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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
[[Clan Star Adder]] developed the heavy lasers by tweaking standard lasers, resulting in a higher damage output and a greatly increased heat output.<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Heavy Lasers"</ref><ref name="BT:MRp128">''BattleTech Master Rules'', p. 128, "Heavy Lasers"</ref>
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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 a '''Heavy Medium Laser''' is penalized with a +1 to-hit modifier.<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Lasers"</ref>
  
 
== Models ==
 
== Models ==

Revision as of 15:43, 21 January 2024

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Heavy Small Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct)
Tech Base Clan
Year Availability 3059 (CSA)[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 3[2]
Damage 6[2]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 1[2]
Medium Range 2[2]
Long Range 3[2]
Tons 0.5[2]
Critical Slots 1[2]
Ammo Per Ton --
Cost (unloaded) 20,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (2.0) 15[3]

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 Small Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Series 14k II Arcadia Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4 ??? [citation needed]
Model II Strato Domingo Auxiliary Production Site 4 ??? [citation needed]

Rules

Game Rules

The new lasers also created interference with 'Mech sensors, resulting in a +1 to-hit penalty.[5]

References

  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 2.7 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. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 185, "Heavy Lasers"

Bibliography