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Large Laser
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Production information
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Type |
Energy Weapon
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Tech Base |
Inner Sphere (IS)
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Year Introduced
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IS = 2306 TH[1]
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Year Extinction
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Clan = 2850
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Technology Rating
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C
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Availability Ratings
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C[2]/D[2]/C[2]
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Technical specifications
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Heat
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8[3]
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Damage
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8[3]
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Minimum Range
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0[3]
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Short Range
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1-5[3]
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Medium Range
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6-10[3]
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Long Range
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11-15[3]
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Tons
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5[3]
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Critical Slots
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2[3]
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Ammo Per Ton
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n/a
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Cost (unloaded)
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100,000[2]
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Ammo Cost (per ton)
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n/a
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BV (1.0)
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124
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BV (2.0)
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123[4]
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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
Defiance B3L
Magna Mk III
RAMTech 1200
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"
Bibliography