Difference between revisions of "Extended-Range Large Laser"

	ER Large Laser
	Production information
Type	Energy (Direct-Fire)
Tech Base	Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)
Year Introduced	Clan = circa 2820 CNC IS = 2620 TH
Year Extinction	IS = 2950
Year Reintroduced	IS = 3037 DC
Technology Rating	E
Availability Ratings	E/F/D
	Technical specifications
Heat	12
Damage	Clan = 10 IS = 8
Minimum Range	n/a
Short Range	0 Clan = 1-8 IS = 1-7
Medium Range	Clan = 9-15 IS = 8-14
Long Range	Clan = 16-25 IS = 15-19
Tons	Clan = 4 IS = 5
Critical Slots	Clan = 1 IS = 2
Ammo Per Ton	n/a
Cost (unloaded)	200,000
Ammo Cost (per ton)	n/a
BV (1.0)	Clan = 249 IS = 163
BV (2.0)	Clan = 248 IS = 163

Revision as of 08:39, 19 January 2024

Description

Introduced in 2620 by the Terran Hegemony. The Extended-Range Large Laser (ER Large Laser) focuses a powerful beam of light on targets that causes damage by overheating or melting the target.^[1]

As the name suggests, the Extended-Range variant of the Large Laser increases the power of the beam to project it to much farther ranges. The power necessary to facilitate the production of such generates a greatly increased quantity of waste heat.

As with most Clan energy weapons, the Clans lack their own standard Large Laser.

Manufacturing

The Extended-Range Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Blankenburg

The Blankenburg ER Large Laser is Star League era weapon.

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
	Blankenburg Technologies	Chevalier Light Tank, GRM-R-PR29 Grim Reaper	^[6] ^[7]

Blankenburg 25

The Blankenburg 25 is a Star League era ER Large Laser.

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
	Blankenburg Technologies	CRK-5003-1 Crockett, AS7-D-H Atlas II, PXH-1b "Special" and PXH-1bC Phoenix Hawk	^[8] ^[9]

BlazeFire Sweetshot

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
New Syrtis	Johnston Industries	ENF-5D Enforcer, BSW-X1 Bushwacker, ENF-6M Enforcer III, BGS-1T and BGS-4T Barghest	^[10] ^[11] ^[12] ^[13] ^[14] ^[15]

Cyclops XII

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
Skye	Cyclops Incorporated		^{[citation needed]}

Defiance C9L

The C9L is a Clan-grade ER Large Laser.

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
Hesperus II	Defiance Industries	AS8-S Atlas	^[16]

Defiance Model 6

The Model 6 is exported to Carlisle.^[17]

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
Hesperus II	Defiance Industries	Razorback	^[17]

Diverse Optics Sunbeam

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
Gibson	Gibson Federated BattleMechs	???	^{[citation needed]}
Irian	Diverse Optics Incorporated	Albatross ALB-3U Archer ARC-8M Black Knight (Melva Golan) Blackjack BJ-2 Blue Flame BLF-21 Buccaneer BCN-3R Eyleuka EYK-45A Grasshopper GHR-5J Guillotine GLT-5M Juliano JLN-5A Mongoose II Mongoose II MON-266 Ninja-To NJT-2 Ostsol OTL-6D Penetrator PTR-4D Shockwave Spider SDR-7K Stalker STK-5M Sun Cobra Thunderbolt Thunderbolt TSR-7S Toyama TYM-1A Valiant Vanquisher VQR-2A	^[18] ^[19] ^[20] ^[21] ^[22]^[23] ^[24]^[25] ^[26] ^[27] ^[28] ^[29] ^[30]^[31] ^[32] ^[33] ^[34]^[35] ^[36] ^[37]^[38] ^[39] ^[40] ^[41] ^[42] ^[43] ^[44] ^[45] ^[46]^[47]
Sterope	Sterope Defense Industries	???	^{[citation needed]}

Series 6b

The Series 6b was a Clan built weapon.^{[citation needed]}

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
			^{[citation needed]}

Series 7Ja

The Series 7Ja was a Clan built weapon.^{[citation needed]}

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
Tamaron	Ashton 'Mech Production Complex		^{[citation needed]}

Series 7K

The Series 7K was a Clan built weapon.^{[citation needed]}

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
			^{[citation needed]}

Series 7N

The Series 7N was a Clan built weapon.^{[citation needed]}

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
Huntress	Abysmal Manufacturing Complex		^{[citation needed]}

Series 7NC

The Series 7NC was a Clan built weapon.^{[citation needed]}

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
Barcella	Barcella Alpha		^{[citation needed]}

Victory Nickel Alloy

Manufactured on	Manufactured by	Typically used in	References
Marduk	Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works)	AS8-K Atlas	^[16]

Brand	Planet	Company	Used by	References
Diverse Optics Type 30X	Kessel	Diverse Optics Incorporated	???	^{[citation needed]}
Exostar	Delavan	Dynamico Limited	???	^{[citation needed]}
ExoStar Pinnacle (Clantech)	Delavan	Dynamico Limited	VLP-1D Vulpes	^[48]
Firmir UltraLase	Betelgeuse	Firmir Weaponry	Shen Yi	^[49]
Hellion X-III	Andurien/Westover Trellisane	Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries Grumman Amalgamated	???	^{[citation needed]}
Lushann Redbeam 2	Lushann	Lushann Industrials Limited	???	^{[citation needed]}
Martell	Corey	Hellespont Industrials	???	^{[citation needed]}
Maxell	Chukchi III	Maxell Metals, Incorporated	???	^{[citation needed]}
RAMTech 1200X	New Kyoto	RAMTech	???	^{[citation needed]}

Variants

ER-LL-P

The Federated Commonwealth employed experimental versions of the ER Large Laser among some of its elite units during the War of 3039. While achieving the same range and destructive power, these prototypes were less accurate and generated random heat spikes.^[50]

Apocryphal Variants

Apocryphal Content Starts

The information after this notice comes from apocryphal sources; the canonicity of such information is uncertain.
Please view the reference page for information regarding their canonicity.

These variants were introduced in various apocryphal sources, and thus far have not appeared in any canonical media.

From BattleTech (Video Game):

"SCI"

A LosTech ER Large Laser found in this game listed with an unknown manufacturer 'SCI.' Stats-wise it is similar to the extinct Terran Hegemony ER Large Laser in Classic BattleTech.^[51]

Apocryphal Content Ends

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 TechManual, p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Table"
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Weapons And Equipment Table"
↑ TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
↑ TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 18: "Chevalier Light Tank"
↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 44: "GRM-R-PR29 Grim Reaper"
↑ Technical Readout: 2750, p. 50: "Crockett"
↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 184: "AS7-D-H Atlas II
↑ Objective Raids, p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"
↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 56
↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"
↑ Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 95–96: "Enforcer III Profile"
↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 114: "Barghest 'Mech Profile"
↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 127: "BGS-4T Barghest"
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24, p. 9
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 52: "RZK-9S Razorback"
↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 74
↑ Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 44
↑ Dark Age Dossier: Melva Golan
↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 64
↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 80
↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 106, As Diverse Optics Sunbeam V Extended Range Large Laser
↑ The Fall of Terra, p. 62
↑ Technical Readout: 3075 (Revised), p. 78
↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 40
↑ Dark Age Dossier: Chuck "Tucker" Oles
↑ Dark Age Dossier: Rosin Douglas
↑ Technical Readout: 3075 (Revised), p. 72
↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 78
↑ Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 36
↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 134
↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 64
↑ Dark Age Dossier: S.F. Burdnack
↑ Technology of Destruction, p. 25
↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX
↑ Dark Age Dossier: Thos Cardella
↑ Dark Age Dossier: Zabiha Nostra
↑ ilClan Recognition Guide vol. 15, p. 7
↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 158
↑ Dark Age Dossier: Kurt Larsen
↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 102
↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 190
↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 42: "VLP-1D Vulpes"
↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 92: "Shen Yi"
↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 145
↑ "BattleTech Video Game", Equipment

Bibliography

[TMp226-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 TechManual, p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"

[TMp341-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Table"

[TMp343-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Weapons And Equipment Table"

[TMp318-4] TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"

[TMp317-5] TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"

[TRO3060p18-6] Technical Readout: 3060, p. 18: "Chevalier Light Tank"

[TRO3055Up44-7] Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 44: "GRM-R-PR29 Grim Reaper"

[TRO2750p50-8] Technical Readout: 2750, p. 50: "Crockett"

[TROp184-9] Technical Readout: 3075, p. 184: "AS7-D-H Atlas II

[OR90-10] Objective Raids, p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"

[TRO:3050U-11] Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 56

[TRO3058U-12] Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"

[TRO:3060-13] Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 95–96: "Enforcer III Profile"

[TRO:3060R114-14] Technical Readout: 3060, p. 114: "Barghest 'Mech Profile"

[TROPp127-15] Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 127: "BGS-4T Barghest"

[RGiCv24p9-16] 16.0 ^16.1 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24, p. 9

[TRO:3067p52-17] 17.0 ^17.1 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 52: "RZK-9S Razorback"

[18] Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 74

[19] Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 44

[20] Dark Age Dossier: Melva Golan

[21] Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX

[22] Technical Readout: 3067, p. 64

[23] Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 80

[24] Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 106, As Diverse Optics Sunbeam V Extended Range Large Laser

[25] The Fall of Terra, p. 62

[26] Technical Readout: 3075 (Revised), p. 78

[27] Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX

[28] Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX

[29] Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 40

[30] Dark Age Dossier: Chuck "Tucker" Oles

[31] Dark Age Dossier: Rosin Douglas

[32] Technical Readout: 3075 (Revised), p. 72

[33] Technical Readout: 3067, p. 78

[34] Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 36

[35] Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 134

[36] Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 64

[37] Dark Age Dossier: S.F. Burdnack

[38] Technology of Destruction, p. 25

[39] Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX

[40] Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. XX

[41] Dark Age Dossier: Thos Cardella

[42] Dark Age Dossier: Zabiha Nostra

[43] ilClan Recognition Guide vol. 15, p. 7

[44] Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 158

[45] Dark Age Dossier: Kurt Larsen

[46] Technical Readout: 3067, p. 102

[47] Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 190

[TRO:3145FSp42.2B-48] Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 42: "VLP-1D Vulpes"

[TRO:3085p92-49] Technical Readout: 3085, p. 92: "Shen Yi"

[50] Historical: War of 3039, p. 145

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+Clan = circa [[2820]] [[Clan Nova Cat|CNC]]<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"</ref>
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 | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]
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+| Heat = 12<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
 | Damage =
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 | BV (2.0) =
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+Clan = 248<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
-IS = 163<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
+IS = 163<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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-| <ref name=TRO2750p50>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 50: "Crockett"</ref> <ref name=TROp184>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 184 "AS7-D-H Atlas II</ref>
+| <ref name=TRO2750p50>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 50: "Crockett"</ref> <ref name=TROp184>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 184: "AS7-D-H Atlas II</ref>
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 | [[Enforcer#Vartiant|ENF-5D ''Enforcer'']], [[Bushwacker|BSW-X1 ''Bushwacker'']], [[Enforcer III|ENF-6M ''Enforcer III'']], [[Barghest|BGS-1T and BGS-4T ''Barghest'']]
-| <ref name=OR90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90, "Produced Johnston Industries Components"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 56</ref> <ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 136-137, "Bushwacker Profile"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 95-96, "Enforcer III Profile"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3060R114>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114, "Barghest 'Mech Profile"</ref> <ref name=TROPp127>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 127 "BGS-4T ''Barghest''"</ref>
+| <ref name=OR90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 56</ref> <ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 95–96: "Enforcer III Profile"</ref> <ref name=TRO:3060R114>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114: "Barghest 'Mech Profile"</ref> <ref name=TROPp127>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 127: "BGS-4T ''Barghest''"</ref>
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 ===Defiance Model 6===
-The Model 6 is exported to [[Carlisle]].<ref name=TRO:3067p52>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52, "RZK-9S ''Razorback"</ref>
+The Model 6 is exported to [[Carlisle]].<ref name=TRO:3067p52>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52: "RZK-9S ''Razorback"</ref>
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 | [[Dynamico Limited]]
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+| [[Vulpes (BattleMech)|VLP-1D ''Vulpes'']]
-| <ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 42, "VLP-1D ''Vulpes''"</ref>
+| <ref name="TRO:3145FSp42+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 42: "VLP-1D ''Vulpes''"</ref>
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 | ''[[Shen Yi]]''
-| <ref name="TRO:3085p92">''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 92, "Shen Yi"</ref>
+| <ref name="TRO:3085p92">''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 92: "Shen Yi"</ref>
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-== References ==
+==References==
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 * ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
 * ''[[Combat Operations]]''
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 * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 * ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
+{{div col end}}
 [[Category: Technology]]

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