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| − | 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 | + | 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 an S-PPC makes it an effective weapon for combating [[BattleMechs]].<ref name=TRO3026>''Technical Readout: 3026'', p. 110</ref><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 44</ref> |
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 [[Support PPC Power Pack|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.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=LOS/> The long recharge time between each shot also causes many troopers to prefer other faster-firing support weapons.<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 276</ref> | 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 [[Support PPC Power Pack|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.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=LOS/> The long recharge time between each shot also causes many troopers to prefer other faster-firing support weapons.<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 276</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 24 December 2021
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| Particle Cannon, Support | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Medium/Support (E) |
| Tech Base | IS/Clan |
| Year Introduced | 2470 TH[1] |
| 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[1] |
| BV (2.0) | 9.56[2] |
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 an S-PPC makes it an effective weapon for combating BattleMechs.[3][4]
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.[3][4] The long recharge time between each shot also causes many troopers to prefer other faster-firing support weapons.[5]
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