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{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
| name = Plasma Cannon
 
| name = Plasma Cannon
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| Type = [[Energy Weapons|Energy]] (Direct Fire, Heat-Inducing, Anti-[[Infantry]])
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| Type = Energy (Direct Fire, Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry)
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
 
| Year Availability = [[3069]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 289</ref>
 
| Year Availability = [[3069]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 289</ref>
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| Short Range = 1-6
 
| Short Range = 1-6
 
| Medium Range = 7-12
 
| Medium Range = 7-12
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| Long Range = 13-18
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| Long Range = 14-18
 
| Tons = 3
 
| Tons = 3
 
| Critical Slots = 1
 
| Critical Slots = 1
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| Cost (unloaded) = 320,000
 
| Cost (unloaded) = 320,000
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 12,000
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 12,000
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| BV (1.0) =
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| BV (1.0) = N/A
 
| BV (2.0) = 170
 
| BV (2.0) = 170
 
}}
 
}}
  
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The '''Plasma Cannon''' is a [[Clan]]-tech energy weapon that affects its target primarily through the transfer of heat. It is essentially a more advanced [[Flamer]], firing superheated material in a state similar to that found in fusion reactions and solar flares. Unlike most energy weapons other than [[Chemical Laser|chemical lasers]], the Plasma Cannon does require ammo, in the form of plastic cartridges used to generate its projectiles.
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The '''Plasma Cannon''' is a Clan-tech energy weapon that affects its target primarily through the transfer of heat. It is essentially a more advanced [[Flamer]], firing super-heated material in a state similar to those found in fusion reactions and solar flares. Unlike most energy weapons other than [[Chemical Laser|chemical lasers]], the Plasma Cannon does require ammo, in the form of plastic cartridges used to generate its projectiles.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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The '''Plasma Cannon''' was developed by [[Clan Diamond Shark]] based on the man-portable [[plasma rifle]] of the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Like the Capellan version, the Plasma Cannon uses lasers to superheat a plastic foam into a volatile "plasma" state which is then launched at a target by magnetic acceleration. Unlike the Capellan version, the Clan Scientists focused exclusively on heat generation, making the Plasma Cannon cause nearly twice as much heat damage on the target.
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The '''Plasma Cannon''' was developed by [[Clan Diamond Shark]] based on the man-portable [[Plasma Rifle|plasma rifle]] of the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Like the Capellan version, the Plasma Cannon use lasers to super-heat a plastic foam into a volatile "plasma" state which is then launched at a target by magnetic acceleration. Unlike the Capellan version, the Clan Scientists focused exclusively on heat generation, making the Plasma Cannon cause nearly twice as much heat damage on the target.
  
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The only damage mechanism of this weapon is thermal transfer; the weapon causes serious burns, and often immediate death to living creatures, and melts or evaporates other materials. The Plasma Cannon does not have a significant kinetic energy component, that is to say the projectile is not launched with enough force to cause secondary impact damage.
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The only damage mechanism of this weapon is thermal transfer; the weapon causes serious burns, and often immediate death of living creatures, and melts or evaporates other materials. The Plasma Cannon does not have a significant kinetic energy component, that is to say the projectile is not launched with enough force to cause some secondary impact damage.
  
 
==Models==
 
==Models==
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{| class="wikitable"
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{|
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! Brand
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!Model
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! Used by
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!Used by
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! Company
 
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| Reference
 
 
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|-
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| Zeta-series X Plasma Cannon  
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|Zeta-series X Plasma Cannon <ref> Milspecs </ref>|| [[Shadow Hawk IIC]] 5 IS (Mech)
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| ''[[Shadow Hawk IIC#Variants|Shadow Hawk IIC]]'' 5
 
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|
 
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| <ref>''Milspecs''</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Rho-series Plasma Cannon  
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|Rho-series Plasma Cannon <ref> Milspecs </ref>|| [[Ursus]] 2 Clan (Mech)
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| ''[[Ursus (BattleMech)#Variants|Ursus]]'' 2
 
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|
 
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| <ref>''Milspecs''</ref>
 
 
|-
 
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| Zeta-series X Plasma Cannon
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|Zeta-series X Plasma Cannon <ref> 3085 p. 174 </ref>|| [[Night Wolf]] clan (Mech)
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| ''[[Night Wolf]]''
 
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 174</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Zeta-series X Plasma Cannon
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|Zeta-series X Plasma Cannon <ref> 3085 p. 282 </ref>|| [[Warhammer IIC]] 8 Clan (Mech)
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| ''[[Warhammer IIC#Variants|Warhammer IIC]]'' 8<br>''[[Ha Otoko#Variants|Ha Otoko]]'' 2
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|-
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|Zeta-Series X Plasma Cannon <ref> Milspecs </ref>|| [[Ha Otoko]] 2 Clan (Mech)
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 282</ref><br><ref>''Milspecs''</ref>
 
 
|}
 
|}
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<div class="gamerules">
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==Game Rules==
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The plasma cannon deals anywhere from 2-12 points of heat or 3-18 points of damage, depending on the unit it strikes:
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"
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| align="Center" | '''UNIT'''
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| align="right" | '''HEAT'''
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| align="right" | '''Additional Damage'''
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|-
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| align="center" | Unarmored [[Infantry]]
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | 3D6
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|-
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| align="center" | Mechanized Infantry
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | 3D6
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|-
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| align="center" | [[Battle Armor]]
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | 2D6
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|-
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| align="center" | [[Dropship]]
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | None
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|-
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| align="center" | [[Jumpship]]
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | None
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|-
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| align="center" | Aerospace Fighter
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | None
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|-
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| align="center" | [[Battlemech]]
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | None
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|-
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| align="center" | [[Protomech]]
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | None
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|-
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| align="center" | [[Vehicle]]
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| align="right" | 2D6
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| align="right" | None
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|}
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</div>
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Ha Otoko|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Ha Otoko"]]''
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*''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Shadow Hawk|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Shadow Hawk"]]''
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*''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Ursus|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Ursus"]]''
 
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Weapons|Plasma Cannon]]
 
[[Category:Weapons|Plasma Cannon]]
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[[Category:Heat-Inducing Weapons]]
 

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