BA Tube Artillery
BA Tube Artillery | |
Production information | |
Type | Artillery |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Year Availability | 3075 (Prototype) |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | N/A |
Damage | 3/1 (R1) |
Minimum Range | - |
Short Range | - |
Medium Range | - |
Long Range | 2 Maps |
Tons | .5 |
Critical Slots | See Game Notes |
Ammo Per Ton | See Game Notes |
Cost (unloaded) | 200,000 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 900 |
Contents
Description
The Battle Armor Tube Artillery (abbreviated as BA Tube Artillery) is an infantry scale artillery piece designed for use with battle armor. The weapon was introduced during the Jihad, but it's unclear by whom.[1]
Game Notes
Game Play
BA Artillery uses following standard rules that normal conventional artillery weapons use; Indirect, Direct Artillery, and Counter-Battery Fire. They can use alternate ammunition that the standard conventional type may use. It should be noted that the BA Tube Artillery is fired by a Squad and damage is multiplied based on the remaining active battle armor trooper.[2]
Construction
The weapon ammunition weights 15 kg for 2 rounds and the entire weapon takes up 4 spaces in a Battle Armor. The weapon is an area effect weapon with switchable ammunition. Ammunition for the BA Tube Artillery must be purchased in 1-ton lots. While being constructed using battle armor construction rules, BA Artillery ammunition is treated same as Missile Based ammunition. Like the Missile based weapons for a Battle Armor, each clip of 2-rounds is treated as a single shot. Placement for the weapon is always located in the body of the armor. In 3075, the weapon system itself uses Experimental rules, while use of Artillery is listed as being Advanced Rules.[3]
Notes
The name BA Tube Artillery, is the name official name used for this weapon. There is limited information regarding the BA Battle Armor background and development aside from brief descriptions found in the Tactical Operations Conventional Artillery section/construction rules. The only design known to use this weapon is the Centaur Battle Armor, who's picture is shown in the infobox. This is the only known image of the weapon.
References
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 284 & 412-413 - What information is available on BA Tube Artillery."
- ↑ Tactical Operations, pp. 284 - CONVENTIONAL ARTILLERY (THUMPER/SNIPER/LONG TOM/BA TUBE) - Rules and Construction Rules section notes the abilities of the weapon.
- ↑ Tactical Operations, pp. 284 & 412-413 - Conventional Artillery & Construction Rules (Artillery) - Battle Armor Construction Data notes the abilities of the weapon.
- Tactical Operations, pp. 284, 412-413