Improved Heavy Medium Laser

Improved Heavy Medium Laser
Production information
Type	Direct Fire - Energy
Tech Base	Clan
Year Availability	3069
Technical specifications
Heat	7
Damage	10
Minimum Range	N/A
Short Range	1-3
Medium Range	4-6
Long Range	7-9
Tons	1
Critical Slots	1
Space Slots	1
Ammo Per Ton	N/A
Cost (unloaded)	150,000
Ammo Cost (per ton)	N/A
BV (1.0)	N/A
BV (2.0)	93

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 Adder's weapon, it doesn't interfere with targeting systems, so Scorpion Warriors have a better chance of hitting their target.

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 'Mechs internal structure.