Sunbeam Mark XXI Nova Laser Pistol

This article is about the laser pistol. For other uses, see Nova (disambiguation).

Sunbeam Mark XXI Nova Laser Pistol
Firearm Specifications
Manufacturer	Sunbeam Corporation

Overview

The Mark XXI Nova Laser Pistol is an "energy-hog" of a laser pistol produced by the Sunbeam Corporation. Designed specifically to combat Clan Elementals, it fires the widest laser beam of any pistol on the market, allowing the Nova to damage a much greater surface area of the target. While able to kill or incapacitate a man in a single shot, the diffused beam has a much shorter range and poorer armor penetration. It also makes the Nova incredibly energy inefficient and, able to only connect to one power pack at a time, has led some to call it a "two-shot wonder." Still, the weapon has become quite popular in the Chaos March following its introduction.

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Specification

Item: Nova Laser Pistol

Equipment Rating: E/X-X-D/E

Armor Piercing/Base Damage: 3E/5

Range: 8/20/40/100 meters

Power Points per Shot: 10

Cost: 1250

Affiliation: FWL

Mass: 1.5kg

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Bibliography

• A Time of War
• Chaos March (sourcebook)
• Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide
• Tactics of Duty (novel)