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==Overview==
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{{InfoBoxWeapon
The '''Grenade Launcher''' is a common infantry support weapon, able to fire grenades over a much longer distance than can be thrown. The standard grenade launcher in appearances looks like an oversized shotgun, and can fire a wide variety of grenades, including anti-personnel, FASCAM, flare, flash, gas, high-explosive, [[inferno]], smoke and stun rounds. Ammunition is stored in either an internal magazine or a removable drum magazine.<ref>''Lostech, p. 40''</ref>
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| image = [[File:Grenade Launcher - TR3026.jpg|200px]]
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| name = Grenade Launcher
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| Type = Ballistic
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| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere|IS]]/[[Clan]]<ref name="TMp351">''TechManual'', p. 351, "Conventional Infantry Weapons (Cont) - Table"</ref>
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| Year Availability = [[Pre-Spaceflight]]
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#C|C]]
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp301"/>
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]<ref name="TMp301"/>
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]<ref name="TMp301"/>
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| Damage = .57 ([[Inferno (Missile)|.27]])<ref name="TMp301"/>
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| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp301"/>
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| Mass = 5<ref name="TMp351"/>
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| Mass Per Reload = 4.5kg (10)<ref name="TMp351"/>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 465<ref name="TMp301">''TechManual'', p. 301, "Conventional Infantry Weapons (Cont)- Table"</ref>
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| Ammo Cost (per reload) = 80<ref name="TMp301"/>
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| BV (2.0) = 1.4<ref name="TM319">''TechManual'', p. 319, "Conventional Infantry Weapons BV Table"</ref>
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}}
  
==Specification==
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== Description ==
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The '''Grenade Launcher''' is a common infantry support weapon, able to fire grenades over a much longer distance than can be thrown.  In appearance like an oversized shotgun, and can fire a wide variety of [[grenade]]s, including anti-personnel, flare, flash, gas, high-explosive, [[Inferno (Missile)|inferno]], smoke and stun rounds.  Ammunition is stored in either an internal magazine or a removable drum magazine.<ref name="LT:TMWEGp40">''Lostech'', p. 40, "Grenade Launcher"</ref>
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== Notes ==
 
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: '''Item''':Grenade Launcher
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=== Specifications ===
: '''Equipment Rating''': C/B/D
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: '''Item''': Grenade Launcher<ref name="AToWp273">''A Time of War'', p. 273, "Grenade Launchers And Mortars - Table"</ref>
: '''Ordinance Rating''': (B)
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: '''Equipment Rating''': C/A-B-B/D
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: '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': (B)
 
: '''Range''': 20/55/130/200 meters
 
: '''Range''': 20/55/130/200 meters
: '''Shots''': 10
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: '''Shots''': 20
: '''Cost/Reload''': 465/*
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: '''Cost/Reload''': 450/*
 
: '''Affiliation''': -
 
: '''Affiliation''': -
: '''Mass''': 5kg
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: '''Mass/Reload''': 5kg/4.5kg
: '''Notes''': S. Action to reload between shots
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: '''Notes''': -
 
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</div>
  
==References==
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== References ==
 
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==Biblography==
 
*''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]''
 
  
[[Category:Infantry Weapons]]
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== See also ==
[[Category:Support Weapons]]
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*[[Heavy Grenade Launcher]]
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Infantry Weapons)]]
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== Bibliography ==
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* ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[A Time of War]]''
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[[Category:Infantry Weapons subject to Rules Review]]

Latest revision as of 19:53, 8 January 2023

Grenade Launcher - TR3026.jpg
Grenade Launcher
Production information
Type Ballistic
Tech Base IS/Clan[1]
Year Availability Pre-Spaceflight
Technology Rating C
Availability Ratings A[2]/B[2]/B[2]
Technical specifications
Damage .57 (.27)[2]
Short Range 1[2]
Mass 5[1] kg
Mass Per Reload 4.5kg (10)[1]
Cost (unloaded) 465[2]
BV (2.0) 1.4[3]



Description[edit]

The Grenade Launcher is a common infantry support weapon, able to fire grenades over a much longer distance than can be thrown. In appearance like an oversized shotgun, and can fire a wide variety of grenades, including anti-personnel, flare, flash, gas, high-explosive, inferno, smoke and stun rounds. Ammunition is stored in either an internal magazine or a removable drum magazine.[4]

Notes[edit]

Specifications[edit]

Item: Grenade Launcher[5]
Equipment Rating: C/A-B-B/D
Armor Piercing/Base Damage: (B)
Range: 20/55/130/200 meters
Shots: 20
Cost/Reload: 450/*
Affiliation: -
Mass/Reload: 5kg/4.5kg
Notes: -

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 351, "Conventional Infantry Weapons (Cont) - Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 TechManual, p. 301, "Conventional Infantry Weapons (Cont)- Table"
  3. TechManual, p. 319, "Conventional Infantry Weapons BV Table"
  4. Lostech, p. 40, "Grenade Launcher"
  5. A Time of War, p. 273, "Grenade Launchers And Mortars - Table"

See also[edit]

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