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	| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp290"/>		| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
	| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]<ref name="TMp290"/>		| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]<ref name="TMp290"/>
−	| Heat = 0 <ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>	+	| Heat = 0 <ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
−	| Damage = 2 + 2D6 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>	+	| Damage = 2 + 2D6 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<ref name="TMp341"/>		| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
	| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>		| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
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	| Long Range = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>		| Long Range = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
	| Tons =		| Tons =
−	Clan = 0.25<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>	+	Clan = 0.25<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
	IS = 0.5<ref name="TMp341"/>		IS = 0.5<ref name="TMp341"/>
	| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>		| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
	| Ammo Per Ton = 200<ref name="TMp341"/>		| Ammo Per Ton = 200<ref name="TMp341"/>
−	| Cost (unloaded) = 5,000<ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>	+	| Cost (unloaded) = 5,000<ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>
−	| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 1,000<ref name="TMp294">''TechManual'', p. 294: "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"</ref>	+	| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 1,000<ref name="TMp294">''TechManual'', p. 294, "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"</ref>
	| BV (1.0) =		| BV (1.0) =
	| BV (2.0) =		| BV (2.0) =
−	Clan = 5<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318"/>	+	Clan = 5<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318"/>
−	IS = 5<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>	+	IS = 5<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/>
	}}		}}
−	==Description==	+	== Description ==
−	The '''Machine Gun''' is the quintessential anti-[[infantry]] weapon, issuing a stream of bullets at a high rate of fire to cut down opposing soldiers, while still being effective at damaging [[BattleMechs]]. Vehicular-scale machine guns mounted on [[BattleMechs]] can lay low entire [[platoon]]s in just a few passes thanks to their high rate of fire, though they are more commonly found on [[Combat Vehicles]] and [[ProtoMechs]].<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228: "Machine Gun"</ref>  These weapons are much heavier than those typically carried by infantry, but can be used by them when placed on a static mount, where they are called [[Support Machine Gun]]s.<ref name="MWTEp137">''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 137: "Machine Guns"</ref><ref name="MWTEp143">''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 143: "Battle Armor Primary Weapons"</ref>  [[Battle armor]] can also carry machine guns, typically [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|upgraded versions of infantry-support weapons]], which can rival their larger vehicular-scale cousins.<ref name="TMp258">''TechManual'', p. 258: "Machine Gun"</ref>	+	The '''Machine Gun''' is the quintessential anti-[[infantry]] weapon, issuing a stream of bullets at a high rate of fire to cut down opposing soldiers, while still being effective at damaging [[BattleMechs]]. Vehicular-scale machine guns mounted on [[BattleMechs]] can lay low entire [[platoon]]s in just a few passes thanks to their high rate of fire, though they are more commonly found on [[Combat Vehicles]] and [[ProtoMechs]].<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228, "Machine Gun"</ref>  These weapons are much heavier than those typically carried by infantry, but can be used by them when placed on a static mount, where they are called [[Support Machine Gun]]s.<ref name="MWTEp137">''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 137, "Machine Guns"</ref><ref name="MWTEp143">''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 143, "Battle Armor Primary Weapons"</ref>  [[Battle Armor]] can also carry machine guns, typically [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|upgraded versions of infantry-support weapons]], which can rival their larger vehicular-scale cousins.<ref name="TMp258">''TechManual'', p. 258, "Machine Gun"</ref>
	Beyond the "standard" models [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] was the first to create [[Light Machine Gun]]s and [[Heavy Machine Gun]]s, which the other [[Clans]] and the [[Inner Sphere]] eventually fielded as well.  The [[Federated Suns]] were also the first to mount multiple machine guns on the same linked platform creating the [[Machine Gun Array]].<ref name="TMp228"/>		Beyond the "standard" models [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] was the first to create [[Light Machine Gun]]s and [[Heavy Machine Gun]]s, which the other [[Clans]] and the [[Inner Sphere]] eventually fielded as well.  The [[Federated Suns]] were also the first to mount multiple machine guns on the same linked platform creating the [[Machine Gun Array]].<ref name="TMp228"/>
−	Additionally, to their feature of being brutally effective against infantry units, Machine Guns can be reconfigured to spray a significantly higher amount of bullets at the cost of heat. This by default consumes triple the amount of ammo measured against the actual damage applied (regardless of if this hits or not). This in turn enables them to do a notable amount of damage to armor as a result of simply throwing more bullets at the problem. This unfortunately doesn't make these types of weapons any more damaging against infantry however.<ref>''Tactical Operations'' p. 102: "Rapid Fire Machine Guns"</ref>	+	Additionally, to their feature of being brutally effective against infantry units, Machine Guns can be reconfigured to spray a significantly higher amount of bullets at the cost of heat. This by default consumes triple the amount of ammo measured against the actual damage applied (regardless of if this hits or not). This in turn enables them to do a notable amount of damage to armor as a result of simply throwing more bullets at the problem. This unfortunately doesn't make these types of weapons any more damaging against infantry however.<ref>''Tactical Operations'' p. 102, "Rapid Fire Machine Guns"</ref>
−	==Ammo Handling==	+	== Ammo Handling ==
−	BattleMechs and vehicles (massing more than 5 tons) allot Machine Gun ammunition in half-ton (100 "round") as well as full ton (200 "round") lots. Powered armor (of all types, including battle armor) and vehicles massing less than 5 tons are allotted ammo in 5 kg lots that are consumed in a single "round" or turn of fire. This sheer amount of stored ammunition is exceptionally dangerous to have loaded into a 'Mech or Vehicle, and many [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s will opt to forgo the use of Machine Guns on their 'Mech especially if the 'Mech doesn't have [[CASE]].	+	BattleMechs and vehicles (massing more than 5 tons) allot Machine Gun ammunition in half-ton (100 "round") as well as full ton (200 "round") lots. Powered Armor (of all types, including BattleArmor) and vehicles massing less than 5 tons are alloted ammo in 5 kg lots that are consumed in a single "round" or turn of fire. This sheer amount of stored ammunition is exceptionally dangerous to have loaded into a 'Mech or Vehicle, and many [[Mechwarrior]]s will opt to forgo the use of Machine Guns on their 'Mech especially if the 'Mech doesn't have [[CASE]].
	== Models ==		== Models ==
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	|'''References'''		|'''References'''
	|----		|----
−	| Various	+	| [[Ares (system)|Ares]]
	| [[Quikscell Company]]		| [[Quikscell Company]]
−	| [[Scorpion Light Tank]]	+	|
−	|<ref name=TRO3026p26>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 26</ref>	+	|
		+	|----
		+	| [[Gallery]]
		+	| [[Quikscell Company]]
		+	|
		+	|
		+	|----
		+	| [[Kalidasa]]
		+	| [[Quikscell Company]]
		+	|
		+	|
		+	|----
		+	| [[Layover]]
		+	| [[Quikscell Company]]
		+	|
		+	|
	|}		|}
−
	===Armstrong Minigun===		===Armstrong Minigun===
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	| [[Ramora]]		| [[Ramora]]
	| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]		| [[United Outworlders Corporation]]
−	| [[Protector (Conventional Fighter)]]	+	|
−	| <ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 200–201</ref>	+	|
	|}		|}
−
	===Blackwell B75===		===Blackwell B75===
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	|----		|----
	| [[Outreach]]		| [[Outreach]]
−	| [[Blackwell Corporation]]	+	| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
−	| [[Kestrel (Combat Vehicle)]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p64>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 64</ref>	+	|
	|}		|}
−
	===Borman-A5C===		===Borman-A5C===
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	| [[Torrence]]		| [[Torrence]]
	| [[Veridian Dynamics]]		| [[Veridian Dynamics]]
−	| [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]	+	| [[Tiger|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]
	| <ref name="H:RWp211"/>		| <ref name="H:RWp211"/>
	|}		|}
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	|'''References'''		|'''References'''
	|----		|----
−	| [[Al Na'ir]]	+	| [[Ingersoll]]
−	| [[Scarborough Manufacturing]]	+	| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
−	| [[Maxim]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p92>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 92</ref>	+	|
	|-		|-
	| [[Proserpina]]		| [[Proserpina]]
	| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]		| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
−	| [[Bulldog]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3026p62>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 62</ref>	+	|
−	|-
−	| [[ Nashira]]
−	| [[Duratron Enterprises]]
−	| ''[[Burrower]]'' MOD, ''[[Ground Pounder]]'' MOD
−	| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 48: "''Burrower/Ground Pounder'' MODs"</ref>
	|}		|}
−
	===Coventry Light Autogun===		===Coventry Light Autogun===
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	| [[Coventry]]		| [[Coventry]]
	| [[Coventry Metal Works]]		| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
−	| [[Razorback]]	+	|
−	|<ref name=TRO:3067p52>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52: "RZK-9S ''Razorback"</ref>	+	|
	|}		|}
−
	===Double-Gun===		===Double-Gun===
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	| [[New Avalon]]		| [[New Avalon]]
	| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]		| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
−	|[[Osiris]]	+	|
−	|<ref name=TRO:3067p50>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 50: "OSR-3D Osiris"</ref>	+	| {{cn}}
−	|}
−
−	===General A70 Model===
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Arcturus]]
−	| [[Arcturan Arms]]
−	| [[Marsden I]]
−	| <ref name=ED:AoWp23>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23</ref>
	|}		|}
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	|'''References'''		|'''References'''
	|----		|----
−	| [[El Dorado]]	+	| [[Salem]]
	| [[General Motors]]		| [[General Motors]]
−	| [[Pompier#Variants|GM-4P ''Pompier'' PoliceMech]]	+	|
−	| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 20: "''Pompier'' PoliceMech"</ref>	+	| {{cn}}
	|}		|}
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	| [[Torrence]]		| [[Torrence]]
	| [[Veridian Dynamics]]		| [[Veridian Dynamics]]
−	| [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]	+	| [[Tiger|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]]
−	| <ref name="H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211: "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"</ref>	+	| <ref name="H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211, "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Heavy===
−	Used on the [[Maxim|Maxim Hover Transport]], the brand name leads to confusion with the advanced [[Heavy Machine Gun]]
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−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| unknown
−	| unknown
−	| [[Maxim|Maxim Hover Transport]]
−	| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 64–65: "Maxim Hover Transport"</ref>
	|}		|}
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	| [[New Syrtis]]		| [[New Syrtis]]
	| [[Johnston Industries]]		| [[Johnston Industries]]
−	| [[Goblin]]	+	| ???
−	| | <ref name=TRO3026p48>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 48</ref>	+	| {{cn}}
	|}		|}
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	| [[Skye]]		| [[Skye]]
	| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]		| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
−	| [[Drillson]]	+	|
−	| | <ref name=TRO3026p54>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 54</ref>	+	|
	|}		|}
−
	===LFN Lindblad===		===LFN Lindblad===
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	| [[Grand Base]]		| [[Grand Base]]
	| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]		| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
−	| [[Stinger]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3025p13>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 13</ref>	+	|
	|-		|-
	| [[Illiushin]]		| [[Illiushin]]
	| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]		| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
−	| [[Stinger]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=objp5>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 5</ref>	+	|
	|-		|-
−	| [[New Avalon]]	+	| [[Tematagi]]
−	| [[Corean Enterprises]]	+	| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
−	| [[Fireball]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3057p10>''Technical Readout: 3055 Revised'', p. 10</ref>	+	|
	|-		|-
	| [[Wallis]]		| [[Wallis]]
	| [[Ronin Incorporated]]		| [[Ronin Incorporated]]
−	| [[Warhammer]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3050p173>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 173</ref>	+	|
	|}		|}
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	The M100 Heavy Machine Gun is a 12.5mm<ref name=GoCPp3>''Ghost of Christmas Present'', p. 3</ref> weapon typically used to deter infantry attacks against [[Phoenix Hawk]], [[Crusader]] and [[Exterminator]] BattleMechs.<ref name=TRO3039p294/>		The M100 Heavy Machine Gun is a 12.5mm<ref name=GoCPp3>''Ghost of Christmas Present'', p. 3</ref> weapon typically used to deter infantry attacks against [[Phoenix Hawk]], [[Crusader]] and [[Exterminator]] BattleMechs.<ref name=TRO3039p294/>
−	The M100s is powerful enough to punch right through any body armor, though [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental armor]] could withstand multiple hits with no problem.<ref name=LHc16>''Lethal Heritage'', ch. 16</ref>	+	The M100s is powerful enough to punch right through any body armor, though [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental armor]] could withstand multiple hits with no problem.<ref name=LHc16>''Lethal Heritage'', Ch. 16</ref>
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	|'''Manufactured on'''		|'''Manufactured on'''
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	| [[Brigadier Corporation]]		| [[Brigadier Corporation]]
	| [[Phoenix Hawk]]<br/>[[Crusader]]<br>[[Exterminator]]		| [[Phoenix Hawk]]<br/>[[Crusader]]<br>[[Exterminator]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3039p294>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 294: "Produced Crusader 3R Components"</ref>	+	| <ref name=TRO3039p294>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 294, "Produced Crusader 3R Components"</ref>
	|}		|}
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	| [[Belladonna]]		| [[Belladonna]]
	| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]		| [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
−	| [[Ferret]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3026p8>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 8</ref>	+	|
−	|----
−	| [[Van Zandt]]
−	| [[Jake's Discount Equipment Warehouse]]
−	| [[Carbine#Variants|CON-9M-J ''Carbine'' MOD]]
−	| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 26: "''Carbine'' ConstructionMech MODs"</ref>
	|}		|}
−
	===Maxi Mini===		===Maxi Mini===
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	| [[Menke]]		| [[Menke]]
	| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]		| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
−	| [[Po|Po Heavy Tank]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3058p100>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 100</ref>	+	|
−	|----
−	| [[Capella]]
−	| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
−	| [[Guard|''Guard'' SecurityMech]]
−	| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 18: "Guard SecurityMech"</ref>
	|}		|}
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	|'''References'''		|'''References'''
	|----		|----
−	| [[New Avalon]]	+	| [[Bithinia]]
−	| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]	+	| [[Bithinian Ballistics]]
−	| [[Argus]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO:CIp138>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 138</ref>	+	|
−	|----
−	| [[Robinson]]
−	| [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
−	| [[Argus]]
−	| <ref name=TRO:CIp138/>
	|}		|}
−		+	===Series IX===
−	===PC-50===
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	|'''Manufactured on'''		|'''Manufactured on'''
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	|'''References'''		|'''References'''
	|----		|----
−	| [[Arcturus]]	+	|
−	| [[Arcturan Arms]]	+	|
−	| [[Estevez|Estevez Main Battle Tank]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=ER:AoWp24>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 24: "Estevez"</ref>	+	|
	|}		|}
−		+	===ScatterGun Light===
−	===Scatter Gun Light===
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	|'''Manufactured on'''		|'''Manufactured on'''
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	| [[New Earth]]		| [[New Earth]]
	| [[New Earth Trading Company]]		| [[New Earth Trading Company]]
−	| [[Vedette]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3026p60>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 60</ref>	+	|
−	|-
−	| [[Quentin]]
−	| [[Independence Weaponry]]
−	| [[Chimera (BattleMech)|Chimera]]
−	|<ref name=TRO:3067p58>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 58: "CMA-1S ''Chimera"</ref>
	|}		|}
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	| [[Canopus IV]]		| [[Canopus IV]]
	| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]		| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
−	| [[Locust]]	+	|
−	|<ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 8</ref>	+	|
	|-		|-
	| [[Hun Ho]]		| [[Hun Ho]]
	| [[LexaTech Industries]]		| [[LexaTech Industries]]
−	| [[Cerberus (BattleMech)|Cerberus]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3055p76>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 76</ref>	+	|
	|-		|-
−	| [[Tematagi]]	+	| [[Indicass]]
−	| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Ltd]]	+	| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
−	| [[Vulcan]]	+	|
−	|<ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 64</ref>	+	|
−	|-
−	| [[Alpheratz]]
−	| [[ Mountain Wolf BattleMechs]]
−	| [[Merlin]]
−	| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 112</ref>
	|-		|-
−	| [[Pandora]]	+	| [[MacLeod's Land]]
−	| [[Red Devil Industries]]	+	| [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]]
−	| [[Battlemaster]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO:SWp158>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 158</ref>	+	|
−	|-
−	| [[Keystone]]
−	| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
−	| [[Battlemaster]]
−	| ref name=TRO:SWp158/>
−	|-
−	| [[Crofton]]
−	| [[StarCorps Industries]]
−	| [[Warhammer]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3025p97>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 97</ref>
	|}		|}
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	|'''Typically used in'''		|'''Typically used in'''
	|'''References'''		|'''References'''
		+	|----
		+	| [[Coventry]]
		+	| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
		+	|
		+	|
	|-		|-
	| [[Pandora]]		| [[Pandora]]
	| [[Red Devil Industries]]		| [[Red Devil Industries]]
−	| [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)]]	+	|
−	| <ref name=TRO3026p52>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 52</ref>	+	|
	|}		|}
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	| [[Pinard]]		| [[Pinard]]
	| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]		| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
−	| [[Thunderbolt]]	+	|
−	| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 162</ref>	+	|
	|-		|-
	| [[Stewart]]		| [[Stewart]]
−	| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]	+	| [[Corean Enterprises]]
	| [[Thunderbolt]]		| [[Thunderbolt]]
−	| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 124</ref>	+	|
	|}		|}
	==Notes==		==Notes==
−	Some weapons are occasionally described as ''.50 Cals'' but this is likely to be more a generic terminology for machine guns. One instance of this is the M100, described in different sources as being a ''.50cal''<ref name=LHc16/> (12.7mm<ref name=conv>''https://www.convertunits.com/from/mm/to/caliber''</ref>) and a 12.5mm,<ref name=GoCPp3/> the figure expressed in mm would be considered the canon as BattleTech Universe officially uses the metric system. Vehicular machine guns in BattleTech can be anywhere from caliber 12.5mm, up to 20mm, (30mm enters into the range of [[Autocannon]] territory in BattleTech) depending on the model. Infantry scale models are usually smaller, but there are support weapon variant guns firing larger caliber shells above 20mm as well.	+	Some weapons are occassionally described as ''.50 Cals'' but this is likely to be more a generic terminology for Machineguns. One instance of this is the M100, described in different sources as being a ''.50cal''<ref name=LHc16/> (12.7mm<ref name=conv>''https://www.convertunits.com/from/mm/to/caliber''</ref>) and a 12.5mm,<ref name=GoCPp3/> the figure expressed in mm would be considered the canon as BattleTech Universe officially uses the metric system. Vehicular machine guns in BattleTech can be anywhere from caliber 12.5mm, up to 20mm, (30mm enters into the range of [[Autocannon]] territory in BattleTech) depending on the model. Infantry scale models are usually smaller, but there are support weapon variant guns firing larger caliber shells above 20mm as well.
	==References==		==References==
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−	==Bibliography==	+	== Bibliography ==
	* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''		* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
−	* ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]''
	* ''[[Ghost of Christmas Present]]'' (short story)		* ''[[Ghost of Christmas Present]]'' (short story)
	* ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' (novel)		* ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' (novel)
	* ''[[MechWarrior: 3rd Edition]]''		* ''[[MechWarrior: 3rd Edition]]''
	* ''[[TechManual]]''		* ''[[TechManual]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''
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{{InfoBoxWeapon | name = Machine Gun | Type = Ballistic (Anti-Infantry) | Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS) | Year Availability = | Year Introduced = Clan = [[2825]] [[Clan Diamond Shark|CDS]] IS = [[Pre-Spaceflight]]<ref name="TMp228"/> | Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#B|B]] | Availability Rating = | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp290"/> | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#A|A]]<ref name="TMp290"/> | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#B|B]]<ref name="TMp290"/> | Heat = 0 <ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref> | Damage = 2 + 2D6 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<ref name="TMp341"/> | Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp341"/> | Medium Range = 2<ref name="TMp341"/> | Long Range = 3<ref name="TMp341"/> | Tons = Clan = 0.25<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref> IS = 0.5<ref name="TMp341"/> | Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/> | Ammo Per Ton = 200<ref name="TMp341"/> | Cost (unloaded) = 5,000<ref name="TMp290">''TechManual'', p. 290, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref> | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 1,000<ref name="TMp294">''TechManual'', p. 294, "Heavy Weapon Ammunition - Table"</ref> | BV (1.0) = | BV (2.0) = Clan = 5<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp318"/> IS = 5<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref><br> 1 (Ammo)<ref name="TMp317"/> }} == Description == The '''Machine Gun''' is the quintessential anti-[[infantry]] weapon, issuing a stream of bullets at a high rate of fire to cut down opposing soldiers, while still being effective at damaging [[BattleMechs]]. Vehicular-scale machine guns mounted on [[BattleMechs]] can lay low entire [[platoon]]s in just a few passes thanks to their high rate of fire, though they are more commonly found on [[Combat Vehicles]] and [[ProtoMechs]].<ref name="TMp228">''TechManual'', p. 228, "Machine Gun"</ref> These weapons are much heavier than those typically carried by infantry, but can be used by them when placed on a static mount, where they are called [[Support Machine Gun]]s.<ref name="MWTEp137">''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 137, "Machine Guns"</ref><ref name="MWTEp143">''MechWarrior: Third Edition'', p. 143, "Battle Armor Primary Weapons"</ref> [[Battle Armor]] can also carry machine guns, typically [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|upgraded versions of infantry-support weapons]], which can rival their larger vehicular-scale cousins.<ref name="TMp258">''TechManual'', p. 258, "Machine Gun"</ref> Beyond the "standard" models [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] was the first to create [[Light Machine Gun]]s and [[Heavy Machine Gun]]s, which the other [[Clans]] and the [[Inner Sphere]] eventually fielded as well. The [[Federated Suns]] were also the first to mount multiple machine guns on the same linked platform creating the [[Machine Gun Array]].<ref name="TMp228"/> Additionally, to their feature of being brutally effective against infantry units, Machine Guns can be reconfigured to spray a significantly higher amount of bullets at the cost of heat. This by default consumes triple the amount of ammo measured against the actual damage applied (regardless of if this hits or not). This in turn enables them to do a notable amount of damage to armor as a result of simply throwing more bullets at the problem. This unfortunately doesn't make these types of weapons any more damaging against infantry however.<ref>''Tactical Operations'' p. 102, "Rapid Fire Machine Guns"</ref> == Ammo Handling == BattleMechs and vehicles (massing more than 5 tons) allot Machine Gun ammunition in half-ton (100 "round") as well as full ton (200 "round") lots. Powered Armor (of all types, including BattleArmor) and vehicles massing less than 5 tons are alloted ammo in 5 kg lots that are consumed in a single "round" or turn of fire. This sheer amount of stored ammunition is exceptionally dangerous to have loaded into a 'Mech or Vehicle, and many [[Mechwarrior]]s will opt to forgo the use of Machine Guns on their 'Mech especially if the 'Mech doesn't have [[CASE]]. == Models == The Machine Gun is manufactured on the following planets: ===20mm Gatling Gun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Ares (system)|Ares]] | [[Quikscell Company]] | | |---- | [[Gallery]] | [[Quikscell Company]] | | |---- | [[Kalidasa]] | [[Quikscell Company]] | | |---- | [[Layover]] | [[Quikscell Company]] | | |} ===Armstrong Minigun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Ramora]] | [[United Outworlders Corporation]] | | |} ===Blackwell B75=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Outreach]] | [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]] | | |} ===Borman-A5C=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Torrence]] | [[Veridian Dynamics]] | [[Tiger|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]] | <ref name="H:RWp211"/> |} ===Bulldog Minigun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Ingersoll]] | [[Bulldog Enterprises]] | | |- | [[Proserpina]] | [[Bulldog Enterprises]] | | |} ===Coventry Light Autogun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Coventry]] | [[Coventry Metal Works]] | | |} ===Double-Gun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[New Avalon]] | [[Achernar BattleMechs]] | | {{cn}} |} ===General Motors MiniGun=== Usually called the '''GM MiniGun'''. {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Salem]] | [[General Motors]] | | {{cn}} |} ===Grizzly-3 Minigun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Torrence]] | [[Veridian Dynamics]] | [[Tiger|T-12 Tiger Medium Tank]] | <ref name="H:RWp211">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 211, "T-12 Tiger Medium Tank"</ref> |} ===Johnston MiniGun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[New Syrtis]] | [[Johnston Industries]] | ??? | {{cn}} |} ===Kicker=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Skye]] | [[Cyclops Incorporated]] | | |} ===LFN Lindblad=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Grand Base]] | [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] | | |- | [[Illiushin]] | [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]] | | |- | [[Tematagi]] | [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]] | | |- | [[Wallis]] | [[Ronin Incorporated]] | | |} ===M100 Heavy=== The M100 Heavy Machine Gun is a 12.5mm<ref name=GoCPp3>''Ghost of Christmas Present'', p. 3</ref> weapon typically used to deter infantry attacks against [[Phoenix Hawk]], [[Crusader]] and [[Exterminator]] BattleMechs.<ref name=TRO3039p294/> The M100s is powerful enough to punch right through any body armor, though [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental armor]] could withstand multiple hits with no problem.<ref name=LHc16>''Lethal Heritage'', Ch. 16</ref> {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Oliver]] | [[Brigadier Corporation]] | [[Phoenix Hawk]]<br/>[[Crusader]]<br>[[Exterminator]] | <ref name=TRO3039p294>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 294, "Produced Crusader 3R Components"</ref> |} ===MainFire MiniGun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Belladonna]] | [[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]] | | |} ===Maxi Mini=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Menke]] | [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | | |} ===Mydron Mini-Gun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Bithinia]] | [[Bithinian Ballistics]] | | |} ===Series IX=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | | | | |} ===ScatterGun Light=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[New Earth]] | [[New Earth Trading Company]] | | |} ===Sperry Browning=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Canopus IV]] | [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]] | | |- | [[Hun Ho]] | [[LexaTech Industries]] | | |- | [[Indicass]] | [[Ceres Metals Industries]] | | |- | [[MacLeod's Land]] | [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]] | | |} ===SureFire MiniGun=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Coventry]] | [[Coventry Metal Works]] | | |- | [[Pandora]] | [[Red Devil Industries]] | | |} ===Voelkers 200=== {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |'''Manufactured on''' |'''Manufactured by''' |'''Typically used in''' |'''References''' |---- | [[Pinard]] | [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]] | | |- | [[Stewart]] | [[Corean Enterprises]] | [[Thunderbolt]] | |} ==Notes== Some weapons are occassionally described as ''.50 Cals'' but this is likely to be more a generic terminology for Machineguns. One instance of this is the M100, described in different sources as being a ''.50cal''<ref name=LHc16/> (12.7mm<ref name=conv>''https://www.convertunits.com/from/mm/to/caliber''</ref>) and a 12.5mm,<ref name=GoCPp3/> the figure expressed in mm would be considered the canon as BattleTech Universe officially uses the metric system. Vehicular machine guns in BattleTech can be anywhere from caliber 12.5mm, up to 20mm, (30mm enters into the range of [[Autocannon]] territory in BattleTech) depending on the model. Infantry scale models are usually smaller, but there are support weapon variant guns firing larger caliber shells above 20mm as well. ==References== <references /> == Bibliography == * ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' * ''[[Ghost of Christmas Present]]'' (short story) * ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' (novel) * ''[[MechWarrior: 3rd Edition]]'' * ''[[TechManual]]'' [[Category: Technology]] [[Category: Weapons]] [[Category: Heavy Weapons]] [[Category: Ballistic Weapons]] [[Category: Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] [[Category: Burst-Fire Weapons]] [[Category: Anti-Personnel Weapons]] [[Category: ProtoMech Weapons]]

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