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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
A '''Satchel Charge''' is bag which contains the equivalent of four [[C8 Blasting Block]]s and a simple timer, usually set for 15 seconds.  Satchel charges are commonly used by [[infantry]] for a multitude of purposes, including disabling [[combat vehicle]]s and [[BattleMech]]s, but the requirement to physically place the charge potentially leaves the user open to enemy attack.<ref>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 137</ref>
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A '''Satchel Charge''' is a bag which contains the equivalent of four [[C8 Blasting Block]]s and a simple timer, usually set for 15 seconds.  Satchel charges are commonly used by [[infantry]] for a multitude of purposes, including disabling [[combat vehicle]]s and [[BattleMech]]s, but the requirement to physically place the charge potentially leaves the user open to enemy attack.<ref>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 137</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 17:36, 21 January 2014

Overview

A Satchel Charge is a bag which contains the equivalent of four C8 Blasting Blocks and a simple timer, usually set for 15 seconds. Satchel charges are commonly used by infantry for a multitude of purposes, including disabling combat vehicles and BattleMechs, but the requirement to physically place the charge potentially leaves the user open to enemy attack.[1]

Notes

Specification

Item: C8, Satchel Charge
Equipment Rating: D/B-D-C/E
Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 8X/12A
Range: STR x .5/1/1.5/2 meters
Shots: 1
Cost: 210
Affiliation: -
Mass/Reload: 4.5kg
Notes: -2AP/-2BD per meter; Range applies when Thrown as Grenade

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References

  1. Classic BattleTech RPG, p. 137
  2. A Time of War, p. 278

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