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The '''Thunderbolt''', or '''TBolt''', is a powerful, precision-fired [[Missiles|Missile]] mounted only on a handful of units. Thunderbolts can be guided to a target by [[TAG]] Laser, but can have trouble hitting oddly positioned or fast-moving targets as their turn speed is very low. | The '''Thunderbolt''', or '''TBolt''', is a powerful, precision-fired [[Missiles|Missile]] mounted only on a handful of units. Thunderbolts can be guided to a target by [[TAG]] Laser, but can have trouble hitting oddly positioned or fast-moving targets as their turn speed is very low. | ||
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Upon impact, TBolts create large explosions and an intense flash, which can be blinding in [[Night Vision]], and can also cause severe Cockpit shake. | Upon impact, TBolts create large explosions and an intense flash, which can be blinding in [[Night Vision]], and can also cause severe Cockpit shake. | ||
− | The most effective way to use TBolts is to fire them at Tagged Heavy or [[Assault Mechs]] from | + | The most effective way to use TBolts is to fire them at Tagged Heavy or [[Assault Mechs]] from 1000 meters, allowing the TBolter to avoid most enemy fire. These units are too slow to effectively dodge the TBolt, thus increasing the chance of a hit. One can also unleash a sneak attack by performing a dumb-fire of a TBolt barrage while in passive radar mode, as long as your target is either stationary or moving slowly and can't see you coming. |
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+ | Air Thunderbolts work a bit differently from their ground-based siblings in that they are very effective against larger, less maneuverable aircraft but deal almost no damage at all to ground assets. In this way, it is best to treat Air TBolts strictly as an air-to-air missile weapon. | ||
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+ | Only Inner Sphere units may make use of Thunderbolt launchers. | ||
==Weapon Stats== | ==Weapon Stats== | ||
− | All stats are current as of release 0. | + | All stats are current as of release 0.9.3. |
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| Lock Range | | Lock Range | ||
| Max Range | | Max Range | ||
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| 20 | | 20 | ||
| 50 | | 50 | ||
− | | | + | | 115 |
| MGun | | MGun | ||
− | | | + | | 115 |
| --- | | --- | ||
| 1.5m / --- | | 1.5m / --- | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
− | | | + | | 32.58 |
| 8.33 | | 8.33 | ||
| 800 | | 800 | ||
− | | | + | | 3910 |
| --- | | --- | ||
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| TBolt5 | | TBolt5 | ||
| 750m | | 750m | ||
− | | | + | | 6000 |
| 0m | | 0m | ||
| 20 | | 20 | ||
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| Missile | | Missile | ||
| 108.96 | | 108.96 | ||
− | | | + | | --- |
− | | 1.5m / | + | | 1.5m / --- |
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| 72.64 | | 72.64 | ||
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| 800 | | 800 | ||
| 8717 | | 8717 | ||
− | | Will follow TAG | + | | Will follow TAG & track NARC |
|- | |- | ||
| TBolt10 | | TBolt10 | ||
| 750m | | 750m | ||
− | | | + | | 6000 |
| 0m | | 0m | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
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| Missile | | Missile | ||
| 217.93 | | 217.93 | ||
− | | | + | | --- |
− | | 1.5m / | + | | 1.5m / --- |
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| 145.28 | | 145.28 | ||
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| 1000 | | 1000 | ||
| 8717 | | 8717 | ||
− | | Will follow TAG | + | | Will follow TAG & track NARC |
|- | |- | ||
| TBolt15 | | TBolt15 | ||
| 750m | | 750m | ||
− | | | + | | 6000 |
| 0m | | 0m | ||
| 7 | | 7 | ||
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| Missile | | Missile | ||
| 326.89 | | 326.89 | ||
− | | | + | | --- |
− | | 1.5m / | + | | 1.5m / --- |
| 8.33 | | 8.33 | ||
| 181.6 | | 181.6 | ||
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| 1000 | | 1000 | ||
| 9152.85 | | 9152.85 | ||
− | | Will follow TAG | + | | Will follow TAG & track NARC |
|- | |- | ||
| TBolt20 | | TBolt20 | ||
| 750m | | 750m | ||
− | | | + | | 6000 |
| 0m | | 0m | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
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| Missile | | Missile | ||
| 435.85 | | 435.85 | ||
− | | | + | | --- |
− | | 1.5m / | + | | 1.5m / --- |
| 7.5 | | 7.5 | ||
| 217.93 | | 217.93 | ||
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| 1000 | | 1000 | ||
| 6973.6 | | 6973.6 | ||
− | | Will follow TAG | + | | Will follow TAG & track NARC |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | === Usage | + | ===TBolt5=== |
+ | Thunderbolt 5 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts slightly less damage then a Autocannon/5 but has significant Secondary Damage. | ||
+ | ===TBolt10=== | ||
+ | Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts almost as much damage as an LtGauss and with 1/3rd Secondary Damage. | ||
+ | ===TBolt15=== | ||
+ | Thunderbolt 15 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as a UAC20 and with 1/3rd Secondary Damage. | ||
+ | ===TBolt20=== | ||
+ | Thunderbolt 20 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as slightly more damage than a Gauss Rifle and 3/4 less Secondary Damage. | ||
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+ | ==Canon== | ||
+ | First developed by the Federated Commonwealth in the mid-3050s for the Solaris arenas, the Thunderbolt launcher is an offshoot of standard LRM technology. Instead of firing a group of missiles, the Thunderbolt launchers fire a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an Autocannon/5, an Autocannon/10, a Gauss rifle or an Autocannon/20, respectively. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to anti-missile systems. | ||
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+ | In CBT, Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use Artemis IV or Narc guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way. <br> | ||
+ | [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Thunderbolt_5 BattleTech reference] | ||
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+ | ==Usage== | ||
The following vehicles equip these weapons: | The following vehicles equip these weapons: | ||
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|- class="stripe_red" style="text-align:center;" | |- class="stripe_red" style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | ! TBolt5 || TBolt10 || TBolt15 || TBolt20 | + | ! TBolt5 || TBolt10 || TBolt15 || TBolt20 || AirTbolt |
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |- style="vertical-align:top;" | ||
| | | | ||
+ | *[[Anubis]] | ||
+ | *[[Argus]] | ||
+ | *[[Bushwacker]] | ||
+ | *[[Mauler]] | ||
*[[Uziel]] | *[[Uziel]] | ||
+ | *[[Warhammer]] | ||
+ | *[[Harasser]] | ||
+ | *[[Rommel]] | ||
| | | | ||
+ | *[[Bushwacker]] | ||
*[[Osiris]] | *[[Osiris]] | ||
| | | | ||
+ | *[[Hollander_II]] | ||
*[[Hawkmoth]] | *[[Hawkmoth]] | ||
| | | | ||
*[[Fafnir]] | *[[Fafnir]] | ||
+ | *[[Regulator]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | *[[Corsair]] | ||
+ | *[[Hawkmoth]] | ||
+ | *[[SparrowHawk]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists]] | ||
[[Category:Missile weapons]] | [[Category:Missile weapons]] | ||
<br>{{Navbox Weapons}} | <br>{{Navbox Weapons}} |
Revision as of 04:18, 22 September 2018
The Thunderbolt, or TBolt, is a powerful, precision-fired Missile mounted only on a handful of units. Thunderbolts can be guided to a target by TAG Laser, but can have trouble hitting oddly positioned or fast-moving targets as their turn speed is very low.
Two TBolts are capable of devastating most Light Mechs with precise hits to the Rear Torso Armor, and can also heavily damage the majority of Medium and Heavy Mechs. It is also possible to kill the Pilots of Mechs by hitting the Cockpit, although in most cases it is pure luck. TBolts also have significant splash damage, allowing them to deal damage to several Armor components at the same time.
Upon impact, TBolts create large explosions and an intense flash, which can be blinding in Night Vision, and can also cause severe Cockpit shake.
The most effective way to use TBolts is to fire them at Tagged Heavy or Assault Mechs from 1000 meters, allowing the TBolter to avoid most enemy fire. These units are too slow to effectively dodge the TBolt, thus increasing the chance of a hit. One can also unleash a sneak attack by performing a dumb-fire of a TBolt barrage while in passive radar mode, as long as your target is either stationary or moving slowly and can't see you coming.
Air Thunderbolts work a bit differently from their ground-based siblings in that they are very effective against larger, less maneuverable aircraft but deal almost no damage at all to ground assets. In this way, it is best to treat Air TBolts strictly as an air-to-air missile weapon.
Only Inner Sphere units may make use of Thunderbolt launchers.
Weapon Stats
All stats are current as of release 0.9.3.
Weapon | Lock Range | Max Range | Min Range | Ammo/ton | Heat | Damage | Damage Type | Secondary Damage | Secondary Damage Type | Splash Radius | Shots/min | Mech Damage/sec | Heat/sec | Ammo Cost/ton | Max Damage/ton Ammo | Notes |
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Air Thunderbolt | ??? | 6000 | --- | 20 | 50 | 115 | MGun | 115 | --- | 1.5m / --- | 10 | 32.58 | 8.33 | 800 | 3910 | --- |
TBolt5 | 750m | 6000 | 0m | 20 | 50 | 326.89 | Missile | 108.96 | --- | 1.5m / --- | 10 | 72.64 | 8.33 | 800 | 8717 | Will follow TAG & track NARC |
TBolt10 | 750m | 6000 | 0m | 10 | 80 | 653.78 | Missile | 217.93 | --- | 1.5m / --- | 10 | 145.28 | 13.33 | 1000 | 8717 | Will follow TAG & track NARC |
TBolt15 | 750m | 6000 | 0m | 7 | 110 | 980.66 | Missile | 326.89 | --- | 1.5m / --- | 8.33 | 181.6 | 15.27 | 1000 | 9152.85 | Will follow TAG & track NARC |
TBolt20 | 750m | 6000 | 0m | 4 | 140 | 1307.55 | Missile | 435.85 | --- | 1.5m / --- | 7.5 | 217.93 | 17.5 | 1000 | 6973.6 | Will follow TAG & track NARC |
TBolt5
Thunderbolt 5 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts slightly less damage then a Autocannon/5 but has significant Secondary Damage.
TBolt10
Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts almost as much damage as an LtGauss and with 1/3rd Secondary Damage.
TBolt15
Thunderbolt 15 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as a UAC20 and with 1/3rd Secondary Damage.
TBolt20
Thunderbolt 20 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as slightly more damage than a Gauss Rifle and 3/4 less Secondary Damage.
Canon
First developed by the Federated Commonwealth in the mid-3050s for the Solaris arenas, the Thunderbolt launcher is an offshoot of standard LRM technology. Instead of firing a group of missiles, the Thunderbolt launchers fire a single missile that inflicts as much damage as an Autocannon/5, an Autocannon/10, a Gauss rifle or an Autocannon/20, respectively. This increased damage is made up for by the slightly reduced range and increases to the weapon's heat and weight. The Thunderbolt missile is also more vulnerable to anti-missile systems.
In CBT, Thunderbolt missile launchers cannot use Artemis IV or Narc guidance systems, but operate like LRMs in every other way.
BattleTech reference
Usage
The following vehicles equip these weapons:
TBolt5 | TBolt10 | TBolt15 | TBolt20 | AirTbolt |
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