Heavy PPC

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Heavy PPC
Production information
Type Energy Weapons
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability 3067 DC
Year Introduced 3067 DC[1]
Year Extinction N/A
Year Reintroduced N/A
Availability Rating E
Availability Ratings X/X/E
Technical specifications
Heat 15
Damage 15
Minimum Range 3
Short Range 1-6
Medium Range 7-12
Long Range 13-18
Tons 10
Critical Slots 4
Ammo Per Ton N/A
Cost (unloaded) 250,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 317[2]

Description[edit]

The Heavy PPC is a larger, more potent version of the Particle Projector Cannon. The Heavy PPC has the same damage potential and heat buildup of a Clan ER PPC. However, it lacks the range of that weapon, as well as possessing greatly increased weight and bulk.[1]

Developed alongside the Light and Snub-Nose PPCs in 3067 by the Draconis Combine in the final months of the Second Star League, as part of a secret technology trade deal between the Combine and the Free Worlds League, one that Coordinator Theodore Kurita was apparently aware and even ordered it be shielded from the Star League Intelligence Command, the Heavy PPC had already begun to spread throughout the Inner Sphere as the Jihad broke out. Being used on both sides of the conflict with the Word of Blake would cement the utility of the Heavy PPC.[1]

Models[edit]

Blankenburg "Divine Wrath"[edit]

Designed by: Blankenburg Technologies on Terra

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Blankenburg "Divine Wrath" was the TI-2P Titan II introduced in 3071 for the Word of Blake.[3]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Epsilon Eridani Kressly Technologies Titan II TI-2P [4]
Gibson Gibson Federated BattleMechs Gestalt D2X-G [5]

Ceres Arms Eradicator[edit]

Designed by: Ceres Metals Industries[6] in the Capellan Confederation

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Ceres Arms Eradicator was the MS-1A Mortis[7] introduced in 3109[8] in the Capellan Confederation and Free Worlds League,[7] although Ceres Metals Industries on Warlock[9] introduced the HEL-6X Helios equipped with an unspecified model of Heavy PPC[10] in 3072.[11]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Capella Ceres Metals Industries Lightning LHN-C5 [12]
Emris IV StarCorps Industries Mortis MS-1A [7] [13]
Menke StarCorps Industries Mortis MS-1A [7] [13]

Defiance 753[edit]

Designed by: Defiance Industries in the Lyran Commonwealth

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Defiance 753 was the BNC-9S Banshee introduced in 3071 in the Lyran Alliance,[14] although Defiance Industries on Kwangjong-ni also introduced the BLR-6X BattleMaster equipped with an unspecified model of Heavy PPC[15] a year earlier in 3070.[16]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kwangjong-ni Defiance Industries Banshee BNC-9S, BNC-9S2 [17] [18] [19]

Defiance 980[edit]

Designed by: Defiance Industries in the Lyran Commonwealth

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Defiance 980 was the HL-1 Hel introduced in 3092[20] and sold to mercenary units and two provinces of the former Free Worlds League.[21]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Furillo Nashan Diversified[DI] Hel HL-1 [21]
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Manticore II Heavy Tank [22]

Defiance 2002[edit]

Designed by: Defiance Industries in the Lyran Commonwealth

The first known combat unit to be equipped with the Defiance 2002 was the ZEU-9WD Zeus X in 3067[23][24] gifted by the Kell Hounds on Arc-Royal to Stacy Church of the Wolf's Dragoons.[25]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kwangjong-ni Defiance Industries Zeus X ZEU-9WD, ZEU-9WD (Stacy) [25] [23]

Donal Heavy PPC[edit]

Designed by: Unknown

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Donal Heavy PPC was the SGT-2R Sagittarii aerospace fighter introduced in 3085[26] for the Republic of the Sphere.[27]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Terra Boeing Interstellar Sagittarii STG-3R aerospace fighter [27]

Fusigon Strongtooth[edit]

Designed by: Fusigon Heavy Weaponry on Campbelton[28] in the Wolf Empire (formerly in the Free Worlds League).

The first known combat unit to be equipped with the Fusigon Strongtooth was the GOL-6H Goliath introduced in 3071[29] as a refit in the Periphery.[30]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kendall Brooks Incorporated Bulwark Assault Vehicle [31] [32]
Keystone Earthwerks Incorporated Thunderbolt TDR-10M [33]
Oliver Brigadier Corporation Scorpion SCP-10M [34]
Thermopolis Kallon Industries Wolverine WVR-9M [35] [36]
Unknown (field refit) Goliath GOL-6H [30]

Kinslaughter-9[edit]

Designed by: Martinson Armaments on Terra[37]

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Kinslaughter-9 was the KGC-008 King Crab introduced in 3069 for the Word of Blake.[38]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Mars Sekkaris Mekwerks Archangel C-ANG-O Berith [39]
Northwind Cosara Weaponries King Crab KGC-008, KGC-008B [40] [41]

Lord's Light 3[edit]

Designed by: Unknown in the Draconis Combine[42][43][44]

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Lord's Light 3 was the WGT-1LAW/SC Wight introduced in 3069[45] for the Draconis Combine,[42] although Alshain Weapons, the first known manufacturer of Lord's Light PPC weapons (in 2759)[46][47] was shipping an unspecified model of Heavy PPC for the AWS-10KM Awesome for the Draconis Combine and Free Worlds League[48][49] a year earlier in 3068.[50]

The Combine would provide the specs for the Lord Light 3 to Ghost Bear Dominion-headquartered Odin Manufacturing in the wake of the Jihad, in return securing for the DCMS ten-percent of the production of the modernized SHD-12C Shadow Hawk that was introduced in 3079[51] equipped with the weapon.[44]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Dover Hinsdale Electronics Taihou Assault DropShip [52]
Dover Wakazashi Enterprises Yasha VTOL [53]
Irian Irian BattleMechs Unlimited Prefect PRF-1R, PRF-3R [54] [55] [56]
Mobile Factory "Yamato" Luthien Armor Works Wight WGT-1LAW/SC, WGT-1LAW/SC3 [57] [42] [43]
New Samarkand Luthien Armor Works Hitotsume Kozo HKZ-1F [58] [59] [60]
New Samarkand Luthien Armor Works Peacekeeper PKP-1A, PKP-1B, PKP-2K [61] [62] [63]
Orestes Odin Manufacturing Shadow Hawk SHD-12C [44] [64]
Quentin Independence Weaponry Peacekeeper PKP-1A, PKP-1B, PKP-2K [61] [62] [63]
Son Hoa StarCorps Industries Wight WGT-1LAW/SC, WGT-1LAW/SC3 [42] [43]
Togura Osaka Heavy Metrics Goliath GOL-7K [65] [66]
Unity Maltex Hatamoto-Chi HTM-30T [67] [68]

Magna Hellfire[edit]

Designed by: Magna Metals Inc[69] on Lopez,[J:FR] in the Duchy of Andurien

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Magna Hellfire was the BLR-2D Warlord introduced in 3070 for the Federated Suns.[70]

The powerful Magna Hellfire shares many common components with the more mundane long manufactured Magna Hellstar PPC, easing and simplifying production of the more advanced weapon during the Jihad.[71]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
El Dorado General Motors BattleMaster BLR-6G [72] [73]
El Dorado General Motors Warlord BLR-2D, BLR-2Dr, BLR-2G [71] [74] [75]

Magna Starflare[edit]

Designed by: Magna Metals Inc[69] on Lopez,[J:FR] in the Duchy of Andurien

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Magna Starflare was the PKM-2C Patriot introduced in 3070 for the Free Worlds League.[76]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Wallis Ronin Incorporated Patriot PKM-2C, PKM-2D, PKM-2E [77]

Magna Supernova[edit]

Designed by: Magna Metals Inc[69] on Lopez,[J:FR] in the Duchy of Andurien

The first known production combat unit to be equipped with the Magna Supernova was the MAD-9M2 Marauder introduced in 3068[78] for the Free Worlds League and Word of Blake.[79]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Arc-Royal Arc-Royal MechWorks Wolfhound WLF-2H [80]
Connaught Kong Interstellar Ostsol OTL-9R [81]
Ellsworth Gutierrez Aerospace Picaroon CSR-F100 [82] [83]
Irian Irian BattleMechs Unlimited Marauder MAD-9M2 [79] [84]
Terra Skobel MechWorks Lament LMT-2D, LMT-2R [85] [86] [87]
Wallis Ronin Incorporated Marauder MAD-9M2 [79] [84]

Notes[edit]

J:FR.^ ^ ^ Lopez is a dead or dying world as of 3081[88]
DI.^ Per Shrapnel #10, "By 3110...Defiance stopped supplying components to what had become a competitor, forcing Nashan to cease production of the promising BattleMech."[21] So this 'Mech's Heavy PPC would have actually been manufactured by Defiance Industries, which had a plant on Furillo, and was known to have produced the Defiance 980 on Hesperus II.[22] Nashan thus only did final assembly using that component on their HL-1 Hel.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c "Particle Projector Cannon (PPC)", TechManual (6th ed.), Catalyst Game Labs, 2020 [First published 2007], p. 234: "Heavy PPC"
  2. ↑ "Weapons and Equipment Battle Value", TechManual (6th ed.), Catalyst Game Labs, 2020 [First published 2007], p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  3. ↑ Titan II TI-2P - Master Unit List
  4. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, 2008, pp. 94–95: TI-2P Titan II
  5. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, 2011, pp. 149–150: "D2X-G Gestalt"
  6. ↑ "Ceres Metals Industries", Objectives: Capellan Confederation, 2011, p. 8
  7. ↑ a b c d Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, 2013, pp. 42–43: "MS-1A Mortis"
  8. ↑ Mortis MS-1A - Master Unit List
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, 1998, p. 104: "HEL-3D Helios"
  10. ↑ Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged, 2010, p. 156: "HEL-6X Helios"
  11. ↑ Helios HEL-6X - Master Unit List
  12. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14, 2021, pp. 10–11, 31: "LHN-C5 Lightning"
  13. ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3145, 2013, pp. 154–155: "MS-1A Mortis"
  14. ↑ Banshee BNC-9S - Master Unit List
  15. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, p. 264: "BLR-10S BattleMaster" Variants
  16. ↑ BattleMaster BLR-10S - Master Unit List
  17. ↑ Another Banshee rears its Death's Head [dead link]
  18. ↑ BattleTech: Legends II, 2024, pp. 128–129: "BNC-9S2 Banshee 'Redemption'"
  19. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, 2013, p. 212: "New Tech, New Upgrades": Banshee BNC-9S2
  20. ↑ Hel HL-1 - Master Unit List
  21. ↑ a b c Shrapnel #10 (15 Sep 2022): "Technical Readout: HL-1 Hel" (by Jason Schmetzer)
  22. ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, 2013, p. 18:"Manticore II Heavy Tank"
  23. ↑ a b Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, 2008, p. 119: "ZEU-9WD Zeus-X"
  24. ↑ Zeus-X ZEU-9WD - Master Unit List
  25. ↑ a b Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, 2008, pp. 20, 108: "ZEU-9WD Zeus-X Stacy"
  26. ↑ Sagittarii SGT-3R - Master Unit List
  27. ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, pp. 114–115: "SGT-2R Sagittarii"
  28. ↑ "Fusigon Heavy Weaponry", Objectives: Free Worlds League, 2012, p. 8
  29. ↑ Goliath GOL-6H - Master Unit List
  30. ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, p. 262: "GOL-6H Goliath"
  31. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, 2013, pp. 20–21: "Bulwark Assault Vehicle"
  32. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, 2013, pp. 76–77: "Bulwark Assault Vehicle"
  33. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, pp. 254–255: "TDR-10M Thunderbolt"
  34. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, pp. 240–241: "SCP-10M Scorpion"
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  36. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, p. 244: "WVR-9W2 Wolverine" Variants
  37. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, 2010, p. 134
  38. ↑ King Crab KGC-008 - Master Unit List
  39. ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, 2008, pp. 40, 111: "C-ANG-O Archangel Berith"
  40. ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, 2008, pp. 46, 112: "KGC-008 King Crab"
  41. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, 2009, p. 222: "KGC-001 King Crab" Variants
  42. ↑ a b c d Technical Readout: 3075, 2008, pp. 70–71: "WGT-1LAW/SC Wight"
  43. ↑ a b c Technical Readout: Jihad, 2020, pp. 66–67: "WGT-1LAW/SC Wight"
  44. ↑ a b c Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, p. 242–243: "SHD-12C Shadow Hawk"
  45. ↑ Wight WGT-1LAW/SC - Master Unit List
  46. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, 1986, p. 30: "PNT-9R Panther"
  47. ↑ Panther PNT-9R - Master Unit List
  48. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, 2007, p. 84: "AWS-9M Awesome" Variants
  49. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, 2015, p. 179: "Irian Industries": "...a technician at Irian BattleMechs Unlimited of Irian oversees the final installation of the Draconis Combine's newest weapon system (the Heavy PPC) on a new Awesome variant (AWS-10KM) that will see joint deployment to Combine and League forces."
  50. ↑ Awesome AWS-10KM - Master Unit List
  51. ↑ Shadow Hawk SHD-12C - Master Unit List
  52. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, pp. 126–127: "Taihou Assault DropShip"
  53. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, pp. 18–19: "Yasha VTOL"
  54. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, pp. 100–101: "PRF-1R Prefect"
  55. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, 2022, pp. 148–149: "PRF-1R Prefect"
  56. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, 2013, p. 212: "New Tech, New Upgrades": "Prefect PRF-3R"
  57. ↑ Objectives: Draconis Combine, 2011, pp. 6, 34: "Mobile Factories"
  58. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, 2013, pp. 40–41: "HKZ-1F Hitotsume Kozo"
  59. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, 2013, pp. 130–131: "HKZ-1F Hitotsume Kozo"
  60. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, 2022, pp. 96–97: "HKZ-1F Hitotsume Kozo"
  61. ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, pp. 104–105: "PKP-1A Peacekeeper"
  62. ↑ a b Technical Readout: Dark Age, 2022, pp. 178–179: "PKP-1A Peacekeeper"
  63. ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3145, 2013, p. 212: "New Tech, New Upgrades": "Peacekeeper PKP-2K"
  64. ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, 2020, pp. 122–123: "SHD-12C Shadow Hawk"
  65. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 22, 2021, p. 7: "GOL-7K Goliath"
  66. ↑ Recognition Guide, Vol. 1: Classics, 2023, p. 89: "GOL-7K Goliath"
  67. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 33, 2023, p. 13: Hatamoto-Chi
  68. ↑ Recognition Guide, Vol. 2: ilClan, 2024, p. 199: Hatamoto-Chi
  69. ↑ a b c "Magna Metals Inc (MagMet)", Handbook: House Marik, 2015, p. 133
  70. ↑ Warlord BLR-2D - Master Unit List
  71. ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3075, 2008, pp. 88–89: BLR-2D Warlord
  72. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 3, 2020, p. 9: "BLR-6G BattleMaster"
  73. ↑ Recognition Guide, Vol. 1: Classics, 2023, p. 93: "BLR-6G BattleMaster"
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  75. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, p. 191: "Old is the New New": Warlord BLR-2Dr
  76. ↑ Patriot PKM-2C - Master Unit List
  77. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, 2008, pp. 82–83: "PKM-2C Patriot"
  78. ↑ Marauder MAD-9M2 - Master Unit List
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  81. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, pp. 248–249: "OTL-9R Ostsol"
  82. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, 2013, pp. 42–43: "CSR-F100 Picaroon"
  83. ↑ Technical Readout: 3150, 2015, p. 198–199: "CSR-F100 Picaroon"
  84. ↑ a b Technical Readout: 3085, 2010, p. 260: "MAD-9W2 Marauder" Variants
  85. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, 2013, pp. 36–37: "LMT-2R Lament"
  86. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, 2013, pp. 138–139: "LMT-2R Lament"
  87. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 3, 2015, pp. 10, 32: "LMT-2D Lament"
  88. ↑ "WHAT OF LOPEZ?", Jihad: Final Reckoning, 2011, pp. 22, 61, 63, p. 22: Oriente [LNN] – At 0132 Terran Standard Time, 12 October 3080, the world of Lopez effectively ceased to exist.

Bibliography[edit]

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