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| Type = Energy (Direct)
 
| Type = Energy (Direct)
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
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| Year Availability = [[3059]]
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| Year Availability = [[3059]] ([[Clan Star Adder|CSA]])<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"</ref>
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| Heat = 7
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| Heat = 7<ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Damage = 10
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| Damage = 10<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Minimum Range = --
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Short Range = 3
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| Short Range = 3<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Medium Range = 6
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| Medium Range = 6<ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Long Range = 9
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| Long Range = 9<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
| Tons = 1
 
| Tons = 1
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| Critical Slots = 2
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| Critical Slots = 2<ref name="TMp343"/>
 
| Ammo Per Ton = --
 
| Ammo Per Ton = --
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| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 100,000<ref name="TMp291"/>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
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| BV (1.0) = 76
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| BV (2.0) = 76<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
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==Description==
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Introduced in [[3059]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 226</ref> [[Clan Star Adder]] developed the heavy lasers to deal more damage, but the side effect of that was increased heat output. In addition, interference with a [[BattleMech]]'s sensors means that a '''Heavy Medium Laser''' is penalized with a +1 to-hit modifier.
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== Description ==
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Introduced in [[3059]] by [[Clan Star Adder]] developed the heavy lasers to deal more damage, but the side effect of that was increased heat output. In addition, a subtle firing delay and interference with a [[BattleMech]]'s sensors means that the weapon suffers from poor accuracy.<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Lasers"</ref>
  
 
==Models==
 
==Models==
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Since the Heavy Medium Laser is exclusively a [[Clan]] weapon, no [[Inner Sphere]] models exist.
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===Model V===
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==Manufacturing==
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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The Heavy Medium Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
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|'''Typically used in'''
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! Brand
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! Planet
 
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! Company
 
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| Model V
 
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
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|-
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|  
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| Series 5K
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|}
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===Series 5K===
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
 
| [[Huntress]]
 
| [[Huntress]]
 
| [[Abysmal Manufacturing Complex]]
 
| [[Abysmal Manufacturing Complex]]
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|}
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===Series 6A===
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The Clan Star Adder–developed Series 6A heavy medium laser is noted as matching the damage output, though not the range or accuracy, of the venerable [[Inner Sphere]] [[Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon|Parti-Kill PPC]] in a dramatically smaller package.<ref name=TMp227>''TechManual'', p. 227 "Laser - Heavy Lasers"</ref>
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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| [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]]
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| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
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| ''[[Hellfire]]''
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|<ref name=TRO3067p120>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 120: "Hellfire"</ref>
 
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|-
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| Series 6A
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| [[Dagda (Clan System)|Dagda]]
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| [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
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| [[Dagda Industrialplex Zeta]]
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| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
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| [[Glass Spider (Galahad)#Variants|''Glass Spider 3'']]
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|<ref name=TRO3055Up116>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 116:"Glass Spider 3"</ref>
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|}
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===Series 22a===
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[Burrock (BattleMech)|Burrock]]
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|<ref name=TRO3067p126>''Technical Readout: 3067'' p. 126</ref>
 
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==References==
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== References ==
 
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<references />
  
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
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* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
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* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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[[Category:Technology]]
 
[[Category:Technology]]
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[[Category:Standard Technology]]
 
 
[[Category:Clan Technology Base]]
 
[[Category:Clan Technology Base]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category:Heavy Weapons]]
 
 
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
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[[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
 
 
[[Category:Lasers]]
 
[[Category:Lasers]]
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[[Category:Laser Weapons]]
 
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[[Category:Laser Weapons (Heavy)]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:05, 21 January 2024

Heavy medium laser.jpg
Heavy Medium Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct)
Tech Base Clan
Year Availability 3059 (CSA)[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 7[2]
Damage 10[2]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 3[2]
Medium Range 6[2]
Long Range 9[2]
Tons 1
Critical Slots 2[2]
Ammo Per Ton --
Cost (unloaded) 100,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) n/a
BV (2.0) 76[3]

Description[edit]

Introduced in 3059 by Clan Star Adder developed the heavy lasers to deal more damage, but the side effect of that was increased heat output. In addition, a subtle firing delay and interference with a BattleMech's sensors means that the weapon suffers from poor accuracy.[4]

Models[edit]

Model V[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Strato Domingo Auxiliary Production Site 4

Series 5K[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Huntress Abysmal Manufacturing Complex

Series 6A[edit]

The Clan Star Adder–developed Series 6A heavy medium laser is noted as matching the damage output, though not the range or accuracy, of the venerable Inner Sphere Parti-Kill PPC in a dramatically smaller package.[5]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Arcadia Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4 Hellfire [6]
Dagda Dagda Industrialplex Zeta Glass Spider 3 [7]

Series 22a[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Burrock [8]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. ↑ TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  4. ↑ TechManual, p. 226, "Lasers"
  5. ↑ TechManual, p. 227 "Laser - Heavy Lasers"
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 120: "Hellfire"
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 116:"Glass Spider 3"
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 p. 126

Bibliography[edit]

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