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{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
| name = ER Large Laser
 
| name = ER Large Laser
| Type = Energy (Direct-Fire)
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| Type = Energy Weapon
| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Tech Base = Inner Sphere
| Year Introduced = 
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| Year Availability = 3049
Clan = circa [[2820]] [[Clan Nova Cat|CNC]]<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"</ref>
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| Heat = 12
IS = [[2620]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Damage = 8
| Year Extinction = 
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| Minimum Range = n/a
IS = [[2950]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Short Range = 1-7
| Year Reintroduced = 
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| Medium Range = 8-14
IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Long Range = 15-19
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
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| Tons = 5
| Availability Rating =
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| Critical Slots = 2
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]
 
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]
 
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]
 
| Heat = 12<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
 
| Damage =
 
Clan = 10<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
IS = 8<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Short Range =
 
Clan = 1-8<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
IS = 1-7<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Medium Range =
 
Clan = 9-15<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
IS = 8-14<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Long Range =
 
Clan = 16-25<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
IS = 15-19<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Tons =
 
Clan = 4<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
IS = 5<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Critical Slots =
 
Clan = 1<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
IS = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
 
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
 
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
| Cost (unloaded) = 200,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 200,000 c-bills
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
| BV (1.0) =
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| BV (1.0) = 163
Clan = 249
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IS = 163
 
| BV (2.0) =
 
Clan = 248<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
IS = 163<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Description ==
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==Description==
Introduced in [[2620]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]. The '''Extended-Range Large Laser''' (ER Large Laser) focuses a powerful beam of light on targets that causes damage by overheating or melting the target.<ref name="TMp226"/>
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Laser is an acronym for 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.' When used as a weapon, an extended range large laser damages its target by concentrating extreme heat on a small area. The ER large laser is considered too large to be utilized by infantry.
 
 
As the name suggests, the Extended-Range variant of the [[Large Laser]] increases the power of the beam to project it to much farther ranges. The power necessary to facilitate the production of such generates a greatly increased quantity of waste heat.
 
 
 
As with most Clan energy weapons, the Clans lack their own standard Large Laser.
 
  
== Manufacturing ==
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==Models==
The Extended-Range Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
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ER Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
  
===Blankenburg===
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{| width='500'
The Blankenburg ER Large Laser is [[Star League era]] weapon.
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! Brand
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! Planet
|'''Manufactured on''' 
+
! Company
|'''Manufactured by'''
+
|-
|'''Typically used in'''
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| Blankenburg
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
 
| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
| [[Grim Reaper]]
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|-
| <ref name=TRO3055Up44>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 44</ref>
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| BlazeFire Sweetshot
|----
+
| [[New Syrtis]]
| [[Terra]]
+
| [[Johnston Industries]]
| [[Millennium Industries]]
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|-
| [[Chevalier]]
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| Cyclops XII
| <ref name=TRO3060Up18>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 18</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Blankenburg 25===
 
The Blankenburg 25 is a Star League era ER Large Laser.
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[ New Earth]]
 
| [[Hegemony Research and Development Department, Weapons Division]]
 
| [[Atlas II]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 182</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Terra]] 
 
| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
 
| [[Crockett]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 160</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===BlazeFire Sweetshot===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[New Avalon]]
 
| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
 
| [[Enforcer III]]
 
| <ref name=TRO:CIp122>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 122</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Talon (moon)|Talon]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Enforcer III]]
 
| <ref name=TRO:CIp122/>
 
|----
 
| [[Tharkad]]
 
| [[TharHes Industries]]
 
| [[Bushwacker]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 130</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Tharkad]]
 
| [[TharHes Industries]]
 
| [[Barghest]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 114</ref>
 
|----
 
| [[Warlock]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
| [[Helios]]
 
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 130</ref>
 
|}
 
 
 
===Cyclops XII===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
 
| [[Skye]]
 
| [[Skye]]
 
| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
 
| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
| [[Glaive]]
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|-
| <ref name=TRO3067p14>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 14</ref>
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| Diverse Optics Sunbeam
|}
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| [[Gibson]]
 
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| [[Gibson Federated BattleMechs - (Free Worlds Defense Industries)]]
===<span id="Defiance C9L">Defiance C9L</span>===
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|-
The C9L is a Clan-grade ER Large Laser.
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| Diverse Optics Sunbeam
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[Irian]]
|'''Manufactured on''' 
+
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
|'''Manufactured by'''
+
|-
|'''Typically used in'''
+
| Diverse Optics Sunbeam
|'''References'''
+
| [[Sterope]]
|----
+
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
| [[Hesperus II]]
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|-
| [[Defiance Industries]]
+
| Diverse Optics Type 30X
| [[Atlas (BattleMech)|AS8-S Atlas]]
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| [[Kessel]]
| <ref name=RGiCv24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref>
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| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
 +
|-
 +
| Exostar
 +
| [[Delavan]]
 +
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
 +
|-
 +
| Hellion X-III
 +
| [[Andurien]]
 +
| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
 +
|-
 +
| Hellion X-III
 +
| [[Trellisane]]
 +
| [[Grumman Amalgamated]]
 +
|-
 +
| Hellion X-III
 +
| [[Westover]]
 +
| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
 +
|-
 +
| Lushann Redbeam 2
 +
| [[Lushann]]
 +
| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
 +
|-
 +
| Martell
 +
| [[Corey]]
 +
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
 +
|-
 +
| Maxell
 +
| [[Chukchi III]]
 +
| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
 +
|-
 +
| RAMTech 1200X
 +
| [[New Kyoto]]
 +
| [[RAMTech]]
 +
|-
 +
| Victory Nickel Alloy
 +
| [[Marduk]]
 +
| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
===Defiance Model 6===
 
The Model 6 is exported to [[Carlisle]].<ref name=TRO:3067p52>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52: "RZK-9S ''Razorback"</ref>
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Razorback]]
 
|<ref name=TRO:3067p52/>
 
|}
 
  
===Diverse Optics Sunbeam===
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{{InfoBoxWeapon
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| name = ER Large Laser
|'''Manufactured on''' 
+
| Type = Energy Weapon
|'''Manufactured by'''
+
| Tech Base = Clan
|'''Typically used in'''
+
| Year Availability = 3049 (for the Inner Sphere)
|'''References'''
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| Heat = 12
|----
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| Damage = 10
| [[Storfors]]
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| Minimum Range = -
| [[J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated]]
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| Short Range = 1-8
| [[Chameleon]]
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| Medium Range = 9-15
| <ref> ''BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics'', p. 33</ref>
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| Long Range = 16-25
|----
+
| Tons = 4
| [[Wallis]]
+
| Critical Slots = 1
| [[Ronin Incorporated]]
+
| Ammo Per Ton = -
| [[Ostroc]]
+
| Cost (unloaded) = 200,000 c-bills
| <ref> ''BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics'', p. 57</ref>
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = -
|----
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| BV (1.0) = 249
| [[Adelaide]]
 
| [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]]
 
| [[Thunderbolt]]
 
| <ref> ''BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics'', p. 73</ref>
 
|}
 
  
===Series 7Ja===
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}}
The Series 7Ja was a Clan built weapon. <ref name=TRO3060p178>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 178</ref>
 
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Tamaron]]
 
| [[Ashton 'Mech Production Complex]]
 
| [[Canis]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3060p178>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 178</ref>
 
|}
 
  
===Series 7K===
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==Description==
The Series 7K was a Clan built weapon.<ref name=TRO:Jp18>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 18</ref>
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Laser is an acronym for 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.' When used as a weapon, an extended range large laser damages its target by concentrating extreme heat on a small area. The ER large laser is considered too large to be utilized by infantry.
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Alshain]]
 
| [[Bergan Industries]]
 
| [[Arcas]]
 
| <ref name=TRO:Jp18/>
 
|}
 
  
===Series 7N===
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==Models==
The Series 7N was a Clan built weapon.<ref name=TRO3055p110>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 110</ref>
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ER Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
|'''Manufactured on''' 
 
|'''Manufactured by'''
 
|'''Typically used in'''
 
|'''References'''
 
|----
 
| [[Huntress]]
 
| [[Abysmal Manufacturing Complex]]
 
| [[Horned Owl]]
 
| <ref name=TRO3055p110/>
 
|}
 
  
===Series 7NC===
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{| width='500'
The Series 7NC was a Clan built weapon.<ref name=TRO:CIp74>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 74</ref>
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! Brand
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
+
! Planet
|'''Manufactured on''' 
+
! Company
|'''Manufactured by'''
+
|-
|'''Typically used in'''
+
| Blankenburg
|'''References'''
+
| [[Terra]]
|----
+
| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
| [[Irece]]
+
|-
| [[Irece Alpha]]
+
| BlazeFire Sweetshot
| [[Supernova]]
+
| [[New Syrtis]]
| <ref name=TRO:CIp74/>
+
| [[Johnston Industries]]
|----
+
|-
| [[Irece]]
+
| Cyclops XII
| [[Irece Alpha]]
+
| [[Skye]]
| [[Griffin IIC]]
+
| [[Cyclops Incorporated]]
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 10</ref>
+
|-
|}
+
| Diverse Optics Sunbeam
 
+
| [[Gibson]]
===<span id="Victory Nickel Alloy">Victory Nickel Alloy</span>===
+
| [[Gibson Federated BattleMechs - (Free Worlds Defense Industries)]]
{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
+
|-
|'''Manufactured on''' 
+
| Diverse Optics Sunbeam
|'''Manufactured by'''
+
| [[Irian]]
|'''Typically used in'''
+
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
|'''References'''
+
|-
|----
+
| Diverse Optics Sunbeam
 +
| [[Sterope]]
 +
| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
 +
|-
 +
| Diverse Optics Type 30X
 +
| [[Kessel]]
 +
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
 +
|-
 +
| Exostar
 +
| [[Delavan]]
 +
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
 +
|-
 +
| Hellion X-III
 +
| [[Andurien]]
 +
| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
 +
|-
 +
| Hellion X-III
 +
| [[Trellisane]]
 +
| [[Grumman Amalgamated]]
 +
|-
 +
| Hellion X-III
 +
| [[Westover]]
 +
| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
 +
|-
 +
| Lushann Redbeam 2
 +
| [[Lushann]]
 +
| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
 +
|-
 +
| Martell
 +
| [[Corey]]
 +
| [[Hellespont Industrials]]
 +
|-
 +
| Maxell
 +
| [[Chukchi III]]
 +
| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
 +
|-
 +
| RAMTech 1200X
 +
| [[New Kyoto]]
 +
| [[RAMTech]]
 +
|-
 +
| Victory Nickel Alloy
 
| [[Marduk]]
 
| [[Marduk]]
| [[Independence Weaponry]]
+
| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ]]
| [[Atlas (BattleMech)|AS8-K Atlas]]
 
| <ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 9'', p. 9</ref>
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
==Variants==
 
*;ER-LL-P: The [[Federated Commonwealth]] employed experimental versions of the ER Large Laser among some of its elite units during the [[War of 3039]].  While achieving the same range and destructive power, these prototypes were less accurate and generated random heat spikes.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 145</ref>
 
 
===Apocryphal Variants===
 
{{ApocryphalContentStart}}
 
These variants were introduced in various apocryphal sources, and thus far have not appeared in any canonical media.
 
 
''From [[BattleTech (Video Game)]]:''
 
*;"SCI" : A LosTech ER Large Laser found in this game listed with an unknown manufacturer 'SCI.' Stats-wise it is similar to the extinct Terran Hegemony ER Large Laser in Classic BattleTech.<ref name=BTVG>''BattleTech'' (video game), Equipment</ref>
 
{{ApocryphalContentEnd}}
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
<references />
+
#[[BattleTech Master Rules]]
 +
#[[Combat Operations]]
 +
#[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3025]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised Edition]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3026]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised Edition]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 2750]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3050]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised Edition]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3055]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3055 Revised Edition]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3057]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised Edition]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3058]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3060]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: 3067]]
 +
#[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]
  
==Bibliography==
 
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
 
* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
 
* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
 
* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
 
{{div col end}}
 
  
[[Category: Technology]]
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[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category: Standard Technology]]
 
[[Category: Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
 
[[Category: Clan Technology Base]]
 
[[Category: Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Lasers]]
 

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