Medium Pulse Laser
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| Medium Pulse Laser | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Energy (Pulse) |
| Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere |
| Year Introduced | Clan = 2827 CJF |
| 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] |
| Ammo Per Ton | n/a |
| Cost (unloaded) | 60,000[1] |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | n/a |
| BV (1.0) | Clan = 111[citation needed]
IS = 48[citation needed] |
| BV (2.0) | Clan = 111[5]
IS = 48[6] |
Contents
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.[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
The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
Defiance P5M
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | Used by | References |
| Furillo | Defiance Industries | Federated Commonwealth / Lyran Commonwealth | [citation needed] | |
| Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Federated Commonwealth / Lyran Commonwealth | [citation needed] |
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.[7] [8]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | Used by | References |
| Betelgeuse | Firmir Weaponry | Falcon | Capellan Confederation | [9] |
| Lopez | Magna Metals Inc | Wolverine, Marauder, Crusader and Awesome | Free Worlds League | [10] |
| Irian | Irian BattleMechs Unlimited | Awesome | Free Worlds League | [11] |
Series 2d
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | Used by | References |
| ??? | [citation needed] |
Series 14a
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | Used by | References |
| ??? | [citation needed] |
Sutel Precision Line
The Sutei Medium Pulse Laser is known to emit bursts of red light.[12]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | Used by | References |
| Tancredi IV | Precision Weaponry | Federated Suns / Federated Commonwealth | [citation needed] |
Tronel XII
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | Used by | References |
| Tematagi | Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited | Free Worlds League |
Victory Heartbeat
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | Used by | References |
| Marduk | Victory Industries | Draconis Combine | [citation needed] |
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.[15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TechManual, p. 226, "Laser - Pulse Lasers"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 64 "Inner Sphere - Light 'Mechs - Falcon"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 92 "Inner Sphere - Medium 'Mechs - Assassin"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 142 "Industries - Betelgeuse - Firmir Weaponry"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 131 "Industries - Lopez - Magna"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 126 "Industries - Irian - Irian BattleMechs Unlimited"
- ↑ Impetus of War, Ch. 12
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, pp. 50-51, "FLE-17 Flea"
- ↑ "BattleTech Video Game", Equpiment
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 145