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Line 1: '''Volley fire''' is a tactic in [[Classic BattleTech]] wherein some weapons fire is alternated every one or two turns. This is perhaps most explicit when using [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]]-era technology, though many upgrades that utilize [[lostech]] are also designed to take advantage of volley fire. '''Volley fire''' is a tactic in [[Classic BattleTech]] wherein some weapons fire is alternated every one or two turns. This is perhaps most explicit when using [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]]-era technology, though many upgrades that utilize [[lostech]] are also designed to take advantage of volley fire. − For example, many [['Mech]]s carry two [[PPC]]s, but only between sixteen and nineteen [[heat sink]]s, as is the case with the ''[[Marauder]]'' and ''[[Warhammer]]''. Ideally, the fire is alternated between one and two PPCs being fired every other turn, thus building just enough heat that the 'Mech is unaffected, then letting it cool back down the next turn, ''ad infinitum''. Some chassis mounting other 'hot' weapons like lasers (especially the ER and Pulse versions) also benefit from volley fire. + For example, many [['Mech]]s carry two [[PPC]]s, but only between sixteen and nineteen [[heat sink]]s, as is the case with the ''[[Marauder]]'' and ''[[Warhammer]]''. Ideally, the fire is alternated between one and two PPCs being fired every other turn, thus building just enough heat that the 'Mech is unaffected, then letting it cool back down the next turn, ''ad infinitum''. This is certainly not restricted to two PPC-wielding 'Mechs as the − The ''[[Archer]]'' and ''[[Awesome]]'' are other examples of 'Mechs designed to use volley fire, but, instead, they can fire their entire long-range armament for two turns before cycling one out for one turn to allow the 'Mech to cool, then restarting the cycle again. + The ''[[Archer]]'' and ''[[Awesome]]'' are also designed to use volley fire, but, instead, they can fire their long-range weaponry for two turns before cycling one out for one turn, allowing the 'Mech to cool, then restarting the cycle again. [[Category:Strategic and Tactical Doctrines]] [[Category:Strategic and Tactical Doctrines]]
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'''Volley fire''' is a tactic in [[Classic BattleTech]] wherein some weapons fire is alternated every one or two turns. This is perhaps most explicit when using [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]]-era technology, though many upgrades that utilize [[lostech]] are also designed to take advantage of volley fire. | '''Volley fire''' is a tactic in [[Classic BattleTech]] wherein some weapons fire is alternated every one or two turns. This is perhaps most explicit when using [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]]-era technology, though many upgrades that utilize [[lostech]] are also designed to take advantage of volley fire. | ||
| − | For example, many [['Mech]]s carry two [[PPC]]s, but only between sixteen and nineteen [[heat sink]]s, as is the case with the ''[[Marauder]]'' and ''[[Warhammer]]''. Ideally, the fire is alternated between one and two PPCs being fired every other turn, thus building just enough heat that the 'Mech is unaffected, then letting it cool back down the next turn, ''ad infinitum''. | + | For example, many [['Mech]]s carry two [[PPC]]s, but only between sixteen and nineteen [[heat sink]]s, as is the case with the ''[[Marauder]]'' and ''[[Warhammer]]''. Ideally, the fire is alternated between one and two PPCs being fired every other turn, thus building just enough heat that the 'Mech is unaffected, then letting it cool back down the next turn, ''ad infinitum''. This is certainly not restricted to two PPC-wielding 'Mechs as the |
| − | The ''[[Archer]]'' and ''[[Awesome]]'' are | + | The ''[[Archer]]'' and ''[[Awesome]]'' are also designed to use volley fire, but, instead, they can fire their long-range weaponry for two turns before cycling one out for one turn, allowing the 'Mech to cool, then restarting the cycle again. |
[[Category:Strategic and Tactical Doctrines]] | [[Category:Strategic and Tactical Doctrines]] | ||