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| image = [[File:LB-X Autocannon.jpg|191px]]
 
| image = [[File:LB-X Autocannon.jpg|191px]]
 
| name = LB 20-X AC
 
| name = LB 20-X AC
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| Type = Ballistic (Direct/Cluster)
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| Type = ballistic (direct/cluster)
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)
 
| Year Availability =  
 
| Year Availability =  
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Clan = [[2826]] ([[Clan Hell's Horses|CHH]])<ref name="TMp290">''Tech Manual'', p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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Clan = [[2826]] ([[Clan Hell's Horses|CHH]])<ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
 
IS = [[3058]]<ref name="TMp207"/><ref name="TMp290"/><ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 88, "Upgraded Technologies Table"</ref>
 
IS = [[3058]]<ref name="TMp207"/><ref name="TMp290"/><ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 88, "Upgraded Technologies Table"</ref>
 
| Availability Rating =  
 
| Availability Rating =  
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IS = 5
 
IS = 5
 
| Cost (unloaded) =  
 
| Cost (unloaded) =  
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Clan = 600,000
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Clan = 600,000 [[C-bill]]s
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IS = 600,000<ref name="TMp290"/>
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IS = 600,000 C-bills<ref name="TMp290"/>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) =  
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) =  
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Clan = 20,000 (slug)<br>34,000 (cluster)
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Clan = 20,000 (slug) C-bills<br>34,000 (cluster) C-bills
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IS = 20,000 (slug)<br>34,000 (cluster)
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IS = 20,000 (slug) C-bills<br>34,000 (cluster) C-bills
 
| BV (2.0) =  
 
| BV (2.0) =  
 
Clan = 237, 30 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
Clan = 237, 30 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''LB 20-X AC''' is the autocannon with the largest bore that is capable of firing LB-X cluster rounds. Its slug round can deal a devastating 20 points of damage to any one location, while its shotgun-like cluster munitions deliver 20 different projectiles to its target, an effect that can be described as similar to a sandblasting. Unlike the lighter-bore LB-X autocannon, the battlefield specs of the 20-class are identical between the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] versions, the only differences being in size and weight. The cluster munitions also make it easier to hit and acts as flak, making it lethal versus [[VTOL]]s. In addition, like other 20-class autocannon, the LB 20-X AC can be split among [[BattleMech]] locations.<ref name="TMp207">''TechManual'', p. 207, "Autocannon - LB-X Autocannon"</ref>
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The '''LB 20-X AC''' was the autocannon with the largest bore capable of firing LB-X cluster rounds. Its slug round could deal a devastating amount of damage to one location, while its shotgun-like cluster munitions delivered 20 different projectiles to the target, an effect that was described as similar to a sandblasting. Unlike the lighter-bore LB-X autocannons, the battlefield specs of the 20-class were identical between the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] versions, the only differences being in size and weight. The cluster munitions also made it easier to hit and performed well as flak, making it lethal when used against [[VTOL]]s. In addition, like other 20-class autocannons, the LB 20-X AC could be split among [[BattleMech]] locations.<ref name="TMp207">''TechManual'', p. 207, "LB-X Autocannon"</ref>
  
 
== Variants ==
 
== Variants ==
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In the years between the [[Second Exodus]] and the beginning of [[Operation KLONDIKE]] the nascent [[Clan]]s began development of what would become the LB 20-X. Experimental prototype versions of this new weapon were used during Operation KLONDIKE in small quantities. The Clan Prototype LB 20-X available during this period has identical stats to the Inner Sphere LB 20-X Autocannon, other than that it requires 1 additional critical slot, and when rolling on the Cluster Table to determine the number of hits from cluster munitions, a -1 modifier must be applied to the result, down to a minimum result of 2.<ref name="H:OKp156">''Historical: Operation KLONDIKE'', p. 156, "Prototype Clan Systems"</ref>
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In the years between the [[Second Exodus]] and the beginning of [[Operation KLONDIKE]], the nascent [[Clan]]s began development of what would become the LB 20-X. Experimental prototype versions of this new weapon were used during Operation KLONDIKE in small quantities. The Clan Prototype LB 20-X available during this period had identical stats to the Inner Sphere LB 20-X autocannon, other than that it required additional mounting space.<ref name="H:OKp156">''Historical: Operation KLONDIKE'', p. 156, "Prototype Clan Systems"</ref>
  
 
== Models ==
 
== Models ==
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The LB 20-X AC is manufactured on the following planets:
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The LB 20-X AC was manufactured on the following planets:
  
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===Defiance Disintegrator===
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! Brand
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The Defiance Disintegrator had a caliber of 200 mm. What was referred to as a "solid slug" round was actually a standard high-explosive armor-piercing round.<ref name=TPoGc9>''The Price of Duty'', ch. 9</ref>
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! Planet
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! Company
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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! Used by
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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! References
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|-
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|'''References'''
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| [[Defiance Disintegrator]]
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|----
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| ???
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| [[Fortune]] [[Demolisher II]]
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| {{cn}}
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| <ref name=TRO3067p22>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 22</ref> <ref name=TRO3060p30>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 30</ref>
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|-
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| [[Flocculation Class 20]]
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| [[Tharkad]]
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| [[TharHes Industries]]
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| [[Barghest]]
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| <ref name=TRO3060p122>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 122</ref>
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|----
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| [[Solaris VII]]
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| [[Omnitech Industries]]
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| [[Colossus]]
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| <ref name=TRO3055p172>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 172</ref>
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|}
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===Flocculation LB 20 Class Autocannon===
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
 
| [[Ironhold]]
 
| [[Ironhold]]
 
| [[Eagle Craft Group]]
 
| [[Eagle Craft Group]]
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| ''[[Wakazashi]]''
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| [[Wakazashi]]
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| <ref name="ED:GCp26">''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 26</ref>
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|<ref name=ED:GAp126>''Era Digest: Golden Age'', p. 26</ref>
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|-
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|}
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| [[Imperator]]
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| [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]
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===Shengli===
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| [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry]]
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| ???
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| {{cn}}
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|-
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| [[Shengli]]
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|'''References'''
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|----
 
| [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]]
 
| [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]]
 
| [[Shengli Arms]]
 
| [[Shengli Arms]]
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| ???
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| [[Lao Hu]] [[Yu Huang]]
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| {{cn}}
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp46>:''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 152</ref> <ref name=TRO3060p126>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 126</ref>
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|-
 
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| [[Type J LB-20X]]
 
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| Unknown
 
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| Unknown
 
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| [[Oro]]
 
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| <ref name=TRO3060-60>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 60 "Oro Heavy Tank"</ref>
 
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|-
 
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| [[Type Mu]]
 
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| Unknown
 
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| Unknown
 
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| ''[[Thunder Stallion]]''
 
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| <ref name=TRO3060-180>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 180 "Thunder Stallion"</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 "LB 20-X AC", with "autocannon" abbreviated to "AC" (except on section titles & table headings, where "LB 20-X Autocannon" is favored).
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* ''[[Era Digest: Golden Century]]''
 
* ''[[Era Digest: Golden Century]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Operation KLONDIKE]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Operation KLONDIKE]]''
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* ''[[The Price of Duty]]'' (novella)
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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[[Category :Technology]]
 
[[Category: Standard Technology]]
 
[[Category: Standard Technology]]
 
[[Category: Weapons]]
 
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[[Category: Heavy Weapons]]
 
 
[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
 
[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
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[[Category: Autocannon]]
 
 
[[Category: Autocannon (Heavy)]]
 
[[Category: Autocannon (Heavy)]]
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[[Category: Autocannon/20]]
 
 
[[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]]
 
[[Category: LB-X Autocannon]]
 
[[Category: LB-X Autocannon]]

Latest revision as of 04:10, 18 November 2023

LB-X Autocannon.jpg
LB 20-X AC
Production information
Type ballistic (direct/cluster)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)
Year Availability Clan = 2826 (CHH)[1]

IS = 3058[2][1][3]

Availability Ratings X[1]/X[1]/E[1]
Technical specifications
Heat Clan = 6[4]

IS = 6[5]

Damage Clan = 20 (slug)[4]
1/pellet (cluster)

IS = 20 (slug)[5]
1/pellet (cluster)

Minimum Range Clan = 0[4]

IS = 0[5]

Short Range Clan = 1-4[4]

IS = 1-4[5]

Medium Range Clan = 5-8[4]

IS = 5-8[5]

Long Range Clan = 9-12[4]

IS = 9-12[5]

Tons Clan = 12[4]

IS = 14[5]

Critical Slots Clan = 9[4]

IS = 11[5]

Ammo Per Ton Clan = 5

IS = 5

Cost (unloaded) Clan = 600,000 C-bills

IS = 600,000 C-bills[1]

Ammo Cost (per ton) Clan = 20,000 (slug) C-bills
34,000 (cluster) C-bills

IS = 20,000 (slug) C-bills
34,000 (cluster) C-bills

BV (2.0) Clan = 237, 30 (Ammo)[6]

IS = 237, 30 (Ammo)[7]

Description[edit]

The LB 20-X AC was the autocannon with the largest bore capable of firing LB-X cluster rounds. Its slug round could deal a devastating amount of damage to one location, while its shotgun-like cluster munitions delivered 20 different projectiles to the target, an effect that was described as similar to a sandblasting. Unlike the lighter-bore LB-X autocannons, the battlefield specs of the 20-class were identical between the Inner Sphere and Clan versions, the only differences being in size and weight. The cluster munitions also made it easier to hit and performed well as flak, making it lethal when used against VTOLs. In addition, like other 20-class autocannons, the LB 20-X AC could be split among BattleMech locations.[2]

Variants[edit]

In the years between the Second Exodus and the beginning of Operation KLONDIKE, the nascent Clans began development of what would become the LB 20-X. Experimental prototype versions of this new weapon were used during Operation KLONDIKE in small quantities. The Clan Prototype LB 20-X available during this period had identical stats to the Inner Sphere LB 20-X autocannon, other than that it required additional mounting space.[8]

Models[edit]

The LB 20-X AC was manufactured on the following planets:

Defiance Disintegrator[edit]

The Defiance Disintegrator had a caliber of 200 mm. What was referred to as a "solid slug" round was actually a standard high-explosive armor-piercing round.[9]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Fortune Demolisher II [10] [11]
Tharkad TharHes Industries Barghest [12]
Solaris VII Omnitech Industries Colossus [13]

Flocculation LB 20 Class Autocannon[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Ironhold Eagle Craft Group Wakazashi [14]

Shengli[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Victoria Shengli Arms Lao Hu Yu Huang [15] [16]

Notes[edit]

  • This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "LB 20-X AC", with "autocannon" abbreviated to "AC" (except on section titles & table headings, where "LB 20-X Autocannon" is favored).

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 TechManual, p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TechManual, p. 207, "LB-X Autocannon"
  3. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 88, "Upgraded Technologies Table"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  6. ↑ TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  7. ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  8. ↑ Historical: Operation KLONDIKE, p. 156, "Prototype Clan Systems"
  9. ↑ The Price of Duty, ch. 9
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 22
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 30
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 122
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 172
  14. ↑ Era Digest: Golden Age, p. 26
  15. ↑ :Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 152
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 Revised, p. 126

Bibliography[edit]

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