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| name = Sniper  
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| name = Sniper
 
| Type = [[Artillery]]
 
| Type = [[Artillery]]
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 405 - "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Construction Data - Tech Base".</ref>
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Construction Data - Tech Base"</ref>
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| Year Availability = Pre-Spaceflight <ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 405 - "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Construction Data - Latest Intro Date (IS/Clan)".</ref>
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| Year Availability = Pre-Spaceflight<ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Construction Data - Latest Intro Date (IS/Clan)"</ref>
 
| Heat = 10
 
| Heat = 10
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| Damage = 20/10<ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 423 - "Artillery Ordnance" - Sniper damage capacity using High Explosive (Standard) rounds.</ref>
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| Damage = 20/10<ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 423: "Artillery Ordnance" - Sniper damage capacity using High Explosive (Standard) rounds</ref>
 
| Minimum Range = -
 
| Minimum Range = -
 
| Short Range = -
 
| Short Range = -
 
| Medium Range = -
 
| Medium Range = -
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| Long Range = 18 Maps<ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 404 - "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data - Sniper maximum range".</ref>
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| Long Range = 18 Maps<ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 404: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data - Sniper maximum range"</ref>
 
| Tons = 20
 
| Tons = 20
 
| Critical Slots = 20
 
| Critical Slots = 20
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| BV (1.0) = ?
 
| BV (1.0) = ?
 
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Clan = 96<ref name="TOp385">''Tactical Operations'', p. 385, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> <br> 11 (Ammo)<ref name="TOp385"/>
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Clan = 96<ref name="TOp385">''Tactical Operations'', p. 385: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 11 (Ammo)<ref name="TOp385"/>
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IS = 85<ref name="TOp383">''Tactical Operations'', p. 383, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> <br> 11 (Ammo)<ref name="TOp383"/>
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IS = 85<ref name="TOp383">''Tactical Operations'', p. 383: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 11 (Ammo)<ref name="TOp383"/>
 
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[[Category:Artillery]]
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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The '''Sniper Rifle Artillery Piece''' is the smaller cousin to the [[Long Tom Artillery Piece]] designed by [[Armstrong Industries]].  As the second most-powerful tube artillery in the [[Inner Sphere]], the Sniper can cripple or destroy most light and medium [[BattleMechs]] with a single hit.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 172</ref>  The weapon has an effective range of 9 kilometers.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 32</ref>  While usable as [[Field Artillery|field artillery]], the Sniper is also mounted on several vehicles: the [[Marksman]], [[Padilla Artillery Tank]], [[Sniper Artillery (Combat Vehicle)|Sniper Artillery Tank]], and [[Teppō]].  It was also mounted on the [[BattleMech]] [[Helepolis]], though the 'Mech proved ineffective as an artillery mount.
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The '''Sniper Rifle Artillery Piece''' is the smaller cousin to the [[Long Tom Artillery Piece]] designed by [[Armstrong Industries]].  As the second most-powerful tube artillery in the [[Inner Sphere]], the Sniper can cripple or destroy most light and medium [[BattleMechs]] with a single hit.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 172</ref>  The weapon has an effective range of 9 kilometers.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 32</ref>  While usable as [[Field Artillery|field artillery]], the Sniper is also mounted on several vehicles: the [[Marksman (Combat Vehicle)|Marksman]], [[Padilla Tube Artillery Tank]], [[Sniper Artillery (Combat Vehicle)|Sniper Artillery Tank]], and [[Teppō]].  It was also mounted on the [[BattleMech]] [[Helepolis]], though the 'Mech proved ineffective as an artillery mount.
  
 
==Models==
 
==Models==
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The Sniper Artillery Piece is manufactured on the following planets:  
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The Sniper Artillery Piece is manufactured on the following planets:
  
 
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|  [[Armstrong Industries]]
 
|  [[Armstrong Industries]]
 
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|  DAT/96 Sniper Artillery Cannon<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 142 Pollux ADA Heavy Tank - "Pollux's weapon systems include artillery piece, despite being called a cannon."</ref>  
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|  DAT/96 Sniper Artillery Cannon<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 142: Pollux ADA Heavy Tank - "Pollux's weapon systems include artillery piece, despite being called a cannon."</ref>
 
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|   
 
|  [[Hegemony Arms]]
 
|  [[Hegemony Arms]]
 
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| Type S3 Sniper Artillery Piece<ref name="TRO:3145DCp26+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 26-27, "SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle"</ref>
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| Type S3 Sniper Artillery Piece<ref name="TRO:3145DCp26+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 26–27: "SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle"</ref>
 
| Unknown
 
| Unknown
 
| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
 
| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
 
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|}
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==Rules==
 
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===Rules Revision===
 
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The Sniper Artillery Rifle prior to revision artillery rules, was considered optional standard equipment, using old Level 2 Rules. After introduction [[Total Warfare]] rule set, the equipment was re-shuffled to the Advanced rules. Which made it no longer considered playable in Tournament, thus Non-Tournament Legal.
 
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The Sniper artillery's ammunition options were expanded to include [[Smoke Shell|Smoke]], Anti-Personnel, [[Illumination Shell|Illumination]], Incendiary, [[Copperhead Shell|Copperhead]], [[Flechette Shell|Flechette]], [[Thunder Shell|Thunder/FASCAM]], [[Cluster Shell|Cluster]], and High Explosive Rounds (High Explosive rounds considered the "Standard" rounds for tube artilery).  The standard rounds damage was increased from the old Damage = 10/5 to 20/10 damage.
 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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*''BattleTech Compendium: Rules of Warfare'', p. 116
 
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*''BattleTech Master Rules'', p. 116
 
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*''Tactical Operations'', p. 284
 
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[BattleTech Compendium: Rules of Warfare]]''
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* ''[[BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
 
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
 
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
 
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
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[[Category:Technology]]
 
[[Category:Technology]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
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[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
 
 
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
 
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]

Latest revision as of 05:06, 20 January 2024

Sniper
Production information
Type Artillery
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)[1]
Year Availability Pre-Spaceflight[2]
Technical specifications
Heat 10
Damage 20/10[3]
Minimum Range -
Short Range -
Medium Range -
Long Range 18 Maps[4]
Tons 20
Critical Slots 20
Ammo Per Ton 10
Cost (unloaded) 300,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) 6,000
BV (1.0) ?
BV (2.0) Clan = 96[5]
11 (Ammo)[5]

IS = 85[6]
11 (Ammo)[6]

Description[edit]

The Sniper Rifle Artillery Piece is the smaller cousin to the Long Tom Artillery Piece designed by Armstrong Industries. As the second most-powerful tube artillery in the Inner Sphere, the Sniper can cripple or destroy most light and medium BattleMechs with a single hit.[7] The weapon has an effective range of 9 kilometers.[8] While usable as field artillery, the Sniper is also mounted on several vehicles: the Marksman, Padilla Tube Artillery Tank, Sniper Artillery Tank, and Teppō. It was also mounted on the BattleMech Helepolis, though the 'Mech proved ineffective as an artillery mount.

Models[edit]

The Sniper Artillery Piece is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company
Sniper Rifle Bainsville Armstrong Industries
DAT/96 Sniper Artillery Cannon[9] Hegemony Arms
Type S3 Sniper Artillery Piece[10] Unknown Luthien Armor Works

See Also[edit]

(References to Sniper Artillery Piece)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Tactical Operation, p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Construction Data - Tech Base"
  2. ↑ Tactical Operation, p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Construction Data - Latest Intro Date (IS/Clan)"
  3. ↑ Tactical Operation, p. 423: "Artillery Ordnance" - Sniper damage capacity using High Explosive (Standard) rounds
  4. ↑ Tactical Operation, p. 404: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data - Sniper maximum range"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tactical Operations, p. 385: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tactical Operations, p. 383: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 172
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 32
  9. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 142: Pollux ADA Heavy Tank - "Pollux's weapon systems include artillery piece, despite being called a cannon."
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, pp. 26–27: "SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle"

Bibliography[edit]

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