Support Particle Cannon

191px
Particle Cannon, Support
Production information
Type	Medium/Support (E)
Tech Base	IS/Clan
Year Introduced	2470 TH
Technology Rating	E
Availability Ratings	C/D/C
Technical specifications
Damage	1.58
Mass	1,800 kg
Infantry Crew	5
Mass Per Reload	25kg (150)
Cost (unloaded)	45,000
BV (2.0)	9.56

Description

The Support Particle Cannon, also known as a Support PPC or S-PPC for short, is the heaviest support weapon available to infantry units. Developed from the Particle Projection Cannon normally mounted on vehicles, the sheer firepower unleashed by a S-PPC makes it an effective weapon for combating BattleMechs.

However the S-PPC has several drawbacks which prevent it's widespread use, first of which is that it's sheer size and weight prevents it from being carried by foot infantry. This requires the weapon to be towed by a vehicle in order to keep up with an active battlefield, but given the dangerous nature of the S-PPC enemy units are guaranteed to single it out first in the opening stages of a fight. The S-PPC is also exceptionally expensive and requires the use of a special battery to meet its energy needs. For this reason the weapon is almost always employed from some type of fortified emplacement such as a pillbox or trench. The long recharge time between each shot also causes many troopers to prefer other faster-firing support weapons.

Notes

Specification

Item: Particle Cannon, Support

Equipment Rating: D/C-F-C/E

Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 5E/14S

Range: 75/275/650/1400 meters

Shots: 10 Power Points per Shot

Cost/Reload: 45,000/*

Affiliation: -

Mass/Reload: 18,000kg/*

Notes: Crew: 5; Recharge: 2 Turns

Bibliography

• A Time of War
• LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide
• Technical Readout: 3026
• TechManual