PPC The Particle Projection Cannon consists of a magnetic accelerator firing high-energy proton or ion bolts that cause damage through both impact and high temperature. PPCs are among the most effective weapons available to Battlemechs.

PPCs also come in extended-range (ER) versions, which fire a longer range and produce considerable higher heat.

Laser is an acronym for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation." When used as a weapon, a laser damages its target by concentrating extreme heat on a small area. Battlemech lasers are designated small, medium and large.

Lasers are also available in extended-range (ER) versions. These types of lasers offer longer range, but at a considerably higher cost in heat.

Pulse Laser The pulse laser uses a rapid-cycling, high energy pulse to generate multiple laser beams, creating an effect comparable to machine-gun fire. This design improves the hit probability of laser attacks and causes more damage per hit, though at a cost of increased heat and a somewhat shorter effective range.

Treat pulse lasers the same as standard lasers, but apply a -2 modifier to the base to-hit number.

Flamer is a typical flame thrower carried by mechs which produces a short range burst of fire. Players may choose to add +2 heat to the target Battlemech's Heat Scale for that turn as a result of the flamer attack, rather than doing 2 points of damage.

All descriptions taken from Battletech Master Rules Book
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LRMs Long Range Missiles fire indirect salvos at distant targets. Because of the way they are fired, LRMs suffer penalties when trying to hit targets near the firing unit.

SRMs Short Range Missiles are direct-trajectory missiles with high-explosive or armor piercing explosive warheads. They are accurate only at ranges
of less than 300 meters but are more powerful than LRMs.

Streak Short Range Missiles A Streak SRM contains a targeting device that prevents the missile from launching unless the missile has locked on to a target. Once locked on, the missile automatically hits its target.

Artemis IV FCS: Usable by both LRM and non-Streak SRM launchers, Artemis IV Fire Control Systems increase the number of missiles that strike enemy units. Attacks are resolved per standard rules, however a +2 is added to the Missile Hits Table roll. Artemis IV FCS cannot be used for indirect fire.


Special Munitions

Fragmentation Missile
When Fragmentation missiles explode they attempt to saturate the area (15m rad.) with lethal sharpnel, delivering impressive results against soft targets.  (Deliver 1L to all infantry in the area for each LRM, and 2L to all infantry in the area for each SRM.)  Against vehicles and mechs, the damage for each missile is reduced by one point (SRM's do one point of damage/LRM's do not do armor damage, but still rolls for location to check for potential critical or motive damage).  Due to the 'burst' nature of the munitions, Fragmentation missiles negate, they reduce the Target Movement Modifier by 2 to a minimum of zero.

Incendiary SRMs
Incendiary missiles are similiar to Inferno missiles.  While it is easier to obtain access to them, they are less effective than their inferno counter parts.  The heat generated from an inferno is less intense, and they will only generate one point of heat for each missiles that hits.  Against vehicles, a penalty modifier of -2 is applied for all motive and crtical checks.  Incendiary SRM's are as effective as infernos against infantry.

Incendiary SRMs suffer from the same volitile problems Infernos have.  Though in the event that they detonate, they generates only one point of heat for each missile exploding instead of two.

Inferno SRMs:
Infernos deliver no standard Damage Value. Instead, depending on the target unit type, they deliver heat or automatic chances for critical damage, or they automatically eliminate troopers.

Building Hexes: For every missile that strikes a building hex (not a unit inside it; see Attacking Buildings, p. 171, in the Buildings section), roll 1D6 for each unit occupying that hex (regardless of what level the units occupy). On a result of 1–4, the missile has no effect against that unit. On a result of 5–6, the missile strikes the unit, with the following rules applying for each unit type. Each missile that strikes a building hex inflicts 2 points of damage to the hex.

Woods: Every missile that strikes a woods hex inflicts 4 points of damage to the hex.

’Mechs, Aerospace Fighters, and Small Crafts: For every missile that strikes the target, increase the unit’s heat level by 2 points during the Heat Phase of the turn in which the infernos hit.
(Max of 10 Heat per turn, excess applied on following turns)

Infantry: Every missile that strikes a conventional infantry unit automatically eliminates three troopers; every three missiles that strike a battle armor unit automatically eliminate one randomly determined trooper (unless the unit mounts
fire-resistance armor; see Fire-Resistant Armor, p. 228). After all inferno attacks against an infantry unit have been resolved, add together the total number of inferno missiles that struck the target and then determine how many troopers were eliminated. For example, if two separate SRM attacks utilizing inferno missiles result in a total of five missiles striking a battle armor unit, only a single trooper would be eliminated; if those same five missiles strike a conventional infantry platoon, 15 troopers would be eliminated.

Vehicles: Every missile that strikes the target automatically causes a roll on the appropriate column of the appropriate unit’s Critical Hits Table, corresponding to the location hit, with the following modifiers to the dice roll result: –2 for Combat Vehicles; no modifier for Support Vehicles (unless the Support Vehicle has the Armor Chassis and Controls modification and a BAR of 10, in which case it is treated as a Combat Vehicle).

Tracking Heat: ’Mechs, aerospace fighters, and small craft that carry infernos must make an additional set of Heat Scale Avoid Rolls to determine whether or not the inferno ammo explodes per the Inferno Ammo Explosion Table. The inferno Avoid Rolls at 19, 23 and 28 heat points must be made in addition to the normal Avoid Rolls required at these heat levels. If the inferno ammo explodes, it inflicts 2 heat per missile to the carrying unit, to a maximum of 30 heat, along with the standard damage from an SRM explosion.

TAG LRMs:  TAG LRMs are have been modified to lock onto targets that have been painted by TAG.  Against such targets the TAG LRMs will hit on a roll of 4+ (no other modifications applied).  Indirect fire is declared during the intiative phase.  The decision to use TAG for targeting or to use direct fire is made before weapon fires (when you would find out if TAG is successful, if the TAG misses, the LRM's automatically miss as well.)  Using direct fire, the missiles resolve normally but roll 3d6 to resolve number of missiles that hit, and taking the the worse two dice rolled.

Swarm LRMs:  Swarm LRMs attack all units (friendly or enemy) in a targeted hex and the hexes adjacent to it.

Thunder LRMs:  Thunder LRMs sow minefields on a target hex.  The damage inflicted is comparable to the size of the LRM launcher.  Thunder minefields remain active throughout the duration of the game, unless cleared.


All descriptions taken from Battletech Master Rules Book or Total Warfare
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*See Special Rules for this equipment


Anti-Missle System (AMS) is a rapid-fire, point-defense machine gun capable of tracking, engaging, and destroying incoming missiles. While very effective, the system's primary drawback is its high ammunition consumption.

*Roll 1d6 to determine how many missiles are destroyed.  This number also represents how much ammo is used up. Each AMS may be fired at one incoming salvo per turn for salvos that hit the mech. incoming missiles must be in mechs firing arch and AMS fires automatically unless turned off prior to combat round. AMS will target SRMs then LRMs unless otherwise declared.

Autocannon It is a rapid-firing, auto-loading weapon that fires high-speed streams of high-explosive, armor-piercing shells. Light autocannon range in caliber from 30 to 90mm, and heavy autocannon may be 80 to 120mm or larger.

Autocannon are also available in advanced LB-X or Ultra versions.

LB-X may be loaded with cluster munitions or standard rounds. Think of the cluster munitions as mech shotgun shells. When firing a cluster round apply -1 to hit for all ranges. number hit is rolled on the missile hit table and hit locations are then rolled in 1 point increments. Special Note: Add the following modifier when rolling hit table. Short +2, Med 0, Long -2

Ultra Autocannons are capable of a higher sustained rate of fire.

In rapid fire mode (double rate) roll attack roll and then roll on the missile table for 2 missiles if the attack hits. Then roll separate hit locations. On an attack roll of 2 the gun's circuits fail making the gun useless until repaired.

Gauss Rifle uses a series of magnets to propel a projectile through the rifle barrel toward a target. While it requires a great deal of power to operate, this weapon generates very little heat and can achieve a muzzle velocity twice that of any conventional weapon.


Special Munitions

Armor-Piercing Ammunition: Every hit has a chance to inflict a critical hit. Roll once on the Determining Critical Hits Table and apply the following modifier. -1 for AC/20; -2 for AC/10; -3 for AC/5; -4 for AC/2. AP Ammo has half the shots of the same amount of standard ammo per ton and apply a +1 to hit modifier at all ranges.

Precision Ammunition: Has built in guidance system to each shot. Reduce the Target Movement Modifier by 2 to a minimum of zero. PA Ammo has half the shots of the same amount of standard ammo per ton.


All descriptions taken from Battletech Master Rules Book
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Beagle Active Probe: The Beagle Active Probe is a electronic marvel, designed to locate hidden units.
At the end of the Movement Phase, Active Probes will detect any hidden 'Mechs and vehicles (but not conventional infantry) within the Probes range  (four hexs).  It will increase the normal range to gather information at a four times the distance when compared to conventional equivelants.

CASE: Cellular Ammunition Storage Equipment.  This revolutionary equipment is credited with saving many MechWarriors lives.
When ammunition detonates, the explosion is contained to that section although the internal structure for that area is destroyed.  If a side torso is destroyed, the arm is blown off though it is not damaged.  If used on a vehicle, the explosion blows out the rear of the vehicle, crippling it, but the crew, passengers and cargo are unharmed.

C3 Computer: All mechs equiped use the range of the closest mech to the target for range modifier. Weapons must still be within maximum range to hit. C3 computers must have a mech with a Master C3 (5 tons) and up to 3 mechs with a Slave C3 (1 ton) to operate.

Guardian ECM Suite: The Guardian ECM Suite blocks many types of electronic targeting systems whose signals pass through the Suite's 6 hex radius.
Active Probes cannot penetrate the radius, though the probing unit would notice the jamming.

Artemis IV FCS and Narc Beacon telemetry signals are blocked by the ECM Suite, thereby denying the attacking unit the Missile Hits bonus while within the Suites radius.  The To-Hit roll is not affected.

The Guardian ECM is capable of operating in 'active' mode, distorting and jamming sensor signals that pass through their effective range.  These penalties affect ALL mechs, including the mech that mounts the EW unit.

For five points of heat, the Guardian will increase long range penalties by one.

For ten points of heat, the Guardian will increase long range penalties by two, and medium range penalties by one.


Hatchet: The Hatchet is attached to one of the Mech's arms and does damage equivalent to a kick (1/5 tons of the mech).  It weighs 1 ton/15 tons of the mech (or fraction thereof), and takes 1 crit slot for each ton it weighs.

MASC: Myomer Accelerator Signal Circuitry (MASC) increases the speed at which a 'Mech can run.

When engaged, the player rolls 2d6. On a roll of 3 or higher, the 'Mech can run at double its Walking MP. On a roll of 2, the MASC locks up and the 'Mech is unable to move for the rest of the game. For each additional turn, the player roll the following on 2d6.
2nd turn: 5+
3rd turn: 7+
4th turn: 11+
5th turn: Automatic failure
* MASC weighs 1 ton and uses 1 critical slot per 20 tons of the Mech.

TAG: Target Acquisition Gear (TAG) is used to provide targeting telemetry for Arrow IV homing missiles and TAG equipped LRM missiles.
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Conventional Units may only use ICE engines.

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Experimental Kitty Tech.

New Weapons Table



Ballistic Ammo cost 20,000 per Ton.

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LRR may not indirect fire but have no minimum range.
LRR Ammo =cost same as LRM

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Calculations for Torso Modules
~ Weapons must be bought and mounted in pairs.
~ Each Ballistic and Missile weapons weight (+.5 ton) and cost (+50% cost to max of +50k)increased by Pseudo CASE.
~ Ammo/Heat sinks purchased and integrated with modules.
~ Final Cost mulitplied by 1.3


Calculations for Two Hand Weapons
~ Each Ballistic and Missile weapons weight (+.5 ton) and cost (+50% cost to max of +50k)increased by Pseudo CASE.
~ Ammo/Heat sinks purchased and integrated with modules.
~ Final Cost mulitplied by 1.3


Calcucations for One Hand Weapons
~ Selected weapon may not excede 2 tons
~ Each Ballistic and Missile weapons weight (+.5 ton) and cost (+50% cost to max of +50k)increased by Pseudo CASE.
~ Ammo/Heat sinks purchased and integrated with modules.
~ Final Cost mulitplied by 1.3
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