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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 a range 1000meters, 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 (such as [[Dive bombing]] in a [[Sulla#Variant_B|Sulla B]]) 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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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.
  
=== Weapon Stats ===
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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.
All stats are current as of release 0.8.6.
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Only Inner Sphere units may make use of Thunderbolt launchers.
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==Weapon Stats==
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All stats are current as of release 0.9.3.
  
 
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| Air Thunderbolt
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| TBolt10
 
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=== Usage ===
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===TBolt5===
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Thunderbolt 5 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts slightly less damage then a Autocannon/5 but has significant Secondary Damage.
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===TBolt10===
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Thunderbolt 10 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts almost as much damage as an LtGauss and with 1/3rd Secondary Damage.
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===TBolt15===
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Thunderbolt 15 launcher fires a single missile that inflicts as much damage as a UAC20 and with 1/3rd Secondary Damage.
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===TBolt20===
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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==
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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>
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[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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[[Category:Lists]]
 
[[Category:Lists]]
 
[[Category:Missile weapons]]
 
[[Category:Missile weapons]]
 
<br>{{Navbox Weapons}}
 
<br>{{Navbox Weapons}}

Revision as of 03:18, 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
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