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First developed by [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] in [[3068]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 204</ref>, the '''Anti-Battle Armor Pod''' or '''B-Pod''' functions like an [[Anti-Personnel Pod]] except that it is designed to blast through the armor of battle suits. It does this by using explosive bomblets instead of shrapnel. B-Pods are being produced by both the [[Clans]] and [[Inner Sphere]] forces.
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First developed by [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] in [[3068]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 204</ref>, the '''Anti-Battle Armor Pod''' or '''B-Pod''' functions like an [[Anti-Personnel Pod]] except that it is designed to blast through the armor of battlesuits. It does this by using explosive bomblets instead of shrapnel. B-Pods are being produced by both the [[Clans]] and [[Inner Sphere]] forces.
  
 
Unlike A-Pods, a B-Pod can be mounted on any 'Mech location.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 205</ref>
 
Unlike A-Pods, a B-Pod can be mounted on any 'Mech location.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 205</ref>
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The B-Pod is manufactured on the following planets:<ref>''TechManual'', p. 205</ref>
 
The B-Pod is manufactured on the following planets:<ref>''TechManual'', p. 205</ref>
  
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B-Pods weigh 1 ton and take up 1 critical slot.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 342</ref> They have a Battle Value of 2.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317</ref> They can be fired at any time, even if the unit is shut down, as long as the crew is awake.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 205</ref> When fired, B-Pods automatically hit [[Battle Armor|battle armor]] with 20 points of damage. This is divided into 5 point groups. Conventional infantry take 1D6 points of damage. If destroyed in a critical hit, an unused B-Pod inflicts 2 points of damage on the mounting unit; a used B-Pod's framework is destroyed per the rules for an empty ammo bin.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 130</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 22 April 2023

First developed by Clan Wolf-in-Exile in 3068[1], the Anti-Battle Armor Pod or B-Pod functions like an Anti-Personnel Pod except that it is designed to blast through the armor of battlesuits. It does this by using explosive bomblets instead of shrapnel. B-Pods are being produced by both the Clans and Inner Sphere forces.

Unlike A-Pods, a B-Pod can be mounted on any 'Mech location.[2]

Models[edit]

The B-Pod is manufactured on the following planets:[3]

Brand Planet Company
Defiance Razorback [4] Furillo Defiance Industries
Federated Mantrap[5] Unknown Federated Industries
Unknown Irian Irian Technologies
Unknown Terra Skobel MechWorks

References[edit]

  1. ↑ TechManual, p. 204
  2. ↑ TechManual, p. 205
  3. ↑ TechManual, p. 205
  4. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 262
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 34-35, "UCU-F4 Scarecrow"

Bibliography[edit]

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