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| − | [[ | + | == Description == |
| + | Developed in the early 3060s by the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the '''Rotary Autocannon''' is based only loosely on the [[Autocannon]]. While it has the same bore, it is capable of firing up to six times as many rounds as its standard cousin, allowing it to deal three times the damage of even an Ultra Autocannon. At the same time, each extra shot increases the amount of heat the autocannon builds and increases the chance for a jam. Like Ultra autocannons, Rotary autocannons are unable to make use of special munitions.<ref name="FM:FSp158">''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 158, "Rotary Autocannon"</ref> | ||
| − | + | [[Clan Diamond Shark]] created their own [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] version of the Rotary Autocannon in 3069, which thanks to the use of Endo Steel in its construction, is lighter but bulkier.<ref name="TOp86">''Tactical Operations'', p. 286, "Clan Rotary Autocannon (RAC)"</ref> | |
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| − | ==References== | + | * [[Rotary AC/2]] |
| + | * [[Rotary AC/5]] | ||
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| + | Rotary autocannons can use [[Walking Fire]] functionality to hit multiple targets in a row.<ref>''Tactical Operations'' p. 100 "Autocannons"</ref> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' |
| − | *''[[Total Warfare]]'' | + | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' |
| − | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' |
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| − | [[Category:Technology]] | + | [[Category: Technology]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Weapons]] |
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| − | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] |
| − | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy) | + | [[Category: Autocannon (Heavy)]] |
| − | + | [[Category: Rotary Autocannon]] | |
| − | [[Category:Autocannon (Heavy)]] | + | [[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Rotary Autocannon]] | + | [[Category: Experimental Technology]] |
| − | [[Category:Burst-Fire Weapons]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:09, 3 March 2022
Description
Developed in the early 3060s by the Federated Commonwealth, the Rotary Autocannon is based only loosely on the Autocannon. While it has the same bore, it is capable of firing up to six times as many rounds as its standard cousin, allowing it to deal three times the damage of even an Ultra Autocannon. At the same time, each extra shot increases the amount of heat the autocannon builds and increases the chance for a jam. Like Ultra autocannons, Rotary autocannons are unable to make use of special munitions.[1]
Clan Diamond Shark created their own experimental version of the Rotary Autocannon in 3069, which thanks to the use of Endo Steel in its construction, is lighter but bulkier.[2]
Rotary autocannons can use Walking Fire functionality to hit multiple targets in a row.[3]