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| Type = Energy (Direct)
 
| Type = Energy (Direct)
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
| Year Availability = [[3059]]
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| Year Availability = [[3059]] ([[Clan Star Adder|CSA]])<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>
| Heat = 3
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| Heat = 3<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
| Damage = 6
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| Damage = 6<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Minimum Range = --
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Short Range = 1
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| Short Range = 1<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Medium Range = 2
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| Medium Range = 2<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Long Range = 3
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| Long Range = 3<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Tons = .5
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| Tons = 0.5<ref name="TMp343"/>
| Critical Slots = 1
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| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
| Ammo Per Ton = --
 
| Ammo Per Ton = --
| Cost (unloaded) = 20,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 20,000<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
| BV (1.0) = 15
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| BV (2.0) = 15<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
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==Description==
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== Description ==
[[Clan Star Adder]] developed the heavy lasers by tweaking standard lasers, resulting in a higher damage output and a greatly increased heat output. The new lasers also created interference with [['Mech]] sensors, resulting in a +1 to-hit penalty.
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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.<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Lasers"</ref>
 
  
==Models==
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== Models ==
Since the '''Heavy Small Laser''' is only fielded by the [[Clans]], there are no [[Inner Sphere]] models.
 
 
 
==Manufacturing==
 
 
The Heavy Small Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Heavy Small Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
  
{| class="wikitable"
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
! Brand
 
! Brand
 
! Planet
 
! Planet
 
! Company
 
! Company
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! Used by
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! References
 
|-
 
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| Series 14k II
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| [[Series 14k II]]
| [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
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| [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]]
 
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
 
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
| Model II
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| [[Model II]]
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
==References==
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== References ==
 
<references />
 
<references />
==Bibliography==
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*''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
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== Bibliography ==
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
*''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
  
  
[[Category:Technology]]
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[[Category: Technology]]
[[Category:Standard Technology]]
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[[Category: Standard Technology]]
[[Category:Clan Technology Base]]
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[[Category: Clan Technology Base]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category: Weapons]]
[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
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[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
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[[Category: Lasers]]
[[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
 
[[Category:Lasers]]
 
[[Category:Laser Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Laser Weapons (Heavy)]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:58, 21 January 2024

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Heavy Small Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct)
Tech Base Clan
Year Availability 3059 (CSA)[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 3[2]
Damage 6[2]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 1[2]
Medium Range 2[2]
Long Range 3[2]
Tons 0.5[2]
Critical Slots 1[2]
Ammo Per Ton --
Cost (unloaded) 20,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (2.0) 15[3]

Description[edit]

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[edit]

The Heavy Small Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Series 14k II Arcadia Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4 ??? [citation needed]
Model II Strato Domingo Auxiliary Production Site 4 ??? [citation needed]

References[edit]

  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 2.7 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  4. TechManual, p. 226, "Lasers"

Bibliography[edit]