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{{InfoBoxWeapon
| name = Snub-Nose PPC
| Type = Energy (Direct Fire, Variable Damage)
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Availability = [[3067]]<ref name="TMp234">''TechManual'', p. 234</ref>
| Year Introduced = [[2784]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMEp18">''TechManual'' Errata v3.1, p. 18</ref>
| Year Extinction = [[2790]]<ref name="TMEp18"/>
| Year Reintroduced = [[3067]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp234"/>
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
| Availability Rating = 
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]
| Heat = 10
| Damage = 10/8/5
| Minimum Range = 0
| Short Range = 1-9
| Medium Range = 10-13
| Long Range = 14-15
| Tons = 6
| Critical Slots = 2
| Ammo Per Ton = N/A
| Cost (unloaded) = 300,000
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
| BV (1.0) = N/A
| BV (2.0) = 165<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
}}

==Description==
The '''Snub-Nose PPC''' is to a [[Particle Projector Cannon]] as a sawed-off shotgun is to a shotgun. Rediscovered by the [[Draconis Combine]] from a [[Star League]] concept that didn't take off at the time,<ref name="TMp234"/> this version of the PPC is slightly lighter than a standard PPC, but its energy discharge trails off considerably faster, leading to shorter range and reduced damage capacity over range. An interesting side benefit is the dramatically increased short range factor, longer than almost any other weapon.

==Models==
===Ceres Arms Thrasher===
The Ceres Arms Thrasher is noted as providing excellent accuracy at 270 meters with a maximum standard engagement range of 405 meters,<ref name=TRO3085p58/> an optimum range band that makes the Thrasher ideal for urban combat.<ref name=TRO3085p247/>

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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Capella]]
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
| [[Ebony|MEB-9 Ebony]]<br> [[Ostroc#Variants|OSR-5W Ostroc]]<br> [[Thunderbolt#Variants|TDR-10M Thunderbolt]]<br> [[Warhammer#Variants|WHD-10CT Warhammer]]<br> [[Yao Lien|YOL-4C Yao Lien]]
| <ref name=TRO3085p58>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 58: MEB-9 Ebony</ref> <ref name=TRO3085p247>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 247: OSR-5W Ostroc</ref> <ref name=TRO3085p254>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 254: TDR-10M Thunderbolt"</ref> <ref name=TRO3085Sp32>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 32: WHD-10CT Warhammer</ref> <ref name=TRO3085Sp30>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 30: YOL-4C Yao Lien</ref>
|}

===Hound's Tooth===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Arc-Royal]]
| [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
| [[Wolfhound]]
| <ref name=TRO3085p68>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 68</ref>
|}

===Lords Light 2b===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Unity]]
| [[Pesht Motors]]
| [[Hiryo]]
| <ref name=TRO3075p50>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 50</ref>
|}

===Lords Light 5===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Irian]]
| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
| [[Prefect (BattleMech)|Prefect]]
| <ref name=TRO3085p100>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 100</ref>
|}

==Notes==
* The Snub-Nose PPC was reportedly designed and distributed by the [[Star League]] to the [[SLDF]] during the reign of [[First Lord]] [[Jonathan Cameron]], in particular its [[Star League Defense Force Royal Divisions|Royal Divisions]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 61</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[BattleTech: Legends]]''
* ''[[The Star League]]''
* ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]''
* [https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TechManual-2022-02-12-v6.0.pdf ''TechManual'' Errata]


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[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
[[Category:PPC]]