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Heavy Medium Laser
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Production information
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Type |
Energy (Direct)
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Tech Base |
Clan
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Year Availability
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3059 (CSA)[1]
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Technical specifications
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Heat
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7[2]
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Damage
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10[2]
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Minimum Range
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0[2]
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Short Range
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3[2]
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Medium Range
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6[2]
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Long Range
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9[2]
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Tons
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1
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Critical Slots
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2[2]
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Ammo Per Ton
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--
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Cost (unloaded)
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100,000[1]
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Ammo Cost (per ton)
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n/a
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BV (2.0)
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76[3]
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Description
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 a Heavy Medium Laser is penalized with a +1 to-hit modifier.[4]
Models
The Heavy Medium Laser is exclusively fielded by the Clans. As such, there are no Inner Sphere models.
Manufacturing
The Heavy Medium Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
Model V
Series 5K
Series 6A
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]
Series 22a
Manufactured on
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Manufactured by
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Typically used in
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References
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Burrock
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[8]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment - Table"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 226, "Lasers"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 227 "Laser - Heavy Lasers"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 120: "Hellfire"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 116:"Glass Spider 3"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 p. 126
Bibliography