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| X-Pulse medium laser
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| Production information
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| Type |
Energy (Direct Fire)
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| Tech Base |
Inner Sphere[1]
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| Year Availability
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3057[1]
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| Technical specifications
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| Heat
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6[2]
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| Damage
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6[2]
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| Minimum Range
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0[2]
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| Short Range
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1-3[2]
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| Medium Range
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4-6[2]
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| Long Range
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7-9[2]
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| Tons
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2[1]
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| Critical Slots
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1
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| Ammo Per Ton
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N/A
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| Cost (unloaded)
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110,000[1]
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| Ammo Cost (per ton)
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N/A[2]
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| BV (1.0)
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N/A
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| BV (2.0)
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71[3]
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Description[edit]
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.[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]
The medium x-pulse laser is manufactured on the following planets:
Ceres Arms Model X[edit]
Defiance X5M[edit]
Diverse Optics Type 25PX[edit]
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]
ExoStar[edit]
Martell-X[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tactical Operations, p. 409: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 320: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"
- ↑ Maximum Tech, Revised, p. 82: "X-Pulse Laser"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tactical Operations, p. 321: "X-Pulse Laser"
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 9
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 85
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 107: "WFT-2B Wolf Trap"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 39: "Pegasus (X-Pulse)"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 41: "Hiryo (Bloodhound)"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 42: "Dragon II"
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 85
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 25
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.27: Classics, p. 10
Bibliography[edit]
