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| name = Heavy Mass Driver
 
| name = Heavy Mass Driver
 
| Type = Capital Ballistic (Direct Fire)
 
| Type = Capital Ballistic (Direct Fire)
| Tech Base = [[Star League]]
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| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TOp409">''TechManual'', p. 409, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"</ref>
| Year Availability = [[2715]]
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| Year Availability = [[2715]]<ref name="TOp409"/>
 
| Heat = 90/140
 
| Heat = 90/140
 
| Damage = 140 (Capital) <br> 1400 (Standard)<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 409</ref>
 
| Damage = 140 (Capital) <br> 1400 (Standard)<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 409</ref>
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| Long Range = 17-24
 
| Long Range = 17-24
 
| Extreme Range = 25-32
 
| Extreme Range = 25-32
| Tons = 100,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 409</ref>
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| Tons = 100,000<ref name="TOp409"/>
 
| Critical Slots = ???
 
| Critical Slots = ???
 
| Space Slots = ???
 
| Space Slots = ???
| Ammo Per Ton = 1/90 (1 shot weighs 90 tons)<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 409</ref>
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| Ammo Per Ton = 1/90 (1 shot weighs 90 tons)
| Cost (unloaded) = 500,000,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 410</ref>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 500,000,000<ref name="TOp409"/>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 600,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 410</ref>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 600,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 410</ref>
 
| BV (1.0) = ???
 
| BV (1.0) = ???
| BV (2.0) = 16,464<br>2,058 (Ammo)<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 384</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 16,464<ref name="TMp384">''Tactical Operations'', p. 384, "Inner Sphere Cabital Scale Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref><br>2,058 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp384"/>
 
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==Description==
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== Description ==
The '''Heavy Mass Driver''' is the heaviest [[Mass Driver]], and was developed by the [[Word of Blake]]. It fires a slug the size of a [[:Category:90_ton_BattleMechs|90 ton Assault 'Mech]] at its target. Due to the sheer size of the weapon, it can only be mounted in a [[WarShip]] or [[Space Station]] that masses at least 2,000,000 tons. This means only  [[WarShip#WarShip_Categories|Battleships]] and [[Space Stations]] could mount the Heavy Mass Driver. In addition, only one Mass Driver could be mounted on a WarShip.
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The '''Heavy Mass Driver''' is the heaviest [[Mass Driver]], and was developed by the [[Word of Blake]]. It fires a slug the size of a [[:Category:90_ton_BattleMechs|90 ton Assault 'Mech]] at its target. Due to the sheer size of the weapon, it can only be mounted in a [[WarShip]] or [[Space Station]] that masses at least 2,000,000 tons. This means only  [[WarShip#WarShip_Categories|Battleships]] and [[Space Stations]] could mount the Heavy Mass Driver. In addition, only one Mass Driver could be mounted on a WarShip.<ref name="TOp323"/>
  
Like all [[Mass Driver|Mass Drivers]], the Heavy Mass Driver wasn't very accurate<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 323 - "+2 to hit modifier on any target"</ref> and had a restricted firing arc.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 323 - "WarShip mounted Mass Drivers must be mounted in the nose of the ship, and may only fire at targets directly ahead of the ship's nose."</ref>
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Like all [[Mass Driver|Mass Drivers]], the Heavy Mass Driver wasn't very accurate and had a restricted firing arc.<ref name="TOp323">''Tactical Operations'', p. 323, "Mass Driver"</ref>
  
==Models==
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== Models ==
 
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==Known carriers:==
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== Known Carriers ==
* Word of Blake's ''Erinyes'', modified ''[[Newgrange]]''-class vessel
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* Word of Blake's [[Erinyes (WarShip)|''Erinyes'']], modified ''[[Newgrange]]''-class vessel.
  
==References==
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== References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
 
  
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== Bibliography ==
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* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
  
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[[Category: Weapons]]
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[[Category: WarShip Weapons]]

Revision as of 14:35, 1 May 2016

Heavy Mass Driver
Production information
Type Capital Ballistic (Direct Fire)
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1]
Year Availability 2715[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 90/140
Damage 140 (Capital)
1400 (Standard)[2]
Minimum Range N/A
Short Range 1-8
Medium Range 9-16
Long Range 17-24
Extreme Range 25-32
Tons 100,000[1]
Critical Slots ???
Space Slots ???
Ammo Per Ton 1/90 (1 shot weighs 90 tons)
Cost (unloaded) 500,000,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 600,000[3]
BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) 16,464[4]
2,058 (Ammo)[4]

Description

The Heavy Mass Driver is the heaviest Mass Driver, and was developed by the Word of Blake. It fires a slug the size of a 90 ton Assault 'Mech at its target. Due to the sheer size of the weapon, it can only be mounted in a WarShip or Space Station that masses at least 2,000,000 tons. This means only Battleships and Space Stations could mount the Heavy Mass Driver. In addition, only one Mass Driver could be mounted on a WarShip.[5]

Like all Mass Drivers, the Heavy Mass Driver wasn't very accurate and had a restricted firing arc.[5]

Models


Known Carriers

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 TechManual, p. 409, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
  2. Tactical Operations, p. 409
  3. Tactical Operations, p. 410
  4. 4.0 4.1 Tactical Operations, p. 384, "Inner Sphere Cabital Scale Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  5. 5.0 5.1 Tactical Operations, p. 323, "Mass Driver"

Bibliography