Snub Cannon

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A Snub Cannon is a type of projectile weapon which fires "snub" shells. These shells have a rounded nose which use a combination of sabot and self-forging warhead technologies to generate tremendous kinetic energy upon impact. The drawback is a very sharp drop in speed and accuracy with distance, making it a short-ranged weapon mostly used for demolition or tank-hunting.[1][2]

Notable Examples
  • 106mm Paxton LGPC "Little Joe" Snub Cannon - A common model of Snub Cannon, often assigned to one member of a Heavy Gear squad.[1]

Statistics

Purpose: Anti-Armor/Anti-Infantry
Effective Range: 400 m
Penetration: 1000mm
Accuracy: Poor
Mode of Fire: Single Shot
Usual Ammo Load: 3 shells

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Heavy Gears Rulebook (First Edition), p. 134
  2. Heavy Gear Technical Manual, p. 23