Lubalin Ballistics-X AutoCannons

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Lubalin Ballistics-X AutoCannon, or LBX (also written LB-X), is a development that builds upon the Standard AutoCannon by turning it into the BattleMech equivalent of a shotgun.

Overview

Schematic of an LBX AutoCannon

Rather than firing a single slug, the LBX Autocannon fires a cluster of pellets that spread out and may thus strike multiple sections of the target. The larger the LBX, the more the pellets spread out. Single pellet damage is same for all variants, and only the amount of pellets shot at the time varies. Conveniently, the LBX variant's size number (2,5,10 and 20) indicates how many pellets it shoots.

Compared to single slug firing standard AutoCannons (AC10 and AC20), the LBX rate-of-fire is lower, but the single shot damage potential is significantly greater. In addition, all LBX weapons have somewhat improved range compared to their standard AutoCannon counterparts.

There is no difference between Inner Sphere and Clan versions of the Lubalin Ballistics-X AutoCannon.


Weapon Stats

Weapon Max Range Dmg Drop
Range
Dmg Drop
/m
Hit Damage/Shot Splash Damage/Shot Damage
Type
Splash Radius
(prm/sec)
Shots
/min
Sustained
DPS
Speed
(m/s)
Heat
/Shot
Ammo
/ton
Ammo cost
/ton
(C)LBX2 1330m 1350m 10 2 x 81 --- Light Kinetic --- 20 75 2600 7 60 125
(C)LBX5 900m 900m 5 x 81 15 140 10 48 500
(C)LBX10 700m 700m 10 x 81 12 224 24 24 950
(C)LBX20 450m 450m 20 x 81 10 373 76 12 1350
Air LBX2 1350m 1350m 10 2 x 81 2 x 100 Kinetic air 1m 20 145 2600 7 60 125
Air LBX5 900m 900m 5 x 81 5 x 100 15 272 10 48 500
Air LBX10 700m --- --- 10 x 81 10 x 100 1.5m 12 434 24 24 950
Air LBX20 450m 20 x 81 20 x 100 10 724 76 12 1350
'(C)[weapon name] implies the listed stats of the weapon are the same for both IS and Clan techbases All stats are current as of release 0.14.10

Gameplay & Hints

(C)LBX variants

  • Shot spread can make it difficult to focus fire on a single location when firing at range, instead spreading the damage out across the unit
  • At close range the pellets have less time to spread out, resulting in more concentrated damage, making the LBX10 and LBX20 especially dangerous in close quarters combat

Air LBX variants

  • Differing from LBX used by ground assets, the Air LBX pellets also cause splash damage to the hit target


Canon

Lubalin Ballistics-X AutoCannon was initially intended to expand the weapon's role into anti-vehicle and anti-infantry duties. Initially developed in 2595 by the Terran Hegemony (LBX10 only), it featured the ability to fire either slugs for concentrated damage or cluster munitions that had a better chance of finding a chink in the target's armor (and also made it better able to engage aircraft).

While the Inner Sphere lost LBX technology in 2840 during the Succession Wars the Clans would go on to introduce the LBX2, LBX5 and LBX20 during the 2820's. Later the Inner Sphere would rediscover the LBX10 in 3035 thanks to the Helm Core, and introduce the other LBX classes in 3058 in response to the Clan Invasion.

In Classic BattleTech the CLBX2 and CLBX5 have improved range over their Inner Sphere counterparts. In addition all CLBX weapons are more compact and weigh less than Inner Sphere LBX weapons.

BattleTech reference


Usage

The following assets equip LB-X AutoCannons:

Asset Type Faction Tons (c)LBX2 (c)LBX5 (c)LBX10 (c)LBX20 Air LBX2 Air LBX5 Air LBX10 Air LBX20
Solitaire D Mech CL 25 1
Anubis B Mech IS 30 4
Uller Prime Mech CL 30 1
Uller E Mech CL 30 1
Cougar B Mech CL 35 2
Raven B Mech IS 35 1
Chimera E Mech IS 40 2
HollanderII E Mech IS 45 4 1
Shadowcat B Mech CL 45 1
Hellhound B Mech CL 50 1
Uziel D Mech IS 50 1
Blacklanner G Mech CL 55 1
Bushwacker B Mech IS 55 1
Bushwacker E Mech IS 55 1
Stormcrow E Mech CL 55 1
Argus D Mech IS 60 4
Rifleman B Mech IS 60 2
Vulture F Mech CL 60 1
Catapult A Mech IS 65 4
Cauldronborn Prime Mech CL 65 1
Cauldronborn D Mech CL 65 1
Loki C Mech CL 65 1 1
Loki G Mech CL 65 2
Avatar Prime Mech IS 70 1
Novacat G Mech CL 70 3
Thor Prime Mech CL 70 1
Thor D Mech CL 70 1
Warhammer C Mech IS 70 1
Madcat C Mech CL 75 4
Madcat G Mech CL 75 2 1
Thanatos B Mech IS 75 2
Thanatos D Mech IS 75 1
Thanatos E Mech IS 75 3
Masakari C Mech CL 85 1
Masakari G Mech CL 85 4
Bloodasp B Mech CL 90 2
Bloodasp F Mech CL 90 2
MadCatMKII A Mech CL 90 2
Mauler C Mech IS 90 1
Sunder F Mech IS 90 2
Archangel E Mech IS 100 1
Daishi B Mech CL 100 1
Daishi C Mech CL 100 8
Daishi F Mech CL 100 2
Daishi G Mech CL 100 1
Fafnir B Mech IS 100 2 2
Kodiak A Mech CL 100 1
Kodiak D Mech CL 100 1
Harasser E Vehicle IS 25 1
Chevalier F Vehicle IS 35 1
Chevalier G Vehicle IS 35 3
Ares G Vehicle CL 40 1
Regulator B Vehicle IS 45 1
Epona C Vehicle CL 50 1
Oro Prime Vehicle CL 60 1
Oro C Vehicle CL 60 1 1
Oro D Vehicle CL 60 1
Rommel D Vehicle IS 65 1
Shoden C Vehicle CL 70 2
Demolisher B Vehicle IS 80 2
Morrigu D Vehicle CL 80 2 1
Partisan A Vehicle IS 80 4
Schrek E Vehicle IS 80 1
Huitzilopochtli A Vehicle CL 85 2
Behemoth D Vehicle IS 100 2
Mars Prime Vehicle CL 100 1
Mars A Vehicle CL 100 1
Mars B Vehicle CL 100 1
Mars C Vehicle CL 100 3
Mars F Vehicle CL 100 3
Donar G VTOL CL 25 1
SparrowHawk Prime ASF IS 30 2
SparrowHawk C ASF IS 30 2
Avar A ASF CL 35 1
Sulla B ASF CL 45 2 1
Corsair C ASF IS 50 2
Visigoth Prime ASF CL 60 1
Shiva Prime ASF IS 85 1
Xerxes C ASF CL 85 2
All stats are current as of release 0.14.10