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Line 1: − {{Update Needed|[[Field Manual: Periphery]]|[[Total Warfare]]}}+ '''Rocket Launchers''' are single-shot inaccurate dead-fire missile weapons. Despite their limited nature, their relatively light weight, compact size and low cost allows multiple launchers to replace a single large missile launcher or [[Autocannon]] offering reasonable first strike ability. They have also been used on several battle armor designs, including the [[Trinity]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 26-27</ref>, [[Nephilim]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pg. 38</ref>, and [[Asura]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pg. 20-21</ref> − == Description == + ==History== − '''Rocket Launchers''' fire a single volley of inaccurate "dead-fire" missiles that lack onboard guidance. Despite their simple nature, their relatively light weight, compact size and low cost allows multiple launchers to replace a single large missile launcher or [[autocannon]], offering reasonable first-strike ability. They have also been used on several battle armor designs, including the [[Trinity (Battle Armor)|Trinity]],<ref name="TRO:3075p26+">''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 26–27: "Trinity"</ref> [[Nephilim]],<ref name="TRO:3075p38+">''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 38–39: "Nephilim"</ref> and [[Asura]].<ref name="TRO:3075p20+">''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 20–21: "Asura"</ref>+ The weapon first appeared in reconizable form on [[Terra]], during the [[Terran Alliance]] collapse. These early Rocket Launchers were (from [[31st Century]] prespective, considered Primitive Rocket Launchers) were first fielded by warring Terran political factions trying gain control of the planet and the Alliance itself. Though after Admiral [[James McKenna|McKenna's]] [[James_McKenna#The_Zoli_Affair|coup]], the weapon uses became exinct.<ref>''XTRO:Primitives Vol.1,'' p. 14 - Background information & specs for Primitive Rocket Launcher 15 matches Pentagon Powers version</ref> − == History ==+ In early [[29th Century]], waring factions Pentagon Powers of the former [[Star League in Exile]] also developed and used primitive rocket launcher systems.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 157 "Prototype Pentagon Powers Systems"</ref> They were identical to Terran Allaince's Primitive launchers. − The weapon first appeared in recognizable form on [[Terra]] during the [[Terran Alliance]] collapse. These early rocket launchers were (from a [[thirty-first century]] perspective) considered primitive. Rocket launchers were first fielded by the warring Terran political factions which were trying gain control of the planet and the Alliance itself. After Admiral [[James McKenna|McKenna's]] [[James McKenna#The Zoli Affair|coup]], the weapon fell out of use and became extinct.<ref name="XTRO:PV1p14">''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 14: "Background information & specs for Primitive Rocket Launcher 15 matches Pentagon Powers version"</ref> − − In the early [[twenty-ninth century]], the warring Pentagon Powers of the former [[Star League in Exile]] also developed and used primitive rocket launcher systems.<ref name="H:OKp157">''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 157: "Prototype Pentagon Powers Systems"</ref> Other than slight variations in the materials used in their construction, they were identical to the Terran Alliance's primitive launchers. − The first modern version of the rocket launcher was developed by the [[Marian Hegemony]] in [[3064]]<ref name="TMp229">''TechManual'', p. 229: "Rocket Launcher"</ref> from Man-Portable Rocket Launchers as a simple and crude replacement for other weapon systems in the more low-tech regions of the [[Periphery]]. These weapons were largely forgotten until the modern systems were reintroduced by the Marian Hegemony, but the new version had an even worse guidance system than its predecessors.<ref name="H:OKp157"/>+ These first modern version of the Rocket Launcher was developed by the [[Marian Hegemony]] in [[3064]]<ref>''TechManual, p. 229''</ref> from Man-Portable Rocket Launchers as a simple and crude replacement for other weaponry types in the more low-tech regions of the [[Periphery]]. These weapons were largely forgotten until the modern systems were re-introduced by the Marian Hegemony, but had even worse guidance system.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 157 "Prototype Pentagon Powers Systems" - "Apply a -1 modifier to all rolls on the Cluster Hits Table, to a minimum modified result of 2."</ref> − These weapons were soon fitted on BattleMechs, and by the [[Jihad]] would see widespread use among the [[Inner Sphere]] powers.+ ==Types of Launchers== − + Several types of Rocket Launcher systems exist. For specifics about a particular type, click on one of the links below: − == Types of Launchers == − Several types of rocket launcher systems exist. For specifics about a particular type, see below: * [[Rocket Launcher 10]] * [[Rocket Launcher 10]] Line 20:
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Line 20: </gallery> </gallery> − == References == + ==References== <references/> <references/> − == Bibliography == + ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' + * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' + * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' + * ''[[TechManual]]'' * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' − * ''[[TechManual]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' − + [[Category:Technology]] − [[Category:Technology|Rocket Launcher]] + [[Category:Weapons]] − [[Category:Weapons|Rocket Launcher]] + [[Category:Missile Weapons]] − [[Category:Missile Weapons|Rocket Launcher]]
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| − | + | '''Rocket Launchers''' are single-shot inaccurate dead-fire missile weapons. Despite their limited nature, their relatively light weight, compact size and low cost allows multiple launchers to replace a single large missile launcher or [[Autocannon]] offering reasonable first strike ability. They have also been used on several battle armor designs, including the [[Trinity]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 26-27</ref>, [[Nephilim]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pg. 38</ref>, and [[Asura]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pg. 20-21</ref> | |
| − | == | + | ==History== |
| − | + | The weapon first appeared in reconizable form on [[Terra]], during the [[Terran Alliance]] collapse. These early Rocket Launchers were (from [[31st Century]] prespective, considered Primitive Rocket Launchers) were first fielded by warring Terran political factions trying gain control of the planet and the Alliance itself. Though after Admiral [[James McKenna|McKenna's]] [[James_McKenna#The_Zoli_Affair|coup]], the weapon uses became exinct.<ref>''XTRO:Primitives Vol.1,'' p. 14 - Background information & specs for Primitive Rocket Launcher 15 matches Pentagon Powers version</ref> | |
| − | + | In early [[29th Century]], waring factions Pentagon Powers of the former [[Star League in Exile]] also developed and used primitive rocket launcher systems.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 157 "Prototype Pentagon Powers Systems"</ref> They were identical to Terran Allaince's Primitive launchers. | |
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| − | + | These first modern version of the Rocket Launcher was developed by the [[Marian Hegemony]] in [[3064]]<ref>''TechManual, p. 229''</ref> from Man-Portable Rocket Launchers as a simple and crude replacement for other weaponry types in the more low-tech regions of the [[Periphery]]. These weapons were largely forgotten until the modern systems were re-introduced by the Marian Hegemony, but had even worse guidance system.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 157 "Prototype Pentagon Powers Systems" - "Apply a -1 modifier to all rolls on the Cluster Hits Table, to a minimum modified result of 2."</ref> | |
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File:Portable_Rocket_Round_-_TR3026.jpg|Rocket Launcher round. | File:Portable_Rocket_Round_-_TR3026.jpg|Rocket Launcher round. | ||
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| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
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| − | == Bibliography == | + | ==Bibliography== |
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' | ||
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| − | [[Category:Technology | + | [[Category:Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Weapons | + | [[Category:Missile Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Missile Weapons | ||