Extended-Range Large Laser

ER Large Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct-Fire)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)[1]
Year Introduced Clan = circa 2820 CNC[1]

IS = 2620 TH[1]

Year Extinction IS = 2950[1]
Year Reintroduced IS = 3037 DC[1]
Technology Rating E
Availability Ratings E/F/D
Technical specifications
Heat 12[2][3]
Damage Clan = 10[3]

IS = 8[2]

Minimum Range n/a
Short Range 0[2]

Clan = 1-8[3] IS = 1-7[2]

Medium Range Clan = 9-15[3]

IS = 8-14[2]

Long Range Clan = 16-25[3]

IS = 15-19[2]

Tons Clan = 4[3]

IS = 5[2]

Critical Slots Clan = 1[3]

IS = 2[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[4]

IS = 163[5]

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
Terra Blankenburg Technologies Grim Reaper [6]
Terra Millennium Industries Chevalier [7]

Blankenburg 25

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

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Earth (destroyed 2667) Hegemony Research and Development Department, Weapons Division Atlas II [8]
Terra Blankenburg Technologies Crockett [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 Glaive [16]

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 [17]

Defiance Model 6

The Model 6 is exported to Carlisle.[18]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Razorback [18]

Diverse Optics Sunbeam

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Storfors J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated Chameleon [19]
Wallis Ronin Incorporated Ostroc [20]
Adelaide Trellshire Heavy Industries Thunderbolt [21]

Series 7Ja

The Series 7Ja was a Clan built weapon. [22]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Tamaron Ashton 'Mech Production Complex Canis [22]

Series 7K

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

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Alshain Bergan Industries Arcas [23]

Series 7N

The Series 7N was a Clan built weapon. [24]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Huntress Abysmal Manufacturing Complex Horned Owl [24]

Series 7NC

The Series 7NC was a Clan built weapon. [25]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Irece Irece Alpha Supernova [26]
Irece Irece Alpha Griffin IIC [27]

Victory Nickel Alloy

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

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.[28]

Apocryphal Variants

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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.[29]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 TechManual, p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"
  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"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Weapons And Equipment Table"
  4. ↑ TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  5. ↑ TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p.44
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p.18
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 182
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 160
  10. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 56
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 136–137: "Bushwacker Profile"
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 95–96: "Enforcer III Profile"
  14. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 114: "Barghest 'Mech Profile"
  15. ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 127: "BGS-4T Barghest"
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 14
  17. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24, p. 9
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 52: "RZK-9S Razorback"
  19. ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 33
  20. ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 57
  21. ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 73
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 178
  23. ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 18
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 110
  25. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 74
  26. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 74
  27. ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 10
  28. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 145
  29. ↑ BattleTech (video game), Equipment

Bibliography

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