Medium laser

The Medium Laser is a mid-range weapon of the standard type from the laser class of weaponry.

Medium Laser
Production information
Type	Energy (Direct Fire)
Tech Base	Inner Sphere (IS)
Year Introduced	IS = 2300 TA
Year Extinction	Clan = 2850
Technology Rating	C
Availability Ratings	B/B/B
Technical specifications
Heat	3
Damage	5
Minimum Range	n/a
Short Range	1-3
Medium Range	4-6
Long Range	7-9
Tons	1
Mass	500 kg
Critical Slots	1
Space Slots	3
Cost (unloaded)	40,000
BV (1.0)	46
BV (2.0)	46

Description

'Laser' stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation", a device that focuses an amplified beam of light on a small surface area. The medium laser uses this intensified beam of light to damage targets by heating them to melting temperatures. The relatively compact size and effectiveness of the Medium Laser attributes its widespread use over many types of combat units, though it is regarded as a "Heavy Support Laser" when carried by infantry squads or mounted on powered armor.

See Also

The Medium Laser has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:

• MechCommander
• MechCommander 2

Bibliography

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