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| image =[[Image:BA_-_M-_Plasmarifle.png|Man Portable Plasma Rifle, used on battle armor.]] | | image =[[Image:BA_-_M-_Plasmarifle.png|Man Portable Plasma Rifle, used on battle armor.]] | ||
| name = Plasma Rifle | | name = Plasma Rifle | ||
− | | Type = Energy ( | + | | Type = Energy (direct-fire, heat-inducing, anti-infantry) |
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | ||
− | | Year Availability = [[3068]] | + | | Year Availability = [[3068]] (CC) |
| Heat = 10 | | Heat = 10 | ||
| Damage = 10 | | Damage = 10 | ||
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| Cost (unloaded) = 260,000 | | Cost (unloaded) = 260,000 | ||
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 10,000 | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 10,000 | ||
− | | BV (1.0) = | + | | BV (1.0) = |
− | | BV (2.0) = 210<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref | + | | BV (2.0) = 210<br> 26 (ammo)<ref name=TM317>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The ''' | + | The '''plasma rifle''' was developed by the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Based upon their [[Man-Portable Plasma Rifle|man-portable version]], the Confederation created what is essentially a massive [[flamer]]. |
− | Plasma weapons use the power of the [[fusion engine]] or [[Power Amplifier|power amplifier]]s to power an electromagnetic accelerator | + | Plasma weapons use the power of the [[fusion engine]] or [[Power Amplifier|power amplifier]]s to power an electromagnetic accelerator to a stream, pulse, or toroid of plasma (i.e. very hot, energetic, and excited matter). The plasma is created by using a lasing process to flash cartridges of plastic foam into white-hot projectiles that cause thermal, as well as physical, damage. Because this foam ammo is inert, it will not explode even if destroyed.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 139</ref> |
− | The primary damage mechanism | + | The primary damage mechanism is thermal transfer; the weapon causes serious burns, and often immediate death of living creatures, melting or evaporating other materials. The plasma weapons may also have a significant kinetic energy component, wherein ionized material is projected with sufficient momentum to cause secondary impact damage, in addition to causing high thermal damage. |
− | In addition to dealing scatter damage, the | + | In addition to dealing scatter damage, the plasma rifle inflicts either 1-6 points of heat or an extra 2-12 points of damage, depending on the unit it strikes: |
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| align="right" | '''Additional Damage''' | | align="right" | '''Additional Damage''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" | Unarmored [[ | + | | align="center" | Unarmored [[infantry]] |
| align="right" | N/A | | align="right" | N/A | ||
| align="right" | 2D6 | | align="right" | 2D6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" | Mechanized | + | | align="center" | Mechanized infantry |
| align="right" | N/A | | align="right" | N/A | ||
| align="right" | 2D6 | | align="right" | 2D6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" | [[Battle | + | | align="center" | [[Battle armor]] |
| align="right" | N/A | | align="right" | N/A | ||
| align="right" | 2D6 | | align="right" | 2D6 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" | [[Aerospace | + | | align="center" | [[Aerospace fighter]] |
| align="right" | 1D6 | | align="right" | 1D6 | ||
| align="right" | None | | align="right" | None | ||
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| align="right" | N/A | | align="right" | N/A | ||
| align="right" | 2D6 | | align="right" | 2D6 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" | Individual [[infantry]] | ||
+ | | align="right" | N/A | ||
+ | | align="right" | 5E/10CS | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
− | {| | + | ===Ceres Arms Crusher=== |
− | + | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured on''' | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured by''' | |
− | | | + | |'''Typically used in''' |
− | | | + | |'''References''' |
+ | |---- | ||
| [[Capella]] | | [[Capella]] | ||
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | | [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | ||
+ | | CRD-8L ''[[Crusader]]''<br>PXH-5L ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''<br>MNG-8L ''[[Měngqín]]'' | ||
+ | | <ref name=3085-252>''Technical Readout 3085'', p. 252</ref><br><ref name=MilSpecs>MilSpecs articles</ref><ref>''Technical Readout 3085'', p. 236</ref><br><ref>''Technical Readout 3085'', p. 118</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | {| | + | ===ChisComp 12000=== |
− | + | Plasma rifle built by [[ChisComp]] | |
− | + | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | |
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Addicks]] | ||
+ | | [[Johnston Industries]] | ||
+ | | GRM-01A2 ''[[Garm]]'' | ||
+ | | <ref name=MilSpecs/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |} |
+ | |||
+ | === Defiance Novashot Model 2 === | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[Hesperus II]] |
− | | | + | | [[Defiance Industries]] |
− | + | | EFT-7X ''[[Eisenfaust]]''<br>KGC-009 ''[[King Crab]]''<br>''[[St. Florian]]'' MOD | |
− | |- | + | | <ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 74</ref><br><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 188</ref><br><ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 52, "''St. Florian'' FireMech MOD"</ref> |
− | + | |} | |
− | + | ||
− | + | === Flametech Inferno === | |
− | + | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured on''' | |
− | + | |'''Manufactured by''' | |
− | | | + | |'''Typically used in''' |
− | + | |'''References''' | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | | | ||
− | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[Oliver]] |
+ | | [[ Brigadier Corporation]] | ||
+ | | [[Scorpion]] | ||
+ | | <ref> ''BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics'', p. 41</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
===Tiegart Incinerator=== | ===Tiegart Incinerator=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
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| [[Maltex Corporation]] | | [[Maltex Corporation]] | ||
| [[Panther]] | | [[Panther]] | ||
− | | <ref name= | + | | <ref name=TRO3085p66>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 66</ref> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Victory Blast Furnace=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Quentin]] | ||
+ | | [[Independence Weaponry]] | ||
+ | | [[Peacekeeper (BattleMech)|Peacekeeper]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3085p104>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 104</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | *''[[ | + | * ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Buccaneer|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Buccaneer"]]'' |
− | *''[[ | + | * ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Garm|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Garm"]]'' |
− | *''[ | + | * ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Marshal|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Marshal"]]'' |
− | *''[ | + | * ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Ti Ts.27ang|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Ti Ts'ang"]]'' |
+ | * ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#White Flame|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "White Flame"]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Yu Huang|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Yu Huang"]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' | ||
+ | |||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Heat-Inducing Weapons]] |
Latest revision as of 15:50, 5 March 2024
Plasma Rifle | |
Production information | |
Type | Energy (direct-fire, heat-inducing, anti-infantry) |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Year Availability | 3068 (CC) |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 10 |
Damage | 10 |
Minimum Range | 0 |
Short Range | 1-5 |
Medium Range | 6-10 |
Long Range | 11-15 |
Tons | 6 |
Critical Slots | 2 |
Ammo Per Ton | 10 |
Cost (unloaded) | 260,000 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 10,000 |
BV (2.0) | 210 26 (ammo)[1] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The plasma rifle was developed by the Capellan Confederation. Based upon their man-portable version, the Confederation created what is essentially a massive flamer.
Plasma weapons use the power of the fusion engine or power amplifiers to power an electromagnetic accelerator to a stream, pulse, or toroid of plasma (i.e. very hot, energetic, and excited matter). The plasma is created by using a lasing process to flash cartridges of plastic foam into white-hot projectiles that cause thermal, as well as physical, damage. Because this foam ammo is inert, it will not explode even if destroyed.[2]
The primary damage mechanism is thermal transfer; the weapon causes serious burns, and often immediate death of living creatures, melting or evaporating other materials. The plasma weapons may also have a significant kinetic energy component, wherein ionized material is projected with sufficient momentum to cause secondary impact damage, in addition to causing high thermal damage.
In addition to dealing scatter damage, the plasma rifle inflicts either 1-6 points of heat or an extra 2-12 points of damage, depending on the unit it strikes:
Unit | Heat | Additional Damage |
Unarmored infantry | N/A | 2D6 |
Mechanized infantry | N/A | 2D6 |
Battle armor | N/A | 2D6 |
DropShip | 1D6 | None |
JumpShip | 1D6 | None |
Aerospace fighter | 1D6 | None |
BattleMech | 1D6 | None |
ProtoMech | N/A | 2D6 |
Vehicle | N/A | 2D6 |
Individual infantry | N/A | 5E/10CS |
Models[edit]
Ceres Arms Crusher[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Capella | Ceres Metals Industries | CRD-8L Crusader PXH-5L Phoenix Hawk MNG-8L Měngqín |
[3] [4][5] [6] |
ChisComp 12000[edit]
Plasma rifle built by ChisComp
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Addicks | Johnston Industries | GRM-01A2 Garm | [4] |
Defiance Novashot Model 2[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | EFT-7X Eisenfaust KGC-009 King Crab St. Florian MOD |
[7] [8] [9] |
Flametech Inferno[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Oliver | Brigadier Corporation | Scorpion | [10] |
Tiegart Incinerator[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Nirasaki | Maltex Corporation | Panther | [11] |
Victory Blast Furnace[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Quentin | Independence Weaponry | Peacekeeper | [12] |
References[edit]
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Total Warfare, p. 139
- ↑ Technical Readout 3085, p. 252
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MilSpecs articles
- ↑ Technical Readout 3085, p. 236
- ↑ Technical Readout 3085, p. 118
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 74
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 188
- ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 52, "St. Florian FireMech MOD"
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 41
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 66
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 104