Editing Laser Anti-Missile System

{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[File:LAMS (new).png|191px]]
| name = Laser Anti-Missile System (LAMS)
| Type = Equipment (Point-Blank Weapon)
| Tech Base = 
[[Inner Sphere]]/
[[Clan]]
| Year Availability = 
Clan = [[3079]] [[Clan Wolf|CWF]]
IS = [[3079]] [[Federated Suns|FS]]
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]] (IS) [[Technology Rating#F|F]] (Clan)
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#X|X]]
| Clan Invasion = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]
| Dark Ages – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]
| Heat = 
Clan = 5
IS = 7
| Damage = Special Weapon Rules (Consult Tactical Operations p. 322)
| Range = Special Weapon Rules (Consult Tactical Operations p. 322)
| Tons = 
Clan = 1
IS = 1.5
| Critical Slots = 
Clan = 1
IS = 2
| Cost (unloaded) = 
Clan = 225,000
IS = 225,000
| BV (2.0) =
Clan = 45
IS = 45
}}

== Description ==
The '''Laser Anti-Missile System''' ('''LAMS''') is an advanced variation of the standard [[Anti-Missile System]]s fielded by both [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] militaries. While the standard system utilizes a [[machine gun]] linked to specialized tracking systems, the LAMS uses a [[Small Pulse Laser]], ensuring that the system never runs out of ammunition. While solving the frequent lament of the ammunition dependent standard system, the disadvantage is that even with the strength of each laser pulse reduced to the minimum required to destroy missiles, the heat build-up is much more significant.<ref name=TO-22>''Tactical Operations'', p. 322, "Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref>

First researched by [[Clan Wolf]] in [[3045]], their version of the Laser Anti-Missile System entered the prototype production phase in [[3048]]<ref name=TO-22/> and finally starting standard production in [[3079]] with the Clan LAMS becoming widely and commonly available to all the surviving Clans by [[3145]].<ref name=IO-35>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 35 "Universal Technology Advancement Table"</ref>

The Inner Sphere version did not lag far behind, stemming from the R&D efforts of then-[[Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3054]], the [[Federated Suns]] started prototype design and production in [[3059]],<ref name=TO-22/> the Inner Sphere Laser Anti-Missile System finally entering standard production in 3079 and becoming commonly available among all the Inner Sphere powers by 3145 at same time as the Clan version.<ref name=IO-35/> Some evidence exists that [[Firmir Weaponry]] of [[Betelgeuse]] were also developing similar systems around same time as FedCom researchers.<ref name=TH-68>''Tactical Handbook'', pp. 68-69 "Defensive Armaments -  Laser Anti-Missile System"</ref>

The LAMS can be mounted both on [[BattleMechs]] and [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]]. As its heat build-up is high, the unit with an LAMS must carry enough [[heat sinks]] to counter the higher output it produces and [[ICE]] (Internal Combustion Engines) requires [[Power Amplifier]]s equal to the task.<ref name=TO-22/>

== Models ==
The Laser AMS is manufactured on the following planets:

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
! Brand
! Planet
! Company
! Used by
! Reference
|-
| [[Beamsplitter]]
| [[Twycross]]
| [[DS Aero Assembly Site Rho]]
| [[Hydaspes|''Hydaspes'' 3]]
| <ref name="TRO:PROTOp198">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 198, "Hydaspes 3"</ref>
|-
| [[Diverse Optics Sunray]]
| [[Kajikazawa]]
| [[Kurita Combine Munitions Corporation]]
| [[Suzaku|SU-14 ''Suzaku'']]
| <ref name=TRO:PROTOp178>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 178, "SU-14 Suzaku"</ref>
|-
| [[Clean-Sweep]]
| [[Capolla]]
| [[Eris Enterprises Design Group]]
| [[Jackalope|JLP-BD ''Jackalope'']]
| <ref name=TRO3145RoTS-28>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p.28 "JLP-BD Jackalope"</ref> <ref name=TRO3145-92>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 92 "JLP-BD Jackalope"</ref>
|-
| Clean-Sweep
| [[Mizar]]
| [[Victory Conditions Industries]]
| JLP-BD ''Jackalope''
| <ref name=TRO3145RoTS-28/> <ref name=TRO3145-92/>
|-
| [[Light Shield-1]]
| [[Orestes]]
| [[Janesek Industries]]
| [[Tyre#Variants|''Tyre'' 3]]
| <ref>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 194 "Tyre 3"</ref>
|-
| [[McArthur Laser-X AMS]]
| [[Solaris]]
| [[Doctor Géné Lyndon]]
| [[Spatha|SP1-X ''Spatha'']] - SP2-X ''Spatha'' "Warlord"
| <ref name="TRO:3055Up158">''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 158, "SP1-X Spatha"</ref> <ref name="XTROG">''Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators'', p. 5 - "Custom Profile"</ref>
|-
| [[Type M1]]
| [[Csesztreg]]
| [[Csesztreg Industriplex Alpha]]
| ''[[Incubus II]]''
| <ref name=troPp142>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 142 "Incubus II"</ref>
|-
| Unknown
| [[Betelgeuse]]
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
| Unknown
| <ref name=TH-68/>
|-
| Unknown
| [[Campbelton]]
| [[Fusigon Heavy Weaponry]]
| Unknown
| <ref name=TH-68/>
|-
| [[Victory Star Screen]]
| [[Kervil]]
| [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]
| Unknown
| <ref name=TROPROp166>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 166, "SB-31D Sabre"</ref>
|}

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== Rules ==

The Laser Anti-Missile System functions as per the standard [[anti-missile system]] rules apply, except of course the laser system requires no ammunition. Furthermore, an LAMS attack that reduces a missile flight's Cluster Hits roll to less than 2 completely destroys the incoming flight.<ref name=TO-22/>

The Laser Anti-Missile System is considered an energy weapon for the purposes of determining the heat sink and [[power amplifier]] requirements of units that do not use a heat scale.<ref name=TO-22/>

The Tactical Handbook version of the LAMS was very heat intensive, heat being determined by a 3D6 roll. At that stage both IS and Clan versions had the same weight and critical slots, the Tactical Handbook version also had the benefit that the two critical slots (the tracking system and laser) could be mounted separately and in entirely different locations, making it easier to mount and harder to destroy.<ref name=TH-68/> 

The Maximum Tech maintained the variable heat of the Tactical Handbook version but reduced it to match the 2D6 result of the number of missiles destroyed. This meant that vehicles mounting the LAMS had to support the possibility of 12 points of heat. Maximum Tech also included rules for the offensive use of both standard and laser anti-missile systems, the LAMS acting as if it was standard [[Small Laser]] with a maximum range of 1 if used in this manner.<ref name=MT-79>''Maximum Tech'', pp. 79-80 "Equipment - Anti-Missile Systems - Laser Anti-Missile System - Use as a Weapon"</ref>

Tactical Operations changed the LAMS even further, making the offensive LAMS function as a Clan [[Micro Pulse Laser]] with a maximum range of 1 hex.<ref name=TOp100>''Tactical Operations p. 100</ref>
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== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators]]''
* ''[[Interstellar Operations]]''
* ''[[Maximum Tech]]''
* ''[[Tactical Handbook]]''
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''

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