Rifleman - Revision history

Bird Thing: v0.19.1 infobox stats update pass; var A

2026-03-30T01:24:57Z

v0.19.1 infobox stats update pass; var A

Commissioner Pravin Lal: /* Variant F - "Aftershock" */

2025-05-08T19:19:51Z

‎Variant F - "Aftershock"

Commissioner Pravin Lal: #Variant_D_-_.22Patriot.22 updated fluff

2025-05-08T19:17:40Z

#Variant_D_-_.22Patriot.22 updated fluff

Bird Thing: infobox stats check pass v0.17.4

2024-12-27T05:37:54Z

infobox stats check pass v0.17.4

Bird Thing: infobox stats update pass (0.16.1), readability

2023-07-27T04:04:45Z

infobox stats update pass (0.16.1), readability

RickHunter: /* Variant F - "Aftershock" */

2023-06-14T17:49:28Z

‎Variant F - "Aftershock"

Xcalibur: /* Variant F - "Aftershock" */

2022-10-02T00:28:04Z

‎Variant F - "Aftershock"

Warlord Kentax at 00:13, 28 July 2022

2022-07-28T00:13:26Z

Eve The Dragon: standardizing equipment order

2022-03-11T22:23:21Z

standardizing equipment order

Ouch: /* Canon */

2021-04-25T13:35:25Z

‎Canon

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 | Faction = Inner Sphere
 | Tickets = 7
-| Tier = 8
+| Tier = 9
 | Tonnage = 60
 | Speed = 64
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 </ul>
-| Price A = 68 300
+| Price A = 72 700
 | ArmorT A = 45 532
 | Engine A = Pitban 240 XL
 | Weapons A = <ul>
 <li>4x [[AC5]]
-<li>2x [[SSRM4]]
+<li>2x [[SSRM6]]
 </ul>
 | Equip A = <ul>
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 <li>[[GECM]]
 <li>0 [[HS]]
-<li>2 [[free tons]]
+<li>0 [[free tons]]
 <li>9.5t [[Armor]]
 </ul>
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 | Armor INT = 3471
-| Version153 = 0.17.4
+| Version153 = 0.19.1
 }}
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 ===Variant A===
 The Rifleman A is a mid-range firesupport meant to be in second line. 4 [[AC5]] autocannon's can deal a good amount of damage up to 800m, and them being [[Damage Types| Light Kinetic]] weapon means extra damage against tanks and ASF. Despite 2 [[SSRM4]] launchers, A is not meant for front lines and [[SSRM]] are there for an extra punch and screenshake should opponent gets too close, as 9.5 t of [[armor]] are not enough to go face to face with brawlers. One method would be using its 360° torso [[twist]] and running away at full speed, while softening target that is in pursuit of Rifleman A, and if he gets too close for [[SSRM]] to be locked on, you better hope it has been softened enough. [[GECM]] will be a huge help staying undetected, while [[AC5]] can still reach its target. Despite no extra [[heat sink|heatsinks]], "A" will not overheat under normal circumstances.

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 ===Variant F - ''"Aftershock"''===
 The F variant is somewhat of an oddball. Theoretically, its armament of two [[AC10]]s and two [[PPC]]s can deal a great amount of damage to anything it manages to hit. However, the fairly slow projectile speed of each, coupled with their restrictive (for anti-aero work) ranges of 650m and 700m, respectively, means that the Rifleman F will have a hard time landing hits on aerospace with either weapon. Rather, the Rifleman F is meant as a direct fire-support mech, intended to sit behind the front lines and pound away at otherwise distracted targets. Unlike other Rifleman variants, the F carries no active probes, and must thus be careful it isn't caught alone. Though its armaments can cause a significant amount of damage, its slow speed and light armor of only 9.5t mean that any assets in its own weight class will easily overpower it. Having only 1 [[DHS]] pilots must keep an eye on their temps. [[B-Pod]] provides some help with [[Battle Armor]] ambushes.
 ===Variant G - ''"Boogie"''===

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 ===Variant D - ''"Patriot"''===
-Though the Rifleman D has the same four [[RAC2]] armament as the much cheaper Partisan B, it still has its own niche. The D variant is meant as a group support mech, intended to shield its lance-mates from both radar and aerospace alike while keeping up with them over rough or uneven terrain. An [[AECM]] unit gives nearby friendlies radar cover, the 2 [[LAMS]] protect from missiles, while [[BAP|BAP Active Radar Probe]] helps the Rifleman D sniff out incoming air or ground assets. Enemy aerospace will have to deal with the hailstorm of RAC2 rounds sent their way, and enemy mech assets will stumble into your lance, expecting only a single heavy mech to deal with. Four [[Free tons | Extra Tons]] of ammo and 2 [[DHS]] round out this package.
+Though the Rifleman D has the same four [[RAC2]] armament as the much cheaper Partisan B, it still has its own niche. The D variant is meant as a group support mech, intended to shield its lance-mates from both radar and aerospace alike while keeping up with them over rough or uneven terrain. An [[AECM]] unit gives nearby friendlies radar cover and immunity from [[NARC]]s while the 2 [[LAMS]] protect from missiles. Enemy aerospace will have to deal with the hailstorm of RAC2 rounds sent their way, and enemy mech assets will stumble into your lance, expecting only a single heavy mech to deal with. Four [[Free tons | Extra Tons]] of ammo, 2 [[DHS]], and [[EOptics|enhanced optics]] round out this package.
 ===Variant E===

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 | Armor INT = 3471
-| Version153 = 0.16.1
+| Version153 = 0.17.4
 }}

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 | Armor B = 4821
 | Armor LRA = 5624
 | Armor INT = 3471
-| Version130 = 0.13.0
+| Version153 = 0.16.1
 }}

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 ===Variant F - ''"Aftershock"''===
-The F variant is somewhat of an oddball. Theoretically, its armament of two [[AC10]]s and two [[PPC]]s can deal a great amount of damage to anything it manages to hit. However, the fairly slow projectile speed of each, coupled with their restrictive (for anti-aero work) ranges of 550m and 700m, respectively, means that the Rifleman F will have a hard time landing hits on aerospace with either weapon. Rather, the Rifleman F is meant as a direct fire-support mech, intended to sit behind the front lines and pound away at otherwise distracted targets. Unlike other Rifleman variants, the F carries no active probes, and must thus be careful it isn't caught alone. Though its armaments can cause a significant amount of damage, its slow speed and light armor of only 9.5t mean that any assets in its own weight class will easily overpower it. [[EOptics]] almost seem wasted on this unit and having only 1 [[DHS]] pilots must keep an eye on their temps. [[B-Pod]] provides some help with [[Battle Armor]] ambushes.
+The F variant is somewhat of an oddball. Theoretically, its armament of two [[AC10]]s and two [[PPC]]s can deal a great amount of damage to anything it manages to hit. However, the fairly slow projectile speed of each, coupled with their restrictive (for anti-aero work) ranges of 650m and 700m, respectively, means that the Rifleman F will have a hard time landing hits on aerospace with either weapon. Rather, the Rifleman F is meant as a direct fire-support mech, intended to sit behind the front lines and pound away at otherwise distracted targets. Unlike other Rifleman variants, the F carries no active probes, and must thus be careful it isn't caught alone. Though its armaments can cause a significant amount of damage, its slow speed and light armor of only 9.5t mean that any assets in its own weight class will easily overpower it. [[EOptics]] almost seem wasted on this unit and having only 1 [[DHS]] pilots must keep an eye on their temps. [[B-Pod]] provides some help with [[Battle Armor]] ambushes.
 ===Variant G - ''"Boogie"''===

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 }}
-<!-- Fluff current for 0.11.0 -->
 The Rifleman is an [[Inner Sphere]] [[Heavy Mech]] and was added with the 0.6.0 update as a surprise.<br>
 As it is intended primarily as an anti-air mech it sports only moderate speed and armor, but it has the best torso [[pitch]] and [[yaw|rotation]] of any mech, as it can look almost straight up while rotating 360 degrees.

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 </ul>
 | Equip Prime = <ul>
 <li>2 [[LAMS]]
 <li>2 [[DHS]]
 <li>0 [[free tons]]
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 | Equip G = <ul>
 <li>[[EOptics]]
 <li>[[GECM]]
 <li>10 [[DHS]]
 <li>0 [[free tons]]

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	The definitive anti-aircraft 'Mech, the Rifleman was first fielded in 2505, making it among the first 'Mechs ever built. Its combination of long-ranged weaponry, including rapid-fire autocannons and it's excellent targeting and tracking system ensured it would remain a viable battlefield unit through half a millennium of combat. The Rifleman's focus on anti-aircraft work dictated a heavy load of long-range weapons to the exclusion of everything else. The 'Mech's heat sinks are grossly inadequate for constant fire, but in an anti-aircraft role, the Rifleman is expected to have time to dissipate heat while the target aircraft turns for its next pass.		The definitive anti-aircraft 'Mech, the Rifleman was first fielded in 2505, making it among the first 'Mechs ever built. Its combination of long-ranged weaponry, including rapid-fire autocannons and it's excellent targeting and tracking system ensured it would remain a viable battlefield unit through half a millennium of combat. The Rifleman's focus on anti-aircraft work dictated a heavy load of long-range weapons to the exclusion of everything else. The 'Mech's heat sinks are grossly inadequate for constant fire, but in an anti-aircraft role, the Rifleman is expected to have time to dissipate heat while the target aircraft turns for its next pass.

−	Notable pilots include: Gray Noton "Legend-Killer", Conner Rhys-Monroe "Former Knight of the Sphere", John "Gentleman Johnny" Clavell, Davis McCall of the Gray Death Legion and ouch "OEM" - Mercenary.	+	Notable pilots include: Gray Noton "Legend-Killer", Conner Rhys-Monroe "Former Knight of the Sphere", John "Gentleman Johnny" Clavell, Davis McCall of the Gray Death Legion and ouch "OEM" - Mercenary, Bear "OEM" - IS, Plotting-Raccoon -IS