Bombast Laser

Bombast Laser (new).png
Bombast Laser
Production information
Type Energy Weapon
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1] Experimental[2]
Year Availability 3064[1]
Technical specifications
Heat Various
Damage 7-12
Short Range 1-5[1]
Medium Range 6-10[1]
Long Range 11-15[1]
Tons 7[1]
Critical Slots 3
Cost (unloaded) 200,000[1]
BV (2.0) 137[3]

Description[edit]

Developed by the Lyran Alliance in 3064, the Bombast Laser was designed to be the ultimate word in laser weapons. During the design process, its engineers had to reduce the weight of the weapon. This sacrifice came from the power supply, which made the weapon slow at charging.

To make up for this, the engineers added the ability for the warrior to adjust the yield of damage inflicted by the weapon. The power management, however, proved to be impractical and distracting in the field for its users. The weapon reached prototype production by 3064. Its unusual glow from building up its power became a popular visual effect on Solaris VII, making the weapon popular as well.[2]

Models[edit]

The Bombast Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Defiance DialScope Model A Hesperus II Defiance Industries LCR-3 Lucifer III [4]
Maxell Maximum Arcturus Arcturan Arms Vedette V7 [5]
OMI StarBurn ??? ??? UAE-7R Uraeus [6]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Tactical Operations, pp. 406-407, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tactical Operations, p. 320, "Bombast Laser"
  3. ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 382, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  4. ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 176
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 50, "Vedette V7"
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 The Republic of the Sphere, p. 38 "UAE-7R Uraeus"

Bibliography[edit]

Retrieved from "https://www.sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Bombast_Laser&oldid=1067569"