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, "X-Pulse Lasers"</ref> | + | | Year Availability = [[3057]]<ref name=TO_321>''Tactical Operations'', p. 321, "X-Pulse Lasers"</ref> |
| − | | Heat = 14 | + | | Heat = 14<ref name=TO_408-9/> |
| − | | Damage = 9 | + | | Damage = 9<ref name=TO_408-9/> |
| Minimum Range = None<ref name=TO_408-9>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 408-409, "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"</ref> | | Minimum Range = None<ref name=TO_408-9>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 408-409, "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"</ref> | ||
| Short Range = 1-5<ref name=TO_408-9/> | | Short Range = 1-5<ref name=TO_408-9/> | ||
| Medium Range = 6-10<ref name=TO_408-9/> | | Medium Range = 6-10<ref name=TO_408-9/> | ||
| Long Range = 11-15<ref name=TO_408-9/> | | Long Range = 11-15<ref name=TO_408-9/> | ||
| − | | Tons = 7 | + | | Tons = 7<ref name=TO_408-9/> |
| − | | Critical Slots = 2 | + | | Critical Slots = 2<ref name=TO_408-9/> |
| Ammo Per Ton = N/A | | Ammo Per Ton = N/A | ||
| Cost (unloaded) = 275,000 | | Cost (unloaded) = 275,000 | ||
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = | + | | BV (1.0) = n/a |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 178 | + | | BV (2.0) = 178<ref name=TO_382>''Tactical Operations'', p. 382, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"</ref>}} |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | X-Pulse Lasers were an attempt, started in [[3055]], by [[Federated Commonwealth]] technicians to increase the range of [[Pulse Laser|pulse laser]]s The research endeavor was hampered by the [[FedCom Civil War]], though prototypes existed at the time that had fired faster and with more power than current Inner Sphere pulse lasers. By the time of the [[Jihad]], x-pulse lasers were undergoing pre-production testing and presumably well into the hands of the [[Word of Blake]]. By [[3075]], the technology had not yet been made widely available but had started to hit the markets by [[3078]].<ref name=TO_321/><ref name=TRP_207>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 207, "Jihad Technology Advancement Table"</ref> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | X-Pulse lasers are not a new weapon ''per se'', but an upgrade that is separately added to the weapon for an additional cost.{{cn}}X-Pulse lasers also build up tremendous heat but this has been considered by technicians 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]]. | |
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| − | '''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== | ==Background== | ||
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==Models== | ==Models== | ||
| − | No production models are yet available, but the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] are the most likely to start production. | + | No production models are yet available, but the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] are the most likely to start production.{{cn}} |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Maximum Tech]]'' | * ''[[Maximum Tech]]'' | ||
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
[[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 17:44, 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[2] |
| Damage | 9[2] |
| Minimum Range | None[2] |
| Short Range | 1-5[2] |
| Medium Range | 6-10[2] |
| Long Range | 11-15[2] |
| Tons | 7[2] |
| Critical Slots | 2[2] |
| Ammo Per Ton | N/A |
| Cost (unloaded) | 275,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | N/A |
| BV (1.0) | n/a |
| BV (2.0) | 178[3] |
History
X-Pulse Lasers were an attempt, started in 3055, by Federated Commonwealth technicians to increase the range of pulse lasers The research endeavor was hampered by the FedCom Civil War, though prototypes existed at the time that had fired faster and with more power than current Inner Sphere pulse lasers. By the time of the Jihad, x-pulse lasers were undergoing pre-production testing and presumably well into the hands of the Word of Blake. By 3075, the technology had not yet been made widely available but had started to hit the markets by 3078.[1][4]
Description
X-Pulse lasers are not a new weapon per se, but an upgrade that is separately added to the weapon for an additional cost.[citation needed]X-Pulse lasers also build up tremendous heat but this has been considered by technicians 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.[5]
Models
No production models are yet available, but the Federated Suns and Lyran Alliance are the most likely to start production.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tactical Operations, p. 321, "X-Pulse Lasers"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Tactical Operations, pp. 408-409, "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 382, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 207, "Jihad Technology Advancement Table"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, pp. 10-11, "Light Machine"