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| name = Large Pulse Laser | | name = Large Pulse Laser | ||
| Type = Energy (Pulse) | | Type = Energy (Pulse) | ||
| − | | Tech Base = Clan / Inner Sphere | + | | Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere|IS]] |
| Year Introduced = | | Year Introduced = | ||
Clan = [[2824]] [[Clan Coyote|CCY]] | Clan = [[2824]] [[Clan Coyote|CCY]] | ||
| − | IS = [[2609]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]] | + | IS = [[2609]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Laser - Pulse Lasers"</ref><ref name="TMp291"/> |
| Year Extinction = | | Year Extinction = | ||
| − | IS = [[2950]] | + | IS = [[2950]]<ref name="TMp291"/> |
| Year Reintroduced = | | Year Reintroduced = | ||
| − | IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]] | + | IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp226"/><ref name="TMp291"/> |
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]] | | Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]] | ||
| Availability Rating = | | Availability Rating = | ||
| − | | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]] | + | | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]<ref name="TMp291"/> |
| − | | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]] | + | | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/> |
| − | | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]] | + | | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/> |
| − | | Heat =10 | + | | Heat =10<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TMp342">''TechManual'', p. 342, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref> |
| Damage = | | Damage = | ||
| − | Clan = 10 | + | Clan = 10<ref name="TMp342"/> |
| − | IS = 9 | + | IS = 9<ref name="TMp341"/> |
| − | | Minimum Range = | + | | Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp342"/> |
| Short Range = | | Short Range = | ||
| − | Clan = 1-6 | + | Clan = 1-6<ref name="TMp342"/> |
| − | IS = 1-3 | + | IS = 1-3<ref name="TMp341"/> |
| Medium Range = | | Medium Range = | ||
| − | Clan = 7-14 | + | Clan = 7-14<ref name="TMp342"/> |
| − | IS = 4-7 | + | IS = 4-7<ref name="TMp341"/> |
| Long Range = | | Long Range = | ||
| − | Clan = 15-20 | + | Clan = 15-20<ref name="TMp342"/> |
| − | IS = 8-10 | + | IS = 8-10<ref name="TMp341"/> |
| Tons = | | Tons = | ||
| − | Clan = 6 | + | Clan = 6<ref name="TMp342"/> |
| − | IS = 7 | + | IS = 7<ref name="TMp341"/> |
| − | | Critical Slots = 2 | + | | Critical Slots = 2<ref name="TMp341"/> |
| Ammo Per Ton = n/a | | Ammo Per Ton = n/a | ||
| − | | Cost (unloaded) = 175,000 | + | | Cost (unloaded) = 175,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref> |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
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IS = 119 | IS = 119 | ||
| BV (2.0) = | | BV (2.0) = | ||
| − | Clan = 265<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> | + | Clan = 265<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> |
| − | IS = 119<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> | + | IS = 119<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
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| − | '''Large Pulse Lasers''' are the largest pulse lasers, with a both destructive and far-reaching pulse beam. While even assault 'Mechs can be devastated by a short barrage of Large Pulse Laser fire, the heat buildup is tremendous and will quickly overheat 'Mechs if used for prolonged periods. | + | == Description == |
| + | '''Pulse lasers''' differ from traditional laser weaponry, in that instead of firing one powerful beam, they maintain laser beams fired off in quick succession. While offering an overall increased rate of fire, the heat output also increases accordingly. Pulse lasers increase damage because they allow vaporized armor to dissipate from the location of damage. This allows subsequent pulses to reach the target area without being diffused by the vapor.<ref name="TMp226"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Large Pulse Lasers''' are the largest pulse lasers, with a both destructive and far-reaching pulse beam. While even assault 'Mechs can be devastated by a short barrage of Large Pulse Laser fire, the heat buildup is tremendous and will quickly overheat 'Mechs if used for prolonged periods.<ref name="TMp226"/> | ||
While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models. | While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models. | ||
| − | ==Models== | + | == Models == |
The Large Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets: | The Large Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets: | ||
| − | {| class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" |
! Brand | ! Brand | ||
! Planet | ! Planet | ||
! Company | ! Company | ||
| + | ! Used by | ||
| + | ! References | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Blankenburg | + | | [[Blankenburg (LPL)|Blankenburg]] |
| [[Terra]] | | [[Terra]] | ||
| [[Blankenburg Technologies]] | | [[Blankenburg Technologies]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Diverse Optics Type 20 | + | | [[Diverse Optics Type 20]] |
| − | | [[Irian]] | + | | [[Irian]] |
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]] | | [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]] | ||
| + | | ''[[Grand Titan]] | ||
| + | | <ref name="TRO:3055Up82">''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 82, "States that this model is used on the ''[[Grand Titan]]'', its only appearance. Assuming this is not a typo, it makes the most sense for the FWL 'Mech to be getting its weapons from [[Irian]], not [[Kessel]]".</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Diverse Optics Type 30P | + | | [[Diverse Optics Type 30P]] |
| [[Irian]] | | [[Irian]] | ||
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]] | | [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Exostar | + | | [[Exostar]] |
| [[Delavan]] | | [[Delavan]] | ||
| [[Dynamico Limited]] | | [[Dynamico Limited]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Magna 900P | + | | [[Magna 900P]] |
| [[Tancredi IV]] | | [[Tancredi IV]] | ||
| − | | [[Precision Weaponry]]<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 174 | + | | [[Precision Weaponry]] |
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | <ref name="HB:HDp174">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 174, "States that Precision has branched out into Magna lasers. The description in ''Technical Readout: 3067'' for the ''[[Sagittaire]]'' states that the [[Robinson]]-produced [[BattleMech]] uses Magna lasers, so it is likely that these new models of pulse lasers are coming from within the [[Draconis March]] and, thus, are the same".</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Maxell | + | | [[Maxell]] |
| [[Chukchi III]] | | [[Chukchi III]] | ||
| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]] | | [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Selitex Cyclonic | + | | [[Selitex Cyclonic]] |
| [[Sian]] | | [[Sian]] | ||
| [[Saroyan Special Projects]] | | [[Saroyan Special Projects]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Sutel Precision Line | + | | [[Sutel Precision Line]] |
| [[Tancredi IV]] | | [[Tancredi IV]] | ||
| [[Precision Weaponry]] | | [[Precision Weaponry]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Thunderbolt-12 | + | | [[Thunderbolt-12]] |
| − | | [[Tharkad]] | + | | [[Tharkad]]<br>[[New Vandenburg]] |
| − | + | | [[TharHes Industries]]<br>[[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]] | |
| − | + | | ??? | |
| − | + | | {{cn}} | |
| − | | [[ | ||
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Tronel PPL-20 | + | | [[Tronel PPL-20]] |
| [[Tematagi]] | | [[Tematagi]] | ||
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]] | | [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Tronel XIII | + | | [[Tronel XIII]] |
| [[Tematagi]] | | [[Tematagi]] | ||
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]] | | [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Victory Drumbeat | + | | [[Victory Drumbeat]] |
| [[Marduk]] | | [[Marduk]] | ||
| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works)]] | | [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works)]] | ||
| + | | ??? | ||
| + | | {{cn}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | ==See Also== | + | == See Also == |
The Large Pulse Laser has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats: | The Large Pulse Laser has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats: | ||
| − | *[[MechCommander (Video Game)/Equipment#Large Pulse Laser|MechCommander]] | + | * [[MechCommander (Video Game)/Equipment#Large Pulse Laser|MechCommander]] |
| − | *[[MechCommander 2/Equipment#Large Pulse Laser|MechCommander 2]] | + | * [[MechCommander 2/Equipment#Large Pulse Laser|MechCommander 2]] |
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | + | * ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' | + | * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | + | * ''[[TechManual]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' |
| − | *''[[Total Warfare | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' | |
| − | [[Category:Technology]] | + | [[Category: Technology]] |
| − | [[Category:Standard Technology]] | + | [[Category: Standard Technology]] |
| − | [[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]] | + | [[Category: Inner Sphere Technology Base]] |
| − | [[Category:Clan Technology Base]] | + | [[Category: Clan Technology Base]] |
| − | [[Category:Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Heavy Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Heavy Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Energy Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Energy Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy)]] | + | [[Category: Energy Weapons (Heavy)]] |
| − | [[Category:Lasers]] | + | [[Category: Lasers]] |
| − | [[Category:Laser Weapons]] | + | [[Category: Laser Weapons]] |
| − | [[Category:Laser Weapons (Heavy)]] | + | [[Category: Laser Weapons (Heavy)]] |
Revision as of 04:09, 4 May 2016
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| Large Pulse Laser | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Energy (Pulse) |
| Tech Base | Clan / IS |
| Year Introduced | Clan = 2824 CCY |
| Year Extinction | IS = 2950[2] |
| Year Reintroduced | IS = 3037 DC[1][2] |
| Technology Rating | E |
| Availability Ratings | E[2]/F[2]/D[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 10[3][4] |
| Damage | Clan = 10[4]
IS = 9[3] |
| Minimum Range | 0[3][4] |
| Short Range | Clan = 1-6[4]
IS = 1-3[3] |
| Medium Range | Clan = 7-14[4]
IS = 4-7[3] |
| Long Range | Clan = 15-20[4]
IS = 8-10[3] |
| Tons | Clan = 6[4]
IS = 7[3] |
| Critical Slots | 2[3] |
| Ammo Per Ton | n/a |
| Cost (unloaded) | 175,000[2] |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | n/a |
| BV (1.0) | Clan = 265
IS = 119 |
| BV (2.0) | Clan = 265[5]
IS = 119[6] |
Description
Pulse lasers differ from traditional laser weaponry, in that instead of firing one powerful beam, they maintain laser beams fired off in quick succession. While offering an overall increased rate of fire, the heat output also increases accordingly. Pulse lasers increase damage because they allow vaporized armor to dissipate from the location of damage. This allows subsequent pulses to reach the target area without being diffused by the vapor.[1]
Large Pulse Lasers are the largest pulse lasers, with a both destructive and far-reaching pulse beam. While even assault 'Mechs can be devastated by a short barrage of Large Pulse Laser fire, the heat buildup is tremendous and will quickly overheat 'Mechs if used for prolonged periods.[1]
While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.
Models
The Large Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
See Also
The Large Pulse Laser has been used in various video games, each with their own stats for the weapon; below is a list of the games that use it along with a link to each version's stats:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 TechManual, p. 226, "Laser - Pulse Lasers"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 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"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 TechManual, p. 342, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 82, "States that this model is used on the Grand Titan, its only appearance. Assuming this is not a typo, it makes the most sense for the FWL 'Mech to be getting its weapons from Irian, not Kessel".
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 174, "States that Precision has branched out into Magna lasers. The description in Technical Readout: 3067 for the Sagittaire states that the Robinson-produced BattleMech uses Magna lasers, so it is likely that these new models of pulse lasers are coming from within the Draconis March and, thus, are the same".