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{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[Image:BA - MG - Heavy.png|Heavy Machine Gun as used on Battle Armor]]
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| image = [[Image:BA - MG - Heavy.png|Heavy Machine Gun as used on Battle Armor|191 px]]
 
| name = Heavy Machine Gun
 
| name = Heavy Machine Gun
 
| Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
 
| Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]/ [[Clan]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]/ [[Clan]]
 
| Year Availability =  
 
| Year Availability =  
IS = [[3068]]
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IS = [[3068]]<ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>
Clan = [[3059]]
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Clan = [[3059]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Heat = 0
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| Heat = 0<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Damage = 3
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| Damage = 3 + 3D6 vs. Infantry<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'' p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref> OR 8B/6B<ref name=AToWp211> ''A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table</ref>
| Minimum Range = 0
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Short Range = 1
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| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Medium Range = 2
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| Medium Range = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Long Range = --
 
| Long Range = --
 
| Tons =  
 
| Tons =  
Clan = 0.5
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Clan = 0.5<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
IS = 1
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IS = 1<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Critical Slots = 1
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| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Ammo Per Ton = 100
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| Ammo Per Ton = 100<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Cost (unloaded) = 7,500
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| Cost (unloaded) = 7,500<ref name="TMp290"/>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 1,000
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 1,000<ref name="TMp294">''TechManual'', p. 294, "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"</ref>
| BV (1.0) =  
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| BV (2.0) =  
IS = N/A
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IS = 6<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
Clan = 6
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Clan = 6<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318"/>
| BV (2.0) = 6
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Description==
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== Description ==
As its name implies, the '''Heavy Machine Gun''' is a larger version of the standard [[Machine Gun]]. First introduced by [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], their demise hastened its dissemination to the other [[Clans]], while the [[Taurian Concordat]] was able to perfect the [[Inner Sphere]] version of the weapon. Twice as heavy as its more traditional cousin, the Heavy Machine Gun does half again as much damage, though at the cost of a third of the already short range.
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As its name implies, the '''Heavy Machine Gun''' is a larger version of the standard [[Machine Gun]]. First introduced by [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]], their demise hastened its dissemination to the other [[Clans]], while the [[Taurian Concordat]] was able to perfect the [[Inner Sphere]] version of the weapon. Twice as heavy as its more traditional cousin, the Heavy Machine Gun does up to fifty percent more damage, though at the cost of a third of its already short range.<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228, "Heavy Machine Gun"</ref>
  
==Models==
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== Models ==
{| width='500'
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The Heavy Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:
! Brand
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! Planet
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===Series XIV===
! Company
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
|-
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|'''Manufactured on''
| Ceres Arms Model 8
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|'''Manufactured by'''
| [[Capella]]?
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|'''Typically used in'''
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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|'''References'''
|-
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|----
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| [[Hyner]]
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| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
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| [[SM2|SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle]]
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| <ref name="TRO:3145DCp26+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 26-27, "SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle"</ref>
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|}
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===SuperFire Heavy Minigun===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[Moore]]
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| [[Duncan Enterprises]]
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| [[Giggins]]
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| <ref name=TRO3085p22>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 22</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
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==References==
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== References ==
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
*''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
*''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
*''[http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=222 ''BCN-5W Buccaneer'' Technical Readout]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
  
  
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category: Technology]]
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy Weapons)]]
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[[Category: Weapons]]
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Weapons)]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons]]
[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
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[[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]]
[[Category:Machine Guns]]
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[[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]]
[[Category:Burst-Fire Weapons]]
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[[Category: Anti-Personnel Weapons]]
[[Category:Slug Throwers (Weapons)]]
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[[Category: ProtoMech Weapons]]
[[Category:Slug Throwers (Heavy Weapons)]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:36, 28 January 2024

Heavy Machine Gun as used on Battle Armor
Heavy Machine Gun
Production information
Type Ballistic (Anti-Infantry)
Tech Base Inner Sphere/ Clan
Year Availability IS = 3068[1]

Clan = 3059[1]

Technical specifications
Heat 0[2]
Damage 3 + 3D6 vs. Infantry[2][3] OR 8B/6B[4]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 1[2]
Medium Range 2[2]
Long Range --
Tons Clan = 0.5[5]

IS = 1[5]

Critical Slots 1[5]
Ammo Per Ton 100[5]
Cost (unloaded) 7,500[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 1,000[6]
BV (2.0) IS = 6[7]
1 (Ammo)[7]

Clan = 6[8]
1 (Ammo)[8]

Description[edit]

As its name implies, the Heavy Machine Gun is a larger version of the standard Machine Gun. First introduced by Clan Smoke Jaguar, their demise hastened its dissemination to the other Clans, while the Taurian Concordat was able to perfect the Inner Sphere version of the weapon. Twice as heavy as its more traditional cousin, the Heavy Machine Gun does up to fifty percent more damage, though at the cost of a third of its already short range.[9]

Models[edit]

The Heavy Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets:

Series XIV[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hyner Luthien Armor Works SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle [10]

SuperFire Heavy Minigun[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Moore Duncan Enterprises Giggins [11]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 TechManual, p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. Total Warfare p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
  4. A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  6. TechManual, p. 294, "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"
  7. 7.0 7.1 TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  8. 8.0 8.1 TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  9. TechManual, p. 228, "Heavy Machine Gun"
  10. Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 26-27, "SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle"
  11. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 22

Bibliography[edit]