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−	== Description ==	+	==Description==
−	The '''Naval Laser''' ('''NL''') systems used aboard [[WarShips]] and planetary defense systems ([[SDS]]) are massive versions of the standard laser systems used on [['Mechs]] and other [[combat vehicles]]. They inflict damage via a focused beam of light that melts or overheats the target. The systems used by WarShips are massive, often costing as much as a 'Mech. In addition, their huge size makes them impractical for targeting small craft or [[aerospace fighter]]s; Like their [[Naval PPC]] and [[Naval Autocannon]] counterparts, they can only target sub-500 ton craft with extreme difficulty.<ref name="TRO:2750p122">''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 122, "Naval Autocannon"</ref><ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 303, "Provides to-hit penalty to capital weapons info"</ref> For this reason WarShips typically carry standard sized weapons to defend against attacks by small craft. Their main advantage over Naval PPCs is their good damage to heat ratio; Two NL35's can fire on a target and inflict as much damage as a Light NPPC. Their advantage over Naval Autocannon is their lack of ammunition dependence. In addition, Naval Lasers were often used in the Terran Hegemony SDS systems to defend important worlds.<ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 38, "Optional Rules - Surface To Orbit Fire"</ref> In [[3060]], several lasers mounted on tower platforms were used to defend [[Tranquil]]. They proved to be capable of taking down an orbiting [[Union]] class DropShip with no more than two shots, although the targeting was slow enough to allow partial deployment of forces via [[Drop Pod]]s.<ref>''Trial Under Fire'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>	+	The '''Naval Laser''' ('''NL''') systems used aboard [[WarShips]] and planetary defense systems ([[SDS]]) are massive versions of the standard laser systems used on [['Mechs]] and other [[combat vehicles]]. They inflict damage via a focused beam of light that melts or overheats the target. The systems used by WarShips are massive, often costing as much as a 'Mech. In addition their huge size makes them impractical for targeting small craft or [[AeroSpace Fighter|AeroSpace Fighters]]; Like their [[Naval PPC]] and [[Naval Autocannon]] counterparts they can only target sub-500 ton craft with extreme difficulty.<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 122 - "Explicitly states that these weapons may only fire on [[DropShip]]-sized or larger targets".</ref><ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 303, provides to-hit penalty to capital weapons info.</ref> For this reason WarShips typically carry standard sized weapons to defend against attacks by small craft. Their main advantage over Naval PPCs is their good damage to heat ratio; Two NL35's can fire on a target and inflict as much damage as a Light NPPC. Their advantage over Naval Autocannon is their lack of ammunition dependence. In addition, Naval Lasers were often used in the Terran Hegemony SDS systems to defend important worlds.<ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 38</ref> In [[3060]], several lasers mounted on tower platforms were used to defend [[Tranquil]]. They proved to be capable of taking down orbiting dropships with a single shot, although the targeting was slow enough to allow partial deployment of forces via drop pods.<ref>''Trial Under Fire''</ref>
−	As of [[3067]], there are no known [[:Category:Lasers#Extended Range Lasers|Extended Range]], [[:Category:Lasers#Pulse Lasers|Pulse]], or [[:Category:Lasers#Heavy Lasers|Heavy]] versions of Naval Laser systems.{{cn}}	+	Like their ground based counterparts, the Naval Laser systems can be grouped into three families based roughly on size:
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−	Like their ground-based counterparts, the Naval Laser systems can be grouped into three families based roughly on size:
	* [[Naval Laser 35]] ([[NL35]])		* [[Naval Laser 35]] ([[NL35]])
	* [[Naval Laser 45]] ([[NL45]])		* [[Naval Laser 45]] ([[NL45]])
	* [[Naval Laser 55]] ([[NL55]])		* [[Naval Laser 55]] ([[NL55]])
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		+	As of [[3067]], there are no known [[:Category:Lasers#Extended Range Lasers|Extended Range]], [[:Category:Lasers#Pulse Lasers|Pulse]], or [[:Category:Lasers#Heavy Lasers|Heavy]] versions of Naval Laser systems.
	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />
−	== Bibliography ==	+	==Bibliography==
−	* ''[[BattleSpace]]'' (rulebook)	+	*''[[BattleSpace]]'' (Rulebook)
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
−	* ''[[Total Warfare]]''	+	*''[[Total Warfare]]''
−	* ''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' (BattleCorps short story)	+	*''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' (BattleCorps Short Story)
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−	[[Category: Technology]]	+	[[Category:Lasers]]
−	[[Category: Standard Technology]]	+	[[Category:Technology]]
−	[[Category: Inner Sphere Technology Base]]	+	[[Category:Weapons]]
−	[[Category: Weapons]]	+	[[Category:Capital Weapons]]
−	[[Category: Capital Weapons]]	+	[[Category:WarShip Weapons]]
−	[[Category: WarShip Weapons]]
−	[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
−	[[Category: Energy Weapons (Capital)]]
−	[[Category: Lasers]]
−	[[Category:Laser Weapons (Capital)]]

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[[File:Naval Laser.jpg|right|thumb|Naval Laser (Capital Laser)]] ==Description== The '''Naval Laser''' ('''NL''') systems used aboard [[WarShips]] and planetary defense systems ([[SDS]]) are massive versions of the standard laser systems used on [['Mechs]] and other [[combat vehicles]]. They inflict damage via a focused beam of light that melts or overheats the target. The systems used by WarShips are massive, often costing as much as a 'Mech. In addition their huge size makes them impractical for targeting small craft or [[AeroSpace Fighter|AeroSpace Fighters]]; Like their [[Naval PPC]] and [[Naval Autocannon]] counterparts they can only target sub-500 ton craft with extreme difficulty.<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 122 - "Explicitly states that these weapons may only fire on [[DropShip]]-sized or larger targets".</ref><ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 303, provides to-hit penalty to capital weapons info.</ref> For this reason WarShips typically carry standard sized weapons to defend against attacks by small craft. Their main advantage over Naval PPCs is their good damage to heat ratio; Two NL35's can fire on a target and inflict as much damage as a Light NPPC. Their advantage over Naval Autocannon is their lack of ammunition dependence. In addition, Naval Lasers were often used in the Terran Hegemony SDS systems to defend important worlds.<ref>''BattleSpace Rulebook'', p. 38</ref> In [[3060]], several lasers mounted on tower platforms were used to defend [[Tranquil]]. They proved to be capable of taking down orbiting dropships with a single shot, although the targeting was slow enough to allow partial deployment of forces via drop pods.<ref>''Trial Under Fire''</ref> Like their ground based counterparts, the Naval Laser systems can be grouped into three families based roughly on size: * [[Naval Laser 35]] ([[NL35]]) * [[Naval Laser 45]] ([[NL45]]) * [[Naval Laser 55]] ([[NL55]]) As of [[3067]], there are no known [[:Category:Lasers#Extended Range Lasers|Extended Range]], [[:Category:Lasers#Pulse Lasers|Pulse]], or [[:Category:Lasers#Heavy Lasers|Heavy]] versions of Naval Laser systems. == References == <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[BattleSpace]]'' (Rulebook) *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' *''[[Total Warfare]]'' *''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' (BattleCorps Short Story) __FORCETOC__ [[Category:Lasers]] [[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Capital Weapons]] [[Category:WarShip Weapons]]

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