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==Overview==
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The '''Heavy Recoilless Rifle''' is the heaviest of the three types of recoilless rifles in use by military forces of the [[thirty-first century]]. Based on designs dating back to the mid-[[twentieth century]], recoilless rifles launch a high-explosive fin-stabilized rocket at a target while simultaneously venting high-velocity gas, known as backblast, out the rear end of the weapon.  The backblast can be dangerous, which for the heavy rifle extends out to a range of 10 meters, but allows for recoilless fire and greater thrust potential.  The result is a rocket traveling at greater velocities than normal missiles, making them effectively immune to [[anti-missile system]]s and contributing to their growing popularity as these systems proliferate.<ref name="AToWp276">''A Time of War'', p. 276, "Recoilless Rifle"</ref><ref name="TMp268">''TechManual'', p. 268, "Recoilless Rifle"</ref>
| name = Medium Recoilless Rifle
 
| Type = Ballistic
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Year Availability = mid-20th century
 
| Damage = 3
 
| Minimum Range = 0
 
| Short Range = 2
 
| Medium Range = 4
 
| Long Range = 6
 
| Mass = 375
 
| Space Slots = 3
 
| Cost (unloaded) = 5,000<ref>''TechManual'', p. 297</ref>
 
| BV (2.0) = 22<ref>''TechManual'', pp. 317-318</ref>
 
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==Description==
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Heavy recoilless rifles require a crew of three to operate and are far too heavy to be shoulder-fired, but their considerable firepower makes them popular as a defensive emplacement weapon. It can also fire a variety of [[Ordnance Types|ordnance types]] except for FASCAM and flares.<ref name="LT:TMWEGp41">''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 41, "Heavy Recoilless Rifle"</ref>
Recoilless rifles date to pre-spaceflight [[Terra]]. They use a high-explosive charge to fire an anti-armor shell. It was the [[Capellan Confederation]] that first adapted them to use on [[battle armor]] during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]]. Recoilless rifles are still used by [[infantry]] forces across human-occupied space.<ref name=TMd>''TechManual'', p. 268</ref>
 
  
The '''Heavy Recoilless Rifle''' is the largest and most damaging class of recoilless rifles.
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== Rules ==
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==References==
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=== Specification ===
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: '''Item''':Recoilless Rifle, Heavy<ref name="AToWp274">''A Time of War'', p. 274, "Recoilless Rifle - Table"</ref>
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: '''Equipment Rating''': C/B-B-A/D
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: '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': (E)
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: '''Range''': 70/225/450/700 meters
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: '''Shots''': 1
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: '''Cost/Reload''': 4000/*
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: '''Affiliation''': -
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: '''Mass/Reload''': 60kg/4kg
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: '''Notes''': Crew: 3; Backblast 10m
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== References ==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
*''[[TechManual]]''
 
  
[[Category:Weapons|Heavy Recoilless Rifle]]
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== Bibliography ==
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* ''[[A Time of War]]''
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* ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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[[Category: Technology]]
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[[Category: Personal Equipment]]
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[[Category: Weapons]]
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[[Category: Medium Weapons]]
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[[Category: Infantry Weapons]]
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[[Category: Support Weapons]]
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[[Category: Recoilless Weapons]]
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[[Category: Recoilless Weapons (Support)]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Support)]]

Revision as of 03:45, 23 April 2017

Overview

The Heavy Recoilless Rifle is the heaviest of the three types of recoilless rifles in use by military forces of the thirty-first century. Based on designs dating back to the mid-twentieth century, recoilless rifles launch a high-explosive fin-stabilized rocket at a target while simultaneously venting high-velocity gas, known as backblast, out the rear end of the weapon. The backblast can be dangerous, which for the heavy rifle extends out to a range of 10 meters, but allows for recoilless fire and greater thrust potential. The result is a rocket traveling at greater velocities than normal missiles, making them effectively immune to anti-missile systems and contributing to their growing popularity as these systems proliferate.[1][2]

Heavy recoilless rifles require a crew of three to operate and are far too heavy to be shoulder-fired, but their considerable firepower makes them popular as a defensive emplacement weapon. It can also fire a variety of ordnance types except for FASCAM and flares.[3]

Rules

Specification

Item:Recoilless Rifle, Heavy[4]
Equipment Rating: C/B-B-A/D
Armor Piercing/Base Damage: (E)
Range: 70/225/450/700 meters
Shots: 1
Cost/Reload: 4000/*
Affiliation: -
Mass/Reload: 60kg/4kg
Notes: Crew: 3; Backblast 10m

References

  1. A Time of War, p. 276, "Recoilless Rifle"
  2. TechManual, p. 268, "Recoilless Rifle"
  3. LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide, p. 41, "Heavy Recoilless Rifle"
  4. A Time of War, p. 274, "Recoilless Rifle - Table"

Bibliography