Artemis IV FCS

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Overview

Historically the Artemis IV Fire Control System was introduced in 2598.

Technically it's a missile guidance system.

Effect

• improves the grouping size of LRM and SRM volleys.
• improves the lock-on-time and tracking strength of LRMs.

• does NOT add guidance to SRMs.
• is not available for Streak SRM.
• does interfere/is not available to NARC bearer?

Artemis:

• makes use of its own (and sure more expensive) ammunition.
• ammo weights 1t more than same ammunition without guidance capable warhead.

• can be applied to all standard LRM and SRM launchers.
• capable weapons will take up one extra Critical Slot and weigh 1t more than usual.

Upgrade

• Mechlab Upgrade panel has an Artemis category with two options: Remove / Buy.
  • The Artemis category will only show up if the ‘Mech does have Missile Hardpoints.
  • Ability to select the upgrade will depend on availability of sufficient Critical Slots and tonnage.
• Changing options will automatically upgrade/downgrade any existing eligible Missile Weapon and swap any eligible missile ammo to the proper type.
• Price of the upgrade includes cost of the upgrade itself plus cost of the ammo (if there wasn't enough in the inventory).

• Mechlab 'Loadout' equip list will only show up Artemis eligible versions of weapons and ammo if the upgrade is installed

Change Log

November 6, 2012: Artemis IV FCS added to the game.