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| − | | name = Thumper | + | | name = Thumper |
| − | | Type = Artillery | + | | Type = [[Artillery]] |
| − | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]/[[Clans]]<ref name="TOp405">''Tactical Operations'', p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Construction Data"</ref> |
| − | | Year Availability = | + | | Year Availability = Pre-Spaceflight<ref>''Tactical Operation'', p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Construction Data - Latest Intro Date (IS/Clan)"</ref> |
| Heat = 6 | | Heat = 6 | ||
| − | | Damage = 5 | + | | Damage = 15/5 |
| − | | Minimum Range = | + | | Minimum Range = – |
| − | | Short Range = | + | | Short Range = – |
| − | | Medium Range = | + | | Medium Range = – |
| − | | Long Range = | + | | Long Range = 21 Boards |
| Tons = 15 | | Tons = 15 | ||
| Critical Slots = 15 | | Critical Slots = 15 | ||
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| Cost (unloaded) = 187,500 | | Cost (unloaded) = 187,500 | ||
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 4,500 | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 4,500 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = | + | | BV (1.0) = |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = |
| + | Clan = 48<ref name="TOp385">''Tactical Operations'', p. 385: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 5 (Ammo)<ref name="TOp385"/> | ||
| + | IS = 43<ref name="TOp383">''Tactical Operations'', p. 383: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 5 (Ammo)<ref name="TOp383"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | [[Category:Artillery]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The Thumper Artillery Piece is the smallest conventional artillery piece. | + | The '''Thumper''' Artillery Piece is the smallest conventional artillery piece with an effective range of 10.5 kilometers.<ref name=TO181>''Tactical Operations'', p. 181</ref> While an effective [[Field Artillery]] weapon, the Thumper is perhaps best known for its use as the main gun on the [[SLDF]]'s [[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor Artillery Vehicle]], as well as the Brooks Incorporated knockoff vehicle, the [[Thumper (Combat Vehicle)|Thumper]]. It is later mounted on the [[Danai|Danai Support Vehicle]] and a variant of the [[Padilla Tube Artillery Tank]], as well as the [[Cloud Ten|Cloud Ten Airship Carrier]] and [[Schwerer Gustav]] [[FrankenMech]]. |
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==Models== | ==Models== | ||
| − | The Thumper Artillery Piece is manufactured on the following planets: | + | The Thumper Artillery Piece is manufactured on the following planets: |
| − | {| | + | {| class="wikitable" |
! Brand | ! Brand | ||
! Planet | ! Planet | ||
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| Thumper Artillery Piece | | Thumper Artillery Piece | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Bithinia]] |
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Bithinian Ballistics]] |
|- | |- | ||
| Thumper Artillery Tube | | Thumper Artillery Tube | ||
| + | | [[Hesperus II]] | ||
| + | | [[Defiance Industries]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Thumper Artillery Piece | ||
| ??? | | ??? | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Edward Industries]] |
|} | |} | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated as '''''Klopfer''''', which is the German name of the fictional rabbit ''Thumper'' in Disney's animated movie [[w:Thumper (Bambi)|Bambi]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | ''(References to [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Thumper_Artillery_Piece|Thumper Artillery Piece]])'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | <references/> | |
| − | *[[BattleTech | + | |
| − | *[[ | + | ==Bibliography== |
| − | *[ | + | * ''[[BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare]]'' |
| + | * ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' | ||
| + | * ''Dossier of Krystyn Shon'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:Technology]] | |
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] |
| + | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indirect-Fire Weapons]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indirect-Fire Weapons (Heavy)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Artillery Weapons]] | ||
| + | [[Category:German renamed units]] | ||
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| Thumper | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Artillery |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere/Clans[1] |
| Year Availability | Pre-Spaceflight[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 6 |
| Damage | 15/5 |
| Minimum Range | – |
| Short Range | – |
| Medium Range | – |
| Long Range | 21 Boards |
| Tons | 15 |
| Critical Slots | 15 |
| Ammo Per Ton | 20 |
| Cost (unloaded) | 187,500 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | 4,500 |
| BV (2.0) | Clan = 48[3] 5 (Ammo)[3] |
Description[edit]
The Thumper Artillery Piece is the smallest conventional artillery piece with an effective range of 10.5 kilometers.[5] While an effective Field Artillery weapon, the Thumper is perhaps best known for its use as the main gun on the SLDF's Thor Artillery Vehicle, as well as the Brooks Incorporated knockoff vehicle, the Thumper. It is later mounted on the Danai Support Vehicle and a variant of the Padilla Tube Artillery Tank, as well as the Cloud Ten Airship Carrier and Schwerer Gustav FrankenMech.
Models[edit]
The Thumper Artillery Piece is manufactured on the following planets:
| Brand | Planet | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Thumper Artillery Piece | Bithinia | Bithinian Ballistics |
| Thumper Artillery Tube | Hesperus II | Defiance Industries |
| Thumper Artillery Piece | ??? | Edward Industries |
Notes[edit]
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated as Klopfer, which is the German name of the fictional rabbit Thumper in Disney's animated movie Bambi.
See Also[edit]
(References to Thumper Artillery Piece)
References[edit]
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Construction Data"
- ↑ Tactical Operation, p. 405: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Construction Data - Latest Intro Date (IS/Clan)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tactical Operations, p. 385: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tactical Operations, p. 383: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 181
Bibliography[edit]
- BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare
- BattleTech Master Rules
- Dossier of Krystyn Shon
- Tactical Operations
- Technical Readout: 3075