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The '''Plasma Cannon'' is an energy weapon that affects its target primarily through the transfer of heat.
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The '''Plasma Cannon''' is an energy weapon that affects its target primarily through the transfer of heat.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:37, 20 May 2010

Plasma Cannon
Production information
Type Energy (Direct Fire, Heat-Inducing, Anti-Infantry)
Tech Base Clan
Year Availability 3069
Technical specifications
Heat 7
Damage Special
Minimum Range 0
Short Range 1-6
Medium Range 7-12
Long Range 14-18
Tons 3
Critical Slots 1
Ammo Per Ton 10
Cost (unloaded) 320,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) 12,000
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 170

The Plasma Cannon is an energy weapon that affects its target primarily through the transfer of heat.

Description

The Plasma Cannon was developed by Clan Diamond Shark based from the man-portable plasma rifle of the Capellan Confederation. Like the Capellan version, the Plasma Cannon use lasers and a plastic foam which becomes a plasma when lased. 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.

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 ionized material is not projected with sufficient momentum to cause some secondary impact damage in addition to causing high thermal damage.

The plasma cannon deals anywhere from 2-12 points of heat or 3-18 points of damage, depending on the unit it strikes:

UNIT HEAT Additional Damage
Unarmored Infantry 2D6 3D6
Mechanized Infantry 2D6 3D6
Battle Armor 2D6 2D6
Dropship 2D6 None
Jumpship 2D6 None
Aerospace Fighter 2D6 None
Battlemech 2D6 None
Protomech 2D6 None
Vehicle 2D6 None


Models

There are no known models of the plasma cannon.


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