Editing Machine Gun

{{InfoBoxWeapon
| name = Machine Gun
| Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)
| Year Availability = 
| Year Introduced =  
Clan = [[2825]] [[Clan Diamond Shark|CDS]]
IS = [[Pre-Spaceflight]]<ref name="TMp228"/>
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#B|B]]
| Availability Rating = 
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Heat = 0 <ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Damage = 2 + 2D6 vs. Infantry<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'' p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref> OR 8B/6B<ref name=AToWp211> ''A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table</ref>
| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Medium Range = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Long Range = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Tons = 
Clan = 0.25<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
IS = 0.5<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Ammo Per Ton = 200<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Cost (unloaded) = 5,000<ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 1,000<ref name="TMp294">''TechManual'', p. 294: "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"</ref>
| BV (1.0) = 
| BV (2.0) = 
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="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
}}

== Description ==
The '''Machine Gun''' is the quintessential anti-[[infantry]] weapon, issuing a stream of bullets at a high rate of fire to cut down opposing soldiers, while still being effective at damaging [[BattleMechs]]. Vehicular-scale machine guns mounted on [[BattleMechs]] can lay low entire [[platoon]]s in just a few passes thanks to their high rate of fire, though they are more commonly found on [[Combat Vehicles]] and [[ProtoMechs]].<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228, "Machine Gun"</ref>  These weapons are much heavier than those typically carried by infantry, but can be used by them when placed on a static mount, where they are called [[Support Machine Gun]]s.<ref name="MWTEp137">''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 137, "Machine Guns"</ref><ref name="MWTEp143">''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 143, "Battle Armor Primary Weapons"</ref>  [[Battle armor]] can also carry machine guns, typically [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|upgraded versions of infantry-support weapons]], which can rival their larger vehicular-scale cousins.<ref name="TMp258">''TechManual'', p. 258, "Machine Gun"</ref>

Beyond the "standard" models [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] was the first to create [[Light Machine Gun]]s and [[Heavy Machine Gun]]s, which the other [[Clans]] and the [[Inner Sphere]] eventually fielded as well.  The [[Federated Suns]] were also the first to mount multiple machine guns on the same linked platform creating the [[Machine Gun Array]].<ref name="TMp228"/>

Additionally, to their feature of being brutally effective against infantry units, Machine Guns can be reconfigured to spray a significantly higher amount of bullets at the cost of heat. This by default consumes triple the amount of ammo measured against the actual damage applied (regardless of if this hits or not). This in turn enables them to do a notable amount of damage to armor as a result of simply throwing more bullets at the problem. This unfortunately doesn't make these types of weapons any more damaging against infantry however.<ref>''Tactical Operations'' p. 102, "Rapid Fire Machine Guns"</ref>

== Ammo Handling ==
BattleMechs and vehicles (massing more than 5 tons) allot Machine Gun ammunition in half-ton (100 "round") as well as full ton (200 "round") lots. Powered armor (of all types, including battle armor) and vehicles massing less than 5 tons are allotted ammo in 5 kg lots that are consumed in a single "round" or turn of fire. This sheer amount of stored ammunition is exceptionally dangerous to have loaded into a 'Mech or Vehicle, and many [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s will opt to forgo the use of Machine Guns on their 'Mech especially if the 'Mech doesn't have [[CASE]].

== Models ==
The Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:

===20mm Gatling Gun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| Various
| [[Quikscell Company]]
| [[Scorpion Light Tank]]
|<ref name=TRO3026p26>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 26</ref>
|}

===Armstrong Minigun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Ramora]]
| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]
| [[Protector (Conventional Fighter)]]
| <ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 200–201</ref>
|}

===Blackwell B75===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Outreach]]
| [[Blackwell Corporation]]
| [[Kestrel (Combat Vehicle)]]
| <ref name=TRO3058p64>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 64</ref>
|}

===Borman-A5C===
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Torrence]]
| [[Veridian Dynamics]]
| [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]
| <ref name="H:RWp211"/>
|}

===Bulldog Minigun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Al Na'ir]]
| [[Scarborough Manufacturing]]
| [[Maxim]]
| <ref name=TRO3058p92>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 92</ref>
|-
| [[Proserpina]]
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
| [[Bulldog]]
| <ref name=TRO3026p62>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 62</ref>
|-
| [[ Nashira]]
| [[Duratron Enterprises]]
| ''[[Burrower]]'' MOD, ''[[Ground Pounder]]'' MOD
| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 48, "''Burrower/Ground Pounder'' MODs"</ref>
|}

===Coventry Light Autogun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Coventry]]
| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
| [[Razorback]]
|<ref name=TRO:3067p52>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52, "RZK-9S ''Razorback"</ref>
|}

===Double-Gun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[New Avalon]]
| [[Achernar BattleMechs]] 
|[[Osiris]]
|<ref name=TRO:3067p50>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 50, "OSR-3D Osiris"</ref>
|}

===General A70 Model===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Arcturus]]
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
| [[Marsden I]]
| <ref name=ED:AoWp23>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23</ref>
|}

===General Motors MiniGun===
Usually called the '''GM MiniGun'''.
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[El Dorado]]
| [[General Motors]]  
| [[Pompier#Variants|GM-4P ''Pompier'' PoliceMech]]
| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 20: "''Pompier'' PoliceMech"</ref>
|}

===Grizzly-3 Minigun===
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Torrence]]
| [[Veridian Dynamics]]
| [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]
| <ref name="H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211: "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"</ref> 
|}

===Heavy===
Used on the [[Maxim|Maxim Hover Transport]], the brand name leads to confusion with the advanced [[Heavy Machine Gun]]
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| unknown
| unknown
| [[Maxim|Maxim Hover Transport]]
| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 64–65: "Maxim Hover Transport"</ref>
|}

===Johnston MiniGun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[New Syrtis]]
| [[Johnston Industries]]
| [[Goblin]]
| | <ref name=TRO3026p48>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 48</ref>
|}

===Kicker===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Skye]]
| [[Cyclops Incorporated]] 
| [[Drillson]]
| | <ref name=TRO3026p54>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 54</ref>
|}

===LFN Lindblad===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Grand Base]]
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
| [[Stinger]]
| <ref name=TRO3025p13>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 13</ref>
|- 
| [[Illiushin]]
| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
| [[Stinger]]
| <ref name=objp5>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 5</ref>
|-
| [[New Avalon]]
| [[Corean Enterprises]] 
| [[Fireball]]
| <ref name=TRO3057p10>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 10</ref>
|-
| [[Wallis]]
| [[Ronin Incorporated]]
| [[Warhammer]]
| <ref name=TRO3050p173>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 173</ref>
|}

===M100 Heavy===
The M100 Heavy Machine Gun is a 12.5mm<ref name=GoCPp3>''Ghost of Christmas Present'', p. 3</ref> weapon typically used to deter infantry attacks against [[Phoenix Hawk]], [[Crusader]] and [[Exterminator]] BattleMechs.<ref name=TRO3039p294/>

The M100s is powerful enough to punch right through any body armor, though [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental armor]] could withstand multiple hits with no problem.<ref name=LHc16>''Lethal Heritage'', Ch. 16</ref>
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Oliver]]
| [[Brigadier Corporation]]
| [[Phoenix Hawk]]<br/>[[Crusader]]<br>[[Exterminator]]
| <ref name=TRO3039p294>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 294, "Produced Crusader 3R Components"</ref>
|}

===MainFire MiniGun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Belladonna]]
| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
| [[Ferret]]
| <ref name=TRO3026p8>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 8</ref>
|----
| [[Van Zandt]]
| [[Jake's Discount Equipment Warehouse]]
| [[Carbine#Variants|CON-9M-J ''Carbine'' MOD]]
| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 26, "''Carbine'' ConstructionMech MODs"</ref>
|}

===Maxi Mini===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Menke]]
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
| [[Po|Po Heavy Tank]]
| <ref name=TRO3058p100>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 100</ref>
|----
| [[Capella]]
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
| [[Guard|''Guard'' SecurityMech]]
| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 18, "Guard SecurityMech"</ref>
|}

===Mydron Mini-Gun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[New Avalon]]
| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
| [[Argus]]
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 138</ref>
|----
| [[Robinson]]
| [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
| [[Argus]]
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 138</ref>
|}

===PC-50===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Arcturus]]
| [[Arcturan Arms]]
| [[Estevez|Estevez Main Battle Tank]]
| <ref name=ER:AoWp24>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 24, "Estevez"</ref>
|}

===Series IX===
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|----
| 
| 
|
|
|}
===Scatter Gun Light===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[New Earth]]
| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
| [[Vedette]]
| <ref name=TRO3026p60>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 60</ref>
|-
| [[Quentin]]
| [[Independence Weaponry]]
| [[Chimera (BattleMech)|Chimera]]
|<ref name=TRO:3067p58>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 58, "CMA-1S ''Chimera"</ref>
|}

===Sperry Browning===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Canopus IV]]
| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
| [[Locust]]
|<ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 8</ref>
|-
| [[Hun Ho]]
| [[LexaTech Industries]]
| [[Cerberus]]
| <ref name=TRO3055p76>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 76</ref>
|-
| [[Tematagi]]
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Ltd]]
| [[Vulcan]]
|<ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 64</ref>
|-
| [[Alpheratz]]
| [[ Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]]
| [[Merlin]]
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 112</ref>
|-
| [[Pandora]]
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
| [[Battlemaster]]
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 158</ref>
|-
| [[Keystone]]
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
| [[Battlemaster]]
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 158</ref>
|-
| [[Crofton]]
| [[StarCorps Industries]]
| [[Warhammer]]
| <ref name=TRO3025p97>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 97</ref>
|}

===SureFire MiniGun===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|-
| [[Pandora]]
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
| [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)]]
| <ref name=TRO3026p52>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 52</ref>
|}

===Voelkers 200===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Pinard]]
| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
| [[Thunderbolt]]
| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 162,</ref>
|-
| [[Stewart]]
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
| [[Thunderbolt]]
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 124</ref>
|}

==Notes==
Some weapons are occasionally described as ''.50 Cals'' but this is likely to be more a generic terminology for machine guns. One instance of this is the M100, described in different sources as being a ''.50cal''<ref name=LHc16/> (12.7mm<ref name=conv>''https://www.convertunits.com/from/mm/to/caliber''</ref>) and a 12.5mm,<ref name=GoCPp3/> the figure expressed in mm would be considered the canon as BattleTech Universe officially uses the metric system. Vehicular machine guns in BattleTech can be anywhere from caliber 12.5mm, up to 20mm, (30mm enters into the range of [[Autocannon]] territory in BattleTech) depending on the model. Infantry scale models are usually smaller, but there are support weapon variant guns firing larger caliber shells above 20mm as well.

==References==
<references />

== Bibliography ==
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
* ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]''
* ''[[Ghost of Christmas Present]]'' (short story)
* ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' (novel)
* ''[[MechWarrior: 3rd Edition]]''
* ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''

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