Editing Medium Pulse Laser

{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[File:Medium pulse laser.jpg|191px]]
| name = Medium Pulse Laser
| Type = Energy (Pulse)
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]]
| Year Introduced =  
Clan = [[2827]] [[Clan Jade Falcon|CJF]]
IS = [[2609]]<ref name="TMp291"/> [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
| Year Extinction =  
IS = [[2950]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Year Reintroduced =  
IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
| Availability Rating = 
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
| Heat = 4<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Damage = 
Clan = 7<ref name="TMp343"/>
IS = 6<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
| Short Range = 
Clan = 4<ref name="TMp343"/>
IS = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Medium Range =
Clan = 8<ref name="TMp343"/>
IS = 4<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Long Range = 
Clan = 12<ref name="TMp343"/>
IS = 6<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Tons = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
| Cost (unloaded) = 60,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
| BV (1.0) = 
Clan = 111{{cn}}
IS = 48{{cn}}
| BV (2.0) =
Clan = 111<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
IS = 48<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
}}

== Description ==
Introduced in [[2609]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]. '''Pulse lasers''' differ from traditional laser weaponry in that instead of firing one powerful beam, they maintain laser beams fired off in quick succession. While offering an overall increased rate of fire, the heat output also increases accordingly. Pulse lasers increase damage because they allow vaporized armor to dissipate from the location of damage. This allows subsequent pulses to reach the target area without being diffused by the vapor.<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Laser - Pulse Lasers"</ref>

'''Medium Pulse Lasers''' are a mix of range and damage, making them useful in most situations. The heat buildup is moderate and the weapon causes good damage, although the Medium Pulse Laser still cannot be constantly discharged for extended periods of time.<ref name="TMp226"/>

While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.

== Models ==
The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
===Defiance P5M===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Furillo]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|}
===Magna 400P===
Manufactured in both [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Free Worlds League]], the Magna 400P was noted as being generally and readily available throughout the Inner Sphere over the counter to anyone with enough C-Bills during the initial Clan Invasion.<ref name=TRO3050-64>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 64 "Inner Sphere - Light 'Mechs - Falcon"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050-92>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 92 "Inner Sphere - Medium 'Mechs - Assassin"</ref>

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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Betelgeuse]]
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
| ''[[Falcon]]''
| <ref name=OR-142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142 "Industries - Betelgeuse - Firmir Weaponry"</ref>
|----
| [[Lopez]]
| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
| ''[[Wolverine]]'', ''[[Marauder]]'', ''[[Crusader]]'' and ''[[Awesome]]''
| <ref name=OR-131>''Objective Raids'', p. 131 "Industries - Lopez - Magna"</ref>
|----
| [[Irian]]
| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
| ''Awesome''
| <ref name=OR-126>''Objective Raids'', p. 126 "Industries - Irian - Irian BattleMechs Unlimited"</ref>
|}
===Series 2d===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| 
| 
| 
| {{cn}}
|}
===Series 14a===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| 
| 
| 
| {{cn}}
|}

===Sutel Precision Line===
The Sutei Medium Pulse Laser is known to emit bursts of red light.<ref name=IoWc12>''Impetus of War'', Ch. 12</ref>
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Tancredi IV]]
| [[Precision Weaponry]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|}

===Tronel XII===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Tematagi]]
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
| 
|
|}
===Victory Heartbeat===
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|'''Manufactured on'''  
|'''Manufactured by'''
|'''Typically used in'''
|'''References'''
|----
| [[Marduk]]
| [[Victory Industries]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|}
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! Brand
! Planet
! Company
! Used by
! References
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| [[Aberdovey]]
| [[Connaught]]
| [[Kong Interstellar Corporation]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Blankenburg (MPL)|Blankenburg]]
| [[Terra]]
| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Ceres Arms  W]]
| [[Capella]]<br>[[St. Ives]]
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Defiance B4M]]
| [[Hesperus II]]?
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Diverse Optics Type 20P]]
| [[Kessel]]/[[Irian]]<br>[[Lushann]]
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]<br>[[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
| 
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Diverse Optics Type 27P]]
| [[Sterope]]
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Hellion P-II]]
| [[Andurien]]<br>[[Westover]]
| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Intek]]
| [[Irian]]<br>[[Shiro III]]
| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Kajuka Type 2P]]
| [[Texlos]]
| [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Kolibri Series]]
| [[Tamaron]]
| [[Ashton 'Mech Production Complex]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Kolibri Omega Series]]
| [[Irece]]
| [[Barcella Beta]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Magna 600P]]
| [[Tancredi IV]]
| [[Precision Weaponry]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Martell]]
| [[Corey]]<br>[[Delavan]]<br>[[Fletcher (FWL)|Fletcher]]<br>[[Chukchi III]]
| [[Hollis Incorporated]]<br>[[Dynamico Limited]]<br>[[Flame Tech]]<br>[[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Marten]]
| [[Asuncion]]/[[Bernardo]]
| [[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
| [[Flea|FLE-17 ''Flea'']] 
| <ref name=TRO3050p5051>''Technical Readout: 3050'', pp. 50-51, "FLE-17 Flea"</ref>
|-
| [[Omicron 950]]
| Unknown
| Unknown
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Priestly 600p]]
| [[Andurien]]<br>[[Kendall]]
| [[Brooks, Inc.]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Raker-IV]]
| [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]]
| [[Shengli Arms]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[RAMTech 800P]]
| [[New Kyoto]]
| [[RAMTech]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[SCI]]
| 
| 
| 
| <ref name=BTVG>"BattleTech Video Game", Equpiment</ref>
|-
| [[Starflash]]
| ???
| [[Imstar Aerospace]]?
| ???
| {{cn}}
|-
| [[Valiant Ruby Dart]]
| [[Robinson]]
| [[Valiant Systems]]
| ???
| {{cn}}
|}

==Variants==
*;MPL-P: The [[Federated Commonwealth]] employed experimental versions of the medium pulse laser among some of its elite units during the [[War of 3039]].  These prototypes functioned nearly identical to the standard model but could generate random heat spikes when fired.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 145</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
* ''[[TechManual]]''

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