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{{Otheruses|BattleMech and Vehicle Mounted Model|Battle Armor Mounted Model and infantry Portable model|Machine Gun, Light (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun (Semi-Portable)(Support Weapon)}} | {{Otheruses|BattleMech and Vehicle Mounted Model|Battle Armor Mounted Model and infantry Portable model|Machine Gun, Light (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun (Semi-Portable)(Support Weapon)}} | ||
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| image = [[Image:BA - MG - Light.png|Light Machine Gun used on Battle Armor.|191 px]] | | image = [[Image:BA - MG - Light.png|Light Machine Gun used on Battle Armor.|191 px]] | ||
| name = Light Machine Gun | | name = Light Machine Gun | ||
| Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry) | | Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry) | ||
− | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] (IS) / [[Clan]] | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)/[[Clan]] |
| Year Availability = | | Year Availability = | ||
− | IS = [[3068]] | + | IS = [[3068]] ([[Capellan Confederation|CC]])<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228: "Light Machine Gun"</ref><ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref> |
− | Clan = [[3060]] | + | Clan = [[3060]] ([[Clan Smoke Jaguar|CSJ]])<ref name="TMp290"/> |
− | | Heat = 0 | + | | Availability Rating = |
− | | Damage = 1 | + | | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]<ref name="TMp290"/> |
− | | Minimum Range = 0 | + | | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]<ref name="TMp290"/> |
− | | Short Range = 1-2 | + | | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#C|C]]<ref name="TMp290"/> |
− | | Medium Range = 3-4 | + | | Heat = 0<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref> |
− | | Long Range = 5-6 | + | | Damage = 1 + 1D6 vs. Infantry<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'' p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref> OR 7B/5B<ref name=AToWp211>''A Time of War'', p. 211: Anti-Infantry Weapons Table</ref> |
+ | | Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/> | ||
+ | | Short Range = 1-2<ref name="TMp341"/> | ||
+ | | Medium Range = 3-4<ref name="TMp341"/> | ||
+ | | Long Range = 5-6<ref name="TMp341"/> | ||
| Tons = | | Tons = | ||
− | IS = 0.5 | + | IS = 0.5<ref name="TMp341"/> |
Clan = 0.25 | Clan = 0.25 | ||
− | | Critical Slots = 1 | + | | Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/> |
− | | Ammo Per Ton = 200 | + | | Ammo Per Ton = 200<ref name="TMp341"/> |
− | | Cost (unloaded) = 5,000 | + | | Cost (unloaded) = 5,000<ref name="TMp290"/> |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 500 | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 500 | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
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Clan = 5 | Clan = 5 | ||
| BV (2.0) = | | BV (2.0) = | ||
− | Clan = 5<ref name= | + | Clan = 5<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318"/> |
− | IS = 5<ref name= | + | IS = 5<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The creation of the '''Light Machine Gun''' was one of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s last acts before they were all but [[Trial of Annihilation|destroyed]] by the [[Inner Sphere]]. It was originally intended as a weapon for [[ProtoMech]]s, but it soon made its way onto heavier units. The [[Capellan Confederation]] was able to effectively duplicate this design in time for [[Operation | + | The creation of the '''Light Machine Gun''' was one of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s last acts before they were all but [[Trial of Annihilation|destroyed]] by the [[Inner Sphere]]. It was originally intended as a weapon for [[ProtoMech]]s, but it soon made its way onto heavier units. The [[Capellan Confederation]] was able to effectively duplicate this design in time for [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]].<ref name="TMp228"/> |
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
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The Light Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets: | The Light Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets: | ||
− | {| | + | ===Series 14NC-B === |
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| [[Proserpina]] | | [[Proserpina]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Wakazashi Enterprises]] |
− | |- | + | | [[Yasha]] |
− | | | + | | <ref name=TRO3085p18>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 18</ref> |
− | | [[ | + | |} |
− | | [[ | + | ===GM Light Machine Gun=== |
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− | | Ultralight ( | + | |'''Manufactured on''' |
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+ | |'''References''' | ||
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+ | | [[Oliver]] | ||
+ | | [[Brigadier Corporation]] | ||
+ | | [[Demon]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3085p24>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 24</ref> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ===Johnston Light Minigun=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
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+ | | [[Johnsondale]] | ||
+ | | [[Valiant Systems]] | ||
+ | | [[Ranger]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3085p26>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 26</ref> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ===GM Ultralight=== | ||
+ | Clantech | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Augusta]] | ||
+ | | [[Corean Enterprises]] | ||
+ | | [[Scarecrow (BattleMech)|UCU-F4 Scarecrow]] | ||
+ | | <ref name="TRO:3145FSp36+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 34–35: "UCU-F4 ''Scarecrow''"</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[TechManual]]'' | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 19:51, 4 February 2024
- This article is about BattleMech and Vehicle Mounted Model. For Battle Armor Mounted Model and infantry Portable model, see Machine Gun, Light (Battle Armor) and Machine Gun (Semi-Portable)(Support Weapon).
Light Machine Gun | |
Production information | |
Type | Ballistic (Anti-Infantry) |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere (IS)/Clan |
Year Availability | IS = 3068 (CC)[1][2] |
Availability Ratings | X[2]/X[2]/C[2] |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 0[3] |
Damage | 1 + 1D6 vs. Infantry[3][4] OR 7B/5B[5] |
Minimum Range | 0[3] |
Short Range | 1-2[3] |
Medium Range | 3-4[3] |
Long Range | 5-6[3] |
Tons | IS = 0.5[3]
Clan = 0.25 |
Critical Slots | 1[3] |
Ammo Per Ton | 200[3] |
Cost (unloaded) | 5,000[2] |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 500 |
BV (1.0) | IS = N/A
Clan = 5 |
BV (2.0) | Clan = 5[6] 1 (Ammo)[6] |
Contents
Description
The creation of the Light Machine Gun was one of Clan Smoke Jaguar's last acts before they were all but destroyed by the Inner Sphere. It was originally intended as a weapon for ProtoMechs, but it soon made its way onto heavier units. The Capellan Confederation was able to effectively duplicate this design in time for Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE.[1]
Models
The Light Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:
Series 14NC-B
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Proserpina | Wakazashi Enterprises | Yasha | [8] |
GM Light Machine Gun
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Oliver | Brigadier Corporation | Demon | [9] |
Johnston Light Minigun
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Johnsondale | Valiant Systems | Ranger | [10] |
GM Ultralight
Clantech
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Augusta | Corean Enterprises | UCU-F4 Scarecrow | [11] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 228: "Light Machine Gun"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 TechManual, p. 290: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Total Warfare p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
- ↑ A Time of War, p. 211: Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 18
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 24
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 26
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, pp. 34–35: "UCU-F4 Scarecrow"