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# It is ineffective against any target smaller than the size of a planet or moon. # It is ineffective against any target smaller than the size of a planet or moon.
# Attacks via orbital bombardment are greatly restricted by Article II of the [[Ares Conventions]]. # Attacks via orbital bombardment are greatly restricted by Article II of the [[Ares Conventions]].
− # The indiscriminate damage of a Mass Driver round can have horrific consequences on a planet, including extinction of indiginous life.<ref>See [[w:Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event|Extinction of Terran Dinosaurs]] for one example.</ref> The use of a Mass Driver therefore could fall under restrictions of Article I and Article IV of the [[Ares Conventions]]. + # The indiscriminate damage of a Mass Driver round can have horrific consequences on a planet, including extinction of indiginous life.<ref>See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretaceous%E2%80%93Tertiary_extinction_event Extinction of Terran Dinosaurs] for one example.</ref> The use of a Mass Driver therefore could fall under restrictions of Article I and Article IV of the [[Ares Conventions]].
# A Mass Driver is more expensive than nearly any other weapon system. The Light Mass Driver cost 150 million C-bills, which is enough to outfit at least a regiment of BattleMechs. The Heavy Mass Driver cost a staggering '''500 million C-bills'''. # A Mass Driver is more expensive than nearly any other weapon system. The Light Mass Driver cost 150 million C-bills, which is enough to outfit at least a regiment of BattleMechs. The Heavy Mass Driver cost a staggering '''500 million C-bills'''.
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# It is ineffective against any target smaller than the size of a planet or moon. | # It is ineffective against any target smaller than the size of a planet or moon. | ||
# Attacks via orbital bombardment are greatly restricted by Article II of the [[Ares Conventions]]. | # Attacks via orbital bombardment are greatly restricted by Article II of the [[Ares Conventions]]. | ||
− | # The indiscriminate damage of a Mass Driver round can have horrific consequences on a planet, including extinction of indiginous life.<ref>See [ | + | # The indiscriminate damage of a Mass Driver round can have horrific consequences on a planet, including extinction of indiginous life.<ref>See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretaceous%E2%80%93Tertiary_extinction_event Extinction of Terran Dinosaurs] for one example.</ref> The use of a Mass Driver therefore could fall under restrictions of Article I and Article IV of the [[Ares Conventions]]. |
# A Mass Driver is more expensive than nearly any other weapon system. The Light Mass Driver cost 150 million C-bills, which is enough to outfit at least a regiment of BattleMechs. The Heavy Mass Driver cost a staggering '''500 million C-bills'''. | # A Mass Driver is more expensive than nearly any other weapon system. The Light Mass Driver cost 150 million C-bills, which is enough to outfit at least a regiment of BattleMechs. The Heavy Mass Driver cost a staggering '''500 million C-bills'''. | ||
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