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{{InfoBoxWeapon | {{InfoBoxWeapon | ||
| − | | name = Thumper | + | | name = Thumper Cannon |
| − | | Type = Ballistic | + | | Type = [[Ballistic Weapon]] |
| − | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] [[Experimental Technology|Experimental]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 285</ref> |
| − | | Year Availability = | + | | Year Availability = [[3012]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 404</ref> |
| Heat = 6 | | Heat = 6 | ||
| − | | Damage = 5 | + | | Damage = 5 |
| Minimum Range = 3 | | Minimum Range = 3 | ||
| Short Range = 1 - 4 | | Short Range = 1 - 4 | ||
| Medium Range = 5 - 9 | | Medium Range = 5 - 9 | ||
| − | | Long Range = 10 - 14 | + | | Long Range = 10 - 14<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 404</ref> |
| Extreme Range = 15 - 18 | | Extreme Range = 15 - 18 | ||
| Tons = 10 | | Tons = 10 | ||
| − | | Critical Slots = 7 | + | | Critical Slots = 7<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 404</ref> |
| Ammo Per Ton = 20 | | Ammo Per Ton = 20 | ||
| − | | Cost (unloaded) = | + | | Cost (unloaded) = 200,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 405</ref> |
| − | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = | + | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = 10,000<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 405</ref> |
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = 41 (cannon), 5 (ammo)<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 383</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The Thumper Cannon is a scaled down version of the [[Thumper Artillery Piece]] | + | The '''Thumper Artillery Cannon''' is a scaled down version of the [[Thumper Artillery Piece]] capable of direct fire. When mounted on BattleMechs, combat vehicles, and AeroSpace Fighters, it provides artillery support at much closer ranges than its cousin. Essentially a snub-nosed version of the Thumper Artillery Piece, the Thumper Artillery Cannon fires a shell at an enemy location like an autocannon. Unlike an autocannon, the artillery cannon's targeted location isn't an enemy unit but a physical location (hill, tree, hex).{{cn}} |
| + | ==Notes== | ||
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| + | ===Game Notes=== | ||
| + | Errata in ''Tactical Operations'' now states that the Artillery Cannons may only use standard artillery munitions. As an area-affect weapon, the Thumper Cannon may not benefit from a targeting computer. Artillery Cannons use the Indirect LRM Fire rules to determine target numbers, but Artillery Cannons cannot make Indirect Artillery attacks. Missed shots scatter like standard artillery, but divide the scatter distance by one half to account for the smaller propellant charges.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 285</ref> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Models== |
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The Thumper Cannon is manufactured on the following planets: | The Thumper Cannon is manufactured on the following planets: | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | References to [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Thumper_Cannon|Thumper Cannon]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | + | ==Bibliography== | |
| + | *''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Maximum Tech]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
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[[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Heavy)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indirect-Fire Weapons]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Indirect-Fire Weapons (Heavy)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Experimental Technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:45, 25 July 2022
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| Thumper Cannon | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Ballistic Weapon |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere Experimental[1] |
| Year Availability | 3012[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 6 |
| Damage | 5 |
| Minimum Range | 3 |
| Short Range | 1 - 4 |
| Medium Range | 5 - 9 |
| Long Range | 10 - 14[3] |
| Extreme Range | 15 - 18 |
| Tons | 10 |
| Critical Slots | 7[4] |
| Ammo Per Ton | 20 |
| Cost (unloaded) | 200,000[5] |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | 10,000[6] |
| BV (2.0) | 41 (cannon), 5 (ammo)[7] |
Description[edit]
The Thumper Artillery Cannon is a scaled down version of the Thumper Artillery Piece capable of direct fire. When mounted on BattleMechs, combat vehicles, and AeroSpace Fighters, it provides artillery support at much closer ranges than its cousin. Essentially a snub-nosed version of the Thumper Artillery Piece, the Thumper Artillery Cannon fires a shell at an enemy location like an autocannon. Unlike an autocannon, the artillery cannon's targeted location isn't an enemy unit but a physical location (hill, tree, hex).[citation needed]
Notes[edit]
Game Notes[edit]
Errata in Tactical Operations now states that the Artillery Cannons may only use standard artillery munitions. As an area-affect weapon, the Thumper Cannon may not benefit from a targeting computer. Artillery Cannons use the Indirect LRM Fire rules to determine target numbers, but Artillery Cannons cannot make Indirect Artillery attacks. Missed shots scatter like standard artillery, but divide the scatter distance by one half to account for the smaller propellant charges.[8]
Models[edit]
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The Thumper Cannon is manufactured on the following planets:
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See Also[edit]
References to Thumper Cannon