Improved Heavy Large Laser

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Improved Heavy Large Laser
Production information
Type Direct Fire - Energy
Tech Base Clan Experimental
Year Availability 3069
Technical specifications
Heat 18[1]
Damage 16
Minimum Range N/A
Short Range 1-5
Medium Range 6-10
Long Range 11-15
Tons 4
Critical Slots 3
Ammo Per Ton N/A
Cost (unloaded) 400,000
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 296[2]

Description

The Improved Heavy Large Laser is Clan Goliath Scorpion's most powerful Heavy Laser design. Like the version introduced by Clan Star Adder, it can inflict twice the damage of a standard Large Laser. Unlike the Star Adder's weapon, it doesn't interfere with targeting systems, so Scorpion Warriors have a better chance of hitting their target.[3]

The Improved Heavy Large Laser's only real drawback is the fragility of the capacitors it uses to store power. Much like a Gauss Rifle, an Improved Heavy Laser will explode if destroyed in combat, inflicting a hit equivalent to a Large Laser to the 'Mechs internal structure.[3]

Models

Brand Planet Company
Series XVI-a Sudeten Olivetti Weaponry[4]
Series 5D-1 Orestes Janesek Industries[5]
Model X2 Twycross DS Aero Assembly Site Rho[6]

References

  1. Tactical Operations, pp. 406-407
  2. Tactical Operations, p. 384
  3. 3.0 3.1 Tactical Operations, p. 321
  4. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 150
  5. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 194
  6. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 198

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