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	| Type = Energy Weapon		| Type = Energy Weapon
	| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (IS)		| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (IS)
−	| Year Introduced =	+	| Year Introduced =
−	IS = [[2306]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="IOp118">''Interstellar Operations'', p. 118: "Prototype Dates for Basic Weapons Table"</ref>	+	IS = [[2430]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]
−	| Year Extinction =	+	| Year Extinction =
	Clan = [[2850]]		Clan = [[2850]]
	| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#C|C]]		| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#C|C]]
	| Availability Rating =		| Availability Rating =
−	| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#C|C]]<ref name="TMp291"/>	+	| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#C|C]]
−	| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/>	+	| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]
−	| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#C|C]]<ref name="TMp291"/>	+	| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#C|C]]
−	| Heat = 8<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons and Equipment Table"</ref>	+	| Heat = 8
−	| Damage = 8<ref name="TMp341"/>	+	| Damage = 8
−	| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>	+	| Minimum Range = n/a
−	| Short Range = 1-5<ref name="TMp341"/>	+	| Short Range = 1-5
−	| Medium Range = 6-10<ref name="TMp341"/>	+	| Medium Range = 6-10
−	| Long Range = 11-15<ref name="TMp341"/>	+	| Long Range = 11-15
−	| Tons = 5<ref name="TMp341"/>	+	| Tons = 5
−	| Critical Slots = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>	+	| Critical Slots = 2
	| Ammo Per Ton = n/a		| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
−	| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291: "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Table"</ref>	+	| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000
	| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a		| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
	| BV (1.0) = 124		| BV (1.0) = 124
−	| BV (2.0) = 123<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>	+	| BV (2.0) = 123<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
	}}		}}
−	== Description ==	+	==Description==
−	"Laser" stands for "'''L'''ight '''A'''mplification by '''S'''timulated '''E'''mission of '''R'''adiation", or a device that emits an amplified, contiguous beam of light onto a small surface area. Lasers cause damage by firing an intense beam of light at a target, flooding concentrated energy in the form of heat, which can melt material and overwhelm heat-sensitive electronics. The '''Large Laser''' differs from its smaller cousins by being a [[w:Gamma-ray_laser|gamma-ray laser]] firing a much more powerful beam, allowing it to reach to further ranges and cause more damage.<ref name=ER:2750p99>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 99: "Laser Systems"</ref> However, the increased bulk and heat generation limits the weapon to [[Combat Vehicle|ground vehicles]], aircraft, and [[BattleMech]]s. The type was first introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2306]].<ref name="IOp118">''Interstellar Operations'', p. 118: "Prototype Dates for Basic Weapons Table"</ref>	+	"Laser" stands for "'''L'''ight '''A'''mplification by '''S'''timulated '''E'''mission of '''R'''adiation", or a device that emits an amplified, contiguous beam of light onto a small surface area. Lasers cause damage by firing an intense beam of light at a target, flooding concentrated energy in the form of heat, which can melt material and overwhelm heat-sensitive electronics. The '''Large Laser''' increases the power of the beam, allowing it to reach to further ranges and cause more damage. However, the increased bulk and heat generation limits the weapon to [[Combat Vehicle|ground vehicles]], aircraft, and [[BattleMech]]s. The type was first introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2430]].
−	== Models ==	+	==Models==
	The Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:		The Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
−	===Amdecker 300===
−	The Amdecker 300 was one of the less well-known brands of Large Laser produced during the Star League era. Though noted as a highly accurate weapon, numerous ''Rotunda'' drivers claim it also generates waste heat unpredictably, complicating monitoring and adequately venting it. If not properly managed, the heat can damage the Amdecker 300 and its mountings forcing early maintenance, a situation made worse by the fact some technicians have difficulty repairing the weapon.<ref name=TRO2750p90>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 90: "Rotunda Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050Rp194>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised'', p. 194: "Rotunda Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up154>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 154: "Rotunda Vehicle Profile"</ref>
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Dieron]]
−	| [[Buhallin Military Products]]
−	| [[Rotunda]]
−	| <ref name=TRO2750p90/><ref name=TRO3050Rp194/><ref name=TRO3050Up154/>
−	|}
−	===BlazeFire Systems===	+	{| width='500'
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"	+	! Brand
−	|'''Manufactured on'''	+	! Planet
−	|'''Manufactured by'''	+	! Company
−	|'''Typically used in'''	+	|-
−	|'''References'''	+	| BlazeFire Systems
−	|----
	| [[New Syrtis]]		| [[New Syrtis]]
	| [[Johnston Industries]]		| [[Johnston Industries]]
−	| [[Goblin|Goblin Medium Tank]], [[Rifleman|RFL-3N Rifleman'']], [[Lineholder|KW1-LH2 ''Lineholder'']], [[Starslayer|STY-3C ''Starslayer'']]	+	|-
−	| <ref name=ORp90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90: "New Syrtis - Johnston Industries"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up138>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 138: "KW1-LH2 Lineholder"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up210>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 210: "STY-3C Starslayer"</ref>	+	| Bulldog
−	|}	+	| [[Ingersoll]]
−		+	| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
−	===ChisComp 43 Special===	+	|-
−	Large laser built by [[ChisComp]].	+	| Bulldog
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"	+	| [[Proserpina]]
−	|'''Manufactured on'''	+	| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
−	|'''Manufactured by'''	+	|-
−	|'''Typically used in'''	+	| ChisComp 43 Special
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[New Avalon]]		| [[New Avalon]]
	| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]		| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
−	| [[Enforcer]]	+	|-
−	| <ref name=TRO3025p58>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 58</ref>	+	| [[Cyclops Eye]]
−	|}
−
−	===Cyclops Eye===
−	Developed towards the end of the [[Third Succession War]] primarily for the [[Drillson]], the Cyclops Eye was an unconventional design. While most [[Succession Wars era]] heavy lasers feature vulnerable long barrels and focusing mirrors, this system needed only a small, slit-like emitter.  This was a result of the system's use of a unique combination of laser and [[PPC |particle beam technology]].<ref name="TRO3026">''Technical Readout: 3026'', p. 50</ref><ref name="TRO3026R">''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 54</ref><ref name="TRO3039">''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 62</ref>
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−	Instead of firing beam of light or a stream of particles, the Cyclops Eye used a combination of both to produce a beam of significant penetrating power.<ref name="TRO3026"/><ref name="TRO3026R"/> The effect of this weapon is comparable to the large laser systems produced by [[Diverse Optics]] or [[Martell]]. The Cyclops Eye is less vulnerable to damage than a conventional system, and is also easier to maintain and manufacture.<ref name="TRO3026"/><ref name="TRO3026R"/><ref name="TRO3039"/>
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−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Skye]]		| [[Skye]]
	| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]		| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
−	| [[Drillson|Drillson Heavy Hover Tank]]	+	|-
−	| <ref name="TRO3026"/><ref name="TRO3026R"/><ref name="TRO3039"/>	+	| Defiance B3L
−	|}	+	| [[Hesperus II]]
−	===Defiance B3L===	+	| [[Defiance Industries]]
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"	+	|-
−	|'''Manufactured on'''	+	| Diverse Optics Type 30
−	|'''Manufactured by'''	+	| [[Kessel]]
−	|'''Typically used in'''	+	| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
−	|'''References'''	+	|-
−	|----	+	| Exostar
−	| [[Sian]]	+	| [[Delavan]]
−	| [[ Hellespont Mech Works]]	+	| [[Dynamico Limited]]
−	| [[Pillager]]	+	|-
−	| <ref name=TRO3075p234>''BattleTech Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 188</ref>	+	| Firmir MaxiLase
−	|}	+	| [[Betelgeuse]]
−		+	| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
−	===Krupp Model 32===	+	|-
−	Known as "Fur Burners" by [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] who use and favor them, the Krupp Model 32 Large Laser is renowned for its performance, especially when linked with the capabilities of the [[KGC Battle Computer]] carried by the ''Lancelot''.<ref name=TR2750p36>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 36</ref>	+	| Krupp Model 32
−		+	| [[Terra|Mars]]
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−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Terra#Terra_IV_.28Mars.29|Mars]]
	| [[Krupp Stellar Technologies Inc.]]		| [[Krupp Stellar Technologies Inc.]]
−	| [[Lancelot|LNC 25-01 ''Lancelot'']]	+	|-
−	| <ref name=TR2750p36>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 36</ref><ref name=TROSWp110>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 110</ref>	+	| [[Lushann Redbeam]]
−	|}
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−	===Lushann Redbeam===
−	Due to the design engineers focusing on the Redbeam's ability to withstand damage and maintain effectiveness, the Lushann Redbeam is larger in size and more unwieldy than others in the same class. This, in the opinion of the authors of [[StarCorps Industries]]' ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers|Notable Players]]'' report, makes it more appropriate to heavy tanks than more mobile [[BattleMechs]].<ref name=M&M>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 163: "Lushann Industrials Limited"</ref>
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−	Like all Lushann-manufactured lasers, each Lushann Redbeam is inspected mechanically three times, checked over twice by hand, and tested on both an indoor and outdoor firing range before being released for shipping, a testament to the company's reputation for good quality weaponry.<ref name=OR-164>''Objective Raids'', p. 164: "Lushann Industrials"</ref>
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−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Lushann]]		| [[Lushann]]
	| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]		| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
−	| [[Seydlitz]]	+	|-
−	| <ref name=OR-153>''Objective Raids'', p. 153: "Lushann Industrials Limited"</ref>	+	| Magna Mk III
−	|}	+	| [[Lopez]]
−		+	| [[Magna]]
−	===Magna Mk III===	+	|-
−	The Magna Mk III is known (when mounted on a ''[[Katana (BattleMech)|Katana]]'') to emit emerald colored beams.<ref name=ANGp7bc>''A New Game'', p. 7 (BattleCorps PDF version)</ref>	+	| Magna Mk III
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"	+	| [[Terra|Mars]]
−	|'''Manufactured on'''	+	| [[General Mechanics]]
−	|'''Manufactured by'''	+	|-
−	|'''Typically used in'''	+	| Magna Mk III
−	|'''References'''	+	| [[Pandora]]
−	|----	+	| [[Red Devil Industries]]
−	| [[Son Hoa]]	+	|-
−	| [[StarCorps Industries]]	+	| Maxell SR
−	| [[Emperor]]	+	| [[Terra|Mars]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3075p170>''BattleTech Technical Readout Succession Wars'', p. 170</ref>	+	| [[Wangker Aerospace]]
−	|}	+	|-
−		+	| Nightwind
−	===Nightwind===
−	An old but extremely reliable weapon, all of the Nightwind's components are battle-tested and quite sturdy, but are so bulky that it is one of the largest military lasers ever built. As a testament to the Nightwind's robustness, on the ''Wyvern'' a pair of [[Starflash]] [[Small Laser]]s are able to draw power directly from the Nightwind's primary feed without any loss in efficiency for any of the weapons.<ref name=TRO2750-28/><ref name=TRO3025R-52/><ref name=TRO3050U-196/>
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−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Loxley]]		| [[Loxley]]
−	| [[Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated]]	+	| [[Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated ]]
−	| [[Spector]]	+	|-
−	| <ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 206–207: "Spector Profile"</ref>	+	| RAMTech 1200
−	|----	+	| [[New Kyoto]]
−	| [[Errai]]	+	| [[RAMTech Industries]]
−	| [[Maltex Corporation]]	+	|-
−	| [[Champion]], [[Wyvern]]	+	| Sunglow
−	| <ref name=TRO3050U-196>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 196–197: "WVE-5N Wyvern"</ref><ref name=TRO2750-28>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 28–29: "WVE-5N Wyvern"</ref><ref name=TRO3025R-52>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', pp. 52–53: "Wyvern"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-156>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 256–257: "Wyvern"</ref>	+	| [[Outreach]]
−	|}	+	| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
−		+	|-
−	===RAMTech 1200===	+	| Sunglow Type 2
−	{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"	+	| [[Detroit]]
−	|'''Manufactured on'''	+	| [[Detroit Consolidated MechWorks]]
−	|'''Manufactured by'''	+	|-
−	|'''Typically used in'''	+	| Sunglow Type 2
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Skye]]
−	| [[Shipil Company]]
−	| [[Seydlitz]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3025p148>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 148</ref>
−	|----
−	| [[Sterope]]
−	| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
−	| [[Seydlitz]]
−	| <ref name="TRO3039p190">''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 190</ref>
−	|}
−
−	===Selitex-25===
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−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
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−	|----
−	|
−	|
−	| [[Bug-Eye]]
−	| <ref name=TRO2750p124>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 124–125: "Bug-Eye Ship Profile"</ref>
−	|}
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−	===Sunglow Type 2===
−	Used for hundreds of years through the Inner Sphere and Periphery, the Sunglow Type 2 is noted as being easy to maintain and replace.<ref name=TRO3058Up90>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 90: "Fulcurm Heavy Hover Tank"</ref>
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−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
	| [[Sterope]]		| [[Sterope]]
	| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]		| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
−	| [[Thunderbolt|TRDR-5S ''Thunderbolt'']], ''[[Thunderbird (Aerospace Fighter class)|Thunderbird]]'', [[Fulcrum|Fulcrum Heavy Hover Tank]], [[Marshall|MHL-X1 ''Marshall'']]	+	|-
−	| <ref name=ORp161>''Objective Raids'', p. 161: "Sterope"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up90/> <ref name=TRO:3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 100–101: "Marshal 'Mech Profile"</ref>	+	| Wu Heavy
		+	| [[Capricorn III]]
		+	| [[Wu Industries]]
	|}		|}
−	===Thunderbolt===	+	==See Also==
−	Thunderbolt Large Lasers were utilized by [[Delhi Ships|Delhi Ships']] [[Carver IV]] plant on their ''[[Vincent]]'' WarShips.	+	The Large 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:
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−	|
−	|
−	| [[Vincent]]
−	| <ref name="TRO:2750p126">''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 126–127: "Vincent"</ref>
−	|}
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−	===Thunderbolt A5M===
−	Developed by Defiance Industries for the ''Zeus'', the Defiance Thunderbolt A5M Large Laser is an extremely compact weapon. Limited by the available space on chassis of the ''Zeus'', Defiance used their increasingly rare knowledge of fiber optics to dispense with the typical bulky barrel common to most other Large Lasers to design a smaller though no less effective weapon.<ref name=TRO3025r-106>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised</ref>
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−	Though Defiance was one of the few manufacturers who had the knowledge to work with fiber optics during the [[Succession Wars era]],<ref name=TRO3025r-106/> by the [[Third Succession War]] even they were concerned the Thunderbolt A5M would join the ranks of [[LosTech]] as the conflict dragged on as the weapon's production rate began to slow due to its complexity.<ref name=XTRO:SWp8>''Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1'', p. 8</ref>
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−	|'''Manufactured on'''
−	|'''Manufactured by'''
−	|'''Typically used in'''
−	|'''References'''
−	|----
−	| [[Hesperus II]]
−	| [[Defiance Industries]]
−	| [[Flashman]], [[Zeus]]
−	| <ref name=TRO3025r-106/><ref name=IRS>''Introductory Record Sheets'', p. 22</ref><ref name=TRO3039-160>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 160</ref><ref name=TRO3025r-92>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 92</ref><ref name=TRO3039272>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 272</ref>
−	|}
		+	*[[MechCommander (Video Game)/Equipment#Large Laser|MechCommander]]
		+	*[[MechCommander 2/Equipment#Large Laser|MechCommander 2]]
		+	*
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	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	{{div col|colwidth=25em}}	+	*''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
−	* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''	+	*''[[Combat Operations]]''
−	* ''[[Combat Operations]]''	+	*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
−	* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''	+	*''[[TechManual]]''
−	* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
−	* ''[[A New Game]]'' (short story)	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
−	* ''[[TechManual]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Revised]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Revised]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''	+	*''[[Total Warfare]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''	+
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''	+
−	* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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−	[[Category: Technology|Large Laser]]	+	[[Category:Technology]]
−	[[Category: Standard Technology]]	+	[[Category:Basic Technology]]
−	[[Category: Inner Sphere Technology Base]]	+	[[Category:Standard Technology]]
−	[[Category: Weapons]]	+	[[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
−	[[Category: Energy Weapons]]	+	[[Category:Weapons]]
−	[[Category: Lasers]]	+	[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
		+	[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
		+	[[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
		+	[[Category:Lasers]]
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{{InfoBoxWeapon | image = [[File:Weapn-largelaser.png|200px]] | name = Large Laser | Type = Energy Weapon | Tech Base = Inner Sphere (IS) | Year Introduced = IS = [[2430]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]] | Year Extinction = Clan = [[2850]] | Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#C|C]] | Availability Rating = | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#C|C]] | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#D|D]] | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#C|C]] | Heat = 8 | Damage = 8 | Minimum Range = n/a | Short Range = 1-5 | Medium Range = 6-10 | Long Range = 11-15 | Tons = 5 | Critical Slots = 2 | Ammo Per Ton = n/a | Cost (unloaded) = 100,000 | Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a | BV (1.0) = 124 | BV (2.0) = 123<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> }} ==Description== "Laser" stands for "'''L'''ight '''A'''mplification by '''S'''timulated '''E'''mission of '''R'''adiation", or a device that emits an amplified, contiguous beam of light onto a small surface area. Lasers cause damage by firing an intense beam of light at a target, flooding concentrated energy in the form of heat, which can melt material and overwhelm heat-sensitive electronics. The '''Large Laser''' increases the power of the beam, allowing it to reach to further ranges and cause more damage. However, the increased bulk and heat generation limits the weapon to [[Combat Vehicle|ground vehicles]], aircraft, and [[BattleMech]]s. The type was first introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2430]]. ==Models== The Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets: {| width='500' ! Brand ! Planet ! Company |- | BlazeFire Systems | [[New Syrtis]] | [[Johnston Industries]] |- | Bulldog | [[Ingersoll]] | [[Bulldog Enterprises]] |- | Bulldog | [[Proserpina]] | [[Bulldog Enterprises]] |- | ChisComp 43 Special | [[New Avalon]] | [[Achernar BattleMechs]] |- | [[Cyclops Eye]] | [[Skye]] | [[Cyclops Incorporated]] |- | Defiance B3L | [[Hesperus II]] | [[Defiance Industries]] |- | Diverse Optics Type 30 | [[Kessel]] | [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]] |- | Exostar | [[Delavan]] | [[Dynamico Limited]] |- | Firmir MaxiLase | [[Betelgeuse]] | [[Firmir Weaponry]] |- | Krupp Model 32 | [[Terra|Mars]] | [[Krupp Stellar Technologies Inc.]] |- | [[Lushann Redbeam]] | [[Lushann]] | [[Lushann Industrials Limited]] |- | Magna Mk III | [[Lopez]] | [[Magna]] |- | Magna Mk III | [[Terra|Mars]] | [[General Mechanics]] |- | Magna Mk III | [[Pandora]] | [[Red Devil Industries]] |- | Maxell SR | [[Terra|Mars]] | [[Wangker Aerospace]] |- | Nightwind | [[Loxley]] | [[Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated ]] |- | RAMTech 1200 | [[New Kyoto]] | [[RAMTech Industries]] |- | Sunglow | [[Outreach]] | [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]] |- | Sunglow Type 2 | [[Detroit]] | [[Detroit Consolidated MechWorks]] |- | Sunglow Type 2 | [[Sterope]] | [[Sterope Defense Industries]] |- | Wu Heavy | [[Capricorn III]] | [[Wu Industries]] |} ==See Also== The Large 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 (Video Game)/Equipment#Large Laser|MechCommander]] *[[MechCommander 2/Equipment#Large Laser|MechCommander 2]] * ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' *''[[Combat Operations]]'' *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]'' *''[[TechManual]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Revised]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' *''[[Total Warfare]]'' [[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Basic Technology]] [[Category:Standard Technology]] [[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]] [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Heavy Weapons]] [[Category:Energy Weapons]] [[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy)]] [[Category:Lasers]] [[Category:Laser Weapons]]

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