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| Year Availability = [[3067]]<ref name="TMp234">''TechManual'', p. 234</ref> | | Year Availability = [[3067]]<ref name="TMp234">''TechManual'', p. 234</ref> | ||
| Year Introduced = [[2784]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMEp18">''TechManual'' Errata v3.1, p. 18</ref> | | Year Introduced = [[2784]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMEp18">''TechManual'' Errata v3.1, p. 18</ref> | ||
| − | | Year Extinction = | + | | Year Extinction = [[2790]]<ref name="TMEp18"/> |
| Year Reintroduced = [[3067]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp234"/> | | Year Reintroduced = [[3067]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp234"/> | ||
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]] | | Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]] | ||
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A | ||
| BV (1.0) = N/A | | BV (1.0) = N/A | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 165<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317 | + | | BV (2.0) = 165<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> |
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==Description== | ==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,<ref name="TMp234"/> 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. | 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,<ref name="TMp234"/> 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. | ||
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==Models== | ==Models== | ||
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| <ref name=TRO3085p68>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 68</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3085p68>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 68</ref> | ||
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| <ref name=TRO3075p50>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 50</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3075p50>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 50</ref> | ||
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===Lords Light 5=== | ===Lords Light 5=== | ||
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| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]] | | [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]] | ||
| − | | [[Prefect]] | + | | ''[[Prefect (BattleMech)|Prefect]]'' |
| <ref name=TRO3085p100>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 100</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3085p100>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 100</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 23:09, 15 October 2022
| Snub-Nose PPC | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Energy (Direct Fire, Variable Damage) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Year Availability | 3067[1] |
| Year Introduced | 2784 TH[2] |
| Year Extinction | 2790[2] |
| Year Reintroduced | 3067 DC[1] |
| Technology Rating | E |
| Availability Ratings | F/X/F |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 10 |
| Damage | 10/8/5 |
| Minimum Range | 0 |
| Short Range | 1-9 |
| Medium Range | 10-13 |
| Long Range | 14-15 |
| Tons | 6 |
| Critical Slots | 2 |
| Ammo Per Ton | N/A |
| Cost (unloaded) | 300,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | N/A |
| BV (1.0) | N/A |
| BV (2.0) | 165[3] |
Contents
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
Hound's Tooth
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Arc-Royal | Arc-Royal MechWorks | Wolfhound | [4] |
Lords Light 2b
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Unity | Pesht Motors | Hiryo | [5] |
Lords Light 5
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Irian | Irian BattleMechs Unlimited | Prefect | [6] |
Notes
- The Snub-Nose PPC was reportedly designed and distributed by the Star League to the SLDF during the reign of First Lord Jonathan Cameron, in particular its Royal Divisions.[7]