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| Type = Ballistic (Direct)
 
| Type = Ballistic (Direct)
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Availability = [[3061]]
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| Year Availability = [[3061]]<ref name="TMp218">''TechManual'', p. 218, "Heavy Gauss Rifle"</ref>
| Heat = 2
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| Heat = 2<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Damage = 25/20/10
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| Damage = 25/20/10<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Minimum Range = 4
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| Minimum Range = 4<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Short Range = 6
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| Short Range = 6<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Medium Range = 13
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| Medium Range = 13<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Long Range = 20
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| Long Range = 20<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Tons = 18
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| Tons = 18<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Critical Slots = 11
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| Critical Slots = 11<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Ammo Per Ton = 4
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| Ammo Per Ton = 4<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Cost (unloaded) = 500,000
 
| Cost (unloaded) = 500,000
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 20,000 (BV 1.0 = 43)
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 20,000  
| BV (1.0) = 346
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| BV (1.0) =  
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| BV (2.0) = 346<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 43 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
 
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==Description==
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== Description ==
The '''Heavy Gauss Rifle''' is a new, deadly innovation by [[Lyran Alliance]] scientists introduced in [[3061]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 218</ref>. Applying their "bigger is better" philosophy to Gauss technology, the Heavy Gauss Rifle is the heaviest weapon in existence, and has a correspondingly high damage potential. Indeed, the recoil from the weapon is so great that the rifle cannot be mounted in a vehicle's turret or 'Mech's arms, as firing the rifle would essentially rip it off. A 'Mech firing the rifle may even be knocked down by the recoil. At close range, the rifle can inflict damage exceeding that of even an [[Autocannon/20]], and so it has earned the handle of "Thor's Hammer" among [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces|LAAF]] troops.
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The '''Heavy Gauss Rifle''' is a new, deadly innovation by [[Lyran Alliance]] scientists introduced in [[3061]] in conjunction with a manufacturing cooperation between [[Defiance Industries]] and [[TharHes]]<ref name="TRO:PPpg50">''Technical Readout: Progect Phoenix'', p. 50, "Goliath"</ref>. Applying their "bigger is better" philosophy to Gauss technology, the Heavy Gauss Rifle is one of the heaviest battlefield weapons in existence, and has a correspondingly high damage potential. Indeed, the recoil from the weapon is so great that the rifle cannot be mounted in a vehicle's turret or 'Mech's arms, as firing the rifle would essentially rip it off. A 'Mech firing the rifle may even be knocked down by the recoil. At close range, the rifle can inflict damage exceeding that of even an [[Autocannon/20]], and so it has earned the handle of "Thor's Hammer" among [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces|LAAF]] troops.<ref name="TMp218"/><ref name="FM:LAp146">''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 146, "Heavy Gauss Rifle"</ref>
  
While the Heavy Gauss Rifle is extremely powerful, it also suffers from a number of setbacks. The heavy projectile fired by the rifle experiences a significant loss of velocity, so it is weaker at greater distances. At medium range, the damage output is slightly reduced. Once at long range, the velocity loss becomes far more dramatic, with this reduced damage being halved. The same projectile weight that causes such a slowdown also makes it necessary to allocate extra space to ammunition. This, combined with the bulk of the rifle itself, can lead to problems. The massive capacitors necessary for the coils that power the rifle are also not particularly inert, and will undergo a catastrophic explosion if exposed to weapons fire.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 218</ref>
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While the Heavy Gauss Rifle is extremely powerful, it also suffers from a number of drawbacks. The heavy projectile fired by the rifle experiences a significant loss of velocity, so it is weaker at greater distances. At medium range, the damage output is slightly reduced. Once at long range, the velocity loss becomes far more dramatic, with this reduced damage being halved. The same projectile weight that causes such a slowdown also makes it necessary to allocate extra space to ammunition. This, combined with the bulk of the rifle itself, can lead to problems. The massive capacitors necessary for the coils that power the rifle are also not particularly inert, and will undergo a catastrophic explosion if exposed to weapons fire.<ref name="TMp218"/> (This can be contained with [[CASE]], however.)<ref name="TWp136">''Total Warfare'', p. 136 "If a heavy Gauss rifle is split between the center torso and side torso, CASE located in the side torso that contains the heavy Gauss rifle stops any transfer of damage to the center torso; if the Gauss rifle is struck in the center torso, however, a 25-point ammunition explosion applies to the center torso."</ref>
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==Models==
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In an attempt to rectify the Heavy Gauss Rifle's shortcomings, work began shortly after its introduction on the (still experimental) [[Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle]].
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== Models ==
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The Heavy Gauss Rifle is manufactured on the following planets:
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! Brand
 
! Brand
 
! Planet
 
! Planet
 
! Company
 
! Company
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! Used by
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! References
 
|-
 
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| Blackwell Arms "Thunderfist"
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| [[Blackwell Arms "Thunderfist"]]
 
| [[Outreach]]
 
| [[Outreach]]
 
| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries|GM/Blackwell]]
 
| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries|GM/Blackwell]]
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| [[Marauder_II|MAD-4S Marauder II]]
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| <ref name="TRO:PPpg56">''Technical Readout: Progect Phoenix'', p. 56, "Marauder II"</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
| Defiance Hammerfist
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| [[StarCorps (branding unknown)]]
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| [[Crofton]], [[Loburg]], [[Son Hoa]]
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| [[StarCorps Industries]]
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| [[Manteuffel|Manteuffel Attack Tank]]
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| <ref name="TRO3067p20">''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 20, "Manteuffel Attack Tank"</ref>
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|-
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| [[Defiance "Hammerfist"]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Goliath|GOL-4S Goliath]], [[Fafnir|FNR-5X Fafnir]]
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| <ref name="TRO:PPpg50">''Technical Readout: Progect Phoenix'', p. 50, "Goliath"</ref>, <ref name="TRO3067p100">''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 100, "Fafnir"</ref>
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|-
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| [[Defiance "Hammerfist"]]
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| [[Tharkad]]
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| [[TharHes]]
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| [[Crusader|CDR-8S Crusader]], [[Goliath|GOL-4S Goliath]]
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| <ref name="TRO:PPpg40">''Technical Readout: Progect Phoenix'', p. 40, "Crusader"</ref>, <ref name="TRO:PPpg50">''Technical Readout: Progect Phoenix'', p. 50, "Goliath"</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
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Editor's Note: A variation on the [[SturmFeur|SturmFeur Heavy Tank]] mounting a Heavy Gauss Rifle has been encountered by mercenaries in the [[Lyran Alliance]]. Details on the manufacturing (or remanufacturing) of this vehicle are scarce. The SturmFeur was originally manufactured on [[Sudeten]] by [[Trellshire_Heavy_Industries|Trellshire]]. This plant fell to [[Clan Jade Falcon]] in [[3052]] and has remained in that clans possession ever since. The Heavy Gauss Rifle however did not enter production until [[3061]]. As such the particular source and type of the Heavy Gauss Rifles used in the SturmFeur Heavy Gauss Variant are unclear. <ref name="MSIIp76">''Mercenaries Supplimental II'', p. 76, "Vehicle Equivalency Table"</ref> <ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 23</ref> <ref name=OR60>''Objective Raids'', p. 60, "Produced Trellshire Heavy Industries Components"</ref> <ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 92 , "Produced SturmFeur Components"</ref> <ref name=TRO3026Rp80>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 80, "Produced Sturmfeur Vehicle Components"</ref>
  
==References==
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== References ==
 
<references/>
 
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
*''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''  
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
*''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
*''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
  
  
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Revision as of 07:40, 28 May 2018

Heavy Gauss Rifle.jpg
Heavy Gauss Rifle
Production information
Type Ballistic (Direct)
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Year Availability 3061[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 2[2]
Damage 25/20/10[2]
Minimum Range 4[2]
Short Range 6[2]
Medium Range 13[2]
Long Range 20[2]
Tons 18[2]
Critical Slots 11[2]
Ammo Per Ton 4[2]
Cost (unloaded) 500,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) 20,000
BV (2.0) 346[3]
43 (Ammo)[3]



Description

The Heavy Gauss Rifle is a new, deadly innovation by Lyran Alliance scientists introduced in 3061 in conjunction with a manufacturing cooperation between Defiance Industries and TharHes[4]. Applying their "bigger is better" philosophy to Gauss technology, the Heavy Gauss Rifle is one of the heaviest battlefield weapons in existence, and has a correspondingly high damage potential. Indeed, the recoil from the weapon is so great that the rifle cannot be mounted in a vehicle's turret or 'Mech's arms, as firing the rifle would essentially rip it off. A 'Mech firing the rifle may even be knocked down by the recoil. At close range, the rifle can inflict damage exceeding that of even an Autocannon/20, and so it has earned the handle of "Thor's Hammer" among LAAF troops.[1][5]

While the Heavy Gauss Rifle is extremely powerful, it also suffers from a number of drawbacks. The heavy projectile fired by the rifle experiences a significant loss of velocity, so it is weaker at greater distances. At medium range, the damage output is slightly reduced. Once at long range, the velocity loss becomes far more dramatic, with this reduced damage being halved. The same projectile weight that causes such a slowdown also makes it necessary to allocate extra space to ammunition. This, combined with the bulk of the rifle itself, can lead to problems. The massive capacitors necessary for the coils that power the rifle are also not particularly inert, and will undergo a catastrophic explosion if exposed to weapons fire.[1] (This can be contained with CASE, however.)[6]

In an attempt to rectify the Heavy Gauss Rifle's shortcomings, work began shortly after its introduction on the (still experimental) Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle.

Models

The Heavy Gauss Rifle is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Blackwell Arms "Thunderfist" Outreach GM/Blackwell MAD-4S Marauder II [7]
StarCorps (branding unknown) Crofton, Loburg, Son Hoa StarCorps Industries Manteuffel Attack Tank [8]
Defiance "Hammerfist" Hesperus II Defiance Industries GOL-4S Goliath, FNR-5X Fafnir [4], [9]
Defiance "Hammerfist" Tharkad TharHes CDR-8S Crusader, GOL-4S Goliath [10], [4]

Editor's Note: A variation on the SturmFeur Heavy Tank mounting a Heavy Gauss Rifle has been encountered by mercenaries in the Lyran Alliance. Details on the manufacturing (or remanufacturing) of this vehicle are scarce. The SturmFeur was originally manufactured on Sudeten by Trellshire. This plant fell to Clan Jade Falcon in 3052 and has remained in that clans possession ever since. The Heavy Gauss Rifle however did not enter production until 3061. As such the particular source and type of the Heavy Gauss Rifles used in the SturmFeur Heavy Gauss Variant are unclear. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 218, "Heavy Gauss Rifle"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Technical Readout: Progect Phoenix, p. 50, "Goliath"
  5. Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 146, "Heavy Gauss Rifle"
  6. Total Warfare, p. 136 "If a heavy Gauss rifle is split between the center torso and side torso, CASE located in the side torso that contains the heavy Gauss rifle stops any transfer of damage to the center torso; if the Gauss rifle is struck in the center torso, however, a 25-point ammunition explosion applies to the center torso."
  7. Technical Readout: Progect Phoenix, p. 56, "Marauder II"
  8. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 20, "Manteuffel Attack Tank"
  9. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 100, "Fafnir"
  10. Technical Readout: Progect Phoenix, p. 40, "Crusader"
  11. Mercenaries Supplimental II, p. 76, "Vehicle Equivalency Table"
  12. Record Sheets: Upgrades, p. 23
  13. Objective Raids, p. 60, "Produced Trellshire Heavy Industries Components"
  14. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 92 , "Produced SturmFeur Components"
  15. Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 80, "Produced Sturmfeur Vehicle Components"

Bibliography