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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The '''C3 Slave Unit''' is the second part of a [[C3 Network]].  Weighing a single ton<ref name="TMp342">''Tech Manual'', p. 342, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref> and carried by the members of a lance or company, when it links to a [[C3 Command Unit]] it can share targeting information with all of the units linked into the network. Without a C3 Master unit the C3 Slave is useless.
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The '''C3 slave unit''' is the second part of a [[C3 network]].  Weighing a single ton<ref name="TMp342">''TechManual'', p. 342, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref> and carried by the members of a lance or company, when it links to a [[C3 command unit]] it can share targeting information with all of the units linked into the network. Without a C3 master unit, the C3 slave is useless.
  
The C3 system was introduced in [[3050]] by the [[Draconis Combine]]. It was initially an unpopular system there, as the ''[[bushido]]'' code many Combine warriors follow focuses on individual achievement rather than collective teamwork.<ref name="TMp209">''Tech Manual'', p. 209, "C3 Computer"</ref> It has since spread to the other [[Inner Sphere]] houses, where it has gained much support.
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The C3 system was introduced in [[3050]] by the [[Draconis Combine]]. It was initially an unpopular system there, as the ''[[bushido]]'' code many Combine warriors follow focuses on individual achievement rather than collective teamwork.<ref name="TMp209">''TechManual'', p. 209, "C3 Computer"</ref> It has since spread to the other [[Inner Sphere]] houses, where it has gained much support.
  
The C3 Slave Unit was later used as the basis for several other C3 Systems.<ref name="TOp297-298">''Tactical Operations'', p. 297, "C3 Systems"</ref> The C3 Slave Unit cannot be mounted on any unit that carries a [[C3i]] computer.<ref name="TMp209"/>
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The C3 slave unit was later used as the basis for several other C3 systems.<ref name="TOp297-298">''Tactical Operations'', p. 297, "C3 Systems"</ref> It cannot be mounted on any unit that carries a [[C3i]] computer.<ref name="TMp209"/>
 
 
== Models ==
 
C3 Slave Unit is manufactured on the following planets:
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Brand
 
! Planet
 
! Company/Used by
 
! References
 
|-
 
| [[Kallon Sure-Shot C3-SU]]
 
| [[Nanking]]<br>[[Loyalty]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]] / ???
 
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
| [[Tanadi Citizen]]
 
| [[Hachiman (planet)|Hachiman]]
 
| [[Tanadi Computers]] / ???
 
| {{cn}}
 
|}
 
  
 
=== Related Equipment ===
 
=== Related Equipment ===
The Federated Suns used the C3 Slave to create their [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] '''C3 Boosted Slave'''.<ref name="TOp297-298"/> This unit functions identically to the standard C3 Slave unit, but is immune to most forms of ECM. The C3 Boosted Slave isn't compatible with the standard C3 system, and weighs considerably more.
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The Federated Suns used the C3 slave unit to create their [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] '''C3 boosted slave'''.<ref name="TOp297-298"/> This unit functions identically to the standard C3 slave unit, but is immune to most forms of ECM. The C3 boosted slave is compatible with the standard C3 networks, but weighs considerably more.
  
== Notes ==
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==Rules==
 
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=== Game Rules ===
 
=== Game Rules ===
Covered in great detail on pages 131-133 of ''Total Warfare''. Each C3 Slave unit must point to a single C3 Master unit.
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Covered in great detail on pages 131-133 of ''Total Warfare''. Each C3 slave unit must point to a single C3 master unit.
  
The standard C3 Slave unit weighs 1 ton and takes up a single critical slot.<ref name="TMp342"/>
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The standard C3 slave unit weighs 1 ton and takes up a single critical slot.<ref name="TMp342"/>
  
The C3 Boosted Slave takes up 2 critical slots and weighs 3 tons.<ref name=TOp405>''Tactical Operations'', p. 405, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data".</ref> It is immune to all ECM except the [[Angel ECM Suite]].<ref name="TOp297-298"/> The C3 Boosted Slave normally operates with a C3 Boosted Master computer, but has been ruled compatible with unboosted C3 Master systems.<ref>BT Forum Thread: [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,33732.msg849525.html'']</ref>
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The C3 boosted slave takes up 2 critical slots and weighs 3 tons.<ref name=TOp405>''Tactical Operations'', p. 405, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data".</ref> It is immune to all ECM, except the [[Angel ECM suite]].<ref name="TOp297-298"/> The C3 boosted slave normally operates with a C3 boosted master computer, but has been ruled compatible with unboosted C3 master systems.<ref>BT Forum Thread: [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,33732.msg849525.html'']</ref>
 
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== Notes ==
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* This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "C3 slave unit" (except on section titles & table headings, where "C3 Slave Unit" is favored).
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
 
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
*''[[Tech Manual]]''
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*''[[TechManual]]''
 
*''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
*''[[Total Warfare]]''
  

Latest revision as of 17:51, 21 December 2022

Description[edit]

The C3 slave unit is the second part of a C3 network. Weighing a single ton[1] and carried by the members of a lance or company, when it links to a C3 command unit it can share targeting information with all of the units linked into the network. Without a C3 master unit, the C3 slave is useless.

The C3 system was introduced in 3050 by the Draconis Combine. It was initially an unpopular system there, as the bushido code many Combine warriors follow focuses on individual achievement rather than collective teamwork.[2] It has since spread to the other Inner Sphere houses, where it has gained much support.

The C3 slave unit was later used as the basis for several other C3 systems.[3] It cannot be mounted on any unit that carries a C3i computer.[2]

Related Equipment[edit]

The Federated Suns used the C3 slave unit to create their experimental C3 boosted slave.[3] This unit functions identically to the standard C3 slave unit, but is immune to most forms of ECM. The C3 boosted slave is compatible with the standard C3 networks, but weighs considerably more.

Rules[edit]

Game Rules[edit]

Covered in great detail on pages 131-133 of Total Warfare. Each C3 slave unit must point to a single C3 master unit.

The standard C3 slave unit weighs 1 ton and takes up a single critical slot.[1]

The C3 boosted slave takes up 2 critical slots and weighs 3 tons.[4] It is immune to all ECM, except the Angel ECM suite.[3] The C3 boosted slave normally operates with a C3 boosted master computer, but has been ruled compatible with unboosted C3 master systems.[5]

Notes[edit]

  • This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "C3 slave unit" (except on section titles & table headings, where "C3 Slave Unit" is favored).

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 342, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 TechManual, p. 209, "C3 Computer"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tactical Operations, p. 297, "C3 Systems"
  4. Tactical Operations, p. 405, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data".
  5. BT Forum Thread:

Bibliography[edit]