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Heavy Metal says there is nothing wrong with this custom configuration, but is there anything objectionable about it? Any issues that Heavy Metal may not spot? Critiques are welcome but if this is fine to field in game I would rather learn the hard way what works and what doesn't. Thank you in advance.

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They aren't a munchy combination of pulse lasers and targeting computers

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Pulse lasers can not use targeting computers. At least that is what I was told that the rules say and I 100% agree with.

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pg113, Total Warfare: P: Pulse weapon. Apply a –2 to-hit modifier to all weapon attacks. This weapon type can use a targeting computer when making attacks, except for aimed shots (see Targeting Computer, p. 143).

pg114, Total Warfare: Rapid-fi re weapons can use a targeting computer when making attacks, but cannot use the targeting computer to make an aimed shot if fi ring more than one shot in a turn (see Targeting Computer, p. 143).

pg143, Total Warfare:

Targeting Computer

To make an attack using the targeting computer, follow all
standard rules for weapons of that type, but modify the to-hit
number for any attacks using the unit’s weapon by –1 (see DE/
DB: Direct-Fire Energy or Ballistic Weapon, p. 113, to fi nd which
weapons can be used with a targeting computer).

The controlling player may use the targeting computer to
attempt to attack a specifi c hit location on an active unit. To do
so, an attacking unit ignores the standard –1 to-hit modifi er
for the targeting computer and uses the Aimed Shots rule (see
p. 110), but applies an additional +3 to-hit modifi er. The target
need not be immobile when using a targeting computer to
make such an aimed shot; if the target is not immobile, then
the –4 to-hit modifi er for an attack against an immobile target
does not apply. An attacker cannot target a ’Mech’s head
when making an aimed shot with a targeting computer.

If using a targeting computer to make an aimed shot against
an immobile target, apply an additional –1 modifi er (representing
the targeting computer) to the –4 immobile target modifi er.
All other rules for an aimed shot remain the same.

Hyper-Assault gauss rifl es: Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifl es may
not use a targeting computer to make an aimed shot.

LB-X Autocannons: When fi ring cluster munitions, LB-X
autocannons lose the benefi ts of the fi ring unit’s targeting
computer.

Pulse and Rapid-Fire weapons: Pulse and rapid-fire
weapons may not use a targeting computer to make an
aimed shot, unless a rapid-fi re weapon is fi ring a single shot,
in which case it can make an aimed shot as described above).

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If I ever run a campaign again I will have to make it a "house rule" that TCs can't benefit weapons and ammo that have modified attack roles. I do think that it is munchy to allow it.

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Hell, the pulse laser is overpowered at -2.

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