Editing Improved Heavy Medium Laser

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| name = improved heavy medium laser
| Type = Direct Fire - Energy
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]<ref name="TOp407"/> [[Experimental Technology|Experimental]]<br>([[Technology Rating|Advanced]] after [[3085]]<ref name="TRO:PROTOp207">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 207, "Jihad Technology Advancment Table"</ref>
| Year Availability = [[3069]]<ref name="TOp321">''Tactical Operations'', p. 321, "Improved Heavy Large Laser"</ref>
| Heat = 7<ref name="TOp406>"''Tactical Operations'', p. 406, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"</ref>
| Damage = 10<ref name="TOp406/>
| Minimum Range = N/A<ref name="TOp406/>
| Short Range = 1-3<ref name="TOp406/>
| Medium Range = 4-6<ref name="TOp406/>
| Long Range = 7-9<ref name="TOp406/>
| Tons = 1<ref name="TOp407">''Tactical Operations'', p. 407, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"</ref>
| Critical Slots = 2
| Space Slots = 1
| Ammo Per Ton = N/A
| Cost (unloaded) = 150,000<ref name="TOp407"/>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
| BV (1.0) = N/A
| BV (2.0) = 93<ref name="TOp384">''Tactical Operations'', p. 384, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
}}

== Description ==
The '''improved heavy medium laser''' is [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]]'s workhorse [[heavy laser]] design. Like the version introduced by [[Clan Star Adder]], it can inflict twice the damage of a standard [[medium laser]]; unlike the Star Adders' weapon, it does not interfere with targeting systems, so Scorpion Warriors have a better chance of hitting their target.<ref name="TOp321"/>

The improved heavy medium 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 medium laser to the 'Mech's internal structure.<ref name="TOp321"/>

== Models ==
The improved heavy medium laser is manufactured on the following planets:

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! Brand
! Planet
! Company
! Used by
! Reference
|-
| [[Series X-a]]
| [[Alpheratz]]
| [[Alliance Defenders Limited]]
| ''[[Stinger IIC]]''
| <ref name="TRO:PROTOp140">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 140, "Stinger II"</ref>
|-
| [[Model Vi]]
| [[Alshain]]
| [[Bergan Industries]]
| [[Ursus#Variants|''Ursus'' 3]]
| <ref name="TRO:PROTOp146">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 146, "Ursus 3"</ref>
|-
| [[Tiercel]]
| [[Sudeten]]
| [[Falcon's Roost Orbital Assembly Plant]]
| ''[[Persepolis]]''
| <ref name="TRO:PROTOp196">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 196, "Persepolis"</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''


[[Category: Technology]]

[[Category: Clan Technology Base]]
[[Category: Weapons]]
[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
[[Category: Lasers]]