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| name = TSEMP Cannon | | name = TSEMP Cannon | ||
| Type = Energy (Direct Fire) | | Type = Energy (Direct Fire) | ||
| − | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] [[Technology Rating|Advanced]]<ref name= | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] [[Technology Rating|Advanced]]<ref name="FM:3145p245">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 245, "Tight-Stream Electro-Magnetic Pulse (TSEMP) Weapons"</ref> |
| − | | Year Availability = [[3109]] [[RoS]] | + | | Year Availability = [[3109]] [[RoS]]<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> |
| − | | Year Introduced = [[3109]] [[RoS]] | + | | Year Introduced = [[3109]] [[RoS]]<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> |
| Year Extinction = | | Year Extinction = | ||
| Year Reintroduced = | | Year Reintroduced = | ||
| − | | Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#(Choose One A - F)|E]] | + | | Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#(Choose One A - F)|E]]<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> |
| − | | Availability Rating = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|X]] | + | | Availability Rating = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|X]]<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> |
| − | | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|X]] | + | | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|X]]<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> |
| − | | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|X]] | + | | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|X]]<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> |
| − | | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|X]] | + | | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|X]]<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> |
| − | | Legality Rating = [[Legality Rating#(Choose One A - F)|E]] | + | | Legality Rating = [[Legality Rating#(Choose One A - F)|E]]<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> |
| − | | Heat = 10<ref name= | + | | Heat = 10<ref name="FM:3145p256">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 256, "Dark Age Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"</ref> |
| Damage = 0 | | Damage = 0 | ||
| Minimum Range = 0 | | Minimum Range = 0 | ||
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| Medium Range = 6-9 | | Medium Range = 6-9 | ||
| Long Range = 10-15 | | Long Range = 10-15 | ||
| − | | Tons = 6<ref name= | + | | Tons = 6<ref name=FM:3145p257>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 257, "Dark Age Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"</ref> |
| − | | Critical Slots = 5 | + | | Critical Slots = 5<ref name=FM:3145p257/> |
| − | | Cost (unloaded) = 800,000<ref name= | + | | Cost (unloaded) = 800,000<ref name=FM:3145p257/> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 488<ref name= | + | | BV (2.0) = 488<ref name="FM:3145p256"/> |
}} | }} | ||
| + | == Description == | ||
| + | The '''TSEMP Cannon''' is a directed energy weapon that was created by the Republic of the Sphere. It's based on the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[BattleMech Taser]] system, but doesn't require the cabling and capacitors used by the Blakist system. The TSEMP Cannon is a multi-shot version of the TSEMP One-shot weapon. When fired at a powered combat unit of less than 200 tons the TSEMP can force the unit to shut down completely or interfere with targeting systems, sensors, and other electronics equipment. Special armors and defenses like the Blue Shield PDS have no effect on this effect.<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> | ||
| − | + | The ability to shut down an opponent is useful, but there are several drawbacks. The TSEMP Cannon uses capacitors to charge and if these are hit by hostile weapons fire they will explode in the same way as a [[Gauss Rifle]]. The unit mounting the TSEMP Cannon suffers from sensor and electronic system interference every time it fires the TSEMP. The capacitors used to charge the Cannon also require time to recharge between shots, so an operator will have to wait ten seconds between shots. Furthermore, the TSEMP Cannon's power requirements mean it can only be used by combat units with a fission or fusion engine.<ref name="FM:3145p245"/> | |
| − | The | ||
| − | + | Though the Republic developed the technology, they sold it to the other powers of the Inner Sphere.<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 121</ref> | |
| + | |||
| + | == Manufacturing == | ||
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| + | '''TSEMP Cannon''' is manufactured on the following planets: | ||
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| + | ! Brand | ||
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| + | ! Company | ||
| + | ! Used by | ||
| + | ! References | ||
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| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
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| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Weapons]] | + | [[Category:Weapons|TSEMP Cannon]] |
| − | [[Category:Energy Weapons]] | + | [[Category:Energy Weapons|TSEMP Cannon]] |
Revision as of 15:31, 6 July 2016
| TSEMP Cannon | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Energy (Direct Fire) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere Advanced[1] |
| Year Availability | 3109 RoS[1] |
| Year Introduced | 3109 RoS[1] |
| Technology Rating | E[1] |
| Availability Rating | X[1] |
| Availability Ratings | X[1]/X[1]/X[1] |
| Legality Rating | E[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 10[2] |
| Damage | 0 |
| Minimum Range | 0 |
| Short Range | 0-5 |
| Medium Range | 6-9 |
| Long Range | 10-15 |
| Tons | 6[3] |
| Critical Slots | 5[3] |
| Cost (unloaded) | 800,000[3] |
| BV (2.0) | 488[2] |
Description
The TSEMP Cannon is a directed energy weapon that was created by the Republic of the Sphere. It's based on the Word of Blake's BattleMech Taser system, but doesn't require the cabling and capacitors used by the Blakist system. The TSEMP Cannon is a multi-shot version of the TSEMP One-shot weapon. When fired at a powered combat unit of less than 200 tons the TSEMP can force the unit to shut down completely or interfere with targeting systems, sensors, and other electronics equipment. Special armors and defenses like the Blue Shield PDS have no effect on this effect.[1]
The ability to shut down an opponent is useful, but there are several drawbacks. The TSEMP Cannon uses capacitors to charge and if these are hit by hostile weapons fire they will explode in the same way as a Gauss Rifle. The unit mounting the TSEMP Cannon suffers from sensor and electronic system interference every time it fires the TSEMP. The capacitors used to charge the Cannon also require time to recharge between shots, so an operator will have to wait ten seconds between shots. Furthermore, the TSEMP Cannon's power requirements mean it can only be used by combat units with a fission or fusion engine.[1]
Though the Republic developed the technology, they sold it to the other powers of the Inner Sphere.[4]
Manufacturing
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TSEMP Cannon is manufactured on the following planets:
| Brand | Planet | Company | Used by | References |
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| ?? | ? | ? | ? |
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Field Manual: 3145, p. 245, "Tight-Stream Electro-Magnetic Pulse (TSEMP) Weapons"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 256, "Dark Age Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 257, "Dark Age Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 121