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Snub-Nose PPC
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Production information
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Type |
Energy (Direct Fire, Variable Damage)
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Tech Base |
Inner Sphere
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Year Availability
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3067[1]
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Year Introduced
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2784 TH[2]
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Year Extinction
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2790[2]
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Year Reintroduced
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3067 DC[1]
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Technology Rating
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E
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Availability Ratings
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F/X/F
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Technical specifications
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Heat
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10
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Damage
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10/8/5
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Minimum Range
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0
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Short Range
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1-9
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Medium Range
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10-13
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Long Range
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14-15
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Tons
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6
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Critical Slots
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2
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Ammo Per Ton
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N/A
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Cost (unloaded)
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300,000
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Ammo Cost (per ton)
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N/A
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BV (1.0)
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N/A
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BV (2.0)
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165[3]
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Description
The Snub-Nose PPC is to a Particle Projector Cannon as a sawed-off shotgun is to a shotgun. Rediscovered by the Draconis Combine from a Star League concept that didn't take off at the time,[1] this version of the PPC is slightly lighter than a standard PPC, but its energy discharge trails off considerably faster, leading to shorter range and reduced damage capacity over range. An interesting side benefit is the dramatically increased short range factor, longer than almost any other weapon.
Models
Lords Light 2b
Magna Flarestar
Manufactured on
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Manufactured by
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Typically used in
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References
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Rifleman
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[5][6]
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Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 234
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TechManual Errata v3.1, p. 18
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 50
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 250 Rifleman
- ↑ BattleTech: Legends, p. 155
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 58 Ebony
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 114 Sagittarii
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 68 Wolfhound
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 268 Marauder II
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 258 Warhammer
- ↑ The Star League, p. 61
Bibliography