtooth | [[Campbelton]] | [[Fusigon Heavy Weaponry]] |- | Fusigon XI | [[Campbelton]] | [[Fusigon Heavy Weaponry]] |- | Johnston High Speed | [[New Syrtis]] | [[Johnston Industries]] |- | Lord's Light 2 | [[Tok Do]] | [[Alshain Weapons]] |- | Magna Firestar | [[Betelgeuse]] | [[Firmir Weaponry]] |- | Magna Firestar | [[Lopez]] | [[Magna]] |- | Magna Firestar | [[Taurus]] | [[Magna]] |- | Majestry Metals Royal Flush<ref name=TRO3085-98>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 98</ref> | [[Dunianshire]] | [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] |- | Ripper Series A1<ref name=TRO3085-178>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 178</ref> | [[Arc-Royal]] | [[WC Site 1]] |- | Tiegart Magnum | [[Nirasaki]] | [[Maltex Corporation]] |- | Tigart Maximum<ref name=TRO3085-84>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 84</ref> | [[Nirasaki]] | [[Maltex Corporation]] |- | Type 22<ref name=TRO3085-164>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 164</ref> | [[Weingarten]] | [[W-7 Facilities]] |- | [[Type DDS "Kingston"]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight''"</ref> | Unknown | Unknown |} == Related Weapons == {{seealso|Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon/Enhanced}} {{sectionstub}} ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' * ''[[TechManual]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]'' [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Energy Weapons]] [[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy Weapons)]] [[Category:Heavy Weapons (Energy Weapons]] [[Category:Heavy Weapons]] [[Category:PPC]] [[Category:Standard Rules Equipment]]

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