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	Following their use in the War of 3039, the [[Draconis Combine]] was quick to develop a plug-in ECM module that totally countered the effect of L-K missiles. It was being distributed to their line units by summer 3039 already. Furthermore, they also reverse engineered the L-K technology and had it available for themselves as well from July 3039 onward. [[AFFS]] and [[LCAF]] were thus forced to also develop similar ECM technology in turn, which they had available by [[3040]].<ref name=His3039-144/>		Following their use in the War of 3039, the [[Draconis Combine]] was quick to develop a plug-in ECM module that totally countered the effect of L-K missiles. It was being distributed to their line units by summer 3039 already. Furthermore, they also reverse engineered the L-K technology and had it available for themselves as well from July 3039 onward. [[AFFS]] and [[LCAF]] were thus forced to also develop similar ECM technology in turn, which they had available by [[3040]].<ref name=His3039-144/>
−	It was not until [[3042]] that the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] found a way to mass produce L-K missiles. In the same year, the Draconis Combine provided samples of the missiles and ECM gear to the [[Free Worlds League]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]] to rekindle the [[Concord of Kapteyn]].<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 73</ref>	+	It was not until [[3042]] that the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] found a way to mass-produce L-K missiles. In the same year, the Draconis Combine provided samples of the missiles and ECM gear to the [[Free Worlds League]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]] to rekindle the [[Concord of Kapteyn]].<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 73</ref>
	By the mid-3040s, L-K missiles were common, but almost all units in the [[Inner Sphere]] were equipped with ECM gear to negate their effect by that time. Since L-K missiles are still more expensive than standard missiles but have essentially lost their advantage, it is largely a moot technology afterward (except perhaps against very old 'Mechs without ECM refit).		By the mid-3040s, L-K missiles were common, but almost all units in the [[Inner Sphere]] were equipped with ECM gear to negate their effect by that time. Since L-K missiles are still more expensive than standard missiles but have essentially lost their advantage, it is largely a moot technology afterward (except perhaps against very old 'Mechs without ECM refit).

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==Description== '''Listen-Kill''' (''aka'' '''L-K''' or '''LK''') missile technology is an upgrade to missiles (both [[LRM]] and [[SRM]]) to improve their accuracy. This is achieved through a small computer and homing device in the missile's head that allows it to home in on the electronic noise of a [[BattleMech]] or tank. While very successful at first, the effect of L-K technology was quickly negated by jamming equipment tailored to counter it.<ref name=His3039-144>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 144, "Listen-Kill Missiles"</ref> Although L-K missiles are generally considered to have been introduced only in [[3038]] by the [[Federated Commonwealth]], prototypes were used as early as April [[3029]] by a [[mercenary unit]] in the employ of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], the [[Kell Hounds]] (together with the [[Crescent Hawks]]), in the defense of the Kell Hounds base on [[Lyons]] against attackers from the [[Draconis Combine]]. They managed to prevent the technology from falling into enemy hands.<ref>''Crescent Hawks Revenge'', computer game (apocryphal)</ref> The first large-scale deployment of L-K missiles occurred against the Draconis Combine by [[Federated Commonwealth]] forces during the [[War of 3039]]. Several Federated Commonwealth defense industries had pooled their resources to produce them in [[3038]]. However, although effective, L-K missiles were still far too expensive and rare to be used as standard loadout, and did not have a significant impact on the outcome of the war.<ref name=His3039-144/> Following their use in the War of 3039, the [[Draconis Combine]] was quick to develop a plug-in ECM module that totally countered the effect of L-K missiles. It was being distributed to their line units by summer 3039 already. Furthermore, they also reverse engineered the L-K technology and had it available for themselves as well from July 3039 onward. [[AFFS]] and [[LCAF]] were thus forced to also develop similar ECM technology in turn, which they had available by [[3040]].<ref name=His3039-144/> It was not until [[3042]] that the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] found a way to mass-produce L-K missiles. In the same year, the Draconis Combine provided samples of the missiles and ECM gear to the [[Free Worlds League]] and the [[Capellan Confederation]] to rekindle the [[Concord of Kapteyn]].<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 73</ref> By the mid-3040s, L-K missiles were common, but almost all units in the [[Inner Sphere]] were equipped with ECM gear to negate their effect by that time. Since L-K missiles are still more expensive than standard missiles but have essentially lost their advantage, it is largely a moot technology afterward (except perhaps against very old 'Mechs without ECM refit). [[Clan]] units are automatically immune to the effects of Listen-Kill technology.<ref name=His3039-144/> ==Rules== <div class="gamerules"> ===Game Rules=== *L-K missiles can be loaded on any LRM or SRM launcher *When firing L-K missiles, the launcher has -1 to-hit bonus against any non-Clan units without ECM upgrade *L-K technology cannot be combined with any other type of missile submunition (such as Inferno, Artemis, NARC, Thunder-LRM, etc.)<ref name=His3039-144/> </div> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[20 Year Update]]'' *''[[Crescent Hawks Revenge|BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge]]'' *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' [[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Alternate Ammunition]]

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