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| Year Availability = [[3064]]<ref name="TOp406+"/>
 
| Year Availability = [[3064]]<ref name="TOp406+"/>
 
| Heat = Various
 
| Heat = Various
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| Damage = 7 - 12
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| Damage = 7-12
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| Minimum Range = n/a
 
 
| Short Range = 1-5<ref name="TOp406+">''Tactical Operations'', pp. 406-407, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"</ref>
 
| Short Range = 1-5<ref name="TOp406+">''Tactical Operations'', pp. 406-407, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"</ref>
 
| Medium Range = 6-10<ref name="TOp406+"/>
 
| Medium Range = 6-10<ref name="TOp406+"/>
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| Tons = 7<ref name="TOp406+"/>
 
| Tons = 7<ref name="TOp406+"/>
 
| Critical Slots = 3
 
| Critical Slots = 3
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| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
 
 
| Cost (unloaded) = 200,000<ref name="TOp406+"/>
 
| Cost (unloaded) = 200,000<ref name="TOp406+"/>
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
 
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| BV (1.0) =
 
 
| BV (2.0) = 137<ref name="TOp382">''Tactical Operations'', p. 382, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
| BV (2.0) = 137<ref name="TOp382">''Tactical Operations'', p. 382, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
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Developed by the [[Lyran Alliance]] in  [[3064]], the '''Bombast Laser''' was designed to be the ultimate word in [[laser]] weapons.  During the design process, its engineers had to reduce the weight of the weapon. This sacrifice came from the power supply, which made the weapon slow at charging.  
 
Developed by the [[Lyran Alliance]] in  [[3064]], the '''Bombast Laser''' was designed to be the ultimate word in [[laser]] weapons.  During the design process, its engineers had to reduce the weight of the weapon. This sacrifice came from the power supply, which made the weapon slow at charging.  
  
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To make up for this, the engineers added the ability for the warrior to adjust the yield of damage inflicted by the weapon.  The power management, however, proved to be impractical and distracting in the field for its users.  The weapon reached prototype production by 3064.  Its unusual pre-fire glow from building up its power became a popular visual effect on [[Solaris VII]], making the weapon popular as well.<ref name="TOp320">''Tactical Operations'', p. 320, "Bombast Laser"</ref>
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To make up for this, the engineers added the ability for the warrior to adjust the yield of damage inflicted by the weapon.  The power management, however, proved to be impractical and distracting in the field for its users.  The weapon reached prototype production by 3064.  Its unusual glow from building up its power became a popular visual effect on [[Solaris VII]], making the weapon popular as well.<ref name="TOp320">''Tactical Operations'', p. 320, "Bombast Laser"</ref>
  
 
== Models ==
 
== Models ==
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| [[Defiance DialScope Model A]]
 
| [[Defiance DialScope Model A]]
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| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Hesperus II]]
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| [[Lucifer#Variants|LCR-3 ''Lucifer III'']]
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| <ref name=TROPp176>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 176</ref>
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| [[Vedette#Variants|Vedette V7]]
 
| [[Vedette#Variants|Vedette V7]]
 
| <ref name=TRO:PROTOp50>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 50, "Vedette V7"</ref>
 
| <ref name=TRO:PROTOp50>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 50, "Vedette V7"</ref>
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| [[OMI StarBurn]]
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| ???
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| [[Uraeus|UAE-7R ''Uraeus'']]
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| <ref name=TRO3145RotSp38>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Republic of the Sphere'', p. 38 "UAE-7R ''Uraeus''"</ref>
 
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== Technology Rating ==
 
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== Rules ==
 
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=== Game Rules ===
 
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The Bombast Laser is an adjusted damage weapon. When the weapon is fired the pilot chooses to set it to a damage rating from 7 to 12. However this brings with it a targeting modifier according to the following formula: (current damage - minimum damage) / 2; rounded up.<ref name="TOp320"/>
 
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== References ==
 
== References ==
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*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
 
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
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[[Category:Technology]]
 
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[[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
 
[[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
 
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[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
 
 
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
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[[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
 
 
[[Category:Lasers]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 12 April 2024

Bombast Laser (new).png
Bombast Laser
Production information
Type Energy Weapon
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1] Experimental[2]
Year Availability 3064[1]
Technical specifications
Heat Various
Damage 7-12
Short Range 1-5[1]
Medium Range 6-10[1]
Long Range 11-15[1]
Tons 7[1]
Critical Slots 3
Cost (unloaded) 200,000[1]
BV (2.0) 137[3]

Description[edit]

Developed by the Lyran Alliance in 3064, the Bombast Laser was designed to be the ultimate word in laser weapons. During the design process, its engineers had to reduce the weight of the weapon. This sacrifice came from the power supply, which made the weapon slow at charging.

To make up for this, the engineers added the ability for the warrior to adjust the yield of damage inflicted by the weapon. The power management, however, proved to be impractical and distracting in the field for its users. The weapon reached prototype production by 3064. Its unusual glow from building up its power became a popular visual effect on Solaris VII, making the weapon popular as well.[2]

Models[edit]

The Bombast Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Defiance DialScope Model A Hesperus II Defiance Industries LCR-3 Lucifer III [4]
Maxell Maximum Arcturus Arcturan Arms Vedette V7 [5]
OMI StarBurn ??? ??? UAE-7R Uraeus [6]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Tactical Operations, pp. 406-407, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tactical Operations, p. 320, "Bombast Laser"
  3. ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 382, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  4. ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 176
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 50, "Vedette V7"
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 The Republic of the Sphere, p. 38 "UAE-7R Uraeus"

Bibliography[edit]

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