Medium X-Pulse Laser

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X-Pulse medium laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct Fire)
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1]
Year Availability 3057[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 6[2]
Damage 6[2]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 1-3[2]
Medium Range 4-6[2]
Long Range 7-9[2]
Tons 2[1]
Critical Slots 1
Ammo Per Ton N/A
Cost (unloaded) 110,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A[2]
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 71[3]



Description[edit]

X-Pulse Lasers were an attempt by Inner Sphere technicians to increase the range of pulse lasers to compete with the longer ranges of similar Clan models. X-Pulse lasers are not an entirely new weapon per se, but rather an upgrade that is separately added to the weapon for an additional cost. X-Pulse lasers also build up tremendous amounts of heat, but this has been considered by technicians as a necessary drawback. This weapon is currently still in its prototype stages.[4][5]

Like their standard pulse counterparts, Medium X-Pulse Lasers are the workhorse of the X-Pulse lasers series, and though they build large amounts of extra heat, they boast the same range as a standard medium laser. They also offer the improved targeting of the standard pulse laser.[5]

Models[edit]

The medium x-pulse laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Ceres Arms Model X[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Ares Bergan Industries Locust [6]

Defiance X5M[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Carlisle Bowie Industries Marauder [7]

Diverse Optics Type 25PX[edit]

Built on Kessel by Diverse Optics, the Type 25PX started to appear on Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery equipment in the wake of the Word of Blake Jihad.[8]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kessel Diverse Optics Pegasus (X-Pulse), Hiryo (Bloodhound), WFT-2B Wolf Trap, DRG-11K Dragon II [9] [10] [8] [11]

ExoStar[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kathil General Motors Marauder [12]

Martell-X[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Robinson Robinson Standard BattleWorks Ostscout [13]
Salem General Motors Patton [14]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tactical Operations, p. 409: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Tactical Operations, p. 408: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
  3. Tactical Operations, p. 320: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"
  4. Maximum Tech, Revised, p. 82: "X-Pulse Laser"
  5. 5.0 5.1 Tactical Operations, p. 321: "X-Pulse Laser"
  6. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 9
  7. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 85
  8. 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 107: "WFT-2B Wolf Trap"
  9. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 39: "Pegasus (X-Pulse)"
  10. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 41: "Hiryo (Bloodhound)"
  11. Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 42: "Dragon II"
  12. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 85
  13. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 25
  14. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.27: Classics, p. 10

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