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Line 1: − ''This article is about the missile weapon. For the BattleMech of the same name, see [[Thunderbolt]].'' {{InfoBoxWeapon {{InfoBoxWeapon | name = Thunderbolt 10 | name = Thunderbolt 10 | Type = Missile | Type = Missile − | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] <br/> [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 347, "Thunderbolt Missile Launcher"</ref> + | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] <br/> [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'' p. 347 - Thunderbolt Missile Launcher</ref> | Year Availability = [[3072]] | Year Availability = [[3072]] | Heat = 5 | Heat = 5 Line 16:
Line 15: | Cost (unloaded) = 175,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 410-411</ref> | Cost (unloaded) = 175,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 410-411</ref> | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 50,000 | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 50,000 − | BV (1.0) = + | BV (1.0) = ??? | BV (2.0) = 127/25 for launcher<br>16 for ammo | BV (2.0) = 127/25 for launcher<br>16 for ammo }} }} − + ''This article is about the missile weapon. For the BattleMech of the same name, see [[Thunderbolt]].'' ==Description== ==Description== − First developed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in the mid-3050s for the [[Solaris]] arenas, the '''Thunderbolt''' launcher is an offshoot of standard [[LRM]] technology. Instead of firing a group of ten missiles, the Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an [[Autocannon/10]]. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to [[anti-missile system]]s. + First developed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in the mid-3050s for the [[Solaris]] arenas, the '''Thunderbolt''' launcher is an offshoot of standard [[LRM]] technology. Instead of firing a group of ten missiles, the Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an [[Autocannon/10]]. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to [[Anti-Missile System|anti-missile systems]]. Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use [[Artemis IV]] or [[Narc]] guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way. Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use [[Artemis IV]] or [[Narc]] guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way. Line 52:
Line 51: | <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> | <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> |} |} + ==Notes== ==Notes== − * The Thunderbolt missile launcher series were based on the [[Thunderbolt Missile|weapon of the same name]] introduced in ''[[Unbound]]''. That weapon fired a single missile with the range and damage profile of an [[autocannon/10]].<ref>''Unbound'', p. 70</ref>+ The Thunderbolt missile launcher series were based on the [[Thunderbolt Missile|weapon of the same name]] introduced in ''[[Unbound]]''. That weapon fired a single missile with the range and damage profile of an [[Autocannon/10]].<ref>''Unbound'', p. 70</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 60:
Line 60: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== + *''[[Unbound]]'' (novel) *''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' *''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' − *''[[Unbound]]'' (novel) − [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Missile Weapons|Thunderbolt, 10]] [[Category:Missile Weapons|Thunderbolt, 10]]
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{{InfoBoxWeapon | {{InfoBoxWeapon | ||
| name = Thunderbolt 10 | | name = Thunderbolt 10 | ||
| Type = Missile | | Type = Missile | ||
| − | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] <br/> [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'' | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] <br/> [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'' p. 347 - Thunderbolt Missile Launcher</ref> |
| Year Availability = [[3072]] | | Year Availability = [[3072]] | ||
| Heat = 5 | | Heat = 5 | ||
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| Cost (unloaded) = 175,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 410-411</ref> | | Cost (unloaded) = 175,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 410-411</ref> | ||
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 50,000 | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 50,000 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = | + | | BV (1.0) = ??? |
| BV (2.0) = 127/25 for launcher<br>16 for ammo | | BV (2.0) = 127/25 for launcher<br>16 for ammo | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | ''This article is about the missile weapon. For the BattleMech of the same name, see [[Thunderbolt]].'' | |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | First developed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in the mid-3050s for the [[Solaris]] arenas, the '''Thunderbolt''' launcher is an offshoot of standard [[LRM]] technology. Instead of firing a group of ten missiles, the Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an [[Autocannon/10]]. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to [[anti-missile | + | First developed by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in the mid-3050s for the [[Solaris]] arenas, the '''Thunderbolt''' launcher is an offshoot of standard [[LRM]] technology. Instead of firing a group of ten missiles, the Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an [[Autocannon/10]]. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to [[Anti-Missile System|anti-missile systems]]. |
Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use [[Artemis IV]] or [[Narc]] guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way. | Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use [[Artemis IV]] or [[Narc]] guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way. | ||
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> | | <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | The Thunderbolt missile launcher series were based on the [[Thunderbolt Missile|weapon of the same name]] introduced in ''[[Unbound]]''. That weapon fired a single missile with the range and damage profile of an [[Autocannon/10]].<ref>''Unbound'', p. 70</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Unbound]]'' (novel) | ||
*''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' | *''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' | ||
*''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Missile Weapons|Thunderbolt, 10]] | [[Category:Missile Weapons|Thunderbolt, 10]] | ||