Light Rifle
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Light Rifle | |
Production information | |
Type | Ballistic |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere Experimental |
Year Availability | Pre-spaceflight[1] |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 1 |
Damage | 3 |
Short Range | 1-4 |
Medium Range | 5-8 |
Long Range | 9-12 |
Tons | 3 |
Critical Slots | 1 |
Ammo Per Ton | 18 |
Cost (unloaded) | 37,750 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | 800 |
BV (2.0) | 21 (Rifle)/ 3 (ammo)[2] |
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Description
The Light Rifle is the smallest of the "Rifle" family. The precursor to the modern Autocannon, the Rifle was based on the main guns used by tanks on pre-spaceflight Terra. The Light Rifle used heavier rounds and larger propellant loads to fire its shells. The Rifle was phased out of service with most major powers because it lacked stopping power against most battlefield units.[3] In addition, the Light Rifle cannot use the special munitions available to autocannon.
There are reports of some Periphery powers introducing units equipped with Rifles, but these are currently unconfirmed.
Models
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The Light Rifle is manufactured on the following planets:
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References
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 410
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 382
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 337. "All rifles subtract 3 from their damage points when attacking any battlefiedl unit except conventional infantry, battle armor, 'Mechs with commercial armor, and support vehicles with a BAR less than 8. This can mean that the rifle inflicts no damage."