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Line 1: − [[File:Vibrabomb.jpg|right|thumb|A Vibrabomb]] ==Overview== ==Overview== − '''Vibrabombs''' are special [[landmine]]s designed to be detonated from the vibrations given off by the footfalls of walking [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=LOS>''Lostech'', p. 39</ref> The mines can be set to variable sensitivities, only reacting to 'Mechs of a certain weight class by exploding directly under them. Their drawback is that the mines are ill-suited for 'Mechs that are significantly lighter or heavier than the set sensitivity. A lighter 'Mech won't set off the mines, while a heavier 'Mech will set off the mines too early to be effective. Vibrabombs are ineffectual against [[infantry]].<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 367</ref> + [[File:Vibrabomb.jpg|right|thumb|Vibrabom image]] + '''Vibrabombs''' are special landmines designed to be set off by vibrations given off by the footfalls of walking [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=LOS>''Lostech'', p. 39</ref> The mines can be set to variable sensitivities, only reacting to 'Mechs of a certain weight class by exploding directly under them. Their drawback is that the mines are ill-suited for 'Mechs who are lighter or heavier than the set sensitivity. A lighter 'Mech won't set off the mines, while a heavier 'Mech will set off the mines too early to be effective. Vibrabombs are ineffectual against [[infantry]].<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 367</ref> + + ==Specification<ref name=LOS />== + : '''Item''':Vibrabomb + : '''Equipment Rating''': B/A/E + : '''Ordinance Rating''': (E) + : '''Cost''': 500 + : '''Affiliation''': - + : '''mass''': 1kg + : '''notes''': - ==Notes== ==Notes== <div class="gamerules"> <div class="gamerules"> ===Game Notes=== ===Game Notes=== − Vibrabombs follow the same rules as conventional mines, with the following exceptions. When placed, Vibrabombs must be set to a specific mass, e.g. 40-tons. If a 'Mech masses 10 tons more or less than the set level, the minefield will not function properly. For 'Mechs of lighter weight, the minefield will not activate; a 30-ton 'Mech will not set off the mines. For 'Mechs heavier than the set limit, the minefield will prematurely detonate at a distance of 1 hex for each full 10 tons the 'Mech is over the set limit; a 60-ton 'Mech will set off the mines when it enters a hex two hexes away.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 209</ref> + Vibrabombs follow the same rules as conventional mines, with the following exceptions. When placed, Vibrabombs must be set to a specific mass, i.e. 40-tons. If a 'Mech masses 10 tons more or less than the set level, the minefield will not function properly. For 'Mechs of lighter weight, the minefield will not activate; a 30-ton 'Mech will not set off the mines. For 'Mechs heavier than the set limit, the minefield will prematurely detonate at a distance of 1 hex for each full 10 tons the 'Mech is over the set limit; a 60-ton 'Mech will set off the mines when it enters a hex two hexes away.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 209</ref> − − ===Specifications=== − : '''Item''': Mine, Vibrabomb − : '''Equipment Rating''': D/B-D-C/E − : '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': ([[Ordnance Types|E]]) − : '''Cost''': 500 − : '''Mass''': 1kg − : '''Notes''': Triggered by Tonnage Setting (See P. 209, Tactical Operations) − <ref>''A Time of War'', p. 278</ref> </div> </div> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − + ==Biblography== − ==Bibliography== *''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' *''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' − *''[[A Time of War]]'' − [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Mines]] [[Category:Mines]]
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | '''Vibrabombs''' are special | + | [[File:Vibrabomb.jpg|right|thumb|Vibrabom image]] |
| + | '''Vibrabombs''' are special landmines designed to be set off by vibrations given off by the footfalls of walking [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=LOS>''Lostech'', p. 39</ref> The mines can be set to variable sensitivities, only reacting to 'Mechs of a certain weight class by exploding directly under them. Their drawback is that the mines are ill-suited for 'Mechs who are lighter or heavier than the set sensitivity. A lighter 'Mech won't set off the mines, while a heavier 'Mech will set off the mines too early to be effective. Vibrabombs are ineffectual against [[infantry]].<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 367</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Specification<ref name=LOS />== | ||
| + | : '''Item''':Vibrabomb | ||
| + | : '''Equipment Rating''': B/A/E | ||
| + | : '''Ordinance Rating''': (E) | ||
| + | : '''Cost''': 500 | ||
| + | : '''Affiliation''': - | ||
| + | : '''mass''': 1kg | ||
| + | : '''notes''': - | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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===Game Notes=== | ===Game Notes=== | ||
| − | Vibrabombs follow the same rules as conventional mines, with the following exceptions. When placed, Vibrabombs must be set to a specific mass, e | + | Vibrabombs follow the same rules as conventional mines, with the following exceptions. When placed, Vibrabombs must be set to a specific mass, i.e. 40-tons. If a 'Mech masses 10 tons more or less than the set level, the minefield will not function properly. For 'Mechs of lighter weight, the minefield will not activate; a 30-ton 'Mech will not set off the mines. For 'Mechs heavier than the set limit, the minefield will prematurely detonate at a distance of 1 hex for each full 10 tons the 'Mech is over the set limit; a 60-ton 'Mech will set off the mines when it enters a hex two hexes away.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 209</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' | *''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' | ||
*''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Mines]] | [[Category:Mines]] | ||