Medium X-Pulse Laser

X-Pulse medium laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct Fire)
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1]
Year Availability 3057[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 6[2]
Damage 6[2]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 1-3[2]
Medium Range 4-6[2]
Long Range 7-9[2]
Tons 2[1]
Critical Slots 1
Ammo Per Ton N/A
Cost (unloaded) 110,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A[2]
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 71[3]



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

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Ares Bergan Industries Locust [6]

Defiance X5M

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Carlisle Bowie Industries Marauder [7]

Diverse Optics Type 25PX

Built on Kessel by Diverse Optics, the Type 25PX started to appear on Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery equipment in the wake of the Word of Blake Jihad.[8]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kessel Diverse Optics Pegasus (X-Pulse), Hiryo (Bloodhound), WFT-2B Wolf Trap, DRG-11K Dragon II [9] [10] [8] [11]

ExoStar

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kathil General Motors Marauder [12]

Martell-X

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Robinson Robinson Standard BattleWorks Ostscout [13]
Salem General Motors Patton [14]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tactical Operations, p. 409: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
  2. 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"
  3. Tactical Operations, p. 320: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"
  4. Maximum Tech, Revised, p. 82: "X-Pulse Laser"
  5. 5.0 5.1 Tactical Operations, p. 321: "X-Pulse Laser"
  6. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 9
  7. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 85
  8. 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 107: "WFT-2B Wolf Trap"
  9. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 39: "Pegasus (X-Pulse)"
  10. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 41: "Hiryo (Bloodhound)"
  11. Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 42: "Dragon II"
  12. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 85
  13. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 25
  14. BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.27: Classics, p. 10

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