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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The '''Heavy Recoilless Rifle''' is the heaviest of the three types of recoilles rifles in use by military forces of the [[31st Century]]. Based on designs dating back to the mid-20th Century, recoilless rifles launch a high-explosive fin-stabilized rocket at a target while simultaneously venting high-velocity gas, known as backblast, out the rear end of the weapon.  The backblast can be dangerous, which for the heavy rifle extends out to a range of 10 meters, but allows for recoilless fire and greater thrust potential.  The result is a rocket traveling at greater velocities than normal missiles, making them effectively immune to [[anti-missile system]]s and contributing to their growing popularity as these systems proliferate.<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 276</ref>
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The '''Heavy Recoilless Rifle''' is the heaviest of the three types of recoilless rifles in use by military forces of the [[thirty-first century]]. Based on designs dating back to the mid-[[twentieth century]], recoilless rifles launch a high-explosive fin-stabilized rocket at a target while simultaneously venting high-velocity gas, known as backblast, out the rear end of the weapon.  The backblast can be dangerous, which for the heavy rifle extends out to a range of 10 meters, but allows for recoilless fire and greater thrust potential.  The result is a rocket traveling at greater velocities than normal missiles, making them effectively immune to [[anti-missile system]]s and contributing to their growing popularity as these systems proliferate.<ref name="AToWp276">''A Time of War'', p. 276, "Recoilless Rifle"</ref><ref name="TMp268">''TechManual'', p. 268, "Recoilless Rifle"</ref>
  
Heavy recoilless rifles require a crew of three to operate and are far too heavy to be shoulder-fired, but their considerable firepower makes them popular as a defensive emplacement weapon.  It can also fire a variety of [[Ordnance Types|ordnance types]] except for FASCAM and flares.<ref>''Lostech'', p. 41</ref>
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Heavy recoilless rifles require a crew of three to operate and are far too heavy to be shoulder-fired, but their considerable firepower makes them popular as a defensive emplacement weapon.  It can also fire a variety of [[Ordnance Types|ordnance types]] except for FASCAM and flares.<ref name="LT:TMWEGp41">''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 41, "Heavy Recoilless Rifle"</ref>
  
These rifles have also been adapted from their infantry-scale versions for use as [[Battle Armor]] weapons,
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== Rules ==
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==Notes==
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=== Specification ===
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: '''Item''':Recoilless Rifle, Heavy<ref name="AToWp274">''A Time of War'', p. 274, "Recoilless Rifle - Table"</ref>
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: '''Item''':Recoilles Rifle, Heavy
 
 
: '''Equipment Rating''': C/B-B-A/D
 
: '''Equipment Rating''': C/B-B-A/D
 
: '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': (E)
 
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: '''Mass/Reload''': 60kg/4kg
 
: '''Mass/Reload''': 60kg/4kg
 
: '''Notes''': Crew: 3; Backblast 10m
 
: '''Notes''': Crew: 3; Backblast 10m
<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 274</ref>
 
 
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==Biblography==
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*''[[A Time of War]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
  
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Revision as of 18:33, 4 July 2020

Heavy Recoilless Rifle

Overview

The Heavy Recoilless Rifle is the heaviest of the three types of recoilless rifles in use by military forces of the thirty-first century. Based on designs dating back to the mid-twentieth century, recoilless rifles launch a high-explosive fin-stabilized rocket at a target while simultaneously venting high-velocity gas, known as backblast, out the rear end of the weapon. The backblast can be dangerous, which for the heavy rifle extends out to a range of 10 meters, but allows for recoilless fire and greater thrust potential. The result is a rocket traveling at greater velocities than normal missiles, making them effectively immune to anti-missile systems and contributing to their growing popularity as these systems proliferate.[1][2]

Heavy recoilless rifles require a crew of three to operate and are far too heavy to be shoulder-fired, but their considerable firepower makes them popular as a defensive emplacement weapon. It can also fire a variety of ordnance types except for FASCAM and flares.[3]

Rules

Specification

Item:Recoilless Rifle, Heavy[4]
Equipment Rating: C/B-B-A/D
Armor Piercing/Base Damage: (E)
Range: 70/225/450/700 meters
Shots: 1
Cost/Reload: 4000/*
Affiliation: -
Mass/Reload: 60kg/4kg
Notes: Crew: 3; Backblast 10m

References

  1. A Time of War, p. 276, "Recoilless Rifle"
  2. TechManual, p. 268, "Recoilless Rifle"
  3. LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide, p. 41, "Heavy Recoilless Rifle"
  4. A Time of War, p. 274, "Recoilless Rifle - Table"

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