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| name = Autocannon/10 | | name = Autocannon/10 | ||
− | | Type = Ballistic ( | + | | Type = Ballistic (direct fire) |
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | ||
− | | Year Availability = [[2443]] ([[Terran Hegemony|TH]])<ref name="IOp118">''Interstellar Operations'', p. 118 | + | | Year Availability = [[2443]] ([[Terran Hegemony|TH]])<ref name="IOp118">''Interstellar Operations'', p. 118: "Prototype Dates For Basic Weapons Table"</ref> |
| Heat = 3<ref name="TMp341"/> | | Heat = 3<ref name="TMp341"/> | ||
− | | Damage = 10<ref name="TMp341">'' | + | | Damage = 10<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons and Equipment Table"</ref> |
| Minimum Range = N/A | | Minimum Range = N/A | ||
| Short Range = 1-5<ref name="TMp341"/> | | Short Range = 1-5<ref name="TMp341"/> | ||
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| Critical Slots = 7 | | Critical Slots = 7 | ||
| Ammo Per Ton = 10<ref name="TMp341"/> | | Ammo Per Ton = 10<ref name="TMp341"/> | ||
− | | Cost (unloaded) = 200,000 | + | | Cost (unloaded) = 200,000 [[C-bill]]s |
− | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 6,000 | + | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 6,000 C-bills |
| BV (1.0) = 124 | | BV (1.0) = 124 | ||
− | | BV (2.0) = 123<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317 | + | | BV (2.0) = 123<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 15 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/> |
}} | }} | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | The ''' | + | The '''autocannon/10''' was a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP ('''H'''igh-'''E'''xplosive '''A'''rmor-'''P'''iercing) rounds at targets either singly or in bursts. |
− | Different manufacturers and models of autocannons | + | Different manufacturers and models of autocannons had different calibers (25 mm-203 mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons were grouped into generic "classes" of similar common damage ratings, with autocannon/10s causing more damage than lower-caliber versions, while retaining a moderate range.<ref name="TMp207">''TechManual'', p. 207: "Autocannons"</ref> |
− | While not quite as deadly as an [[AC/20]] when it | + | While not quite as deadly as an [[AC/20]] when it came down to raw damage, a class-10 autocannon was potentially extremely dangerous to face when facing a MechWarrior or crew well-versed with the weapons system at its optimal ranges. The AC/10 was capable of stripping all the standard armor off the head of a 'Mech in a single shot, while also inflicting internal damage in the same hit. The AC/10 was also the smallest autocannon without a minimum range, making it very useful for [[brawler]] and [[Juggernaut (unit role)|juggernaut]] battlefield roles, augmenting the ability to project firepower all the way point-blank to the outer range bands. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
− | The [[Terran Hegemony]] introduced a '''prototype AC/10''' in [[2445]]. It cost five times as much as a standard | + | The [[Terran Hegemony]] introduced a '''prototype AC/10''' in [[2445]]. It cost five times as much as a standard autocannon/10 would, jammed like an [[ultra autocannon]], and only carried eight reloads per ton of ammunition.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 16</ref> |
− | An | + | An autocannon/10 could use [[:Category:Special_Munitions|special munitions]] to increase its effectiveness. |
== Models == | == Models == | ||
− | The | + | The autocannon/10 was manufactured on the following planets: |
===Armstrong Buster=== | ===Armstrong Buster=== | ||
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|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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===Federated Autocannon=== | ===Federated Autocannon=== | ||
− | An excellent large-caliber model | + | An excellent large-caliber model, equipped with a cooling jacket capable of doubling as a protective sleeve for use in hand-to-hand combat. While one ton of ammunition only allowed for ten rounds total, the rounds were stored in an equivalent number of big clips easy to eject and reload.<ref name=TRO3025p56>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 56</ref> |
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− | |'''Manufactured on''' | + | |'''Manufactured on''' |
|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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===Federated Autoloader/10-B=== | ===Federated Autoloader/10-B=== | ||
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− | |'''Manufactured on''' | + | |'''Manufactured on''' |
|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
|'''References''' | |'''References''' | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
− | | | + | | [[Torrence]] |
| [[Federated Industries]] | | [[Federated Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Tiger|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]] | + | | [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]] |
− | | <ref name=H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211 | + | | <ref name=H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211: "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"</ref> |
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
===Ceres Arms Model T=== | ===Ceres Arms Model T=== | ||
− | The Model T | + | The Model T was noted as a venerable weapon, with an excellent combat record.<ref name=MAC-22>''McCarron's Armored Cavalry'', p. 22: "Po Medium Tank"</ref><ref name=TRO3058-56>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 56: "Po Heavy Tank"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U-100>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 100: "Po Heavy Tank"</ref> |
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− | |'''Manufactured on''' | + | |'''Manufactured on''' |
|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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| [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | | [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | ||
| [[Po|Po Heavy Tank]] | | [[Po|Po Heavy Tank]] | ||
− | | <ref name=MAC-22/> <ref name=TRO3058-56/> <ref name=TRO3058U-100/> | + | | <ref name=MAC-22/><ref name=TRO3058-56/><ref name=TRO3058U-100/> |
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Defiance Blaster Type F=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Donegal]] | ||
+ | | [[Lockheed-CBM Corporation]] | ||
+ | | [[Typhoon (Aerospace Fighter class)|Typhoon]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3026p102>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 102</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Defiance Killer Type T=== | ===Defiance Killer Type T=== | ||
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− | |'''Manufactured on''' | + | |'''Manufactured on''' |
|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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| [[Hatchetman]] | | [[Hatchetman]] | ||
| <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | | <ref name=HHSp123>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 123</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Hesperus II]] | ||
+ | | [[Defiance Industries]] | ||
+ | | [[Patton]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3026p138>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 138</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Imperator-B=== | ===Imperator-B=== | ||
− | + | Fired a 10-shot burst.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 55</ref> | |
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− | |'''Manufactured on''' | + | |'''Manufactured on''' |
|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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| [[Kallon Industries]] | | [[Kallon Industries]] | ||
| [[Kuan Ti]] | | [[Kuan Ti]] | ||
− | | <ref name=objfwl23>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 23,</ref> | + | | <ref name=objfwl23>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 23</ref> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Hesperus II]] | ||
+ | | [[Defiance Industries]] | ||
+ | | [[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TROSWp176>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 176</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Tikonov]] | ||
+ | | [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] | ||
+ | | [[Koschei]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3075p244>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 244</ref> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Imperator-X=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Andurien]] | ||
+ | | [[Andurien AeroTech]] | ||
+ | | [[Deathstalker]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3026p100>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 100</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===KaliYama Class 10 Autocannon=== | ===KaliYama Class 10 Autocannon=== | ||
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|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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|---- | |---- | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Kalidasa]] , [[Kendall]] | + | | [[Kalidasa]], [[Kendall]] |
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]] | | [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]] | ||
| [[Orion]] | | [[Orion]] | ||
− | | |<ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref> | + | | | <ref name=HHMp115>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 115</ref><ref name=TRO3039p152>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 152</ref> |
|} | |} | ||
===Luxor D-Series=== | ===Luxor D-Series=== | ||
− | The Luxor | + | The Luxor was known for having ammunition feed issues and for firing 80 mm shells.<ref name=GoWc1>''Ghost of Winter'', ch. 1</ref> |
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− | |||
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|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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| [[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]] | | [[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]] | ||
| <ref name=TRO3025p55>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 55</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3025p55>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 55</ref> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mydron Excel=== | ||
+ | Note: Inexplicably, this model shares the same name with the [[LB-10X AC]] and is thus far the only example found. It may have been mistaken for a Mydron Model B. | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Kathil]] | ||
+ | | [[General Motors]] | ||
+ | | [[Morningstar]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3067p18>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 18</ref> | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Tikonov]] | ||
+ | | [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | ||
+ | | [[Morningstar]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3067p18>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 18</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Mydron Model B=== | ===Mydron Model B=== | ||
− | The Model B | + | The Model B had a caliber of eighty millimeters.<ref name=FPc5>''Flashpoint'', ch. 5</ref><ref name=TUFc1>''Trial Under Fire'', ch. 1</ref> |
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|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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| [[Bushwacker]] | | [[Bushwacker]] | ||
| <ref name=TRO3058p114>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 114</ref> | | <ref name=TRO3058p114>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 114</ref> | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Panpour]] | ||
+ | | [[Jalastar Aerospace]] | ||
+ | | [[Meteor]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3039p182>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 182</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Pontiac 50=== | ===Pontiac 50=== | ||
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− | |'''Manufactured on''' | + | |'''Manufactured on''' |
|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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| [[Sterope]] | | [[Sterope]] | ||
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]] | | [[Sterope Defense Industries]] | ||
− | | | + | | [[Hatchetman]] |
− | | | + | | <ref name=objp9>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 9</ref> |
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]] | ||
+ | | [[Marian Arms Incorporated]] | ||
+ | | [[Gladius (Combat Vehicle)|Gladius]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3060p20>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 20</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
===SarLon MaxiCannon=== | ===SarLon MaxiCannon=== | ||
− | The | + | The autoloader of the SarLon MaxiCannon was very similar to that of the much larger [[ChemJet Gun 185mm]].<ref name=TRO3058p68>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 68: "Zhukov"</ref><ref name=TRO3058Up110>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 110: "Zhukov"</ref> |
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− | |'''Manufactured on''' | + | |'''Manufactured on''' |
|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
|'''References''' | |'''References''' | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Talon (moon)|Talon]] |
+ | | [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] | ||
+ | | ''[[Cataphract]]'' | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3039p232>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 232</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Terra]] | ||
| [[Aldis Industries]] | | [[Aldis Industries]] | ||
− | | | + | | [[Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)|Behemoth]] |
− | | | + | | | <ref name=TRO3039p96>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 96</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[New Samarkand]] | | [[New Samarkand]] | ||
| [[New Samarkand Metals]] | | [[New Samarkand Metals]] | ||
− | | | + | | [[Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)|Behemoth]] |
− | | | + | | | <ref name=OR109>''Objective Raids'', p. 109</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Betelgeuse]] |
| [[Aldis Industries]] | | [[Aldis Industries]] | ||
− | | [[Behemoth]] | + | | [[Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)|Behemoth]], [[Zhukov]] |
− | | | <ref name=TRO3026p84>''Technical Readout: 3026'', p. 84</ref> | + | | | <ref name=TRO3026p84>''Technical Readout: 3026'', p. 84</ref><ref name=TRO3058p111>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 111</ref> |
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|} | |} | ||
===Western Heavy=== | ===Western Heavy=== | ||
− | Long praised by [[Taurian Concordat]] armor crews for its accuracy and potency, by the [[Reunification War]] the Western Heavy was considered a proven and dependable weapon.<ref name="H:RWp207+">''Historical: Reunification War'', | + | Long praised by [[Taurian Concordat]] armor crews for its accuracy and potency, by the [[Reunification War]] the Western Heavy was considered a proven and dependable weapon.<ref name="H:RWp207+">''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 207–208: "TLS-1B ''Talos''"</ref> |
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|'''Manufactured by''' | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
|'''Typically used in''' | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
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|---- | |---- | ||
| [[New Vandenberg]] | | [[New Vandenberg]] | ||
− | | | + | | [[Vandenberg MilTech]] |
− | | [[Talos| | + | | [[Talos (BattleMech)|Talos]] |
| <ref name="H:RWp207+"/> | | <ref name="H:RWp207+"/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Zeus 56 Mark IV=== | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured on''' | ||
+ | |'''Manufactured by''' | ||
+ | |'''Typically used in''' | ||
+ | |'''References''' | ||
+ | |---- | ||
+ | | [[Dover]] | ||
+ | | [[Wakazashi Enterprises]] | ||
+ | | [[Slayer]] | ||
+ | | <ref name=TRO3025p168>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 168</ref><ref name=TRO3039p214>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 214</ref> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | * This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "autocannon/10" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Autocannon/10" is favored). | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Ghost of Winter]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | ||
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* ''[[TechManual]]'' | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' | ||
* ''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' (novel) | ||
+ | |||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
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[[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] | ||
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[[Category:Autocannon (Heavy)]] | [[Category:Autocannon (Heavy)]] | ||
[[Category:Autocannon/10]] | [[Category:Autocannon/10]] | ||
[[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]] | [[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]] |
Latest revision as of 00:22, 4 April 2024
Autocannon/10 | |
Production information | |
Type | Ballistic (direct fire) |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Year Availability | 2443 (TH)[1] |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 3[2] |
Damage | 10[2] |
Minimum Range | N/A |
Short Range | 1-5[2] |
Medium Range | 6-10[2] |
Long Range | 11-15[2] |
Extreme Range | 16-20[2] |
Tons | 12[2] |
Critical Slots | 7 |
Ammo Per Ton | 10[2] |
Cost (unloaded) | 200,000 C-bills |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 6,000 C-bills |
BV (1.0) | 124 |
BV (2.0) | 123[3] 15 (Ammo)[3] |
Contents
- 1 Description
- 2 History
- 3 Models
- 3.1 Armstrong Buster
- 3.2 Federated Autocannon
- 3.3 Federated Autoloader/10-B
- 3.4 Ceres Arms Model T
- 3.5 Defiance Blaster Type F
- 3.6 Defiance Killer Type T
- 3.7 Imperator-B
- 3.8 Imperator-X
- 3.9 KaliYama Class 10 Autocannon
- 3.10 Luxor D-Series
- 3.11 Mydron Excel
- 3.12 Mydron Model B
- 3.13 Pontiac 50
- 3.14 SarLon MaxiCannon
- 3.15 Western Heavy
- 3.16 Zeus 56 Mark IV
- 4 Notes
- 5 References
- 6 Bibliography
Description[edit]
The autocannon/10 was a direct-fire ballistic weapon, firing HEAP (High-Explosive Armor-Piercing) rounds at targets either singly or in bursts.
Different manufacturers and models of autocannons had different calibers (25 mm-203 mm) and rates of fire. Due to this, autocannons were grouped into generic "classes" of similar common damage ratings, with autocannon/10s causing more damage than lower-caliber versions, while retaining a moderate range.[4]
While not quite as deadly as an AC/20 when it came down to raw damage, a class-10 autocannon was potentially extremely dangerous to face when facing a MechWarrior or crew well-versed with the weapons system at its optimal ranges. The AC/10 was capable of stripping all the standard armor off the head of a 'Mech in a single shot, while also inflicting internal damage in the same hit. The AC/10 was also the smallest autocannon without a minimum range, making it very useful for brawler and juggernaut battlefield roles, augmenting the ability to project firepower all the way point-blank to the outer range bands.
History[edit]
The Terran Hegemony introduced a prototype AC/10 in 2445. It cost five times as much as a standard autocannon/10 would, jammed like an ultra autocannon, and only carried eight reloads per ton of ammunition.[5]
An autocannon/10 could use special munitions to increase its effectiveness.
Models[edit]
The autocannon/10 was manufactured on the following planets:
Armstrong Buster[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Andoran Industries Ltd. | Armstrong Industries | Clint prototype | [6] |
Federated Autocannon[edit]
An excellent large-caliber model, equipped with a cooling jacket capable of doubling as a protective sleeve for use in hand-to-hand combat. While one ton of ammunition only allowed for ten rounds total, the rounds were stored in an equivalent number of big clips easy to eject and reload.[7]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
New Avalon | Achernar BattleMechs | Enforcer | [8] |
Federated Autoloader/10-B[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Torrence | Federated Industries | T-12 Tiger Medium Tank | [9] |
Ceres Arms Model T[edit]
The Model T was noted as a venerable weapon, with an excellent combat record.[10][11][12]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Menke, St. Ives | Ceres Metals Industries | Po Heavy Tank | [10][11][12] |
Defiance Blaster Type F[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Donegal | Lockheed-CBM Corporation | Typhoon | [13] |
Defiance Killer Type T[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Hatchetman | [14] |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Patton | [15] |
Imperator-B[edit]
Fired a 10-shot burst.[16]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Betelgeuse | Hellespont Industrials | UrbanMech | [17] |
Loyalty | Kallon Industries | Kuan Ti | [18] |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Banshee | [19] |
Tikonov | Earthwerks Incorporated | Koschei | [20] |
Imperator-X[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Andurien | Andurien AeroTech | Deathstalker | [21] |
KaliYama Class 10 Autocannon[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Kalidasa, Kendall | Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated | Orion | [22][23] |
Luxor D-Series[edit]
The Luxor was known for having ammunition feed issues and for firing 80 mm shells.[24]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
New Avalon | Corean Enterprises | Centurion | [25] |
Mydron Excel[edit]
Note: Inexplicably, this model shares the same name with the LB-10X AC and is thus far the only example found. It may have been mistaken for a Mydron Model B.
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Kathil | General Motors | Morningstar | [26] |
Tikonov | Ceres Metals Industries | Morningstar | [26] |
Mydron Model B[edit]
The Model B had a caliber of eighty millimeters.[27][28]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Gulkana | Yeffters Weapons Factory | Blade | [29] |
New Earth | Bergan Industries | Champion | [30] |
Corey | Hollis Incorporated | Highlander | [31] |
Tharkad | TharHes Industries | Bushwacker | [32] |
Panpour | Jalastar Aerospace | Meteor | [33] |
Pontiac 50[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Sterope | Sterope Defense Industries | Hatchetman | [34] |
Alphard | Marian Arms Incorporated | Gladius | [35] |
SarLon MaxiCannon[edit]
The autoloader of the SarLon MaxiCannon was very similar to that of the much larger ChemJet Gun 185mm.[36][37]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Talon | Earthwerks Incorporated | Cataphract | [38] |
Terra | Aldis Industries | Behemoth | [39] |
New Samarkand | New Samarkand Metals | Behemoth | [40] |
Betelgeuse | Aldis Industries | Behemoth, Zhukov | [41][42] |
Western Heavy[edit]
Long praised by Taurian Concordat armor crews for its accuracy and potency, by the Reunification War the Western Heavy was considered a proven and dependable weapon.[43]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
New Vandenberg | Vandenberg MilTech | Talos | [43] |
Zeus 56 Mark IV[edit]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Dover | Wakazashi Enterprises | Slayer | [44][45] |
Notes[edit]
- This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "autocannon/10" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Autocannon/10" is favored).
References[edit]
- ↑ Interstellar Operations, p. 118: "Prototype Dates For Basic Weapons Table"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons and Equipment Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 207: "Autocannons"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4, p. 16
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 38
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 56
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 57
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 211: "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 McCarron's Armored Cavalry, p. 22: "Po Medium Tank"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Technical Readout: 3058, p. 56: "Po Heavy Tank"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 100: "Po Heavy Tank"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 102
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 123
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 138
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde, ch. 55
- ↑ Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 16
- ↑ Objectives: Free Worlds League, p. 23
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 176
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 244
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 100
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 115
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 152
- ↑ Ghost of Winter, ch. 1
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 55
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 18
- ↑ Flashpoint, ch. 5
- ↑ Trial Under Fire, ch. 1
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 97
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 70
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 115
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 114
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 182
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 9
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 Revised, p. 20
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 68: "Zhukov"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 110: "Zhukov"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 232
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 96
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 109
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026, p. 84
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 111
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Historical: Reunification War, pp. 207–208: "TLS-1B Talos"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 168
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 214