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==Description==
 
==Description==
Compared to other missile types, '''Medium-Range Missiles''' are dead-fire missiles that are fired more like [[autocannon]]s and [[laser]]s. The removal of guidance systems makes each missile more compact, reducing cost and allowing more missiles to be packed in comparison to [[SRM]] and [[LRM]] launchers of similar size and weight.
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Compared to other missile types, '''Medium Range Missiles''' are dead-fire missiles that are fired more like [[autocannon]]s and [[laser]]s. The removal of guidance systems makes each missile more compact, reducing cost and allowing more missiles to be packed in comparison to [[SRM]] and [[LRM]] launchers of similar size and weight.
  
Developed by the Draconis Combine in 3052, reaching production in 3058, and were common in 3063.<ref>''[[Interstellar_Operations|Interstellar Operations p46]]''</ref>
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Prior to the development of Medium Range Missiles, there were also [[Dead-Fire Missiles]], an attempt to increase the damage output of LRMs and SRMs at the expense of range and a lack of guidance systems.
 
 
Prior to the development of Medium-Range Missiles, there were also [[Dead-Fire Missiles]], an attempt to increase the damage output of LRMs and SRMs at the expense of range and a lack of guidance systems.
 
  
 
==Classification==
 
==Classification==
Several types of Medium-Range Missile systems exist. Currently, no Clan version of the MRM exists, but a lighter [[one-shot]] option is available in the form of the [[Rocket Launcher]].
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Several types of Medium Range Missile systems exist:
  
===Battle Armor===
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===Battle armor===
 
* [[MRM-1]]
 
* [[MRM-1]]
 
* [[MRM-2]]
 
* [[MRM-2]]
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* [[MRM-4]]
 
* [[MRM-4]]
 
* [[MRM-5]]
 
* [[MRM-5]]
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Currently, no Clan version of the MRM exists, but a lighter [[one-shot]] option is available in the form of the [[Rocket Launcher]].
  
 
===Vehicles and BattleMechs===
 
===Vehicles and BattleMechs===
*;[[MRM-10]]
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*[[MRM-10]]
Can be used as a substitute for the [[SRM-6]]
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;Can be used as a substitute for the [[SRM-6]]
*;[[MRM-20]]
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*[[MRM-20]]
Can be used as a substitute for the [[LRM-15]]
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;Can be used as a substitute for the [[LRM-10]]
 
*[[MRM-30]]
 
*[[MRM-30]]
Can be used as a substitute for the [[LRM-20]]
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;Can be used as a substitute for the [[LRM-15]]
*;[[MRM-40]]
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*[[MRM-40]]
 
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;Can be used as a substitute for the [[LRM-20]]
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==Rules==
 
===Gameplay===
 
Unless paired with an [[Apollo FCS]], Medium-Range Missiles will suffer a +1 To-Hit penalty. <ref>''[[BattleMech_Manual]]''</ref>
 
 
 
===Construction===
 
Even when playing under Mixed Technology rules, Medium-Range Missiles are explicitly forbidden from being carried by [[ProtoMech]]s.<ref>''[[TechManual]]''</ref>
 
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==References==
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===Game Rules===
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Unless paired with an [[Apollo FCS]], Medium Range Missiles will suffer a +1 To-Hit penalty.
  
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===Bibliography===
  
==Bibliography==
 
  
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===References===
  
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Missile Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Missile Weapons]]

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