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[[File:NARC.jpg|thumb|210px|NARC Missile Beacon]]
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'''NARC''', or '''Narc Missile Beacon''', is a missile homing beacon that guides friendly missiles to the target.
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'''NARC''', or '''Narc Missile Beacon''', is a missile homing beacon that can be planted on enemy targets, causing friendly missiles, that have acquired no lock from the firing unit, to lock on to them. For this to happen, the missiles still have to be fired from an unit with active radar. They are particularly useful when used in tandem with [[LRM]]s and [[Arrow IV]]s.
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==Overview==
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Upon striking the target vehicle, NARC acts as a missile guidance beacon for 25 seconds. While the NARC missile itself does no damage, when successfully "stuck" to a target, the NARC will begin broadcasting; in-range friendly vehicles will receive a notification that a NARC is active, and any friendly guidable missiles will automatically home in on the beacon once they get within 1000 meters of the beacon, provided they were launched with active radar. NARC beacons will also override a TAG laser if both are active at once. While relying on allies for NARCed targets is often an effective tactic, especially when allies are coordinating well, sometimes [[Gameplay_Tactics#Self-NARCing.2FTAGing|Self-NARCing]] may be necessary.
  
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Upon striking a hostile vehicle, NARC acts as a missile guidance beacon for 25 seconds. While the NARC missile itself does no damage, when successfully "stuck" to a target, the NARC will begin broadcasting; in-range friendly vehicles will receive a notification that a NARC is active, and any friendly dumbfired missiles will automatically home in on the beacon once they get within 1000 meters of the beacon, provided they were launched with active radar. NARC beacons will also override a TAG laser if both are active at once.
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NARC missiles are very bulky, sharply limiting the number of extra NARC missiles a vehicle can carry.
  
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NARC missiles are very bulky, sharply limiting the number of extra NARC missiles a vehicle can carry.
 
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==Weapon Stats==
 
==Weapon Stats==
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! data-sort-type="number" style="width: 70px" | '''Speed<br>(m/s)'''
 
! data-sort-type="number" style="width: 80px" | '''Shots<br>/min''' <!-- Shot cycles per minute more accurately. (Max rpm for rapid fire weapons) -->
 
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! style="width: 70px" | '''Ammo<br>/ton''' <!-- Half ton ammo treated as one ton -->
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! data-sort-type="number" style="width: 70px" | '''Ammo<br>/ton''' <!-- Half ton ammo treated as one ton -->
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| data-sort-value="3" style="color:#e69710; position: sticky; position: -webkit-sticky; left:0; z-index: 999;" | '''iNARC'''
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! data-sort-value="3" | '''iNARC'''
 
| Data-sort-value="900" | 900m
 
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==Preventing/Fighting NARCs==
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==Gameplay & Hints==
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* There's two major ways to counter NARCs:
  
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The NARC is a very powerful tool, but there are 2 major ways to fight them:<br>
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:: 1. NARC beacons can not succesfuly broadcast from units under the protection of an [[AECM]] field, and every beacon fired at such a unit will not be able to activate. Already active beacons that come under the influence of a hostile [[AECM]] will deactivate and stop broadcasting until they leave the field again or their timer runs out.
  
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1. NARC beacons can not succesfuly broadcast from units under the protection of an [[AECM]] field, and every beacon fired at such a unit will seem not be able to activate. Already active beacons that come under the influence of a hostile [[AECM]] will deactivate and stop broadcasting until they leave the field again or their timer runs out.<br>
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:: 2. NARCs can be removed by non-cluster [[Arrows]], [[LGB]]s or any EMP effect from [[PPC]]s (of all sizes), '''as long as the EMP splash reaches the core''' of the NARCed unit (Mech center torso, Tank Hull, etc). With this it is possible to remove a NARC from a friendly unit, or from yourself, by firing a PPC to near environment (wall for example) or direcly to component. Just hitting mechs foot won't usually help, because the EMP splash won't reach the CT.
  
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2. Any EMP effect, like the one applied by [[PPC]]s of all sizes will remove NARCs, no matter where the PPC actually hits. With this it is possible to remove a NARC from a friendly unit by firing a PPC at the nearby wall; just hitting their foot however, won't help. The other source of EMP are critical fusion reactor explosions.
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* Most assets with a NARC will have missile launchers of their own. [[Gameplay_Tactics#Self-NARCing.2FTAGing|Self-NARCing]] can greatly reduce incoming damage, as you won't need to stare at an opponent to lock-on.
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* NARCs can be dumb-fired, even while [[Radar#Passive_Radar|radar-passive]]! They also have a fast refire rate, but the projectile is somewhat slow. This can be useful against slow, radar-passive enemies at close range.
  
 
==Canon==
 
==Canon==
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[[File:NARC.jpg|thumb|210px|NARC Missile Beacon]]
 
Causing quite a stir when it was introduced in 2587, the Narc system offered a radically different way of improve missile target acquisition. The culmination of project TATTLETALE by the Terran Hegemony, the Narc launcher fires a short-range missile whose explosive warhead was replaced with a special Homing Pod mounted behind a magnetic head. These pods broadcast a wide-range electromagnetic beacon, one which can be tracked by SRMs and LRMs whose guidance systems have been modified to home in on the signal. The end result is vastly improved accuracy against targets marked with a Narc beacon.
 
Causing quite a stir when it was introduced in 2587, the Narc system offered a radically different way of improve missile target acquisition. The culmination of project TATTLETALE by the Terran Hegemony, the Narc launcher fires a short-range missile whose explosive warhead was replaced with a special Homing Pod mounted behind a magnetic head. These pods broadcast a wide-range electromagnetic beacon, one which can be tracked by SRMs and LRMs whose guidance systems have been modified to home in on the signal. The end result is vastly improved accuracy against targets marked with a Narc beacon.
  
 
[http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Narc_Missile_Beacon BattleTech reference]
 
[http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Narc_Missile_Beacon BattleTech reference]
  
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{{Clear}}
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
 
The following assets equip NARCs:
 
The following assets equip NARCs:
  
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&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Inner&nbsp;Sphere'''
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! class="unfilterable" style="width: 50px;" |'''iNARC'''
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*[[Commando#Variant F |Commando (F)]]
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*[[Raven#Variant D |Raven (D)]]
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![[Locust IIC|Locust IIC B]]
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*[[Argus#Variant A |Argus (A)]]
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*[[Avatar#Variant E |Avatar (E)]]
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*[[Harasser#Variant F |Harasser&nbsp;(F)]]
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![[Cougar|Cougar C ]]
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*[[Sparrowhawk#Variant D |Sparrowhawk&nbsp;(D)]]
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*[[Corsair#Variant B |Corsair (B]],[[Corsair#Variant H |H)]]
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![[Raven|Raven Prime ]]
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&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Clan'''
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||Mech||IS||35||||X
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*[[Locust IIC#Variant G |Locust IIC (G)]]
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*[[Cougar#Variant C |Cougar (C)]]
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![[Raven|Raven D ]]
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*[[Shadowcat#Variant D |Shadowcat (D)]]
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||Mech||IS||35||X||
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*[[Black_Lanner#Variant D |Black&nbsp;Lanner (D)]]
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*[[Cauldron-Born#Variant B |Cauldron&#8209;Born&nbsp;(B)]]
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![[Chimera|Chimera G ]]
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*[[Loki#Variant A |Loki (A)]]
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||Mech||IS||40||||X
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*[[Thor#Variant C |Thor (C)]]
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*[[Masakari#Variant F |Masakari (F)]]
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![[Shadowcat|Shadowcat D ]]
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*[[Hephaestus#Variant C |Hephaestus&nbsp;(C)]]
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||Mech||CL||45||X||
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*[[Donar#Variant B |Donar (B)]]
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*[[Avar#Variant C |Avar (C)]]
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![[Blacklanner|Blacklanner D ]]
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*[[Sulla#Variant C |Sulla (C)]]
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&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Inner&nbsp;Sphere'''
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![[Argus|Argus Prime ]]
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*[[Raven#Prime |Raven (Pr)]]
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*[[Chimera#Variant G |Chimera (G)]]
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*[[Thanatos#Variant B |Thanatos (B)]]
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*[[Atlas#Variant E |Atlas (E)]]
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*[[Hawkmoth#Variant F |Hawkmoth&nbsp;(F)]]
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*[[Sparrowhawk#Variant B |Sparrowhawk&nbsp;(B)]]
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*[[Shiva#Variant A |Shiva (A)]]
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![[Thanatos|Thanatos B ]]
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![[Masakari|Masakari F ]]
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![[Kodiak|Kodiak E ]]
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||Mech||CL||100||X||
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||Vehicle||IS||25||X||
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||Vehicle||CL||30||X||
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||Vehicle||CL||100||X||
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![[Mars|Mars F ]]
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||Vehicle||CL||100||X||
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![[Donar|Donar B ]]
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||VTOL||CL||25||X||
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![[Hawkmoth|Hawkmoth F ]]
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||VTOL||IS||25||||X
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![[SparrowHawk|SparrowHawk D ]]
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||ASF||IS||30||X||
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![[Sulla|Sulla C ]]
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||ASF||CL||45||X||
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![[Corsair|Corsair B ]]
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||ASF||IS||50||X||
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![[Corsair|Corsair H ]]
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||ASF||IS||50||X||
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![[Shiva|Shiva F ]]
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||ASF||IS||85||||X
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* [[TAG]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Grenade weapons]]
 
[[Category:Grenade weapons]]

Latest revision as of 08:21, 24 October 2025

NARC, or Narc Missile Beacon, is a missile homing beacon that guides friendly missiles to the target.

Overview

Upon striking the target vehicle, NARC acts as a missile guidance beacon for 25 seconds. While the NARC missile itself does no damage, when successfully "stuck" to a target, the NARC will begin broadcasting; in-range friendly vehicles will receive a notification that a NARC is active, and any friendly guidable missiles will automatically home in on the beacon once they get within 1000 meters of the beacon, provided they were launched with active radar. NARC beacons will also override a TAG laser if both are active at once. While relying on allies for NARCed targets is often an effective tactic, especially when allies are coordinating well, sometimes Self-NARCing may be necessary.

NARC missiles are very bulky, sharply limiting the number of extra NARC missiles a vehicle can carry.

Weapon Stats

Weapon Min Range Max Range Lock On
Range 		Lock On
Time 		Beacon
Active 		Beacon
Range 		Damage/Shot Speed
(m/s) 		Shots
/min 		Heat
/Shot 		Ammo
/ton 		Ammo cost
/ton
NARC --- 500m 500m 1.4s 25s 1000m --- 400 60 20 6 1500
CNARC 700m 700m
iNARC 900m 900m 2000
All stats are current as of release 0.14.10

Gameplay & Hints

  • There's two major ways to counter NARCs:
1. NARC beacons can not succesfuly broadcast from units under the protection of an AECM field, and every beacon fired at such a unit will not be able to activate. Already active beacons that come under the influence of a hostile AECM will deactivate and stop broadcasting until they leave the field again or their timer runs out.
2. NARCs can be removed by non-cluster Arrows, LGBs or any EMP effect from PPCs (of all sizes), as long as the EMP splash reaches the core of the NARCed unit (Mech center torso, Tank Hull, etc). With this it is possible to remove a NARC from a friendly unit, or from yourself, by firing a PPC to near environment (wall for example) or direcly to component. Just hitting mechs foot won't usually help, because the EMP splash won't reach the CT.
  • Most assets with a NARC will have missile launchers of their own. Self-NARCing can greatly reduce incoming damage, as you won't need to stare at an opponent to lock-on.
  • NARCs can be dumb-fired, even while radar-passive! They also have a fast refire rate, but the projectile is somewhat slow. This can be useful against slow, radar-passive enemies at close range.

Canon

NARC Missile Beacon

Causing quite a stir when it was introduced in 2587, the Narc system offered a radically different way of improve missile target acquisition. The culmination of project TATTLETALE by the Terran Hegemony, the Narc launcher fires a short-range missile whose explosive warhead was replaced with a special Homing Pod mounted behind a magnetic head. These pods broadcast a wide-range electromagnetic beacon, one which can be tracked by SRMs and LRMs whose guidance systems have been modified to home in on the signal. The end result is vastly improved accuracy against targets marked with a Narc beacon.

BattleTech reference

Usage

The following assets equip NARCs:

Asset Type Faction Tons (c)NARC iNARC
Locust IIC B Mech CL 25 X
Cougar C Mech CL 35 X
Raven Prime Mech IS 35 X
Raven D Mech IS 35 X
Chimera G Mech IS 40 X
Shadowcat D Mech CL 45 X
Blacklanner D Mech CL 55 X
Argus Prime Mech IS 60 X
Loki A Mech CL 65 X
Orion Prime Mech IS 75 X
Thanatos B Mech IS 75 X
Masakari F Mech CL 85 X
Atlas E Mech IS 100 X
Kodiak E Mech CL 100 X
Harasser C Vehicle IS 25 X
Hephaestus C Vehicle CL 30 X
Mars A Vehicle CL 100 X
Mars F Vehicle CL 100 X
Donar B VTOL CL 25 X
Hawkmoth F VTOL IS 25 X
SparrowHawk D ASF IS 30 X
Sulla C ASF CL 45 X
Corsair B ASF IS 50 X
Corsair H ASF IS 50 X
Shiva F ASF IS 85 X
All stats are current as of release 0.14.10



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