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| name = Machine Gun
 
| name = Machine Gun
 
| Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
 
| Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
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| Tech Base = Clan / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)
 
| Year Availability =  
 
| Year Availability =  
 
| Year Introduced =   
 
| Year Introduced =   
 
Clan = [[2825]] [[Clan Diamond Shark|CDS]]
 
Clan = [[2825]] [[Clan Diamond Shark|CDS]]
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IS = Pre-spaceflight
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IS = [[Pre-Spaceflight]]<ref name="TMp228"/>
 
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#B|B]]
 
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#B|B]]
 
| Availability Rating =  
 
| Availability Rating =  
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
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| Heat = 0
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| Heat = 0 <ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Damage = 2
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| 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>
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| Minimum Range = 0
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Short Range = 1
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| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Medium Range = 2
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| Medium Range = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Long Range = 3
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| Long Range = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Tons =  
 
| Tons =  
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Clan = .25
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Clan = 0.25<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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IS = .5
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IS = 0.5<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Critical Slots = 1
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| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Ammo Per Ton = 200
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| Ammo Per Ton = 200<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 5,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 5,000<ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 1,000
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 1,000<ref name="TMp294">''TechManual'', p. 294: "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"</ref>
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| BV (1.0) = 5
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| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (2.0) =  
 
| BV (2.0) =  
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Clan = 5<ref name=TM318>''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name=TM318/>
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Clan = 5<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318"/>
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IS = 5<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name=TM317/>
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IS = 5<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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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=TM228>''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>''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 137, 143</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>''TechManual'', p. 258, "Machine Gun"</ref>
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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>
  
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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=TM228/>
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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"/>
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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==
 
==Ammo Handling==
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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 BattleArmor) and vehicles massing less than 5 tons are alloted ammo in 5 kg lots that are consumed in a single "round" or turn of fire.
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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]].
  
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==Models==
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== Models ==
 
The Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:
  
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{| width='500'
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===20mm Gatling Gun===
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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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| [[Armstrong/MiniGun|Armstrong MiniGun]]
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| Various
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| [[Scorpion Light Tank]]
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|<ref name=TRO3026p26>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 26</ref>
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|}
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===Armstrong Minigun===
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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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|----
 
| [[Ramora]]
 
| [[Ramora]]
 
| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]
 
| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]
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|-
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| [[Protector (Conventional Fighter)]]
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| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries/Blackwell B75 MG|Blackwell B75]]
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| <ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 200–201</ref>
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|}
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===Blackwell B75===
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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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|----
 
| [[Outreach]]
 
| [[Outreach]]
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| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
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| [[Blackwell Corporation]]
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|-
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| [[Kestrel (Combat Vehicle)]]
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| Borman-ASC Heavy Machinegun<ref name="H:RWp211"/>
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| <ref name=TRO3058p64>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 64</ref>
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| Unknown
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|}
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| Unknown
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|-
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===Borman-A5C===
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| [[Bulldog Enterprises/Bulldog MiniGun|Bulldog Minigun]]
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[Ingersoll]]
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[Torrence]]
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| [[Veridian Dynamics]]
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| [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]
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| <ref name="H:RWp211"/>
 +
|}
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===Bulldog Minigun===
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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'''
 +
|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[Al Na'ir]]
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| [[Scarborough Manufacturing]]
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| [[Maxim]]
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| <ref name=TRO3058p92>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 92</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Bulldog Enterprises/Bulldog MiniGun|Bulldog Minigun]]
 
 
| [[Proserpina]]
 
| [[Proserpina]]
 
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
 
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
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| [[Bulldog]]
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| <ref name=TRO3026p62>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 62</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Double-Gun|Double-Gun]]
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| [[ Nashira]]
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| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[Duratron Enterprises]]
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
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| ''[[Burrower]]'' MOD, ''[[Ground Pounder]]'' MOD
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|-
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 48: "''Burrower/Ground Pounder'' MODs"</ref>
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| [[Coventry Metal Works/Coventry Light Autogun MG|Coventry Light Autogun]]
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|}
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===Coventry Light Autogun===
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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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|----
 
| [[Coventry]]
 
| [[Coventry]]
 
| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
 
| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
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|-
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| [[Razorback]]
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| [[Gatling Gun 20mm MG|Gatling Gun 20mm]]
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|<ref name=TRO:3067p52>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52: "RZK-9S ''Razorback"</ref>
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| [[Ares (planet)|Ares]]
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|}
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
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|-
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===Double-Gun===
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| [[Gatling Gun 20mm MG|Gatling Gun 20mm]]
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[Layover]]
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|-
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| [[Gatling Gun 20mm MG|Gatling Gun 20mm]]
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|'''References'''
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| [[Kalidasa]]
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|----
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| [[New Avalon]]
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|-
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]  
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| [[Gatling Gun 20mm MG|Gatling Gun 20mm]]
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|[[Osiris]]
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| [[Gallery]]
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|<ref name=TRO:3067p50>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 50: "OSR-3D Osiris"</ref>
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
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|}
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|-
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| [[General Motors/GM MiniGun|GM MiniGun]]
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===General A70 Model===
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| [[Salem]]
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[General Motors]]
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|-
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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| Grizzly-3 Minigun<ref name="H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211, "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"</ref>
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| Unknown
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|'''References'''
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| Unknown
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|----
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|-
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| [[Arcturus]]
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| [[Johnston Industries/Johnston MiniGun|Johnston MiniGun]]
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| [[Arcturan Arms]]
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| [[Marsden I]]
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| <ref name=ED:AoWp23>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23</ref>
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|}
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===General Motors MiniGun===
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Usually called the '''GM MiniGun'''.
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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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| [[El Dorado]]
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| [[General Motors]]
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| [[Pompier#Variants|GM-4P ''Pompier'' PoliceMech]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 20: "''Pompier'' PoliceMech"</ref>
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|}
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===Grizzly-3 Minigun===
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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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| [[Torrence]]
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| [[Veridian Dynamics]]
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| [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]
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| <ref name="H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211: "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"</ref>  
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|}
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===Heavy===
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Used on the [[Maxim|Maxim Hover Transport]], the brand name leads to confusion with the advanced [[Heavy Machine Gun]]
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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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| unknown
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| unknown
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| [[Maxim|Maxim Hover Transport]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 64–65: "Maxim Hover Transport"</ref>
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|}
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===Johnston MiniGun===
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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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|----
 
| [[New Syrtis]]
 
| [[New Syrtis]]
 
| [[Johnston Industries]]
 
| [[Johnston Industries]]
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|-
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| [[Goblin]]
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| [[Kicker|Kicker]]
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| | <ref name=TRO3026p48>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 48</ref>
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|}
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===Kicker===
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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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|----
 
| [[Skye]]
 
| [[Skye]]
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| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
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| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]  
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|-
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| [[Drillson]]
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| [[LFN/Linblad MG|LFN Linblad]]
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| | <ref name=TRO3026p54>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 54</ref>
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|}
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===LFN Lindblad===
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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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|----
 
| [[Grand Base]]
 
| [[Grand Base]]
 
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
 
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
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| [[Stinger]]
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| <ref name=TRO3025p13>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 13</ref>
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|-
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| [[Illiushin]]
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| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
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| [[Stinger]]
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| <ref name=objp5>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 5</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[LFN/Linblad MG|LFN Linblad]]
+
| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[Tematagi]]
+
| [[Corean Enterprises]]  
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| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
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| [[Fireball]]
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| <ref name=TRO3057p10>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 10</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[LFN/Linblad MG|LFN Linblad]]
 
 
| [[Wallis]]
 
| [[Wallis]]
 
| [[Ronin Incorporated]]
 
| [[Ronin Incorporated]]
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|-
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| [[Warhammer]]
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| [[LFN/Linblad MG|LFN Linblad]]
+
| <ref name=TRO3050p173>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 173</ref>
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| [[Illiushin]]
+
|}
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| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
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|-
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===M100 Heavy===
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| [[MainFire/Mini-Gun|MainFire MiniGun]]
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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/>
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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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{|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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| [[Oliver]]
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| [[Brigadier Corporation]]
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| [[Phoenix Hawk]]<br/>[[Crusader]]<br>[[Exterminator]]
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| <ref name=TRO3039p294>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 294: "Produced Crusader 3R Components"</ref>
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|}
 +
 
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===MainFire MiniGun===
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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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|----
 
| [[Belladonna]]
 
| [[Belladonna]]
 
| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
 
| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
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|-
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| [[Ferret]]
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| [[Maxi Mini-Gun|Maxi Mini]]
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| <ref name=TRO3026p8>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 8</ref>
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|----
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| [[Van Zandt]]
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| [[Jake's Discount Equipment Warehouse]]
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| [[Carbine#Variants|CON-9M-J ''Carbine'' MOD]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 26: "''Carbine'' ConstructionMech MODs"</ref>
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|}
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===Maxi Mini===
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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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|----
 
| [[Menke]]
 
| [[Menke]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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|-
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| [[Po|Po Heavy Tank]]
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| [[Mydron/Mini-Gun|Mydron Mini-Gun]]
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| <ref name=TRO3058p100>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 100</ref>
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| [[Bithinia]]
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|----
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| [[Bithinian Ballistics]]
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| [[Capella]]
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|-
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| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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| [[ScatterGun/Light|ScatterGun Light]]
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| [[Guard|''Guard'' SecurityMech]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 18: "Guard SecurityMech"</ref>
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|}
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===Mydron Mini-Gun===
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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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| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
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| [[Argus]]
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp138>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 138</ref>
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|----
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| [[Robinson]]
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| [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
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| [[Argus]]
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp138/>
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|}
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===PC-50===
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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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| [[Arcturus]]
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| [[Arcturan Arms]]
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| [[Estevez|Estevez Main Battle Tank]]
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| <ref name=ER:AoWp24>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 24: "Estevez"</ref>
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|}
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===Scatter Gun Light===
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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'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 
| [[New Earth]]
 
| [[New Earth]]
 
| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
 
| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
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| [[Vedette]]
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| <ref name=TRO3026p60>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 60</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[SperryBrowning/MG|SperryBrowning]]
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| [[Quentin]]
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| [[Hun Ho]]
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| [[Canopus IV]]
 
| [[Canopus IV]]
 
| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
 
| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
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| [[Locust]]
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| [[Tematagi]]
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| [[MacLeod's Land]]
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| [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]]
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| [[Vulcan]]
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| [[Coventry]]
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| [[ Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]]
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| [[Merlin]]
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| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
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| <ref name=TRO:SWp158>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 158</ref>
 
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| <ref name=TRO3025p97>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 97</ref>
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| [[Pinard]]
 
| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
 
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| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
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| [[Thunderbolt]]
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The Machine Gun has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:
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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.
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Latest revision as of 08:42, 27 February 2024

Machine Gun
Production information
Type Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)
Year Introduced Clan = 2825 CDS

IS = Pre-Spaceflight[1]

Technology Rating B
Availability Ratings A[2]/A[2]/B[2]
Technical specifications
Heat 0 [3]
Damage 2 + 2D6 vs. Infantry[3][4] OR 8B/6B[5]
Minimum Range 0[3]
Short Range 1[3]
Medium Range 2[3]
Long Range 3[3]
Tons Clan = 0.25[6]

IS = 0.5[3]

Critical Slots 1[3]
Ammo Per Ton 200[3]
Cost (unloaded) 5,000[2]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 1,000[7]
BV (2.0) Clan = 5[8]
1 (Ammo)[8]

IS = 5[9]
1 (Ammo)[9]

Description[edit]

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 platoons in just a few passes thanks to their high rate of fire, though they are more commonly found on Combat Vehicles and ProtoMechs.[1] 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 Guns.[10][11] Battle armor can also carry machine guns, typically upgraded versions of infantry-support weapons, which can rival their larger vehicular-scale cousins.[12]

Beyond the "standard" models Clan Smoke Jaguar was the first to create Light Machine Guns and Heavy Machine Guns, 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.[1]

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.[13]

Ammo Handling[edit]

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 MechWarriors will opt to forgo the use of Machine Guns on their 'Mech especially if the 'Mech doesn't have CASE.

Models[edit]

The Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:

20mm Gatling Gun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Various Quikscell Company Scorpion Light Tank [14]

Armstrong Minigun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Ramora United Outworlders Corporation Protector (Conventional Fighter) [15]

Blackwell B75[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Outreach Blackwell Corporation Kestrel (Combat Vehicle) [16]

Borman-A5C[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Torrence Veridian Dynamics T-12 Tiger Medium Tank [17]

Bulldog Minigun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Al Na'ir Scarborough Manufacturing Maxim [18]
Proserpina Bulldog Enterprises Bulldog [19]
Nashira Duratron Enterprises Burrower MOD, Ground Pounder MOD [20]

Coventry Light Autogun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Coventry Coventry Metal Works Razorback [21]

Double-Gun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Avalon Achernar BattleMechs Osiris [22]

General A70 Model[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Arcturus Arcturan Arms Marsden I [23]

General Motors MiniGun[edit]

Usually called the GM MiniGun.

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
El Dorado General Motors GM-4P Pompier PoliceMech [24]

Grizzly-3 Minigun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Torrence Veridian Dynamics T-12 Tiger Medium Tank [17]

Heavy[edit]

Used on the Maxim Hover Transport, the brand name leads to confusion with the advanced Heavy Machine Gun

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
unknown unknown Maxim Hover Transport [25]

Johnston MiniGun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Syrtis Johnston Industries Goblin [26]

Kicker[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Skye Cyclops Incorporated Drillson [27]

LFN Lindblad[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Grand Base Earthwerks Incorporated Stinger [28]
Illiushin Vandenberg Mechanized Industries Stinger [29]
New Avalon Corean Enterprises Fireball [30]
Wallis Ronin Incorporated Warhammer [31]

M100 Heavy[edit]

The M100 Heavy Machine Gun is a 12.5mm[32] weapon typically used to deter infantry attacks against Phoenix Hawk, Crusader and Exterminator BattleMechs.[33]

The M100s is powerful enough to punch right through any body armor, though Elemental armor could withstand multiple hits with no problem.[34]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Oliver Brigadier Corporation Phoenix Hawk
Crusader
Exterminator 		[33]

MainFire MiniGun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Belladonna Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion Ferret [35]
Van Zandt Jake's Discount Equipment Warehouse CON-9M-J Carbine MOD [36]

Maxi Mini[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Menke Ceres Metals Industries Po Heavy Tank [37]
Capella Ceres Metals Industries Guard SecurityMech [38]

Mydron Mini-Gun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Avalon Achernar BattleMechs Argus [39]
Robinson Robinson Standard BattleWorks Argus [39]

PC-50[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Arcturus Arcturan Arms Estevez Main Battle Tank [40]

Scatter Gun Light[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Earth New Earth Trading Company Vedette [41]
Quentin Independence Weaponry Chimera [42]

Sperry Browning[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Canopus IV Majesty Metals and Manufacturing Locust [43]
Hun Ho LexaTech Industries Cerberus [44]
Tematagi Nimakachi Fusion Products Ltd Vulcan [45]
Alpheratz Mountain Wolf BattleMechs Merlin [46]
Pandora Red Devil Industries Battlemaster [47]
Keystone Earthwerks Incorporated Battlemaster ref name=TRO:SWp158/>
Crofton StarCorps Industries Warhammer [48]

SureFire MiniGun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Pandora Red Devil Industries Condor (Combat Vehicle) [49]

Voelkers 200[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Pinard Vandenberg Mechanized Industries Thunderbolt [50]
Stewart Earthwerks Incorporated Thunderbolt [51]

Notes[edit]

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[34] (12.7mm[52]) and a 12.5mm,[32] 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[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 228: "Machine Gun"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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. ↑ Total Warfare p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
  5. ↑ A Time of War, p. 211: Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
  6. ↑ TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  7. ↑ TechManual, p. 294: "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  10. ↑ MechWarrior: Third Edition, p. 137: "Machine Guns"
  11. ↑ MechWarrior: Third Edition, p. 143: "Battle Armor Primary Weapons"
  12. ↑ TechManual, p. 258: "Machine Gun"
  13. ↑ Tactical Operations p. 102: "Rapid Fire Machine Guns"
  14. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 26
  15. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, pp. 200–201
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 64
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 211: "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"
  18. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 92
  19. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 62
  20. ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 48: "Burrower/Ground Pounder MODs"
  21. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 52: "RZK-9S Razorback"
  22. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 50: "OSR-3D Osiris"
  23. ↑ Era Digest: Age of War, p. 23
  24. ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 20: "Pompier PoliceMech"
  25. ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 64–65: "Maxim Hover Transport"
  26. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 48
  27. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 54
  28. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 13
  29. ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 5
  30. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Revised, p. 10
  31. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 173
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Ghost of Christmas Present, p. 3
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 294: "Produced Crusader 3R Components"
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Lethal Heritage, ch. 16
  35. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 8
  36. ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 26: "Carbine ConstructionMech MODs"
  37. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 100
  38. ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 18: "Guard SecurityMech"
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 138
  40. ↑ Era Digest: Age of War, p. 24: "Estevez"
  41. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 60
  42. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 58: "CMA-1S Chimera"
  43. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 8
  44. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 76
  45. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 64
  46. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 112
  47. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 158
  48. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 97
  49. ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 52
  50. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 162
  51. ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 124
  52. ↑ https://www.convertunits.com/from/mm/to/caliber

Bibliography[edit]

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