Light Machine Gun

Revision as of 17:56, 30 October 2011 by Doneve (talk | contribs) (added ref. notes to BV (2.0))
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 used on Battle Armor.
Light Machine Gun
Production information
Type Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
Tech Base Inner Sphere (IS) / Clan
Year Availability IS = 3068

Clan = 3060

Technical specifications
Heat 0
Damage 1
Minimum Range 0
Short Range 1-2
Medium Range 3-4
Long Range 5-6
Tons IS = 0.5

Clan = 0.25

Critical Slots 1
Ammo Per Ton 200
Cost (unloaded) 5,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) 500
BV (1.0) IS = N/A

Clan = 5

BV (2.0) Clan = 5[1]
1 (Ammo)[1]

IS = 5[2]
1 (Ammo)[2]

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.

Models

There are currently no known models of the Light Machine Gun.

Manufacturing

The Light Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company
Series 2c Irece Barcella Beta

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"

Bibliography