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Line 2: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Naval Particle Projector Cannon''' (or '''Naval PPC''') weapon family is a unique energy weapon. Like the [[Particle Projector Cannon|smaller version]] mounted on [['Mechs]], the NPPC fires a concentrated beam of ions at a target, causing large amounts of damage to [[:Category:Armor|armor]] via impact and thermal transfer. The weapon's lethality rivals that of larger autocannon, but NPPCs generate a large amount of waste heat. Too large to be mounted on anything smaller than a [[WarShip]], Naval PPCs are massive weapons that also served as a planet-based [[SDS]] installation.<ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 39</ref> In contrast to the [[Naval Autocannon]], inaccurate SDS energy weapons fire from the planet wouldn't return to the planet's surface, causing damage. + The '''Naval Particle Projector Cannon''' (or '''Naval PPC''') weapon family is a unique energy weapon. Like the [[Particle Projector Cannon|smaller version]] mounted on [['Mechs]], the NPPC fires a concentrated beam of ions at a target, causing large amounts of damage to [[:Category:Armor|armor]] via impact and thermal transfer. The weapon's lethality rivals that of larger autocannon, but NPPCs generate a large amount of waste heat. Too large to be mounted on anything smaller than a [[WarShip]], Naval PPC's are massive weapons that also served as a planet-based [[SDS]] installation.<ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 39</ref> In contrast to the [[Naval Autocannon]], inaccurate SDS energy weapons fire from the planet wouldn't return to the planet's surface, causing damage. The Naval PPC family is divided into three classifications: The Naval PPC family is divided into three classifications: Line 9:
Line 9: * [[Heavy Naval PPC]] ([[Heavy NPPC]]) * [[Heavy Naval PPC]] ([[Heavy NPPC]]) − The weapons were first developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2358]]. The Naval PPCs were the foundation that would lead to the development of the ground based smaller versions.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 333 Naval PPC (Capital PPC) - Fluff shows that Naval PPC came first, and its establishment paved way for regular battlefield PPC be developed.</ref> Unlike the ground based counterpart, as of [[3067]] no [[Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon|extended range]] or [[Snub-Nose PPC|snub nose]] versions of the Naval PPC are known to exist. Like their [[Naval Laser|laser]] and [[Naval Autocannon|autocannon]] counterparts, Naval PPCs are not good at engaging targets massing less than 500 tons.<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 122 - "Explicitly states that these weapons may only fire on [[DropShip]]-sized or larger targets".</ref><ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 303 - "Provides to-hit penalty to capital weapons info".</ref> As a result, the SDS system frequently used standard LRM missile launchers to engage AeroSpace Fighters, and WarShips used conventional weapons to engage small, fast moving targets.<ref>''AeroTech 2'', p. 41</ref><ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 38</ref> + The weapons were first developed by the [[Terran Alliance]] in [[2305]]. The Naval PPCs were foundation that would lead to development of the ground based smaller versions.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 333 Naval PPC (Capital PPC) - Fluff shows that Naval PPC came first, and it estiablishment paved way for regular battlfield PPC be developed.</ref> Unlike the ground based counterpart, as of [[3067]] no [[Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon|extended range]] or [[Snub-Nose PPC|snub nose]] versions of the Naval PPC are known to exist. Like their [[Naval Laser|laser]] and [[Naval Autocannon|autocannon]] counterparts, Naval PPC's are not good at engaging targets massing less than 500 tons.<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 122 - "Explicitly states that these weapons may only fire on [[DropShip]]-sized or larger targets".</ref><ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 303 - "Provides to-hit penalty to capital weapons info".</ref> As a result, the SDS system frequently used standard LRM missile launchers to engage AeroSpace Fighters, and WarShips used conventional weapons to engage small, fast moving targets.<ref>''AeroTech 2'', p. 41</ref><ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 38</ref> == References == == References ==
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| − | The '''Naval Particle Projector Cannon''' (or '''Naval PPC''') weapon family is a unique energy weapon. Like the [[Particle Projector Cannon|smaller version]] mounted on [['Mechs]], the NPPC fires a concentrated beam of ions at a target, causing large amounts of damage to [[:Category:Armor|armor]] via impact and thermal transfer. The weapon's lethality rivals that of larger autocannon, but NPPCs generate a large amount of waste heat. Too large to be mounted on anything smaller than a [[WarShip]], Naval | + | The '''Naval Particle Projector Cannon''' (or '''Naval PPC''') weapon family is a unique energy weapon. Like the [[Particle Projector Cannon|smaller version]] mounted on [['Mechs]], the NPPC fires a concentrated beam of ions at a target, causing large amounts of damage to [[:Category:Armor|armor]] via impact and thermal transfer. The weapon's lethality rivals that of larger autocannon, but NPPCs generate a large amount of waste heat. Too large to be mounted on anything smaller than a [[WarShip]], Naval PPC's are massive weapons that also served as a planet-based [[SDS]] installation.<ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 39</ref> In contrast to the [[Naval Autocannon]], inaccurate SDS energy weapons fire from the planet wouldn't return to the planet's surface, causing damage. |
The Naval PPC family is divided into three classifications: | The Naval PPC family is divided into three classifications: | ||
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* [[Heavy Naval PPC]] ([[Heavy NPPC]]) | * [[Heavy Naval PPC]] ([[Heavy NPPC]]) | ||
| − | The weapons were first developed by the [[Terran | + | The weapons were first developed by the [[Terran Alliance]] in [[2305]]. The Naval PPCs were foundation that would lead to development of the ground based smaller versions.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 333 Naval PPC (Capital PPC) - Fluff shows that Naval PPC came first, and it estiablishment paved way for regular battlfield PPC be developed.</ref> Unlike the ground based counterpart, as of [[3067]] no [[Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon|extended range]] or [[Snub-Nose PPC|snub nose]] versions of the Naval PPC are known to exist. Like their [[Naval Laser|laser]] and [[Naval Autocannon|autocannon]] counterparts, Naval PPC's are not good at engaging targets massing less than 500 tons.<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 122 - "Explicitly states that these weapons may only fire on [[DropShip]]-sized or larger targets".</ref><ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 303 - "Provides to-hit penalty to capital weapons info".</ref> As a result, the SDS system frequently used standard LRM missile launchers to engage AeroSpace Fighters, and WarShips used conventional weapons to engage small, fast moving targets.<ref>''AeroTech 2'', p. 41</ref><ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 38</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||