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| Type = Ballistic (Direct)
 
| Type = Ballistic (Direct)
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
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| Year Availability = 3059
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| Year Availability = [[3056]]<ref name="TMp219">''TechManual'', p. 219, "Light Gauss Rifle"</ref><ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Heat = 1
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| Availability Rating =
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| Damage = 8
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
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| Minimum Range = 3
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
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| Short Range = 8
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
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| Medium Range = 17
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| Heat = 1<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Long Range = 25
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| Damage = 8<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Tons = 12
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| Minimum Range = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Critical Slots = 5
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| Short Range = 1-8<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Ammo Per Ton = 16
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| Medium Range = 9-17<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 275,000
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| Long Range = 18-25<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 20,000 (BV 1.0 = 20) (BV 2.0 = 20)
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| Tons = 12<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| BV (1.0) = 159
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| Critical Slots = 5<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| BV (2.0) = 159
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| Ammo Per Ton = 16<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 275,000<ref name="TMp290"/>
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 20,000
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| BV (1.0) =  
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| BV (2.0) = 159<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
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==Description==
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== Description ==
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Introduced in [[3056]] by the [[Free Worlds League]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 219</ref>. The '''Light Gauss Rifle''' principally functions identical to a [[Gauss Rifle]], electromagnetically accelerating a slug to high speeds to cause massive damage at long range. As its name suggests, however, the Light Gauss Rifle is designed to be more compact, allowing Gauss Rifles to be mounted on smaller combat units. The slug and damage caused by the miniaturized rifle decreased in size, though the rifle is able to propel the smaller slug farther. Also similar to a standard Gauss Rifle, a Light Gauss Rifle that is struck with a critical hit releases its stored energy and damages the unit it is mounted in, though the Light Gauss Rifle deals less damage corresponding to its lesser size.(Side Note, the Light Gauss Rifle is one of the worst weapons in the game, most players will not even play a Mech with this weapon. A good house rule, is to up the weapons damage from 8, let the weapon do 10 points of damage, making it more even with most other I.S. weapons or 12 points of damage as a true Gauss type weapon, as most of the other Gauss weapons in the game are Stronger then the rest)
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The '''Light Gauss Rifle''' was introduced in [[3056]] by the [[Free Worlds League]]. It functions identically to a [[Gauss rifle]], electromagnetically accelerating a slug to high speeds to cause massive damage at long range. As its name suggests, however, the Light Gauss Rifle is designed to be more compact, allowing Gauss Rifles to be mounted on smaller combat units. The slug and damage caused by the miniaturized rifle decreased in size, though the rifle is able to propel the smaller slug farther. Also similar to a standard Gauss Rifle, a Light Gauss Rifle that is struck with a critical hit releases its stored energy and damages the unit it is mounted in, though the Light Gauss Rifle deals less damage corresponding to its lesser size.<ref name="TMp219"/><ref name="FM:FWLp139">''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 139, "Light Gauss Rifle"</ref>
  
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==Models==
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== Models ==
 
The Light Gauss Rifle is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Light Gauss Rifle is manufactured on the following planets:
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===Corean Light Gauss Rifle===
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[Terra]]
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| [[Skobel MechWorks]]
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| [[Vanquisher]] [[Thunder Fox]]
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| <ref name=TRO3067p102>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 102</ref> <ref name=TRO3085p86>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 86</ref>
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|----
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| [[Hesperus II]]
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Thunder Fox]]
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| <ref name=TRO3085p86>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 86</ref>
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|----
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| [[New Samarkand]]
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| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
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| [[Thunder Fox]]
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| <ref name=TRO3085p86>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 86</ref>
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|----
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| [[Arc-Royal]]
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| [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
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| [[Mangonel]]
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| <ref name=TRO3085p96>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 96</ref>
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|}
  
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===Imperator Light Gauss Rifle===
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! Brand
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! Planet
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|'''Manufactured on'''
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! Company
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|-
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| Zeus
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|'''References'''
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| [[Stewart]]
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|----
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| [[Corean Enterprises]]
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| [[Ruchbah]]
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|-
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| [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]
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| Imperator Type II <ref>tro 3067 p.10 </ref>
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| [[Hawk Moth]]
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| [[Stewart]]
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| <ref name=TRO3060p14>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 14</ref>
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| Imperator
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|----
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| [[Northwind]]
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| [[Cosara Weaponries]]
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| [[Black Watch]]
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| <ref name=TRO3060p120>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 120</ref>
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|----
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| [[Keystone]]
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| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
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| [[Thunderbolt]]
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| <ref name=TROPP42>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 42</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==Technical Availability==
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===Imperator Type II===
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:Weapon / Item: Light Gauss Rifle
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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:Cost: 275
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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:Age of War –Star League :does not exist
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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:Succession War: does not exist
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|'''Typically used in'''
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:Clan Invasion – Present: very rare
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|'''References'''
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:Introduced: 3056 FW / NA
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|----
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:Extinction: — / NA
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| [[Irian]]
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:Reintroduced: NA / NA
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| [[Brooks Incorporated]]
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<ref> Techmanual p. 289</ref>
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| [[Main Gauche]]
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| <ref name="TRO:3067p10">''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 10, "Main Gauche"</ref>
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|}
  
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===Krupp Strumfurer===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[Terra]]
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| [[Skobel MechWorks]]
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| [[Grand Crusader]]
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| <ref name=TRO3055p100>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 100</ref>
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|}
  
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==References==
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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*''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
  
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[[Category:Gauss Weapons (Heavy Weapons)]]
 
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[[Category:Gauss Weapons]]
 
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[[Category: Technology]]
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[[Category: Weapons]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
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[[Category: Gauss Weapons]]

Latest revision as of 11:57, 23 April 2024

Light Gauss Rifle.jpg
Light Gauss Rifle
Production information
Type Ballistic (Direct)
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability 3056[1][2]
Availability Ratings X[2]/X[2]/E[2]
Technical specifications
Heat 1[3]
Damage 8[3]
Minimum Range 3[3]
Short Range 1-8[3]
Medium Range 9-17[3]
Long Range 18-25[3]
Tons 12[3]
Critical Slots 5[3]
Ammo Per Ton 16[3]
Cost (unloaded) 275,000[2]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 20,000
BV (2.0) 159[4]

Description[edit]

The Light Gauss Rifle was introduced in 3056 by the Free Worlds League. It functions identically to a Gauss rifle, electromagnetically accelerating a slug to high speeds to cause massive damage at long range. As its name suggests, however, the Light Gauss Rifle is designed to be more compact, allowing Gauss Rifles to be mounted on smaller combat units. The slug and damage caused by the miniaturized rifle decreased in size, though the rifle is able to propel the smaller slug farther. Also similar to a standard Gauss Rifle, a Light Gauss Rifle that is struck with a critical hit releases its stored energy and damages the unit it is mounted in, though the Light Gauss Rifle deals less damage corresponding to its lesser size.[1][5]

Models[edit]

The Light Gauss Rifle is manufactured on the following planets:

Corean Light Gauss Rifle[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Terra Skobel MechWorks Vanquisher Thunder Fox [6] [7]
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Thunder Fox [7]
New Samarkand Luthien Armor Works Thunder Fox [7]
Arc-Royal Arc-Royal MechWorks Mangonel [8]

Imperator Light Gauss Rifle[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Ruchbah Michaelson Heavy Industries Hawk Moth [9]
Northwind Cosara Weaponries Black Watch [10]
Keystone Earthwerks Incorporated Thunderbolt [11]

Imperator Type II[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Irian Brooks Incorporated Main Gauche [12]

Krupp Strumfurer[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Terra Skobel MechWorks Grand Crusader [13]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 219, "Light Gauss Rifle"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 TechManual, p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  4. ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  5. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 139, "Light Gauss Rifle"
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 102
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 86
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 96
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 Revised, p. 14
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 Revised, p. 120
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 42
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 10, "Main Gauche"
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 100

Bibliography[edit]

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