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Large Laser
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Production information
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Type |
Energy Weapon
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Tech Base |
Inner Sphere (IS)
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Year Introduced
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IS = 2306 TH[1]
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Year Extinction
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Clan = 2850
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Technology Rating
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C
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Availability Ratings
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C[2]/D[2]/C[2]
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Technical specifications
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Heat
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8[3]
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Damage
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8[3]
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Minimum Range
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0[3]
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Short Range
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1-5[3]
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Medium Range
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6-10[3]
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Long Range
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11-15[3]
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Tons
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5[3]
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Critical Slots
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2[3]
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Ammo Per Ton
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n/a
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Cost (unloaded)
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100,000[2]
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Ammo Cost (per ton)
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n/a
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BV (1.0)
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124
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BV (2.0)
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123[4]
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Description
"Laser" stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation", or a device that emits an amplified, contiguous beam of light onto a small surface area. Lasers cause damage by firing an intense beam of light at a target, flooding concentrated energy in the form of heat, which can melt material and overwhelm heat-sensitive electronics. The Large Laser differs from its smaller cousins by being a gamma-ray laser firing a much more powerful beam, allowing it to reach to further ranges and cause more damage.[5] However, the increased bulk and heat generation limits the weapon to ground vehicles, aircraft, and BattleMechs. The type was first introduced by the Terran Hegemony in 2306.[1]
Models
The Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
ChisComp 43 Special
Cyclops Eye
Developed towards the end of the Third Succession War primarily for the Drillson Heavy Hover Tank, the Cyclops Eye was an unconventional design. While most Succession Wars era heavy lasers feature vulnerable long barrels and focusing mirrors, this system needed only a small, slit-like emitter. This was a result of the system's use of a unique combination of laser and particle beam technology.[6][7] [8]
Instead of firing beam of light or a stream of particles, the Cyclops Eye used a combination of both to produce a beam of significant penetrating power. [6][7] The effect of this weapon is comparable to the large laser systems produced by Diverse Optics or Martell. The Cyclops Eye is less vulnerable to damage than a conventional system, and is also easier to maintain and manufacture. [6][7][8]
Defiance B3L
Magna Mk III
The Magna Mk III is known (when mounted on a Katana) to emit emerald colored beams.[9]
RAMTech 1200
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Interstellar Operations, p. 118, "Prototype Dates For Basic Weapons Table"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 99, "Laser Systems"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Technical Readout: 3026 - p. 50
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised - p. 54
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Technical Readout: 3039 - p. 62
- ↑ A New Game, p. 7 (BattleCorps PDF version)
Bibliography