Extended Long Range Missiles

Extended Long Range Missiles, or ELRMs, are an range improved version of the LRM launcher.

Overview

Compared to LRM's, the ELRM's carry a lower amount of missiles per ton of ammunition but can lock on at 1500 meters, longer than any other missile weapon. Although they are no more deadly or faster than standard LRM's and run out of ammunition more quickly, the ELRM's extra range can be advantageous on maps which feature many open firing lines with little cover.

ELRM's are a weapon exclusive to the Inner Sphere.

Weapon Stats

Weapon	Min Range	Max Range	Lock On Range	Lock On Time	Splash Damage/Shot	Damage Type	Sec. Splash Damage/Shot	Sec. Damage Type	Splash Radius (prm/sec)	Shots /min	Sustained DPS	Max Speed (m/s)	Heat /Shot	Ammo /ton	Ammo cost /ton
ELRM10	~290m	1870m	1500m	2s	10 x 87	Missile	10 x 87	Frag	1m / 3m	9.1	134	175	75	120	1100
ELRM15				2.3s	15 x 87		15 x 87			7.4	164		113
ELRM20				2.5s	20 x 87		20 x 87			6.5	193		150

	All stats are current as of release 0.14.10

Gameplay & Hints

Because ELRM's have such long range they are often used in LRM camping tactics. As with standard LRMs, the ELRM's are very susceptible to enemy AMS systems, and as such when targeting AMS protected units it is best to send the largest number of missiles possible. In addition ELRM's will not be able to lock-on when operating under Passive Radar, nor will they track NARC Beacons or friendly TAG. For this reason units that mount ELRM's are often forced to keep using active radar.

Canon

Extended LRM Launchers were an experimental system introduced by the Federated Commonwealth in 3054 in order to offset the range advantage of Clan weapons. In order to accomplish this an LRM launcher is paired with a booster system, making the launcher system bulkier and heavier but giving the missiles a longer range. Unfortunately this came with a 50% increase in the weapon's minimum range.

In Classic BattleTech ELRM's are unable to make use of advanced guidance systems like NARC or Artemis IV FCS.

BattleTech reference

Usage

The following Inner Sphere assets equip ELRMs:

Asset	Type	Faction	Tons	ELRM15	ELRM20
Raven F	Mech	IS	35	1
Chimera A	Mech	IS	40	1
Catapult E	Mech	IS	65	2
Warhammer G	Mech	IS	70	1
Mauler E	Mech	IS	90	2
Partisan C	Vehicle	IS	80		2
Behemoth F	Vehicle	IS	100		2

	All stats are current as of release 0.14.10

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