Small Pulse Laser
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| Small Pulse Laser | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Energy (Pulse) |
| Tech Base | Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)[1] |
| Year Introduced | Clan = 2829 CGB |
| Year Extinction | IS = 2950[1] |
| Year Reintroduced | IS = 3037 DC[1] |
| Technology Rating | E |
| Availability Ratings | E[2]/F[2]/D[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 2[3][4] |
| Damage | 3 + 2D6 vs. Infantry[3][4][5] OR 7E/6B[6] |
| Minimum Range | 0[3][4] |
| Short Range | Clan = 2[4]
IS = 1[3] |
| Medium Range | Clan = 4[4]
IS = 2[3] |
| Long Range | Clan = 6[4]
IS = 3[3] |
| Tons | 1[3][4] |
| Critical Slots | 1[3][4] |
| Ammo Per Ton | N/A[3][4] |
| Cost (unloaded) | 16,000[2] |
| BV (1.0) | Clan = 24[citation needed]
IS = 12[citation needed] |
| BV (2.0) | Clan = 24[7]
IS = 12[8] |
Contents
Description[edit]
Introduced in 2609 by the Terran Hegemony, pulse lasers differ from traditional laser weaponry in that instead of firing one powerful beam, they maintain laser beams fired off in quick succession. While offering an overall increased rate of fire, the heat output also increases accordingly. Pulse lasers increase damage because they allow vaporized armor to dissipate from the location of damage. This allows subsequent pulses to reach the target area without being diffused by the vapor.[1]
Small Pulse Lasers, being the smallest pulse laser variant, have a very limited range. Despite that, they also have a much smaller heat buildup for their damage output compared to other pulse lasers, which makes them an excellent short-ranged support weapon. Due to this the Small Pulse Laser is also a popular option for battle armor.
While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.[1]
Models[edit]
The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
ChisComp 39P[edit]
Small Pulse laser built by ChisComp.
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Grumium Creations | Grumium | Viking | [9] |
Defiance P5S[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Storfors | J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated | Battlemaster | [10] |
Diverse Optics Type 10P[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Kessel/Irian | Diverse Optics Incorporated | Lucifer II | [11] |
Exostar Pinnacle[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Delavan | Dynamico Limited | Black Knight | [12] |
Magna 200P[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Coventry | Coventry Metal Works | Dart | [13] |
| New Avalon | Achernar BattleMechs | Enforcer III | [14] |
| Robinson | Robinson Standard BattleWorks | Ostsol | [15] |
| Robinson | Robinson Standard BattleWorks | Sagittaire | [16] |
Victory Throb[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Marduk | Victory Industries | Wolverine | [17] |
Sunglow Prism-Optic[edit]
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Kalidasa | Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated | Hunchback, Apollo | [18] [19] [20] |
Gallery[edit]
Small pulse laser used on battle armor.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 TechManual, p. 226: "Pulse Lasers"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 TechManual, p. 291: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment (Cont) - Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ Total Warfare, p. 217: "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
- ↑ A Time of War, p. 211: Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
- ↑ TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ MILSpec: "VKG-3A Viking"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 174
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 104
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 45: "BLK-NT-5H Black Knight"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 92
- ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 74
- ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 134
- ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 178
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 138
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 128, "Produced Kali Yama Weapons Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 58: "HBK-5M Hunchback"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. "APL-1M Apollo"