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| name = Medium Chemical Laser
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| name = Medium chemical laser
 
| Type = Direct Fire- Energy
 
| Type = Direct Fire- Energy
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]]<ref name="TOp407"/>
| Year Availability = [[3059]]
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| Year Availability = [[3059]]<ref name="TOp407"/>
| Heat = 2<ref>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 406-407</ref>
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| Heat = 2<ref name="TOp406>"''Tactical Operations'', p. 406, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"</ref>
| Damage = 5
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| Damage = 5<ref name="TOp406/>
| Minimum Range = N/A
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TOp406"/>
| Short Range = 1-3
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| Short Range = 1-3<ref name="TOp406"/>
| Medium Range = 4-6
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| Medium Range = 4-6<ref name="TOp406"/>
| Long Range = 7-9
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| Long Range = 7-9<ref name="TOp406"/>
| Tons = 1
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| Tons = 1<ref name="TOp407">''Tactical Operations'', p. 407, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"</ref>
| Mass = ???
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| Mass =  
 
| Critical Slots = 1
 
| Critical Slots = 1
| Space Slots = ???
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| Space Slots =  
 
| Ammo Per Ton = 30
 
| Ammo Per Ton = 30
| Cost (unloaded) = 30,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 30,000<ref name="TOp407"/>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 30,000
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = 30,000<ref name="TOp406"/>
 
| BV (1.0) = N/A
 
| BV (1.0) = N/A
| BV (2.0) = 37 for laser;<br>5 for ammo<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 384</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 37 for laser;<br>5 for ammo<ref name="TOp384">''Tactical Operations'', p. 384, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
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==Description==
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== Description ==
The '''Medium Chemical Laser''', as the name suggests, is the chemical laser system's equivalent to the [[Medium Laser]]. Intended for use on combat vehicles that have an [[ICE]] or [[Fuel Cell]] engine, the chemical laser uses a "shell" of lasing chemicals to create the energy it needs to fire a laser beam at a target. The drawback to this system is that unlike every other laser system that exists, it can actually run out of ammunition. The key advantage to the system is that it will operate on vehicles that lack a fusion engine and it doesn't require power amplifiers.
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The '''medium chemical laser''', as the name suggests, is the chemical laser system's equivalent to the [[medium laser]]. Intended for use on combat vehicles that have an [[ICE]] or [[fuel cell]]-powered motor, the chemical laser uses a "shell"{{cn}} of lasing chemicals to create the energy it needs to fire a laser beam at a target. The drawback to this system is that, unlike every other laser system that exists, it can actually run out of ammunition. The key advantage to the system is that it will operate on vehicles that lack a [[fusion engine]] and it doesn't require power amplifiers.<ref name="TOp320">''Tactical Operations'', p. 320, "Chemical Laser"</ref>
  
The Medium Chemical Laser has a range and damage profile identical to a standard [[Inner Sphere]] Medium Laser, but [[Clan Hell's Horses]] [[Khan|Khans]] don't see this as a problem.
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The medium chemical laser has a range and damage profile identical to a standard [[Inner Sphere]] medium laser, but [[Clan Hell's Horses]] [[Khan|Khans]] don't see this as a problem.<ref name="TOp320"/>
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==Models==
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== Models ==
 
As this weapon is produced only by the Clans, there are no Inner Sphere models.
 
As this weapon is produced only by the Clans, there are no Inner Sphere models.
  
==References==
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== References ==
 
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
 
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
 
*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
  
  
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category: Technology]]
[[Category:Lasers]]
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[[Category: Clan Technology Base]]
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[[Category: Weapons]]
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[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
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[[Category: Lasers]]

Latest revision as of 17:12, 21 January 2024

Medium chemical laser
Production information
Type Direct Fire- Energy
Tech Base Clan[1]
Year Availability 3059[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 2[2]
Damage 5[2]
Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 1-3[2]
Medium Range 4-6[2]
Long Range 7-9[2]
Tons 1[1]
Critical Slots 1
Ammo Per Ton 30
Cost (unloaded) 30,000[1]
Ammo Cost (per ton) 30,000[2]
BV (1.0) N/A
BV (2.0) 37 for laser;
5 for ammo[3]

Description[edit]

The medium chemical laser, as the name suggests, is the chemical laser system's equivalent to the medium laser. Intended for use on combat vehicles that have an ICE or fuel cell-powered motor, the chemical laser uses a "shell"[citation needed] of lasing chemicals to create the energy it needs to fire a laser beam at a target. The drawback to this system is that, unlike every other laser system that exists, it can actually run out of ammunition. The key advantage to the system is that it will operate on vehicles that lack a fusion engine and it doesn't require power amplifiers.[4]

The medium chemical laser has a range and damage profile identical to a standard Inner Sphere medium laser, but Clan Hell's Horses Khans don't see this as a problem.[4]

Models[edit]

As this weapon is produced only by the Clans, there are no Inner Sphere models.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tactical Operations, p. 407, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Tactical Operations, p. 406, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
  3. Tactical Operations, p. 384, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Tactical Operations, p. 320, "Chemical Laser"

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