Large X-Pulse Laser
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| Large X-Pulse Laser | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Energy (Direct Fire) |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Year Availability | 3057[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 14[2] |
| Damage | 9[2] |
| Minimum Range | None[2] |
| Short Range | 1-5[2] |
| Medium Range | 6-10[2] |
| Long Range | 11-15[2] |
| Tons | 7[2] |
| Critical Slots | 2[2] |
| Ammo Per Ton | N/A |
| Cost (unloaded) | 275,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | N/A |
| BV (1.0) | n/a |
| BV (2.0) | 178[3] |
Contents
History[edit]
X-Pulse Lasers were an attempt, started in 3055, by Federated Commonwealth technicians to increase the range of pulse lasers. The research endeavor was hampered by the FedCom Civil War, though prototypes existed at the time that had fired faster and with more power than current Inner Sphere pulse lasers. By the time of the Jihad, X-Pulse Lasers were undergoing preproduction testing and presumably fell into the hands of the Word of Blake. By 3075, the technology had not yet been made widely available but had started to hit the markets by 3078.[1][4]
Description[edit]
X-Pulse Lasers are not a new weapon per se, but an upgrade that is separately added to the weapon for an additional cost.[5] X-Pulse lasers also build up tremendous heat but this has been considered by technicians a necessary drawback. Large X-Pulse Lasers are the biggest and deadliest of the X-Pulse Lasers and though they build massive amounts of extra heat, they boast the same range as a standard Large Laser.
Background[edit]
The Kuritan design of the Large X-Pulse Lasers is accredited to Buda Weapons Chief Researcher Hideoshi Yamika in 3073. In that year, he smuggled at least three prototypes and his team to Luthien to battlefield-test the weapons. In March 3074, he and his prototypes were captured by the Word of Blake.[6]
Models[edit]
Diverse Optics Type 35PX[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Calloway VI | Earthwerks Incorporated | Phoenix Hawk | [7] |
ExoStar[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Robinson | Robinson Standard BattleWorks | Ostsol | [8] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tactical Operations, p. 321, "X-Pulse Lasers"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Tactical Operations, pp. 408-409, "Heavy Weapons and Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 382, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 207, "Jihad Technology Advancement Table"
- ↑ Maximum Tech 35013, page 84
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, pp. 10-11, "Light Machine"
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 29
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 61