Difference between revisions of "Large X-Pulse Laser"
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| Type = Energy (Direct Fire) | | Type = Energy (Direct Fire) | ||
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | ||
| − | | Year Availability = [[3057]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 321</ref> | + | | Year Availability = [[3057]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 321, "X-Pulse Lasers"</ref> |
| Heat = 14 | | Heat = 14 | ||
| Damage = 9 | | Damage = 9 | ||
| − | | Minimum Range = None | + | | Minimum Range = None<ref name=TO_408-9>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 408-409, "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"</ref> |
| − | | Short Range = 1-5 | + | | Short Range = 1-5<ref name=TO_408-9/> |
| − | | Medium Range = 6-10 | + | | Medium Range = 6-10<ref name=TO_408-9/> |
| − | | Long Range = 11-15 | + | | Long Range = 11-15<ref name=TO_408-9/> |
| Tons = 7 | | Tons = 7 | ||
| Critical Slots = 2 | | Critical Slots = 2 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Maximum Tech]]'' | + | * ''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'' |
| − | *''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[Maximum Tech]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Lasers|X-Pulse, Large]] | [[Category:Lasers|X-Pulse, Large]] | ||
[[Category:Experimental Technology|Laser X-Pulse, Large]] | [[Category:Experimental Technology|Laser X-Pulse, Large]] | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 4 April 2012
| X-Pulse Large Laser | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Energy (Direct Fire) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Year Availability | 3057[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 14 |
| Damage | 9 |
| Minimum Range | None[2] |
| Short Range | 1-5[2] |
| Medium Range | 6-10[2] |
| Long Range | 11-15[2] |
| Tons | 7 |
| Critical Slots | 2 |
| Ammo Per Ton | N/A |
| Cost (unloaded) | 275,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | N/A |
| BV (1.0) | 178 |
| BV (2.0) | 178 |
Description
X-Pulse Lasers are an attempt by Federated Commonwealth technicians to increase the range of pulse lasers to compete with the longer ranges of similar Clan models. X-Pulse lasers are not a new weapon per se, but an upgrade that is separately added to the weapon for an additional cost. X-Pulse lasers also build up tremendous heat but this has been considered by technicians as a necessary drawback.
Large X-Pulse Lasers are the biggest and deadliest of the X-Pulse lasers and though they build massive amounts of extra heat they boast the same range as a standard Large Laser.
Background
The Kuritan design of the Large X-Pulse Lasers is accredited to Buda Weapons Chief Researcher Hideoshi Yamika in 3073. In that year, he smuggled at least three prototypes and his team to Luthien to battlefield-test the weapons. In March 3074, he and his prototypes were captured by the Word of Blake.[3]
Models
No production models are yet available, but the Federated Suns and Lyran Alliance are the most likely to start production.
References
Bibliography
- Jihad Turning Points: Luthien
- Maximum Tech
- Tactical Operations