Light Particle Projector Cannon

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Light PPC
Production information
Type Energy (Direct Fire)
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability 3067 DC
Year Introduced 3067 DC
Year Extinction N/A
Year Reintroduced N/A
Technology Rating E
Availability Rating E
Availability Ratings X/X/D
Legality Rating (Choose One A - F)
Technical specifications
Heat 5
Damage 5
Minimum Range 3
Short Range 1-6
Medium Range 7-12
Long Range 13-18
Tons 3
Critical Slots 2
Ammo Per Ton N/A
Cost (unloaded) 150,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 88[1]



Description

The Light PPC is a smaller version of the Particle Projector Cannon. Introduced by the Draconis Combine in 3067, it is often compared with the ER medium laser as it shares damage, heat, and lack of ammunition dependency. The Light PPC is heavier and more bulky, though it does have a longer range profile, albeit with the deficiency of a minimum range. Overall, it's a light and long-range weapon, but not a replacement for the medium laser or ER medium laser. Light PPCs cannot be installed on ProtoMechs.

Models

Defiance 1002

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Arc-Royal Arc-Royal MechWorks Wolfhound [2]
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Ghost [3]
Calloway VI Earthwerks Ghost [3]

Donal

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Terra Pandora 'Mech Works Winston [4]

Fusigon Shorttooth

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Abadan Fusigon Heavy Weaponry Gambit [5]

Moscovia

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Earth J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated Trebaruna [6]
Keystone Earthwerks Trebaruna [6]
St. Ives Ceres Metals Industries Trebaruna [6]

References

  1. TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  2. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 68
  3. 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 78
  4. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 40
  5. Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 22-23, "GBT-1G Gambit"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 106

Bibliography