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Line 51: The Support PPC has several drawbacks which limits its use, first of which is that its sheer size and weight (1,800 kg) prevents it from being carried by foot infantry. This requires the weapon to be towed by a vehicle in order to keep up with an active battlefield, but given the dangerous nature of the S-PPC, enemy units usually designate them as priority targets in the opening stages of a fight. The S-PPC is also expensive and requires the use of a special [[Support PPC Power Pack|battery]] to meet its energy needs. For this reason, the weapon is almost always employed from some type of fortified emplacement such as a pillbox or trench.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=LOSp44/> Also, because of the long recharge time between shots, many troopers prefer other faster-firing support weapons.<ref name=ToWp276>''A Time of War'', p. 276: "Support Energy Weapons"</ref> The Support PPC has several drawbacks which limits its use, first of which is that its sheer size and weight (1,800 kg) prevents it from being carried by foot infantry. This requires the weapon to be towed by a vehicle in order to keep up with an active battlefield, but given the dangerous nature of the S-PPC, enemy units usually designate them as priority targets in the opening stages of a fight. The S-PPC is also expensive and requires the use of a special [[Support PPC Power Pack|battery]] to meet its energy needs. For this reason, the weapon is almost always employed from some type of fortified emplacement such as a pillbox or trench.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=LOSp44/> Also, because of the long recharge time between shots, many troopers prefer other faster-firing support weapons.<ref name=ToWp276>''A Time of War'', p. 276: "Support Energy Weapons"</ref> − ===Snub-Nosed Support PPC=== + ===Snub Nosed Support PPC=== The [[Draconis Combine]] released the infantry support version of the [[Snub-Nose PPC]] in [[3082]], reducing the weight to 1,600 kg and only needing three crew to operate. While the damage output compared to the standard model was identical, its firing range had been reduced, and the weight savings was essentially its only saving grace.<ref name=ToWCp177-195>''A Time of War Companion'', pp. 177, 195</ref> The [[Draconis Combine]] released the infantry support version of the [[Snub-Nose PPC]] in [[3082]], reducing the weight to 1,600 kg and only needing three crew to operate. While the damage output compared to the standard model was identical, its firing range had been reduced, and the weight savings was essentially its only saving grace.<ref name=ToWCp177-195>''A Time of War Companion'', pp. 177, 195</ref>
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The Support PPC has several drawbacks which limits its use, first of which is that its sheer size and weight (1,800 kg) prevents it from being carried by foot infantry. This requires the weapon to be towed by a vehicle in order to keep up with an active battlefield, but given the dangerous nature of the S-PPC, enemy units usually designate them as priority targets in the opening stages of a fight. The S-PPC is also expensive and requires the use of a special [[Support PPC Power Pack|battery]] to meet its energy needs. For this reason, the weapon is almost always employed from some type of fortified emplacement such as a pillbox or trench.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=LOSp44/> Also, because of the long recharge time between shots, many troopers prefer other faster-firing support weapons.<ref name=ToWp276>''A Time of War'', p. 276: "Support Energy Weapons"</ref> | The Support PPC has several drawbacks which limits its use, first of which is that its sheer size and weight (1,800 kg) prevents it from being carried by foot infantry. This requires the weapon to be towed by a vehicle in order to keep up with an active battlefield, but given the dangerous nature of the S-PPC, enemy units usually designate them as priority targets in the opening stages of a fight. The S-PPC is also expensive and requires the use of a special [[Support PPC Power Pack|battery]] to meet its energy needs. For this reason, the weapon is almost always employed from some type of fortified emplacement such as a pillbox or trench.<ref name=TRO3026/><ref name=LOSp44/> Also, because of the long recharge time between shots, many troopers prefer other faster-firing support weapons.<ref name=ToWp276>''A Time of War'', p. 276: "Support Energy Weapons"</ref> | ||
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The [[Draconis Combine]] released the infantry support version of the [[Snub-Nose PPC]] in [[3082]], reducing the weight to 1,600 kg and only needing three crew to operate. While the damage output compared to the standard model was identical, its firing range had been reduced, and the weight savings was essentially its only saving grace.<ref name=ToWCp177-195>''A Time of War Companion'', pp. 177, 195</ref> | The [[Draconis Combine]] released the infantry support version of the [[Snub-Nose PPC]] in [[3082]], reducing the weight to 1,600 kg and only needing three crew to operate. While the damage output compared to the standard model was identical, its firing range had been reduced, and the weight savings was essentially its only saving grace.<ref name=ToWCp177-195>''A Time of War Companion'', pp. 177, 195</ref> | ||