Micro Pulse Laser

Micro Pulse Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Pulse)
Tech Base Clan
Year Availability 3060 (CSJ)[1][2]
Availability Ratings X[1]/X[1]/D[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 1[3]
Damage 3[3]
Minimum Range 0[3]
Short Range 1[3]
Medium Range 2[3]
Long Range 3[3]
Tons 0.5[3]
Critical Slots 1[3]
Ammo Per Ton --
Cost (unloaded) 12,500[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (1.0) 12[citation needed]
BV (2.0) 12[4]

Description

The Micro Pulse Laser was designed by Clan Smoke Jaguar (alongside the ER Micro Laser primarily for use on ProtoMechs. It has since spread to all the Clans. It has been used on several Battle Armor systems. Like the Small Pulse Laser, this model can be set to a burst fire mode designed to eliminate infantry.[2]

Models

Since the Micro Pulse Laser is exclusively a Clan weapon, there are no Inner Sphere manufacturers or models.

Rules

Game Rules

Like all pulse weapons, Micro Pulse Lasers receive a -2 to hit modifier.[5]

Trivia

Aside from functioning as a Pulse Laser and having an Anti-infantry mode, the Micro Pulse Laser has identical stats (size, mass, heat, damage and range) to the standard Small Laser that is widespread throughout the Inner Sphere.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment (Cont)"
  2. 2.0 2.1 TechManual, p. 226, "Laser - Pulse Laser"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  4. TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  5. BattleTech Master Rules, p. 129, "Pulse Lasers"

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