Difference between revisions of "Heavy Medium Laser"

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| Type = Energy (Direct)
 
| Type = Energy (Direct)
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
| Year Availability = [[3059]]
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| Year Availability = [[3059]]<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>
| Heat = 7
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| Heat = 7<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Damage = 10
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| Damage = 10<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Minimum Range = --
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Short Range = 3
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| Short Range = 3<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Medium Range = 6
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| Medium Range = 6<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Long Range = 9
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| Long Range = 9<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
| Tons = 1
 
| Tons = 1
| Critical Slots = 2
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| Critical Slots = 2<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
| Ammo Per Ton = --
 
| Ammo Per Ton = --
| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
| BV (1.0) = 76
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| BV (2.0) = 76<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
Introduced in [[3059]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 226</ref> [[Clan Star Adder]] developed the heavy lasers to deal more damage, but the side effect of that was increased heat output. In addition, interference with a [[BattleMech]]'s sensors means that a '''Heavy Medium Laser''' is penalized with a +1 to-hit modifier.
 
  
==Models==
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== Description ==
Since the Heavy Medium Laser is exclusively a [[Clan]] weapon, no [[Inner Sphere]] models exist.
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Introduced in [[3059]] by [[Clan Star Adder]] developed the heavy lasers to deal more damage, but the side effect of that was increased heat output. In addition, interference with a [[BattleMech]]'s sensors means that a '''Heavy Medium Laser''' is penalized with a +1 to-hit modifier.<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Lasers"</ref>
  
==Manufacturing==
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== Models ==
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The Heavy Medium Laser is exclusively fielded by the [[Clan]]s. As such, there are no [[Inner Sphere]] models.
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== Manufacturing ==
 
The Heavy Medium Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Heavy Medium Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
  
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! Brand
 
! Brand
 
! Planet
 
! Planet
 
! Company
 
! Company
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! Used by
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! References
 
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| Model V
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| [[Model V]]
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
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| Series 5K
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| [[Series 5K]]
 
| [[Huntress]]
 
| [[Huntress]]
 
| [[Abysmal Manufacturing Complex]]
 
| [[Abysmal Manufacturing Complex]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Series 6A
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| [[Series 6A]]
 
| [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
 
| [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
 
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
 
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
==See Also==
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== See Also ==
 
The Heavy Medium Laser has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:
 
The Heavy Medium Laser has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:
  
*[[MechCommander 2/Equipment#Heavy Laser|MechCommander 2]]
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* [[MechCommander 2/Equipment#Heavy Laser|MechCommander 2]]
  
==References==
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== References ==
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
 
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''

Revision as of 15:46, 1 May 2016

Heavy medium laser.jpg
Heavy Medium Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct)
Tech Base Clan
Year Availability 3059[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 7[2]
Damage 10[2]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 3[2]
Medium Range 6[2]
Long Range 9[2]
Tons 1
Critical Slots 2[2]
Ammo Per Ton --
Cost (unloaded) 100,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) n/a
BV (2.0) 76[3]

Description

Introduced in 3059 by Clan Star Adder developed the heavy lasers to deal more damage, but the side effect of that was increased heat output. In addition, interference with a BattleMech's sensors means that a Heavy Medium Laser is penalized with a +1 to-hit modifier.[4]

Models

The Heavy Medium Laser is exclusively fielded by the Clans. As such, there are no Inner Sphere models.

Manufacturing

The Heavy Medium Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Model V Strato Domingo Auxiliary Production Site 4 ??? [citation needed]
Series 5K Huntress Abysmal Manufacturing Complex ??? [citation needed]
Series 6A Arcadia Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4 ??? [citation needed]

See Also

The Heavy Medium Laser has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  4. TechManual, p. 226, "Lasers"

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