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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<ref name="TMp226"/> | | Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<ref name="TMp226"/> | ||
| Year Introduced = | | Year Introduced = | ||
− | Clan = circa [[2820]] [[Clan Nova Cat|CNC]]<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226 | + | Clan = circa [[2820]] [[Clan Nova Cat|CNC]]<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"</ref> |
IS = [[2620]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/> | IS = [[2620]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/> | ||
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]] | | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]] | ||
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]] | | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]] | ||
− | | Heat = 12<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341 | + | | 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> |
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− | Clan = 248<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318 | + | Clan = 248<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> |
− | IS = 163<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317 | + | IS = 163<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> |
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| [[Blankenburg Technologies]] | | [[Blankenburg Technologies]] | ||
| [[Crockett|CRK-5003-1 ''Crockett'']], [[Atlas II|AS7-D-H ''Atlas II'']], [[Phoenix Hawk#Variants|PXH-1b "Special" and PXH-1bC ''Phoenix Hawk'']] | | [[Crockett|CRK-5003-1 ''Crockett'']], [[Atlas II|AS7-D-H ''Atlas II'']], [[Phoenix Hawk#Variants|PXH-1b "Special" and PXH-1bC ''Phoenix Hawk'']] | ||
− | | <ref name=TRO2750p50>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 50: "Crockett"</ref> <ref name=TROp184>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 184 "AS7-D-H Atlas II</ref> | + | | <ref name=TRO2750p50>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 50: "Crockett"</ref> <ref name=TROp184>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 184: "AS7-D-H Atlas II</ref> |
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| [[Johnston Industries]] | | [[Johnston Industries]] | ||
| [[Enforcer#Vartiant|ENF-5D ''Enforcer'']], [[Bushwacker|BSW-X1 ''Bushwacker'']], [[Enforcer III|ENF-6M ''Enforcer III'']], [[Barghest|BGS-1T and BGS-4T ''Barghest'']] | | [[Enforcer#Vartiant|ENF-5D ''Enforcer'']], [[Bushwacker|BSW-X1 ''Bushwacker'']], [[Enforcer III|ENF-6M ''Enforcer III'']], [[Barghest|BGS-1T and BGS-4T ''Barghest'']] | ||
− | | <ref name=OR90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90 | + | | <ref name=OR90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 56</ref> <ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 95–96: "Enforcer III Profile"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3060R114>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114: "Barghest 'Mech Profile"</ref> <ref name=TROPp127>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 127: "BGS-4T ''Barghest''"</ref> |
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===Defiance Model 6=== | ===Defiance Model 6=== | ||
− | The Model 6 is exported to [[Carlisle]].<ref name=TRO:3067p52>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52 | + | The Model 6 is exported to [[Carlisle]].<ref name=TRO:3067p52>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52: "RZK-9S ''Razorback"</ref> |
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− | | [[Vulpes|VLP-1D ''Vulpes'']] | + | | [[Vulpes (BattleMech)|VLP-1D ''Vulpes'']] |
− | | <ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 42 | + | | <ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 42: "VLP-1D ''Vulpes''"</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:39, 19 January 2024
ER Large Laser | |
Production information | |
Type | Energy (Direct-Fire) |
Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)[1] |
Year Introduced | Clan = circa 2820 CNC[1] |
Year Extinction | IS = 2950[1] |
Year Reintroduced | IS = 3037 DC[1] |
Technology Rating | E |
Availability Ratings | E/F/D |
Technical specifications | |
Heat | 12[2][3] |
Damage | Clan = 10[3]
IS = 8[2] |
Minimum Range | n/a |
Short Range | 0[2] |
Medium Range | Clan = 9-15[3]
IS = 8-14[2] |
Long Range | Clan = 16-25[3]
IS = 15-19[2] |
Tons | Clan = 4[3]
IS = 5[2] |
Critical Slots | Clan = 1[3]
IS = 2[2] |
Ammo Per Ton | n/a |
Cost (unloaded) | 200,000 |
Ammo Cost (per ton) | n/a |
BV (1.0) | Clan = 249
IS = 163 |
BV (2.0) | Clan = 248[4]
IS = 163[5] |
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.[1]
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
The Extended-Range Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
Blankenburg
The Blankenburg ER Large Laser is Star League era weapon.
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Blankenburg Technologies | Chevalier Light Tank, GRM-R-PR29 Grim Reaper | [6] [7] |
Blankenburg 25
The Blankenburg 25 is a Star League era ER Large Laser.
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Blankenburg Technologies | CRK-5003-1 Crockett, AS7-D-H Atlas II, PXH-1b "Special" and PXH-1bC Phoenix Hawk | [8] [9] |
BlazeFire Sweetshot
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
New Syrtis | Johnston Industries | ENF-5D Enforcer, BSW-X1 Bushwacker, ENF-6M Enforcer III, BGS-1T and BGS-4T Barghest | [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] |
Cyclops XII
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Skye | Cyclops Incorporated | [citation needed] |
Defiance C9L
The C9L is a Clan-grade ER Large Laser.
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | AS8-S Atlas | [16] |
Defiance Model 6
The Model 6 is exported to Carlisle.[17]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Hesperus II | Defiance Industries | Razorback | [17] |
Diverse Optics Sunbeam
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Gibson | Gibson Federated BattleMechs | ??? | [citation needed] |
Irian | Diverse Optics Incorporated |
|
|
Sterope | Sterope Defense Industries | ??? | [citation needed] |
Series 6b
The Series 6b was a Clan built weapon.[citation needed]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
[citation needed] |
Series 7Ja
The Series 7Ja was a Clan built weapon.[citation needed]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Tamaron | Ashton 'Mech Production Complex | [citation needed] |
Series 7K
The Series 7K was a Clan built weapon.[citation needed]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
[citation needed] |
Series 7N
The Series 7N was a Clan built weapon.[citation needed]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Huntress | Abysmal Manufacturing Complex | [citation needed] |
Series 7NC
The Series 7NC was a Clan built weapon.[citation needed]
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Barcella | Barcella Alpha | [citation needed] |
Victory Nickel Alloy
Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
Marduk | Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) | AS8-K Atlas | [16] |
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.[50]
Apocryphal Variants
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.[51]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 TechManual, p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan 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: 3060, p. 18: "Chevalier Light Tank"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 44: "GRM-R-PR29 Grim Reaper"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 2750, p. 50: "Crockett"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 184: "AS7-D-H Atlas II
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 56
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 95–96: "Enforcer III Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 114: "Barghest 'Mech Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 127: "BGS-4T Barghest"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24, p. 9
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 52: "RZK-9S Razorback"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 74
- ↑ Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 44
- ↑ Dark Age Dossier: Melva Golan
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 64
- ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 80
- ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 106, As Diverse Optics Sunbeam V Extended Range Large Laser
- ↑ The Fall of Terra, p. 62
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075 (Revised), p. 78
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 40
- ↑ Dark Age Dossier: Chuck "Tucker" Oles
- ↑ Dark Age Dossier: Rosin Douglas
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075 (Revised), p. 72
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 78
- ↑ Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 36
- ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 134
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 64
- ↑ Dark Age Dossier: S.F. Burdnack
- ↑ Technology of Destruction, p. 25
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
- ↑ Dark Age Dossier: Thos Cardella
- ↑ Dark Age Dossier: Zabiha Nostra
- ↑ ilClan Recognition Guide vol. 15, p. 7
- ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 158
- ↑ Dark Age Dossier: Kurt Larsen
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 102
- ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 190
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 42: "VLP-1D Vulpes"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 92: "Shen Yi"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 145
- ↑ "BattleTech Video Game", Equipment
Bibliography
- 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