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| Type = Energy (Direct Fire, Variable Damage)
 
| Type = Energy (Direct Fire, Variable Damage)
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
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| Year Availability = [[3067]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]
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| Year Availability = [[3067]]<ref name="TMp234">''TechManual'', p. 234</ref>
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| Year Introduced = [[3067]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]
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| Year Introduced = [[2784]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMEp18">''TechManual'' Errata v3.1, p. 18</ref>
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| Year Extinction = N/A
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| Year Extinction = [[2790]]<ref name="TMEp18"/>
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| Year Reintroduced = N/A
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| Year Reintroduced = [[3067]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp234"/>
 
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
 
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
 
| Availability Rating =  
 
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
 
| BV (1.0) = N/A
 
| BV (1.0) = N/A
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| BV (2.0) = 165<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 165<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The '''Snub-Nose PPC''' is to a [[Particle Projector Cannon]] as a sawed-off shotgun is to a shotgun. The [[Draconis Combine]]-produced version of the weapon is slightly lighter than a standard PPC, but its energy discharge trails off considerably faster, leading to shorter range and reduced damage capacity over range. An interesting side benefit is the dramatically increased short range, longer than almost any other weapon.
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The '''Snub-Nose PPC''' is to a [[Particle Projector Cannon]] as a sawed-off shotgun is to a shotgun. Rediscovered by the [[Draconis Combine]] from a [[Star League]] concept that didn't take off at the time,<ref name="TMp234"/> this version of the PPC is slightly lighter than a standard PPC, but its energy discharge trails off considerably faster, leading to shorter range and reduced damage capacity over range. An interesting side benefit is the dramatically increased short range factor, longer than almost any other weapon.
  
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==Models==
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===Ceres Arms Thrasher===
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The Ceres Arms Thrasher is noted as providing excellent accuracy at 270 meters with a maximum standard engagement range of 405 meters,<ref name=TRO3085p58/> an optimum range band that makes the Thrasher ideal for urban combat.<ref name=TRO3085p247/>
  
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| Ceres Arms Thrasher <ref name=TRO3085-58>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 58 ''Ebony''</ref>
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| [[Capella]]
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| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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| [[Ebony|MEB-9 Ebony]]<br> [[Ostroc#Variants|OSR-5W Ostroc]]<br> [[Thunderbolt#Variants|TDR-10M Thunderbolt]]<br> [[Warhammer#Variants|WHD-10CT Warhammer]]<br> [[Yao Lien|YOL-4C Yao Lien]]
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| Donal <ref name=TRO3085-114>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 114 ''Sagittarii''</ref>
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| <ref name=TRO3085p58>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 58: MEB-9 Ebony</ref> <ref name=TRO3085p247>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 247: OSR-5W Ostroc</ref> <ref name=TRO3085p254>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 254: TDR-10M Thunderbolt"</ref> <ref name=TRO3085Sp32>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 32: WHD-10CT Warhammer</ref> <ref name=TRO3085Sp30>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 30: YOL-4C Yao Lien</ref>
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| Hound’s-tooth <ref name=TRO3085-68>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 68 ''Wolfhound''</ref>
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| [[Arc-Royal]]
 
| [[Arc-Royal]]
 
| [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
 
| [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
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| [[Wolfhound]]
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| Johnston Wide-Beam <ref name=TRO3085-268>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 268 ''Marauder II''</ref>
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| <ref name=TRO3085p68>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 68</ref>
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| [[Johnston Industries]]
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| Magna Flarestar <ref name=TRO3085-250>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 250 ''Rifleman''</ref>
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| [[Unity]]
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| [[Pesht Motors]]
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| Parti-Kill <ref name=TRO3085-258>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 258 ''Warhammer''</ref>
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| [[Hiryo]]
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| <ref name=TRO3075p50>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 50</ref>
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===Lords Light 5===
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| [[Irian]]
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| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
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| [[Prefect (BattleMech)|Prefect]]
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| <ref name=TRO3085p100>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 100</ref>
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* The Snub-Nose PPC was reportedly designed and distributed by the [[Star League]] to the [[SLDF]] during the reign of [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 61</ref>
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* The Snub-Nose PPC was reportedly designed and distributed by the [[Star League]] to the [[SLDF]] during the reign of [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]], in particular its [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal Divisions]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 61</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*[http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=248 ''SCP-12K Scorpion'' Technical Readout]
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* ''[[BattleTech: Legends]]''
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*[http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=257 ''SHD-11CS Shadow Hawk'' Technical Readout]
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* ''[[The Star League]]''
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*''[[The Star League]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]''
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* [https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TechManual-2022-02-12-v6.0.pdf ''TechManual'' Errata]
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[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
 
[[Category:PPC]]
 
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[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
 
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[[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy Weapons)]]
 

Latest revision as of 09:14, 7 March 2024

Snub-Nose PPC
Production information
Type Energy (Direct Fire, Variable Damage)
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability 3067[1]
Year Introduced 2784 TH[2]
Year Extinction 2790[2]
Year Reintroduced 3067 DC[1]
Technology Rating E
Availability Ratings F/X/F
Technical specifications
Heat 10
Damage 10/8/5
Minimum Range 0
Short Range 1-9
Medium Range 10-13
Long Range 14-15
Tons 6
Critical Slots 2
Ammo Per Ton N/A
Cost (unloaded) 300,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 165[3]

Description[edit]

The Snub-Nose PPC is to a Particle Projector Cannon as a sawed-off shotgun is to a shotgun. Rediscovered by the Draconis Combine from a Star League concept that didn't take off at the time,[1] this version of the PPC is slightly lighter than a standard PPC, but its energy discharge trails off considerably faster, leading to shorter range and reduced damage capacity over range. An interesting side benefit is the dramatically increased short range factor, longer than almost any other weapon.

Models[edit]

Ceres Arms Thrasher[edit]

The Ceres Arms Thrasher is noted as providing excellent accuracy at 270 meters with a maximum standard engagement range of 405 meters,[4] an optimum range band that makes the Thrasher ideal for urban combat.[5]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Capella Ceres Metals Industries MEB-9 Ebony
OSR-5W Ostroc
TDR-10M Thunderbolt
WHD-10CT Warhammer
YOL-4C Yao Lien 		[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Hound's Tooth[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Arc-Royal Arc-Royal MechWorks Wolfhound [9]

Lords Light 2b[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Unity Pesht Motors Hiryo [10]

Lords Light 5[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Irian Irian BattleMechs Unlimited Prefect [11]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 234
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TechManual Errata v3.1, p. 18
  3. ↑ TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 58: MEB-9 Ebony
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 247: OSR-5W Ostroc
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 254: TDR-10M Thunderbolt"
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 32: WHD-10CT Warhammer
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 30: YOL-4C Yao Lien
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 68
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 50
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 100
  12. ↑ The Star League, p. 61

Bibliography[edit]

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