Difference between revisions of "Heavy Machine Gun"

 
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Clan = [[3059]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
 
Clan = [[3059]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
 
| Heat = 0<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
 
| Heat = 0<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Damage = 3 + 3D6 vs. Infantry<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'' p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref>
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| Damage = 3 + 3D6 vs. Infantry<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'' p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref> OR 8B/6B<ref name=AToWp211> ''A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table</ref>
 
| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
As its name implies, the '''Heavy Machine Gun''' is a larger version of the standard [[Machine Gun]]. First introduced by [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], their demise hastened its dissemination to the other [[Clans]], while the [[Taurian Concordat]] was able to perfect the [[Inner Sphere]] version of the weapon. Twice as heavy as its more traditional cousin, the Heavy Machine Gun does half again as much damage, though at the cost of a third of the already short range.<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228, "Heavy Machine Gun"</ref>
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As its name implies, the '''Heavy Machine Gun''' is a larger version of the standard [[Machine Gun]]. First introduced by [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], their demise hastened its dissemination to the other [[Clans]], while the [[Taurian Concordat]] was able to perfect the [[Inner Sphere]] version of the weapon. Twice as heavy as its more traditional cousin, the Heavy Machine Gun does up to fifty percent more damage, though at the cost of a third of its already short range.<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228, "Heavy Machine Gun"</ref>
  
 
== Models ==
 
== Models ==
 
The Heavy Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Heavy Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:
===Ceres Arms Model 8===
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===Series XIV===
 
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|'''Manufactured on'''   
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|'''References'''
 
|'''References'''
 
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| [[Capella]]
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| [[Hyner]]
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
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| [[SM2|SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle]]
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| <ref name="TRO:3145DCp26+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 26-27, "SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle"</ref>
 
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===Series XIV===
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===SuperFire Heavy Minigun===
 
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|'''References'''
 
|'''References'''
 
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| [[Moore]]
| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
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| [[Duncan Enterprises]]
| [[SM2|SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle]]
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| [[Giggins]]
| <ref name="TRO:3145DCp26+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 26-27, "SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle"</ref>
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| <ref name=TRO3085p22>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 22</ref>
 
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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[[Category: Technology]]
 
[[Category: Technology]]
 
[[Category: Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Weapons]]
[[Category: Heavy Weapons]]
 
 
[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
 
[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]

Latest revision as of 14:36, 28 January 2024

Heavy Machine Gun as used on Battle Armor
Heavy Machine Gun
Production information
Type Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
Tech Base Inner Sphere/ Clan
Year Availability IS = 3068[1]

Clan = 3059[1]

Technical specifications
Heat 0[2]
Damage 3 + 3D6 vs. Infantry[2][3] OR 8B/6B[4]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 1[2]
Medium Range 2[2]
Long Range --
Tons Clan = 0.5[5]

IS = 1[5]

Critical Slots 1[5]
Ammo Per Ton 100[5]
Cost (unloaded) 7,500[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 1,000[6]
BV (2.0) IS = 6[7]
1 (Ammo)[7]

Clan = 6[8]
1 (Ammo)[8]

Description[edit]

As its name implies, the Heavy Machine Gun is a larger version of the standard Machine Gun. First introduced by Clan Smoke Jaguar, their demise hastened its dissemination to the other Clans, while the Taurian Concordat was able to perfect the Inner Sphere version of the weapon. Twice as heavy as its more traditional cousin, the Heavy Machine Gun does up to fifty percent more damage, though at the cost of a third of its already short range.[9]

Models[edit]

The Heavy Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:

Series XIV[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hyner Luthien Armor Works SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle [10]

SuperFire Heavy Minigun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Moore Duncan Enterprises Giggins [11]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. Total Warfare p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
  4. A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  6. TechManual, p. 294, "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"
  7. 7.0 7.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  8. 8.0 8.1 TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  9. TechManual, p. 228, "Heavy Machine Gun"
  10. Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 26-27, "SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle"
  11. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 22

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