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| Type = Energy Weapon
 
| Type = Energy Weapon
 
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (IS)
 
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (IS)
| Year Availability = [[2430]]
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| Year Introduced = 
| Heat = 8
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IS = [[2306]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="IOp118">''Interstellar Operations'', p. 118, "Prototype Dates For Basic Weapons Table"</ref>
| Damage = 8
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| Year Extinction = 
| Minimum Range = n/a
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Clan = [[2850]]
| Short Range = 1-5
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#C|C]]
| Medium Range = 6-10
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| Availability Rating =
| Long Range = 11-15
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#C|C]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Tons = 5
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Critical Slots = 2
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#C|C]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Heat = 8<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Damage = 8<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Short Range = 1-5<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Medium Range = 6-10<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Long Range = 11-15<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Tons = 5<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Critical Slots = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
 
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
 
| 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>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 123<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Description==
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== 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 ground vehicles, aircraft, and 'Mechs. The type was first introduced by the Terran Hegemony in 2430.
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"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:Induced gamma emission|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>
  
==Models==
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== 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>
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[Dieron]]
 +
| [[Buhallin Military Products]]
 +
| [[Rotunda]]
 +
| <ref name=TRO2750p90/><ref name=TRO3050Rp194/><ref name=TRO3050Up154/>
 +
|}
 +
 +
===ChisComp 43 Special===
 +
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 +
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[New Avalon]]
 +
| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 +
|}
 +
===Cyclops Eye===
 +
Developed towards the end of the [[Third Succession War]] primarily for the [[Drillson|Drillson Heavy Hover Tank]], 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>
 +
 +
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"/>
 +
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 +
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[Skye]]
 +
| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
 +
| [[Drillson|Drillson Heavy Hover Tank]]
 +
| <ref name="TRO3026"/><ref name="TRO3026R"/><ref name="TRO3039"/>
 +
|}
 +
===Defiance B3L===
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 +
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[Hesperus II]]
 +
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 +
|}
 +
===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>
 +
 +
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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 +
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[Lushann]]
 +
| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
 +
| [[Seydlitz|SYD-21 ''Seydlitz'']]
 +
| <ref name=OR-153>''Objective Raids'', p. 153, "Lushann Industrials Limited"</ref>
 +
|}
 +
===Magna Mk III===
 +
The Magna Mk III is known (when mounted on a [[Katana]]) to emit emerald colored beams.<ref name=ANGp7bc>''A New Game'', p. 7 (BattleCorps PDF version)</ref>
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 +
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[Lopez]]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
| {{cn}}
 +
|-
 +
| [[Terra|Mars]]
 +
| [[General Mechanics]]
 +
|
 +
| {{cn}}
 +
|-
 +
| [[Pandora]]
 +
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 +
|
 +
| {{cn}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
===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/>
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 +
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[Loxley]]
 +
| [[Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated]]
 +
| [[Spector|SPR-5F ''Spector'']]
 +
| <ref name=TRO:3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 206-207, "Spector Profile"</ref>
 +
|----
 +
| [[Errai]]
 +
| [[Maltex Corporation]]
 +
| [[Wyvern|WVE-5N ''Wyvern'']], [[Champion|CHP-3N ''Champion'']]
 +
| <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 "WVE-6N Wyvern"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-156>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 256-257 "WVE-6N Wyvern"</ref>
 +
|}
 +
 +
===RAMTech 1200===
 +
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 +
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[New Kyoto]]
 +
| [[RAMTech Industries]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
===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>
 +
 +
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]]
 +
| [[Zeus|''ZEU-6S ''Zeus'']], [[Flashman|FLS-7K ''Flashman'']]
 +
| <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>
 +
|}
 +
 
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
! Brand
 
! Brand
 
! Planet
 
! Planet
 
! Company
 
! Company
 +
! Used by
 +
! References
 
|-
 
|-
| BlazeFire Systems
+
| [[BlazeFire Systems]]
 
| [[New Syrtis]]
 
| [[New Syrtis]]
 
| [[Johnston Industries]]
 
| [[Johnston Industries]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Bulldog
+
| [[Bulldog (LL)|Bulldog]]
| [[Ingersoll]]
+
| [[Ingersoll]]<br>[[Proserpina]]
 
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
 
| [[Bulldog Enterprises]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Bulldog
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| [[Diverse Optics Type 30]]
| [[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]]
 
| [[Kessel]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Exostar
+
| [[Exostar]]
 
| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Firmir MaxiLase
+
| [[Firmir MaxiLase]]
 
| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
 
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Krupp Model 32
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| [[Krupp Model 32]]
| [[Mars]]
+
| [[Terra|Mars]]
 
| [[Krupp Stellar Technologies Inc.]]
 
| [[Krupp Stellar Technologies Inc.]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Magna Mk III
+
| [[Maxell SR]]
| [[Lopez]]
+
| [[Terra|Mars]]
| [[Magna]]
 
|-
 
| Magna Mk III
 
| [[Mars]]
 
| [[General Mechanics]]
 
|-
 
| Magna Mk III
 
| [[Pandora]]
 
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
|-
 
| Maxell SR
 
| [[Mars]]
 
 
| [[Wangker Aerospace]]
 
| [[Wangker Aerospace]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Nightwind
+
| [[Sunglow]]
| [[Loxley]]
 
| [[Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated ]]
 
|-
 
| RAMTech 1200
 
| [[New Kyoto]]
 
| [[RAMTech Industries]]
 
|-
 
| [[Lushann Redbeam|Redbeam]]
 
| [[Lushann]]
 
| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
 
|-
 
| Sunglow
 
 
| [[Outreach]]
 
| [[Outreach]]
 
| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
 
| [[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Sunglow Type 2
+
| [[Sunglow Type 2]]
| [[Detroit]]
+
| [[Detroit]]<br>[[Sterope]]
| [[Detroit Consolidated MechWorks]]
+
| [[Detroit Consolidated MechWorks]]<br>[[Sterope Defense Industries]]
|-
+
| ???
| Sunglow Type 2
+
| {{cn}}
| [[Sterope]]
 
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Wu Heavy
+
| [[Wu Heavy]]
 
| [[Capricorn III]]
 
| [[Capricorn III]]
 
| [[Wu Industries]]
 
| [[Wu Industries]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
+
== References ==
==References==
 
 
<references />
 
<references />
==Bibliography==
+
 
*''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
+
== Bibliography ==
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
+
* [[A New Game]] (short stort)
*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
+
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
*''[[TechManual]]''
+
* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
+
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
+
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
+
* ''[[TechManual]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
 +
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
 +
* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
 +
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Revised]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Revised]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
+
* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
*''[[Total Warfare]]''
+
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
 
 
 
  
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[[Category:Lasers]]
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[[Category: Basic Technology]]
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[[Category: Standard Technology]]
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[[Category: Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
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[[Category: Weapons]]
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[[Category: Heavy Weapons]]
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[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
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[[Category: Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
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[[Category: Lasers]]
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[[Category: Laser Weapons]]
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[[Category: Laser Weapons (Heavy)]]

Revision as of 09:11, 21 August 2020

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Large Laser
Production information
Type Energy Weapon
Tech Base Inner Sphere (IS)
Year Introduced IS = 2306 TH[1]
Year Extinction Clan = 2850
Technology Rating C
Availability Ratings C[2]/D[2]/C[2]
Technical specifications
Heat 8[3]
Damage 8[3]
Minimum Range 0[3]
Short Range 1-5[3]
Medium Range 6-10[3]
Long Range 11-15[3]
Tons 5[3]
Critical Slots 2[3]
Ammo Per Ton n/a
Cost (unloaded) 100,000[2]
Ammo Cost (per ton) n/a
BV (1.0) 124
BV (2.0) 123[4]



Description

"Laser" stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation", 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 gamma-ray laser firing a much more powerful beam, allowing it to reach to further ranges and cause more damage.[5] However, the increased bulk and heat generation limits the weapon to ground vehicles, aircraft, and BattleMechs. The type was first introduced by the Terran Hegemony in 2306.[1]

Models

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.[6][7][8]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Dieron Buhallin Military Products Rotunda [6][7][8]

ChisComp 43 Special

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Avalon Achernar BattleMechs ??? [citation needed]

Cyclops Eye

Developed towards the end of the Third Succession War primarily for the Drillson Heavy Hover Tank, 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 particle beam technology.[9][10] [11]

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. [9][10] 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. [9][10][11]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Skye Cyclops Incorporated Drillson Heavy Hover Tank [9][10][11]

Defiance B3L

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hesperus II Defiance Industries ??? [citation needed]

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' Notable Players report, makes it more appropriate to heavy tanks than more mobile BattleMechs.[12]

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.[13]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Lushann Lushann Industrials Limited SYD-21 Seydlitz [14]

Magna Mk III

The Magna Mk III is known (when mounted on a Katana) to emit emerald colored beams.[15]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Lopez [citation needed]
Mars General Mechanics [citation needed]
Pandora Red Devil Industries [citation needed]

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 Lasers are able to draw power directly from the Nightwind's primary feed without any loss in efficiency for any of the weapons.[16][17][18]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Loxley Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated SPR-5F Spector [19]
Errai Maltex Corporation WVE-5N Wyvern, CHP-3N Champion [18][16][17][20]

RAMTech 1200

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Kyoto RAMTech Industries ??? [citation needed]

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.[21]

Though Defiance was one of the few manufacturers who had the knowledge to work with fiber optics during the Succession Wars era,[21] 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.[22]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hesperus II Defiance Industries ZEU-6S Zeus, FLS-7K Flashman [21] [23] [24] [25] [26]
Brand Planet Company Used by References
BlazeFire Systems New Syrtis Johnston Industries ??? [citation needed]
Bulldog Ingersoll
Proserpina
Bulldog Enterprises ??? [citation needed]
Diverse Optics Type 30 Kessel Diverse Optics Incorporated ??? [citation needed]
Exostar Delavan Dynamico Limited ??? [citation needed]
Firmir MaxiLase Betelgeuse Firmir Weaponry ??? [citation needed]
Krupp Model 32 Mars Krupp Stellar Technologies Inc. ??? [citation needed]
Maxell SR Mars Wangker Aerospace ??? [citation needed]
Sunglow Outreach Blackwell Heavy Industries ??? [citation needed]
Sunglow Type 2 Detroit
Sterope
Detroit Consolidated MechWorks
Sterope Defense Industries
??? [citation needed]
Wu Heavy Capricorn III Wu Industries ??? [citation needed]

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  4. TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  5. Era Report: 2750, p. 99, "Laser Systems"
  6. 6.0 6.1 Technical Readout: 2750, p. 90, "Rotunda Vehicle Profile"
  7. 7.0 7.1 Technical Readout: 3050 Revised, p. 194, "Rotunda Vehicle Profile"
  8. 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 154, "Rotunda Vehicle Profile"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Technical Readout: 3026 - p. 50
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised - p. 54
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Technical Readout: 3039 - p. 62
  12. Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 163, "Lushann Industrials Limited"
  13. Objective Raids, p. 164 "Lushann Industrials"
  14. Objective Raids, p. 153, "Lushann Industrials Limited"
  15. A New Game, p. 7 (BattleCorps PDF version)
  16. 16.0 16.1 Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 28-29 "WVE-5N Wyvern"
  17. 17.0 17.1 Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, pp. 52-53 "WVE-6N Wyvern"
  18. 18.0 18.1 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, pp. 196-197 "WVE-5N Wyvern"
  19. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 206-207, "Spector Profile"
  20. Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 256-257 "WVE-6N Wyvern"
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
  22. Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1, p. 8
  23. Introductory Record Sheets, p. 22
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