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+ | 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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+ | | <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> | ||
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Revision as of 19:17, 29 September 2019
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] |
Contents
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:
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.[6][7] [8]
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. [6][7] 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. [6][7][8]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Skye | Cyclops Incorporated | Drillson Heavy Hover Tank | [6][7][8] |
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.[9]
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.[10]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Lushann | Lushann Industrials Limited | SYD-21 Seydlitz | [11] |
Magna Mk III
The Magna Mk III is known (when mounted on a Katana) to emit emerald colored beams.[12]
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.[13][14][15]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Loxley | Norse-Storm Technologies Incorporated | SPR-5F Spector | [16] |
Errai | Maltex Corporation | WVE-5N Wyvern, CHP-3N Champion | [15][13][14][17] |
RAMTech 1200
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
New Kyoto | RAMTech Industries | ??? | [citation needed] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Interstellar Operations, p. 118, "Prototype Dates For Basic Weapons Table"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 99, "Laser Systems"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Technical Readout: 3026 - p. 50
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised - p. 54
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Technical Readout: 3039 - p. 62
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 163, "Lushann Industrials Limited"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 164 "Lushann Industrials"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 153, "Lushann Industrials Limited"
- ↑ A New Game, p. 7 (BattleCorps PDF version)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 28-29 "WVE-5N Wyvern"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, pp. 52-53 "WVE-6N Wyvern"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, pp. 196-197 "WVE-5N Wyvern"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 206-207, "Spector Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 256-257 "WVE-6N Wyvern"
Bibliography
- A New Game (short stort)
- BattleTech Master Rules
- Combat Operations
- Era Report: 2750
- 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