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Line 4: | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | Year Availability = [[2812]] (Prototype) | Year Availability = [[2812]] (Prototype) − | Heat = 16<ref name=errata>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Tactical-Operations-2019-12-06-v3.03.pdf ''Tactical Operations'' errata]</ref> + | Heat = 16 − | Damage = 12<ref name=errata/> + | Damage = 12 | Minimum Range = n/a | Minimum Range = n/a | Short Range = 1-5 | Short Range = 1-5 Line 16:
Line 16: | Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a | Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a | BV (1.0) = n/a | BV (1.0) = n/a − | BV (2.0) = 222<ref name="TOp382">''Tactical Operations'', p. 382, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 296 }} }} − The '''Binary Laser Cannon''' was a laser weapon previously considered ineffectual, but began to be reconsidered following the reintroduction of double heat sinks.+ Nicknamed the '''Blazer''', the '''Binary Laser Cannon''' is widely considered a dead end technology. Taking two [[large laser]] cores and fusing them together, the Blazer was designed to fire both cores at the same time, increasing damage penetration. In practice, damage yield proved low compared to the lasers firing separately, and the high heat generated by the Blazer severely taxed available heat sink technology of the time. − == Description ==+ While research on the Blazer started in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2801]], actual prototype models first showed up in the [[Free Worlds League]] in [[2812]]. − Binary laser weapons, nicknamed '''Blazers''', have existed in [[Blazer Rifle|Rifle]] and [[Blazer Pistol|Pistol]] form for some time, but the 'Mech-scale Binary Laser Cannon was widely considered a dead-end technology. Taking two [[large laser]] cores and fusing them together, the Blazer was designed to fire both cores at the same time, increasing damage penetration. In practice, damage yield proved low compared to the lasers firing separately, and the high heat generated by the Blazer severely taxed available heat sink technology of the time. − While research on the Blazer started in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2801]], actual prototype models first showed up in the [[Free Worlds League]] in [[2812]].+ With the introduction of [[double heat sinks]], the Blazer cannon is now a viable weapon. − With the reintroduction of [[double heat sinks]], the Blazer cannon is now a viable weapon.+ {Note: Earlier runs of Tactical Operations contained an error that switched the heat and damage values of the Binary Laser Cannon. } − == Notes == + ==References== − Earlier runs of ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' contained an error that switched the heat and damage values of the Binary Laser Cannon and gave an incorrect [[Battle Value]] 2 rating. The correct stats are: Damage (12), Heat (16), BV2 = 222.<ref name=errata/>+ *[[Tactical Operations]] − == References == − <references /> − − == Bibliography == − * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' − − − [[Category:Technology]] − [[Category:Experimental Technology]] − [[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]] [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Weapons]] − [[Category:Energy Weapons]] [[Category:Lasers]] [[Category:Lasers]]
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| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | ||
| Year Availability = [[2812]] (Prototype) | | Year Availability = [[2812]] (Prototype) | ||
| − | | Heat = 16 | + | | Heat = 16 |
| − | | Damage = 12 | + | | Damage = 12 |
| Minimum Range = n/a | | Minimum Range = n/a | ||
| Short Range = 1-5 | | Short Range = 1-5 | ||
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a | ||
| BV (1.0) = n/a | | BV (1.0) = n/a | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = 296 |
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| − | + | Nicknamed the '''Blazer''', the '''Binary Laser Cannon''' is widely considered a dead end technology. Taking two [[large laser]] cores and fusing them together, the Blazer was designed to fire both cores at the same time, increasing damage penetration. In practice, damage yield proved low compared to the lasers firing separately, and the high heat generated by the Blazer severely taxed available heat sink technology of the time. | |
| − | + | While research on the Blazer started in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2801]], actual prototype models first showed up in the [[Free Worlds League]] in [[2812]]. | |
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| − | + | With the introduction of [[double heat sinks]], the Blazer cannon is now a viable weapon. | |
| − | + | {Note: Earlier runs of Tactical Operations contained an error that switched the heat and damage values of the Binary Laser Cannon. } | |
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[[Category:Lasers]] | [[Category:Lasers]] | ||