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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''Field Guns''' are vehicular-scale ballistic weapons, such as [[autocannon]]s and [[gauss rifle]]s, which are towed into battle by motorized or mechanized conventional infantry. These weapons greatly increase the firepower of conventional infantry, however their exposed nature leaves them more vulnerable to enemy fire.<ref name=TO311>''Tactical Operations'', p. 311</ref> | '''Field Guns''' are vehicular-scale ballistic weapons, such as [[autocannon]]s and [[gauss rifle]]s, which are towed into battle by motorized or mechanized conventional infantry. These weapons greatly increase the firepower of conventional infantry, however their exposed nature leaves them more vulnerable to enemy fire.<ref name=TO311>''Tactical Operations'', p. 311</ref> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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===Game Rules=== | ===Game Rules=== | ||
Gauss field guns are immune to weapon explosion effects; [[Ultra Autocannon|Ultra]] and [[Rotary Autocannon|Rotary]] field guns are immune to jamming. [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] field guns may only use cluster ammunition, while [[Heavy Gauss Rifle|Heavy]] or [[Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 20|Hyper-Assault]] gauss rifles may not be taken as field guns. Hover-based mechanized infantry may not be equipped with field guns.<ref name=TO311/> | Gauss field guns are immune to weapon explosion effects; [[Ultra Autocannon|Ultra]] and [[Rotary Autocannon|Rotary]] field guns are immune to jamming. [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] field guns may only use cluster ammunition, while [[Heavy Gauss Rifle|Heavy]] or [[Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 20|Hyper-Assault]] gauss rifles may not be taken as field guns. Hover-based mechanized infantry may not be equipped with field guns.<ref name=TO311/> | ||
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| + | File:MWDA-VG008-Towed Gauss Rifle.jpg|Towed Gauss Rifle miniature from [[Miniatures - MechWarrior#MechWarrior: Vanguard|MechWarrior: Vanguard set]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
[[Category:Artillery Weapons|Field Gun]] | [[Category:Artillery Weapons|Field Gun]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:00, 4 May 2023
Description[edit]
Field Guns are vehicular-scale ballistic weapons, such as autocannons and gauss rifles, which are towed into battle by motorized or mechanized conventional infantry. These weapons greatly increase the firepower of conventional infantry, however their exposed nature leaves them more vulnerable to enemy fire.[1]
Notes[edit]
Game Rules[edit]
Gauss field guns are immune to weapon explosion effects; Ultra and Rotary field guns are immune to jamming. LB-X field guns may only use cluster ammunition, while Heavy or Hyper-Assault gauss rifles may not be taken as field guns. Hover-based mechanized infantry may not be equipped with field guns.[1]
Gallery[edit]
Towed Gauss Rifle miniature from MechWarrior: Vanguard set
