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X-Pulse Medium Laser
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Production information
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Type |
Energy (Direct Fire)
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Tech Base |
Inner Sphere[1]
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Year Availability
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3057[1]
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Technical specifications
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Heat
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6[2]
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Damage
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6[2]
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Minimum Range
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0[2]
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Short Range
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1-3[2]
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Medium Range
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4-6[2]
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Long Range
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7-9[2]
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Tons
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2[1]
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Critical Slots
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1
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Ammo Per Ton
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N/A
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Cost (unloaded)
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110,000[1]
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Ammo Cost (per ton)
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N/A[2]
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BV (1.0)
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N/A
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BV (2.0)
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71[3]
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Description
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
The Medium X-Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
Ceres Arms Model X
Defiance X5M
Diverse Optics Type 25PX
ExoStar
Martell-X
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tactical Operations, p. 409, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 320, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"
- ↑ Maximum Tech, Revised, p. 82, "X-Pulse Laser"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tactical Operations, p. 321, "X-Pulse Laser"
Bibliography