Extended-Range Particle Projector Cannon
Extended Range Particle Projector Cannon (ER PPC) | |
Production information | |
Type | Energy |
Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere (IS) |
Year Availability | Clan = 2760
IS = 3037 |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 15 |
Damage | Clan = 15
IS = 10 |
Minimum Range | n/a |
Short Range | 1-7 |
Medium Range | 8-14 |
Long Range | 15-23 |
Tons | Clan = 6
IS = 7 |
Critical Slots | Clan = 2
IS = 3 |
Ammo Per Ton | n/a |
Cost (unloaded) | 300,000 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | n/a |
BV (1.0) | Clan = 412
IS = 229 |
BV (2.0) | Clan = 412
IS = 229 |
First introduced in 2760 by the Terran Hegemony, the Extended-Range Particle Projector Cannon, or ER PPC for short, has a greatly increased range than that of a standard PPC. Capable of causing extreme damage at long range, it unfortunately generates a tremendous amount of heat, and so can be difficult to use effectively.
After becoming lostech in the Succession Wars, the ER-PPC was first re-introduced to the Inner Sphere in 3037 by the Draconis Combine, while by this point the Clans has greatly refined the weapon, with slight reductions in size and weight but most notably boosting it's damage by 50%, capable of shaving off almost a ton of armor in a single hit. Despite the best efforts of the Inner Sphere houses, none have been able to successfully replicate this increase, though research has lead to devices such as the PPC Capacitor which can emulate the increase to a degree.
Models
ER PPCs are manufactured on the following planets:
Brand | Planet | Company |
---|---|---|
Aberdovey Mark XXX | Connaught | Kong Interstellar Corporation |
Blankenburg Technologies 200 | Terra | Blankenburg Technologies |
Ceres Arms Warrior | Capella | Ceres Metals Industries |
Defiance 1001 | Furillo | Defiance Industries |
Defiance 1001 | Hesperus II | Defiance Industries |
Fusigon Longtooth | Campbelton | Fusigon Heavy Weaponry |
Fusigon XI | Campbelton | Fusigon Heavy Weaponry |
Johnston High Speed | New Syrtis | Johnston Industries |
Lord's Light 2 | Tok Do | Alshain Weapons |
Magna Firestar | Betelgeuse | Firmir Weaponry |
Magna Firestar | Lopez | Magna |
Magna Firestar | Taurus | Magna |
Tiegart Magnum | Nirasaki | Maltex Corporation |