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'''Vibrabombs''' are special landmines designed to be set off by vibrations given off by the footfalls of walking [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=LOS>''Lostech'', p. 39</ref> The mines can be set to variable sensitivities, only reacting to 'Mechs of a certain weight class by exploding directly under them. Their drawback is that the mines are ill-suited for 'Mechs who are lighter or heavier than the set sensitivity. A lighter 'Mech won't set off the mines, while a heavier 'Mech will set off the mines too early to be effective. Vibrabombs are ineffectual against [[infantry]].<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 367</ref> | '''Vibrabombs''' are special landmines designed to be set off by vibrations given off by the footfalls of walking [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=LOS>''Lostech'', p. 39</ref> The mines can be set to variable sensitivities, only reacting to 'Mechs of a certain weight class by exploding directly under them. Their drawback is that the mines are ill-suited for 'Mechs who are lighter or heavier than the set sensitivity. A lighter 'Mech won't set off the mines, while a heavier 'Mech will set off the mines too early to be effective. Vibrabombs are ineffectual against [[infantry]].<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 367</ref> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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===Game Notes=== | ===Game Notes=== | ||
| − | Vibrabombs follow the same rules as conventional mines, with the following exceptions. When placed, Vibrabombs must be set to a specific mass, i.e. 40-tons. If a 'Mech masses 10 tons more or less than the set level, the minefield will not function properly. For 'Mechs of lighter weight, the minefield will not activate; a 30-ton 'Mech will not set off the mines. For 'Mechs heavier than the set limit, the minefield will prematurely detonate at a distance of 1 hex for each full 10 tons the 'Mech is over the set limit; a 60-ton 'Mech will set off the mines when it enters a hex two hexes away.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 209</ref> | + | Vibrabombs follow the same rules as conventional mines, with the following exceptions. When placed, Vibrabombs must be set to a specific mass, i.e. 40-tons. If a 'Mech masses 10 tons more or less than the set level, the minefield will not function properly. For 'Mechs of lighter weight, the minefield will not activate; a 30-ton 'Mech will not set off the mines. For 'Mechs heavier than the set limit, the minefield will prematurely detonate at a distance of 1 hex for each full 10 tons the 'Mech is over the set limit; a 60-ton 'Mech will set off the mines when it enters a hex two hexes away.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 209</ref> |
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| + | ===Specifications<ref name=LOS />=== | ||
| + | * '''Equipment Rating''': B/A/E | ||
| + | * '''Ordinance Rating''': (E) | ||
| + | * '''Cost''': 500 | ||
| + | * '''Mass''': 1kg | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' | *''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' | ||
*''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Mines]] | [[Category:Mines]] | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 2 November 2011
Overview
Vibrabombs are special landmines designed to be set off by vibrations given off by the footfalls of walking BattleMechs.[1] The mines can be set to variable sensitivities, only reacting to 'Mechs of a certain weight class by exploding directly under them. Their drawback is that the mines are ill-suited for 'Mechs who are lighter or heavier than the set sensitivity. A lighter 'Mech won't set off the mines, while a heavier 'Mech will set off the mines too early to be effective. Vibrabombs are ineffectual against infantry.[2]
Notes
Game Notes
Vibrabombs follow the same rules as conventional mines, with the following exceptions. When placed, Vibrabombs must be set to a specific mass, i.e. 40-tons. If a 'Mech masses 10 tons more or less than the set level, the minefield will not function properly. For 'Mechs of lighter weight, the minefield will not activate; a 30-ton 'Mech will not set off the mines. For 'Mechs heavier than the set limit, the minefield will prematurely detonate at a distance of 1 hex for each full 10 tons the 'Mech is over the set limit; a 60-ton 'Mech will set off the mines when it enters a hex two hexes away.[3]
Specifications[1]
- Equipment Rating: B/A/E
- Ordinance Rating: (E)
- Cost: 500
- Mass: 1kg