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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<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>
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| 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 =  
 
| Damage =  
 
Clan = 7<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
Clan = 7<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Tons = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Tons = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
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| Ammo Per Ton =  
| Cost (unloaded) = 60,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 60,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
Clan = 111{{cn}}
 
Clan = 111{{cn}}
 
IS = 48{{cn}}
 
IS = 48{{cn}}
 
| BV (2.0) =
 
| BV (2.0) =
Clan = 111<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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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>
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IS = 48<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Description ==
 
== 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>
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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"/>
 
'''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"/>
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== Models ==
 
== Models ==
 
The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
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===Ceres Arms Model W===
 +
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[Capella]]
 +
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 +
| [[Vindicator#Variants|VND-3L ''Vindicator'']], [[Cataphract|CTF-3L ''Cataphract'']], [[Thunder (BattleMech)|THR-1L ''Thunder'']], [[Warhammer#Variants|WHD-10CT ''Warhammer'']]
 +
| <ref name=ORp143>''Objective Raids'', p. 143: "Capella - Ceres Metals Industries"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050Up50>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 50: "VND-3L Vindicator"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050p166>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 166: "Cataphract"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up58>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 58: "THR-1L Thunder"</ref> <ref name=TRO3085Sp32>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 32</ref>
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 
===Defiance P5M===
 
===Defiance P5M===
 +
Reportedly dating to the [[Star League era]],<ref name=HOKp174>''Historical Operation Klondike'', p. 174: "IMP-1A Imp"</ref>  the '''Defiance P5M medium pulse laser''' is the pulse laser equivalent of the ubiquitous [[Defiance B3M]] medium laser, being among the most common models of medium pulse laser manufactured in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and in common use throughout the [[Inner Sphere]].
 +
 
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|'''Manufactured on'''   
 
|'''Manufactured on'''   
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| [[Furillo]]
 
| [[Furillo]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
|  
+
| [[Wasp#Variants|WSP-1S ''Wasp'']]
| {{cn}}
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| <ref name=ORp74>''Objective Raids'', p. 74: "Furillo - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
|  
+
| [[Hatchetman#Variants|HCT-5S ''Hatchetman'']], [[Archer#Variants|ARC-5S ''Archer'']], [[Zeus#Variants|ZEU-9S ''Zeus'']], [[BattleMaster#Variants|BLR-3S ''BattleMaster'']], [[Victor#Variants|VTR-9D ''Victor'']], [[Battle Hawk|BH-K305 ''Battle Hawk'']], [[Gunslinger|GUN-1ERD ''Gunslinger'']], [[Maelstrom (BattleMech)|MTR-5K ''Maelstrom'']], [[Night Hawk|NTK-2Q ''Night Hawk'']], [[Emperor|EMP-6A ''Emperor'']], [[Nightstar|NSR-9J ''Nightstar'']], [[Minion]], [[Defiance (BattleMech)#Variants|DFN-3C ''Defiance'']], [[Eisenfaust|EFT-7X ''Eisenfaust'']]
| {{cn}}
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| <ref name=ORp76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up14>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 14: "BH-K305 Battle Hawk"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up72>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 72: "GUN-1ERD Gunslinger"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up148>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 148: "MTR-5K Maelstrom"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up204>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 204: "NTK-2Q Night Hawk"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up224>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 224: "EMP-6A Emperor"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up226>''Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade'', p. 226: "NSR-9J Nightstar"</ref> <ref name=TRO3067p8>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 8: "Minion"</ref> <ref name=TRO3075p86>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 86: "DFN-3S Defiance"</ref> <ref name="RO3085p74>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 74: "EFT-7X Eisenfaust"</ref>
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===ExoStar===
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 +
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 +
|'''Manufactured by'''
 +
|'''Typically used in'''
 +
|'''References'''
 +
|----
 +
| [[Galax]]
 +
| [[Galax Launch Systems]]
 +
| [[Haruspex (Satellite)|Haruspex]]
 +
| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 8: "Haruspex Surveillance Satellite"</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 
===Magna 400P===
 
===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 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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| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
 
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
| ''[[Falcon]]''
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| [[Falcon]]
 
| <ref name=OR-142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142 "Industries - Betelgeuse - Firmir Weaponry"</ref>
 
| <ref name=OR-142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142 "Industries - Betelgeuse - Firmir Weaponry"</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Lopez]]
 
| [[Lopez]]
 
| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
 
| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
| ''[[Wolverine]]'', ''[[Marauder]]'', ''[[Crusader]]'' and ''[[Awesome]]''
+
| [[Wolverine]], [[Marauder]], [[Crusader]], [[Awesome]]
 
| <ref name=OR-131>''Objective Raids'', p. 131 "Industries - Lopez - Magna"</ref>
 
| <ref name=OR-131>''Objective Raids'', p. 131 "Industries - Lopez - Magna"</ref>
 
|----
 
|----
 
| [[Irian]]
 
| [[Irian]]
 
| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
 
| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
| ''Awesome''
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| [[Awesome]]
 
| <ref name=OR-126>''Objective Raids'', p. 126 "Industries - Irian - Irian BattleMechs Unlimited"</ref>
 
| <ref name=OR-126>''Objective Raids'', p. 126 "Industries - Irian - Irian BattleMechs Unlimited"</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
===Series 2d===
+
 
 +
===RAMTech 800P===
 +
The pulse laser version of the venerable [[RAMTech 800]] standard medium laser, the RAMTech 800P is used in both halves of the former [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The [[RAMTech 800P-X]], an [[Laser#X-Pulse_Lasers|X-Pulse version]] of the weapon also exists.
 
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|'''Manufactured on'''   
 
|'''Manufactured on'''   
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|'''References'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
|----
|  
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| [[New Kyoto]]
|  
+
| [[RAMTech]]
|  
+
| [[Seydlitz#Variants|SYD-Z3a Seydlitz]], [[Hellspawn|HSN-7D Hellspawn]], [[Thanatos|TNS-4S Thanatos]]
| {{cn}}
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| <ref name=OR85>''Objective Raids'', p. 85: "RAMTech"</ref> <ref name=TR3067p66>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 66: "HSN-7D Hellspawn"</ref> <ref name=TRO3067p90>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 91: "Thanatos"</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
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===Series 14a===
 
===Series 14a===
 
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|'''References'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
|----
|  
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| [[Dante]]
|  
+
| [[Snow Raven Industrial Complex Alpha]]
|  
+
| [[Omen]]
| {{cn}}
+
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 166</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|'''References'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
|----
| [[Tancredi IV]]
+
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Precision Weaponry]]
+
| [[Defiance Industries]]
|  
+
| [[Nightsky]]
| {{cn}}
+
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 126</ref>
 +
|----
 +
| [[New Syrtis]]
 +
| [[Johnston Industries]] 
 +
| [[Caesar]]
 +
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 152</ref>
 +
|----
 +
| [[Talon (moon)|Talon]]
 +
| [[Kallon Industries]] 
 +
| [[Penetrator]]
 +
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 168</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|'''References'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
|----
| [[Tematagi]]
+
| [[ Paradise]]
 +
| [[Curtiss Militech]]
 +
| [[Wraith]]
 +
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 134</ref>
 +
|----
 +
| [[Asuncion]]
 +
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 +
| [[Falcon Hawk]]
 +
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 102</ref>
 +
|----
 +
| [[Lapida II]]
 
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
 
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
|  
+
| [[Venom]]
|
+
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 108</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 
===Victory Heartbeat===
 
===Victory Heartbeat===
 
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| [[Marduk]]
 
| [[Marduk]]
 
| [[Victory Industries]]
 
| [[Victory Industries]]
|
+
| [[Charger]]
| {{cn}}
+
| <ref name=TRO3050p183>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 183</ref>
|}
+
|----
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| [[Marduk]]
! Brand
+
| [[Victory Industries]]
! Planet
+
| [[Wolverine]]
! Company
+
| <ref name=TRO3085p32>''Technical Readout Project Phoenix'', p. 32</ref>
! Used by
 
! References
 
|-
 
| [[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}}
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
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*;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>
 
*;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 ==
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==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
== Bibliography ==
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==Bibliography==
 +
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
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{{div col end}}
  
 
[[Category:Technology]]
 
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Standard Technology]]
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[[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
 
[[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
 
[[Category:Clan Technology Base]]
 
[[Category:Clan Technology Base]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
 
 
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
[[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
 
 
[[Category:Lasers]]
 
[[Category:Lasers]]
[[Category:Laser Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Laser Weapons (Heavy)]]
 

Latest revision as of 02:07, 25 February 2024

Medium pulse laser.jpg
Medium Pulse Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Pulse)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere
Year Introduced Clan = 2827 CJF

IS = 2609[1] TH[2]

Year Extinction IS = 2950[1]
Year Reintroduced IS = 3037 DC[1]
Technology Rating E
Availability Ratings E[1]/F[1]/D[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 4[3][4]
Damage Clan = 7[4]

IS = 6[3]

Minimum Range 0[3][4]
Short Range Clan = 4[4]

IS = 2[3]

Medium Range Clan = 8[4]

IS = 4[3]

Long Range Clan = 12[4]

IS = 6[3]

Tons 2[3]
Critical Slots 1[3]
Cost (unloaded) 60,000[1]
BV (1.0) Clan = 111[citation needed]

IS = 48[citation needed]

BV (2.0) Clan = 111[5]

IS = 48[6]



Description[edit]

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.[2]

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.[2]

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

Models[edit]

The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Ceres Arms Model W[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Capella Ceres Metals Industries VND-3L Vindicator, CTF-3L Cataphract, THR-1L Thunder, WHD-10CT Warhammer [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Defiance P5M[edit]

Reportedly dating to the Star League era,[12] the Defiance P5M medium pulse laser is the pulse laser equivalent of the ubiquitous Defiance B3M medium laser, being among the most common models of medium pulse laser manufactured in the Lyran Commonwealth and in common use throughout the Inner Sphere.

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Furillo Defiance Industries WSP-1S Wasp [13]
Hesperus II Defiance Industries HCT-5S Hatchetman, ARC-5S Archer, ZEU-9S Zeus, BLR-3S BattleMaster, VTR-9D Victor, BH-K305 Battle Hawk, GUN-1ERD Gunslinger, MTR-5K Maelstrom, NTK-2Q Night Hawk, EMP-6A Emperor, NSR-9J Nightstar, Minion, DFN-3C Defiance, EFT-7X Eisenfaust [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

ExoStar[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Galax Galax Launch Systems Haruspex [24]

Magna 400P[edit]

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.[25] [26]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Betelgeuse Firmir Weaponry Falcon [27]
Lopez Magna Metals Inc Wolverine, Marauder, Crusader, Awesome [28]
Irian Irian BattleMechs Unlimited Awesome [29]

RAMTech 800P[edit]

The pulse laser version of the venerable RAMTech 800 standard medium laser, the RAMTech 800P is used in both halves of the former Federated Commonwealth. The RAMTech 800P-X, an X-Pulse version of the weapon also exists.

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Kyoto RAMTech SYD-Z3a Seydlitz, HSN-7D Hellspawn, TNS-4S Thanatos [30] [31] [32]

Series 14a[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Dante Snow Raven Industrial Complex Alpha Omen [33]

Sutel Precision Line[edit]

The Sutei Medium Pulse Laser is known to emit bursts of red light.[34]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Nightsky [35]
New Syrtis Johnston Industries Caesar [36]
Talon Kallon Industries Penetrator [37]

Tronel XII[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Paradise Curtiss Militech Wraith [38]
Asuncion Kallon Industries Falcon Hawk [39]
Lapida II Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited Venom [40]

Victory Heartbeat[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Marduk Victory Industries Charger [41]
Marduk Victory Industries Wolverine [42]

Variants[edit]

  • 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.[43]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 TechManual, p. 291: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 TechManual, p. 226: "Laser - Pulse Lasers"
  3. 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"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  5. TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  6. TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  7. Objective Raids, p. 143: "Capella - Ceres Metals Industries"
  8. Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 50: "VND-3L Vindicator"
  9. Technical Readout: 3050, p. 166: "Cataphract"
  10. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 58: "THR-1L Thunder"
  11. Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 32
  12. Historical Operation Klondike, p. 174: "IMP-1A Imp"
  13. Objective Raids, p. 74: "Furillo - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"
  14. Objective Raids, p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"
  15. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 14: "BH-K305 Battle Hawk"
  16. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 72: "GUN-1ERD Gunslinger"
  17. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 148: "MTR-5K Maelstrom"
  18. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 204: "NTK-2Q Night Hawk"
  19. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 224: "EMP-6A Emperor"
  20. Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade, p. 226: "NSR-9J Nightstar"
  21. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 8: "Minion"
  22. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 86: "DFN-3S Defiance"
  23. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 74: "EFT-7X Eisenfaust"
  24. Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 8: "Haruspex Surveillance Satellite"
  25. Technical Readout: 3050, p. 64: "Inner Sphere - Light 'Mechs - Falcon"
  26. Technical Readout: 3050, p. 92: "Inner Sphere - Medium 'Mechs - Assassin"
  27. Objective Raids, p. 142 "Industries - Betelgeuse - Firmir Weaponry"
  28. Objective Raids, p. 131 "Industries - Lopez - Magna"
  29. Objective Raids, p. 126 "Industries - Irian - Irian BattleMechs Unlimited"
  30. Objective Raids, p. 85: "RAMTech"
  31. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 66: "HSN-7D Hellspawn"
  32. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 91: "Thanatos"
  33. Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 166
  34. Impetus of War, Ch. 12
  35. Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 126
  36. Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 152
  37. Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 168
  38. Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 134
  39. Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 102
  40. Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 108
  41. Technical Readout: 3050, p. 183
  42. Technical Readout Project Phoenix, p. 32
  43. Historical: War of 3039, p. 145

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