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	The '''Acid (AX) Warhead''' is an alternate [[SRM]] ammunition type.		The '''Acid (AX) Warhead''' is an alternate [[SRM]] ammunition type.
−	==Description==	+	== Description ==
−	Developed by Dr. [[James Long (Scientist)|James Long]] of the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]<ref name="UNBOUNDp68">''Unbound'', p. 68: "Alternative Ordnance"</ref> starting in [[3050]] in response to the heavy use of [[Ferro-fibrous]] armor by the invading [[Clans]] and increasing use by the various [[Successor States]], this warhead replaces the normal explosive charge of the standard short-range missile with a small tank of a gelled chemical. This chemical becomes a highly corrosive acid which targets the foamed aluminum structure of Ferro-Fibrous plating, dealing a third more damage than a standard SRM hit per missile.<ref name="UBp68">''Unbound'', p. 68: "AX (Acid) Warhead"</ref><ref name="THp56">''Tactical Handbook'', p. 56: "Acid (AX) Warhead"</ref><ref name="TO_367">''Tactical Operations'', p. 367: "Missile Munitions"</ref>	+	Developed by the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] starting in [[3050]] in response to the heavy use of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor by the invading [[Clans]] and increasing use by the various [[Successor States]], this warhead replaces the normal explosive charge of the standard short-range missile with a small tank of a gelled chemical. This chemical becomes a highly corrosive acid which targets the foamed aluminum structure of Ferro-Fibrous plating, dealing a third more damage than a standard SRM hit per missile.<ref name="UBp68">''Unbound'', p. 68, "AX (Acid) Warhead"</ref><ref name="THp56">''Tactical Handbook'', p. 56, "Acid (AX) Warhead"</ref><ref name="TO_367"/>
−	While a highly effective first-fire weapon, the acid only works against Ferro-Fibrous and similar armor, inflicting only half the damage of a standard SRM missile against standard armor, and standard and [[Endo Steel]] internal structures, making them of only limited use during extended combat. While rumored to be aerodynamically unstable due to the liquid-filled warhead, the technical reason for the lower accuracy (compared to a standard missile) is the removal of the guidance equipment, allowing for both an enlarged warhead and the necessary secondary explosive charge to catalyze chemical saturation.<ref name="UBp68"/><ref name="THp56"/><ref name="TO_367"/>	+	While a highly effective first-fire weapon, the acid only works against Ferro-Fibrous and similar armor, inflicting only half the damage of a standard SRM missile against standard armor, and standard and [[Endo Steel]] internal structures, making them of only limited use during extended combat. While rumored to be aerodynamically unstable due to the liquid-filled warhead, the technical reason for the lower accuracy (compared to a standard missile) is the removal of the guidance equipment, allowing for both an enlarged warhead and the necessary secondary explosive charge to catalyze chemical saturation.<ref name="UBp68"/><ref name="THp56"/></ref><ref name="TO_367"/>
−	==Availability==	+	== Availability ==
	With production availability starting in [[3053]],<ref name="TO_367"/> it is unknown to what extent these early systems ever ended up in production, and the term "availability" should be taken with a grain of salt. Nonetheless, at the time of their development the main Successor States listed here each had, at the very least, a technical understanding of these systems.		With production availability starting in [[3053]],<ref name="TO_367"/> it is unknown to what extent these early systems ever ended up in production, and the term "availability" should be taken with a grain of salt. Nonetheless, at the time of their development the main Successor States listed here each had, at the very least, a technical understanding of these systems.
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	* [[St. Ives Compact]]<ref name="THp56"/>		* [[St. Ives Compact]]<ref name="THp56"/>
−	==Models==	+	== Models ==
	The Acid (AX) Warhead is manufactured on the following planets:		The Acid (AX) Warhead is manufactured on the following planets:
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	=== Specification ===		=== Specification ===
−	: '''Item''': Acid (AX) Missiles <ref name="TO_367"/>	+	: '''Item''': Acid (AX) Missiles <ref name="TO_367">''Tactical Operations'', p. 367, "Missile Munitions"</ref>
	: '''Equipment Rating''': E/X-X-F		: '''Equipment Rating''': E/X-X-F
	: '''Affiliation''': [[Federated Commonwealth]]		: '''Affiliation''': [[Federated Commonwealth]]
−	: '''BV Modifier''': 1.0<ref name="TO_386">''Tactical Operations'', p. 386: "Alternative Munitions Table"</ref>	+	: '''BV Modifier''': 1.0<ref name="TO_386">''Tactical Operations'', p. 386, "Alternative Munitions Table"</ref>
−	: '''Used By''': [[SRM]], [[MML]]<ref name="TO_414">''Tactical Operations'', p. 414: "Heavy Weapons Ammunition Construction Data"</ref>	+	: '''Used By''': [[SRM]], [[MML]]<ref name="TO_414">''Tactical Operations'', p. 414, "Heavy Weapons Ammunition Construction Data"</ref>
	: '''Range''': 0/3/6/9 (short)<ref name="TO_414"/>		: '''Range''': 0/3/6/9 (short)<ref name="TO_414"/>
	: '''Ammo (per ton)''': x0.5<ref name="TO_414"/>		: '''Ammo (per ton)''': x0.5<ref name="TO_414"/>
	: '''Level''': Experimental		: '''Level''': Experimental
−	: '''Cost/Reload''': x2<ref name="TO_415">''Tactical Operations'', p. 415: "Heavy Weapons Ammunition Combat Data"</ref>	+	: '''Cost/Reload''': x2<ref name="TO_415">''Tactical Operations'', p. 415, "Heavy Weapons Ammunition Combat Data"</ref>
	: '''Weight (tons)'''" x1<ref name="TO_415"/>		: '''Weight (tons)'''" x1<ref name="TO_415"/>
	: '''Rules''':		: '''Rules''':
	:* -2 modifier on Cluster Hits		:* -2 modifier on Cluster Hits
−	:* 3 damage points against [[Ferro-fibrous]], [[Ferro-Lamellor]], [[Laser Reflective Armor|Laser-Reflective]], [[Reactive Armor|Reactive]] armor or [[BAR]] less than 6.	+	:* 3 damage points agsinst [[Ferro-Fibrous]], [[Ferro-Lamellor]], [[Laser Reflective Armor|Laser-Reflective]], [[Reactive Armor|Reactive]] armor or [[BAR]] less than 6.
	:* 2 damage points all other armor and structure		:* 2 damage points all other armor and structure
	:* Conventional infantry multiplies damage by 1.5 (rounded up)		:* Conventional infantry multiplies damage by 1.5 (rounded up)

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The '''Acid (AX) Warhead''' is an alternate [[SRM]] ammunition type. == Description == Developed by the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] starting in [[3050]] in response to the heavy use of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor by the invading [[Clans]] and increasing use by the various [[Successor States]], this warhead replaces the normal explosive charge of the standard short-range missile with a small tank of a gelled chemical. This chemical becomes a highly corrosive acid which targets the foamed aluminum structure of Ferro-Fibrous plating, dealing a third more damage than a standard SRM hit per missile.<ref name="UBp68">''Unbound'', p. 68, "AX (Acid) Warhead"</ref><ref name="THp56">''Tactical Handbook'', p. 56, "Acid (AX) Warhead"</ref><ref name="TO_367"/> While a highly effective first-fire weapon, the acid only works against Ferro-Fibrous and similar armor, inflicting only half the damage of a standard SRM missile against standard armor, and standard and [[Endo Steel]] internal structures, making them of only limited use during extended combat. While rumored to be aerodynamically unstable due to the liquid-filled warhead, the technical reason for the lower accuracy (compared to a standard missile) is the removal of the guidance equipment, allowing for both an enlarged warhead and the necessary secondary explosive charge to catalyze chemical saturation.<ref name="UBp68"/><ref name="THp56"/></ref><ref name="TO_367"/> == Availability == With production availability starting in [[3053]],<ref name="TO_367"/> it is unknown to what extent these early systems ever ended up in production, and the term "availability" should be taken with a grain of salt. Nonetheless, at the time of their development the main Successor States listed here each had, at the very least, a technical understanding of these systems. * [[Federated Commonwealth]]<ref name="THp56"/> * [[St. Ives Compact]]<ref name="THp56"/> == Models == The Acid (AX) Warhead is manufactured on the following planets: {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" ! Brand ! Planet ! Company ! Used by ! References |- | Unknown | [[New Avalon]] | [[Corean Enterprises]] | Unknown | <ref name="THp56"/> |- | Unknown | [[Hesperus II]] | [[Defiance Industries]] | Unknown | <ref name="THp56"/> |} == Rules == <div class="gamerules"> === Specification === : '''Item''': Acid (AX) Missiles <ref name="TO_367">''Tactical Operations'', p. 367, "Missile Munitions"</ref> : '''Equipment Rating''': E/X-X-F : '''Affiliation''': [[Federated Commonwealth]] : '''BV Modifier''': 1.0<ref name="TO_386">''Tactical Operations'', p. 386, "Alternative Munitions Table"</ref> : '''Used By''': [[SRM]], [[MML]]<ref name="TO_414">''Tactical Operations'', p. 414, "Heavy Weapons Ammunition Construction Data"</ref> : '''Range''': 0/3/6/9 (short)<ref name="TO_414"/> : '''Ammo (per ton)''': x0.5<ref name="TO_414"/> : '''Level''': Experimental : '''Cost/Reload''': x2<ref name="TO_415">''Tactical Operations'', p. 415, "Heavy Weapons Ammunition Combat Data"</ref> : '''Weight (tons)'''" x1<ref name="TO_415"/> : '''Rules''': :* -2 modifier on Cluster Hits :* 3 damage points agsinst [[Ferro-Fibrous]], [[Ferro-Lamellor]], [[Laser Reflective Armor|Laser-Reflective]], [[Reactive Armor|Reactive]] armor or [[BAR]] less than 6. :* 2 damage points all other armor and structure :* Conventional infantry multiplies damage by 1.5 (rounded up) :* Damage does not transfer into internal structure; such damage can only be dealt directly :* Incompatible with [[Artemis]], [[Narc]] or [[Streak]] </div> == References == <references /> == Bibliography == * ''[[Unbound]]'' * ''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' [[Category:Technology|Acid (AX) Warhead]] [[Category:Alternate Ammunition|Acid (AX) Warhead]]

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