Heavy Medium Laser

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Heavy Medium Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct)
Tech Base Clan
Year Availability 3059 (CSA)[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 7[2]
Damage 10[2]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 3[2]
Medium Range 6[2]
Long Range 9[2]
Tons 1
Critical Slots 2[2]
Ammo Per Ton --
Cost (unloaded) 100,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) n/a
BV (2.0) 76[3]



Description

Introduced in 3059 by Clan Star Adder developed the heavy lasers to deal more damage, but the side effect of that was increased heat output. In addition, a subtle firing delay and interference with a BattleMech's sensors means that the weapon suffers from poor accuracy.[4]

Models

Model V

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Strato Domingo Auxiliary Production Site 4

Series 5K

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Huntress Abysmal Manufacturing Complex

Series 6A

The Clan Star Adder–developed Series 6A heavy medium laser is noted as matching the damage output, though not the range or accuracy, of the venerable Inner Sphere Parti-Kill PPC in a dramatically smaller package.[5]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Arcadia Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4 Hellfire [6]
Dagda Dagda Industrialplex Zeta Glass Spider 3 [7]

Series 22a

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Burrock [8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  4. TechManual, p. 226, "Lasers"
  5. TechManual, p. 227 "Laser - Heavy Lasers"
  6. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 120: "Hellfire"
  7. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 116:"Glass Spider 3"
  8. Technical Readout: 3067 p. 126

Bibliography