Grand Mauler Gauss Cannon

This article is about the infantry support weapon. For the Battle Armor weapon, see Grand Mauler Gauss Cannon (Battle Armor).

Gauss Cannon (Grand Mauler)
Production information
Type	Medium/Support (B)
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Year Availability	3059 (FS)
Technology Rating	E
Availability Ratings	X/X/D
Technical specifications
Damage	.63
Short Range	2
Mass	14 kg
Mass Per Reload	4.5kg (5)
Cost (unloaded)	5,000
BV (2.0)	2.63
Ammo BV (2.0)	-

Overview

The Grand Mauler Gauss Cannon is a Federated Commonwealth and later Federated Suns infantry support gauss rifle which was hailed as the ultimate personal assault weapon before it was even manufactured. While it has since met all expectations for firepower, it has also proven to be a bulky and unwieldy weapon to use. A trained operator must use a complex upper-body harness, of which getting into and out of takes considerable time, to provide a stable mount for the barrel. Aiming and firing the weapon is accomplished by the use of an elegant system of pulleys and counterweight. As with other gauss weapons the Grand Mauler requires both ammunition and power packs to operate but is amongst the most powerful personal armaments ever produced.

With their introduction to the Inner Sphere following the Clan Invasion, the Grand Mauler has been adapted for use as a Battle Armor weapon, and conversely works equally well taking down enemy battle armor suits.

Notes

Specification

Item:Grand Mauler Gauss Cannon

Equipment Rating: E/X-X-D/E

Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 6B/6

Range: 45/120/375/1000 meters

Shots: 5; 6 Power Points per Shot

Cost/Reload: 6000/5*

Affiliation: FS

Mass/Reload: 14kg/4.5kg*

Notes: Encumbering

Biblography

• A Time of War
• Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide
• TechManual