Small Pulse Laser
Small Pulse Laser | |
Production information | |
Type | Energy (Pulse) |
Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere (IS) |
Year Availability | Clan = 2609
IS = 3037 |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 2 |
Damage | 3 |
Minimum Range | 0 |
Short Range | Clan = 2
IS = 1 |
Medium Range | Clan = 4
IS = 2 |
Long Range | Clan = 6
IS = 3 |
Tons | 1 |
Critical Slots | 1 |
Ammo Per Ton | N/A |
Cost (unloaded) | 16,000 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | N/A |
BV (1.0) | Clan = 24
IS = 12 |
BV (2.0) | Clan = 24
IS = 12 |
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.
Small Pulse Lasers, being the smallest pulse laser variant, have a very limited range. However, inside that range they are a lethal weapon, having a much smaller heat buildup compared to other pulse lasers (within the Mechwarrior IV series, they also have an increased rate of fire), making them an excellent short-range support weapon.
Models
The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
Brand | Planet | Company |
---|---|---|
Defiance P5S | Defiance Industries | |
Diverse Optics Type 10P | Kessel | Diverse Optics Incorporated |
Diverse Optics Type 10P | Irian | Diverse Optics Incorporated |
Exostar | Delavan | Dynamico Limited |
Kajuka Type 1P | Texlos | Kajuka (Aerospace Division) |
Magna 200P | Betelgeuse | Firmir Weaponry |
Magna 200P | Lopez | Magna |
Magna 200P | Tancredi IV | Precision Weaponry |
Magna 200P | Taurus | Magna |
Martell | Fletcher | Flame Tech |
Maxell | Chukchi III | Maxell Metals Incorporated |
Sunglow Prism-Optic | Kalidasa | Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated |
Sutel Precision Line | Tancredi IV | Precision Weaponry |
Victory Throb | Marduk | Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) |
Chi Series | New Kent | New Kent Armorworks (Clan Steel Viper) |
Chi Series | New Kent | Novy Minsk Armaments Plant (Clan Steel Viper) |
Chi Series | Arcadia | Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T15 (Clan Ghost Bear) |