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{{Otheruses|BattleMech and Vehicle Mounted Model|Battle Armor Mounted Model and infantry Portable model|Machine Gun, Light (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun (Semi-Portable)(Support Weapon)}}
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[Image:BA - MG - Light.png|Light Machine Gun used on Battle Armor.]]
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| image = [[Image:BA - MG - Light.png|Light Machine Gun used on Battle Armor.|191 px]]
 
| name = Light Machine Gun
 
| name = Light Machine Gun
 
| Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
 
| Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] (IS) / [[Clan]]
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| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)/[[Clan]]
 
| Year Availability =
 
| Year Availability =
IS = [[3068]]
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IS = [[3068]] ([[Capellan Confederation|CC]])<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228: "Light Machine Gun"</ref><ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>
Clan = [[3060]]
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Clan = [[3060]] ([[Clan Smoke Jaguar|CSJ]])<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Heat = 0
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| Availability Rating =
| Damage = 1
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Minimum Range = 0
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Short Range = 1-2
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#C|C]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Medium Range = 3-4
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| Heat = 0<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Long Range = 5-6
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| Damage = 1 + 1D6 vs. Infantry<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'' p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref> OR 7B/5B<ref name=AToWp211>''A Time of War'', p. 211: Anti-Infantry Weapons Table</ref>
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Short Range = 1-2<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Medium Range = 3-4<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Long Range = 5-6<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Tons =  
 
| Tons =  
IS = 0.5
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IS = 0.5<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
Clan = 0.25
 
Clan = 0.25
| Critical Slots = 1
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| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Ammo Per Ton = 200
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| Ammo Per Ton = 200<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Cost (unloaded) = 5,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 5,000<ref name="TMp290"/>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 500
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 500
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
IS = N/A
 
IS = N/A
 
Clan = 5
 
Clan = 5
| BV (2.0) = 5
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| BV (2.0) =
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Clan = 5<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318"/>
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IS = 5<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
The creation of the '''Light Machine Gun''' was one of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s last acts before they were all but [[Trial of Annihilation|destroyed]] by the [[Inner Sphere]]. It was originally intended as a weapon for [[ProtoMech]]s, but it soon made its way onto heavier units. The [[Capellan Confederation]] was able to effectively duplicate this design in time for [[Operation Sovereign Justice]].
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The creation of the '''Light Machine Gun''' was one of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s last acts before they were all but [[Trial of Annihilation|destroyed]] by the [[Inner Sphere]]. It was originally intended as a weapon for [[ProtoMech]]s, but it soon made its way onto heavier units. The [[Capellan Confederation]] was able to effectively duplicate this design in time for [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]].<ref name="TMp228"/>
  
 
==Models==
 
==Models==
There are currently no known models of the Light Machine Gun.
 
 
==Technical Availability==
 
:Weapon / Item: Light Machine Gun
 
:Cost: 5
 
:Age of War –Star League :does not exist
 
:Succession War: does not exist
 
:Clan Invasion – Present: uncommon
 
:Introduced: 3068 CC / 3060 CSJ
 
:Extinction: — / —
 
:Reintroduced: NA / NA
 
<ref> Techmanual p. 289</ref>
 
 
==Manufacturing==
 
 
The Light Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Light Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:
  
{| width='500'
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===Series 14NC-B ===
! Brand
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
! Planet
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
! Company
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|'''Manufactured by'''
|-
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|'''Typically used in'''
| Series 2c
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|'''References'''
| [[Irece]]
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|----
| [[Barcella Beta]]
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| [[Proserpina]]
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| [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]
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| [[Yasha]]
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| <ref name=TRO3085p18>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 18</ref>
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|}
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===GM Light Machine Gun===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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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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|----
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| [[Oliver]]
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| [[Brigadier Corporation]]
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| [[Demon Medium Tank|Demon]]
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| <ref name=TRO3085p24>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 24</ref>
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|}
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===Johnston Light Minigun===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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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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|----
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| [[Johnsondale]]
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| [[Valiant Systems]]
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| [[Ranger]]
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| <ref name=TRO3085p26>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 26</ref>
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|}
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===GM Ultralight===
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Clantech
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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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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|----
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| [[Augusta]]
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| [[Corean Enterprises]]
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| [[Scarecrow (BattleMech)|UCU-F4 Scarecrow]]
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| <ref name="TRO:3145FSp36+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 34–35: "UCU-F4 ''Scarecrow''"</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
*''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
  
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category: Technology]]
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy Weapons)]]
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[[Category: Weapons]]
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Weapons)]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
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[[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]]
[[Category:Machine Guns]]
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[[Category: Anti-Personnel Weapons]]
[[Category:Burst-Fire Weapons]]
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[[Category: ProtoMech Weapons]]
[[Category:Slug Throwers (Weapons)]]
 
[[Category:Slug Throwers (Heavy Weapons)]]
 

Latest revision as of 08:27, 21 April 2024

This article is about BattleMech and Vehicle Mounted Model. For Battle Armor Mounted Model and infantry Portable model, see Machine Gun, Light (Battle Armor) and Machine Gun (Semi-Portable)(Support Weapon).
Light Machine Gun used on Battle Armor.
Light Machine Gun
Production information
Type Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
Tech Base Inner Sphere (IS)/Clan
Year Availability IS = 3068 (CC)[1][2]

Clan = 3060 (CSJ)[2]

Availability Ratings X[2]/X[2]/C[2]
Technical specifications
Heat 0[3]
Damage 1 + 1D6 vs. Infantry[3][4] OR 7B/5B[5]
Minimum Range 0[3]
Short Range 1-2[3]
Medium Range 3-4[3]
Long Range 5-6[3]
Tons IS = 0.5[3]

Clan = 0.25

Critical Slots 1[3]
Ammo Per Ton 200[3]
Cost (unloaded) 5,000[2]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 500
BV (1.0) IS = N/A

Clan = 5

BV (2.0) Clan = 5[6]
1 (Ammo)[6]

IS = 5[7]
1 (Ammo)[7]

Description[edit]

The creation of the Light Machine Gun was one of Clan Smoke Jaguar's last acts before they were all but destroyed by the Inner Sphere. It was originally intended as a weapon for ProtoMechs, but it soon made its way onto heavier units. The Capellan Confederation was able to effectively duplicate this design in time for Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE.[1]

Models[edit]

The Light Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:

Series 14NC-B[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Proserpina Wakazashi Enterprises Yasha [8]

GM Light Machine Gun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Oliver Brigadier Corporation Demon [9]

Johnston Light Minigun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Johnsondale Valiant Systems Ranger [10]

GM Ultralight[edit]

Clantech

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Augusta Corean Enterprises UCU-F4 Scarecrow [11]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 228: "Light Machine Gun"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 TechManual, p. 290: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  4. Total Warfare p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
  5. A Time of War, p. 211: Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
  6. 6.0 6.1 TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  7. 7.0 7.1 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  8. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 18
  9. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 24
  10. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 26
  11. Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, pp. 34–35: "UCU-F4 Scarecrow"

Bibliography[edit]