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== Description == | == 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.<ref name="TOp320">''Tactical Operations'', p. 320, "Chemical Laser"</ref> | + | 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" {{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.<ref name="TOp320"/> | 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 == | == 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. | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 2 September 2021
| 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] |
| Mass | ??? kg |
| Critical Slots | 1 |
| Space Slots | ??? |
| 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] |
Contents
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"[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
As this weapon is produced only by the Clans, there are no Inner Sphere models.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tactical Operations, p. 407, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Tactical Operations, p. 406, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 384, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tactical Operations, p. 320, "Chemical Laser"