Improved Heavy Large Laser

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Improved Heavy Large Laser
Production information
Type Direct Fire - Energy
Tech Base Clan[1] Experimental
(Advanced after 3085[2]
Year Availability 3069[3]
Technical specifications
Heat 18[4]
Damage 16[4]
Minimum Range 0[4]
Short Range 1-5[4]
Medium Range 6-10[4]
Long Range 11-15[4]
Tons 4[1]
Critical Slots 3
Ammo Per Ton N/A
Cost (unloaded) 350,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (2.0) 296[5]

Description[edit]

The Improved Heavy Large Laser is Clan Goliath Scorpion's most powerful Heavy Laser design. Like the version introduced by Clan Star Adder, it can inflict twice the damage of a standard large laser. Unlike the Star Adder's weapon, it doesn't interfere with targeting systems, so Scorpion Warriors have a better chance of hitting their target.[3]

The Improved Heavy Large Laser's only real drawback is the fragility of the capacitors it uses to store power. Much like a Gauss rifle, an Improved Heavy Laser will explode if destroyed in combat, inflicting a hit equivalent to a Large Laser to the 'Mechs internal structure.[3]

Models[edit]

The Improved Heavy Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by Reference
Series XVI-a Sudeten Olivetti Weaponry Thunderbolt IIC [6]
Series 5D-1 Orestes Janesek Industries Tyre 3 [7]
Model X2 Twycross DS Aero Assembly Site Rho Hydaspes 3 [8]

References[edit]

  1. a b c Tactical Operations, p. 407: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
  2. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 207: "Jihad Technology Advancment Table"
  3. a b c Tactical Operations, p. 321: "Improved Heavy Large Laser"
  4. a b c d e f "Tactical Operations, p. 406: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
  5. Tactical Operations, p. 384: "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  6. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 150: "Thunderbolt IIC"
  7. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 194: "Tyre 3"
  8. Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 198: "Hydaspes 3"

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