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{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
| image = [[File:Medium pulse laser.jpg|191px]]
 
| image = [[File:Medium pulse laser.jpg|191px]]
 
| name = Medium Pulse Laser
 
| name = Medium Pulse Laser
 
| Type = Energy (Pulse)
 
| Type = Energy (Pulse)
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| Tech Base = Clan/Inner Sphere
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]]
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| Year Availability =  
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| Year Introduced =
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Clan = [[2609]]
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Clan [[2827]] [[Clan Jade Falcon|CJF]]
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IS = [[3037]]
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IS  [[2609]]<ref name="TMp291"/> [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Heat = 4
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| Year Extinction =  IS [[2950]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Year Reintroduced = IS [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
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| Availability Rating =
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Heat = 4<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
 
| Damage =  
 
| Damage =  
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Clan = 7
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Clan 7<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 6
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IS 6<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Minimum Range = n/a
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| Minimum Range 0<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
 
| Short Range =  
 
| Short Range =  
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Clan = 4
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Clan 0-4<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 2
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IS 0-2<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Medium Range =
 
| Medium Range =
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Clan = 8
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Clan 5-8<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 4
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IS 3-4<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Long Range =  
 
| Long Range =  
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Clan = 12
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Clan 9-12<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 6
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IS 5-6<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Tons = 2
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| Tons = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Critical Slots = 1
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| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
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| Ammo Per Ton =  
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| Cost (unloaded) = 60,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 60,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
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Clan = 111
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Clan 111{{cn}}
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IS = 48
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IS 48{{cn}}
 
| BV (2.0) =
 
| BV (2.0) =
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Clan = 111<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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Clan 111<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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IS = 48<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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IS 48<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Overview==
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== Description ==
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Introduced in [[2609]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 226</ref>. '''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.  
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Introduced in [[2609]] by the [[Terran Hegemony]]. '''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">''TechManual'', p. 226: "Laser - Pulse Lasers"</ref>
  
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'''Medium Pulse Lasers''' are a mix of range and damage, making them useful in most situations. The heat buildup is moderate and the weapon causes good damage, although the Medium Pulse Laser still cannot be constantly discharged for extended periods of time.
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'''Medium Pulse Lasers''' are a mix of range and damage, making them useful in most situations. The heat buildup is moderate and the weapon causes good damage, although the Medium Pulse Laser still cannot be constantly discharged for extended periods of time.<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.
  
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==Manufacturing==
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== Models ==
 
The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
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===Ceres Arms Model W===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! Brand
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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! Planet
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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! Company
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|-
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|'''References'''
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| Aberdovey
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|----
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| [[Connaught]]
 
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| [[Kong Interstellar Corporation]]
 
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|-
 
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| Blankenburg
 
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| [[Terra]]
 
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| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
 
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|-
 
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| Ceres Arms  W
 
 
| [[Capella]]
 
| [[Capella]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
 
| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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| [[Vindicator#Variants|VND-3L ''Vindicator'']], [[Cataphract|CTF-3L ''Cataphract'']], [[Thunder (BattleMech)|THR-1L ''Thunder'']], [[Warhammer#Variants|WHD-10CT ''Warhammer'']]
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| <ref name=ORp143>''Objective Raids'', p. 143: "Capella - Ceres Metals Industries"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050Up50>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 50: "VND-3L Vindicator"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050p166>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 166: "Cataphract"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up58>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 58: "THR-1L Thunder"</ref> <ref name=TRO3085Sp32>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 32</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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| Ceres Arms  W
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|}
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| [[St. Ives]]
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| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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===Defiance P5M===
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|-
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Reportedly dating to the [[Star League era]],<ref name=HOKp174>''Historical Operation Klondike'', p. 174: "IMP-1A Imp"</ref>  the '''Defiance P5M medium pulse laser''' is the pulse laser equivalent of the ubiquitous [[Defiance B3M]] medium laser, being among the most common models of medium pulse laser manufactured in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and in common use throughout the [[Inner Sphere]].
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| Defiance B4M
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| [[Hesperus II]]?
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|-
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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| Defiance P5M
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
 
| [[Furillo]]
 
| [[Furillo]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Wasp#Variants|WSP-1S ''Wasp'']]
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| <ref name=ORp74>''Objective Raids'', p. 74: "Furillo - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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| Defiance P5M
 
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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|-
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| [[Hatchetman#Variants|HCT-5S ''Hatchetman'']], [[Archer#Variants|ARC-5S ''Archer'']], [[Zeus#Variants|ZEU-9S ''Zeus'']], [[BattleMaster#Variants|BLR-3S ''BattleMaster'']], [[Victor#Variants|VTR-9D ''Victor'']], [[Battle Hawk|BH-K305 ''Battle Hawk'']], [[Gunslinger|GUN-1ERD ''Gunslinger'']], [[Maelstrom (BattleMech)|MTR-5K ''Maelstrom'']], [[Night Hawk|NTK-2Q ''Night Hawk'']], [[Emperor|EMP-6A ''Emperor'']], [[Nightstar|NSR-9J ''Nightstar'']], [[Minion]], [[Defiance (BattleMech)#Variants|DFN-3C ''Defiance'']], [[Eisenfaust|EFT-7X ''Eisenfaust'']]
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| Diverse Optics Type 20P
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| <ref name=ORp76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up14>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 14: "BH-K305 Battle Hawk"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up72>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 72: "GUN-1ERD Gunslinger"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up148>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 148: "MTR-5K Maelstrom"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up204>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 204: "NTK-2Q Night Hawk"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up224>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 224: "EMP-6A Emperor"</ref> <ref name=TRO3058Up226>''Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade'', p. 226: "NSR-9J Nightstar"</ref> <ref name=TRO3067p8>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 8: "Minion"</ref> <ref name=TRO3075p86>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 86: "DFN-3S Defiance"</ref> <ref name="RO3085p74>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 74: "EFT-7X Eisenfaust"</ref>
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| [[Kessel]]
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|}
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| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
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|-
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===ExoStar===
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| Diverse Optics Type 20P
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[Irian]]
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|-
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| Diverse Optics Type 20P
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|'''References'''
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| [[Lushann]]
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| [[Lushann Industrials Limited]]
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| [[Galax]]
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|-
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| [[Galax Launch Systems]]
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| Diverse Optics Type 27P
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| [[Haruspex (Satellite)|Haruspex]]
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| [[Sterope]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 8: "Haruspex Surveillance Satellite"</ref>
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| [[Sterope Defense Industries]]
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|}
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|-
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| Hellion P-II
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===Magna 400P===
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| [[Andurien]]
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Manufactured in both [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Free Worlds League]], the Magna 400P was noted as being generally and readily available throughout the Inner Sphere over the counter to anyone with enough C-Bills during the initial Clan Invasion.<ref name=TRO3050-64>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 64: "Inner Sphere - Light 'Mechs - Falcon"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050-92>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 92: "Inner Sphere - Medium 'Mechs - Assassin"</ref>
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| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
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|-
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| Hellion P-II
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| [[Westover]]
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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| [[Andurien AeroTech - Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|-
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|'''References'''
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| Intek
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|----
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| [[Irian]]
 
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| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
 
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|-
 
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| Intek
 
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| [[Shiro III]]
 
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| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
 
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|-
 
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| Kajuka Type 2P
 
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| [[Texlos]]
 
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| [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]]
 
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|-
 
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| Kolibri Series
 
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| [[Tamaron]]
 
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| [[Ashton 'Mech Production Complex]]
 
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|-
 
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| Kolibri Omega Series
 
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| [[Irece]]
 
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| [[Barcella Beta]]
 
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|-
 
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| Magna 400P
 
 
| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
| [[Betelgeuse]]
 
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
 
| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
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|-
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| [[Falcon]]
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| Magna 400P
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| <ref name=OR-142>''Objective Raids'', p. 142 "Industries - Betelgeuse - Firmir Weaponry"</ref>
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|----
 
| [[Lopez]]
 
| [[Lopez]]
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| [[Magna]]
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| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
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|-
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| [[Wolverine]], [[Marauder]], [[Crusader]], [[Awesome]]
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| Magna 600P
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| <ref name=OR-131>''Objective Raids'', p. 131 "Industries - Lopez - Magna"</ref>
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| [[Tancredi IV]]
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|----
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| [[Precision Weaponry]]
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| [[Irian]]
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|-
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| [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]
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| Magna Quasar
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| [[Awesome]]
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| ???
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| <ref name=OR-126>''Objective Raids'', p. 126 "Industries - Irian - Irian BattleMechs Unlimited"</ref>
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| ???
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|}
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|-
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| Martell
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===RAMTech 800P===
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| [[Corey]]
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The pulse laser version of the venerable [[RAMTech 800]] standard medium laser, the RAMTech 800P is used in both halves of the former [[Federated Commonwealth]]. The [[RAMTech 800P-X]], an [[Laser#X-Pulse_Lasers|X-Pulse version]] of the weapon also exists.
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| [[Hollis Incorporated]]
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| Martell
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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| [[Delavan]]
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| [[Dynamico Limited]]
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|'''References'''
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|-
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|----
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| Martell
 
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| [[Fletcher]]
 
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| [[Flame Tech]]
 
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|-
 
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| Maxell
 
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| [[Chukchi III]]
 
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| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
 
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|-
 
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| Omicron 950
 
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| Unknown
 
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| Unknown
 
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|-
 
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| Priestly 600p
 
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| [[Andurien]]
 
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| [[Bergan Industries]]
 
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|-
 
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| Priestly 600p
 
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| [[Kendall]]
 
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| [[Bergan Industries]]
 
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|-
 
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| Raker-IV
 
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| [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]]
 
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| [[Shengli Arms]]
 
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|-
 
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| RAMTech 800P
 
 
| [[New Kyoto]]
 
| [[New Kyoto]]
 
| [[RAMTech]]
 
| [[RAMTech]]
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|-
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| [[Seydlitz#Variants|SYD-Z3a Seydlitz]], [[Hellspawn|HSN-7D Hellspawn]], [[Thanatos|TNS-4S Thanatos]]
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| Starflash
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| <ref name=OR85>''Objective Raids'', p. 85: "RAMTech"</ref> <ref name=TR3067p66>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 66: "HSN-7D Hellspawn"</ref> <ref name=TRO3067p90>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 91: "Thanatos"</ref>
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| ???
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|}
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| [[Imstar Aerospace]]?
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|-
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===Series 14a===
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| Sutel Precision Line
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| [[Tancredi IV]]
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| [[Precision Weaponry]]
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|-
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| Tronel XII
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|'''References'''
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| [[Tematagi]]
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|----
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| [[Dante]]
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| [[Snow Raven Industrial Complex Alpha]]
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| ''[[Omen]]''
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 166</ref>
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|}
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===Series PPS-XIX===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| [Albion (Clan System)|[Albion]]
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| [[MMA Complex]]
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| ''[[Marauder IIC | Marauder IIC 2]]''
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|<ref name=TROPP72>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', 72, "Produced Marauder IIC2 Components"</ref>
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|}
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===Sutel Precision Line===
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The Sutei Medium Pulse Laser is known to emit bursts of red light.<ref name=IoWc12>''Impetus of War'', Ch. 12</ref>
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
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|----
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| [[Hesperus II]]
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Nightsky]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 126</ref>
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|----
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| [[New Syrtis]]
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| [[Johnston Industries]] 
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| [[Caesar]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 152</ref>
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|----
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| [[Talon (moon)|Talon]]
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| [[Kallon Industries]] 
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| [[Penetrator]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 168</ref>
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|}
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===Tronel XII===
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|'''Typically used in'''
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|'''References'''
 +
|----
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| [[ Paradise]]
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| [[Curtiss Militech]]
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| [[Wraith]]
 +
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 134</ref>
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|----
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| [[Asuncion]]
 +
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 +
| [[Falcon Hawk]]
 +
| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 102</ref>
 +
|----
 +
| [[Lapida II]]
 
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
 
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
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|-
+
| [[Venom]]
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| Valiant Ruby Dart
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 108</ref>
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| [[Robinson]]
 
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| [[Valiant Systems]]
 
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|-
 
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| Victory Heartbeat
 
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| [[Marduk]]
 
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| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ]]
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
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===Inner Sphere===
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===Victory Heartbeat===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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!Type
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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!Typically used in
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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!Manufactured by
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|'''Typically used in'''
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!Manufactured on
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|'''References'''
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!References
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|----
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|-
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| [[Marduk]]
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|Marten Medium Pulse Laser
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| [[Victory Industries]]
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|FLE-17 [[Flea]]  
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| [[Charger]]
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|[[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
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| <ref name=TRO3050p183>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 183</ref>
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|[[Asuncion]]<br /> [[Bernardo]]
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|----
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|<ref name=TRO3050p5051>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p.50-51 </ref>
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| [[Marduk]]
 +
| [[Victory Industries]]
 +
| [[Wolverine]]
 +
| <ref name=TRO3085p32>''Technical Readout Project Phoenix'', p. 32</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
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==Variants==
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*;MPL-P: The [[Federated Commonwealth]] employed experimental versions of the medium pulse laser among some of its elite units during the [[War of 3039]].  These prototypes functioned nearly identical to the standard model but could generate random heat spikes when fired.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 145</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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*''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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[[Category:Technology]]
  
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[[Category:Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
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[[Category:Clan Technology Base]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category:Energy Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Lasers]]
 
[[Category:Lasers]]

Latest revision as of 17:37, 12 April 2024

Medium pulse laser.jpg
Medium Pulse Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Pulse)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere
Year Introduced Clan 2827 CJF

IS 2609[1] TH[2]

Year Extinction IS 2950[1]
Year Reintroduced IS 3037 DC[1]
Technology Rating E
Availability Ratings E[1]/F[1]/D[1]
Technical specifications
Heat 4[3][4]
Damage Clan 7[4]

IS 6[3]

Short Range Clan 0-4[4]

IS 0-2[3]

Medium Range Clan 5-8[4]

IS 3-4[3]

Long Range Clan 9-12[4]

IS 5-6[3]

Tons 2[3]
Critical Slots 1[3]
Cost (unloaded) 60,000[1]
BV (1.0) Clan 111[citation needed]

IS 48[citation needed]

BV (2.0) Clan 111[5]

IS 48[6]

Description[edit]

Introduced in 2609 by the Terran Hegemony. 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.[2]

Medium Pulse Lasers are a mix of range and damage, making them useful in most situations. The heat buildup is moderate and the weapon causes good damage, although the Medium Pulse Laser still cannot be constantly discharged for extended periods of time.[2]

While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.

Models[edit]

The Medium Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Ceres Arms Model W[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Capella Ceres Metals Industries VND-3L Vindicator, CTF-3L Cataphract, THR-1L Thunder, WHD-10CT Warhammer [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Defiance P5M[edit]

Reportedly dating to the Star League era,[12] the Defiance P5M medium pulse laser is the pulse laser equivalent of the ubiquitous Defiance B3M medium laser, being among the most common models of medium pulse laser manufactured in the Lyran Commonwealth and in common use throughout the Inner Sphere.

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Furillo Defiance Industries WSP-1S Wasp [13]
Hesperus II Defiance Industries HCT-5S Hatchetman, ARC-5S Archer, ZEU-9S Zeus, BLR-3S BattleMaster, VTR-9D Victor, BH-K305 Battle Hawk, GUN-1ERD Gunslinger, MTR-5K Maelstrom, NTK-2Q Night Hawk, EMP-6A Emperor, NSR-9J Nightstar, Minion, DFN-3C Defiance, EFT-7X Eisenfaust [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

ExoStar[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Galax Galax Launch Systems Haruspex [24]

Magna 400P[edit]

Manufactured in both Capellan Confederation and Free Worlds League, the Magna 400P was noted as being generally and readily available throughout the Inner Sphere over the counter to anyone with enough C-Bills during the initial Clan Invasion.[25] [26]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Betelgeuse Firmir Weaponry Falcon [27]
Lopez Magna Metals Inc Wolverine, Marauder, Crusader, Awesome [28]
Irian Irian BattleMechs Unlimited Awesome [29]

RAMTech 800P[edit]

The pulse laser version of the venerable RAMTech 800 standard medium laser, the RAMTech 800P is used in both halves of the former Federated Commonwealth. The RAMTech 800P-X, an X-Pulse version of the weapon also exists.

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Kyoto RAMTech SYD-Z3a Seydlitz, HSN-7D Hellspawn, TNS-4S Thanatos [30] [31] [32]

Series 14a[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Dante Snow Raven Industrial Complex Alpha Omen [33]

Series PPS-XIX[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
[Albion]] MMA Complex Marauder IIC 2 [34]

Sutel Precision Line[edit]

The Sutei Medium Pulse Laser is known to emit bursts of red light.[35]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Hesperus II Defiance Industries Nightsky [36]
New Syrtis Johnston Industries Caesar [37]
Talon Kallon Industries Penetrator [38]

Tronel XII[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Paradise Curtiss Militech Wraith [39]
Asuncion Kallon Industries Falcon Hawk [40]
Lapida II Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited Venom [41]

Victory Heartbeat[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Marduk Victory Industries Charger [42]
Marduk Victory Industries Wolverine [43]

Variants[edit]

  • MPL-P
    The Federated Commonwealth employed experimental versions of the medium pulse laser among some of its elite units during the War of 3039. These prototypes functioned nearly identical to the standard model but could generate random heat spikes when fired.[44]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 TechManual, p. 291: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TechManual, p. 226: "Laser - Pulse Lasers"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  5. ↑ TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  6. ↑ TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  7. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 143: "Capella - Ceres Metals Industries"
  8. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 50: "VND-3L Vindicator"
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 166: "Cataphract"
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 58: "THR-1L Thunder"
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 32
  12. ↑ Historical Operation Klondike, p. 174: "IMP-1A Imp"
  13. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 74: "Furillo - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"
  14. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 76: "Hesperus II - Defiance Industries of Hesperus II"
  15. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 14: "BH-K305 Battle Hawk"
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 72: "GUN-1ERD Gunslinger"
  17. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 148: "MTR-5K Maelstrom"
  18. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 204: "NTK-2Q Night Hawk"
  19. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 224: "EMP-6A Emperor"
  20. ↑ Technical Readout 3058 Upgrade, p. 226: "NSR-9J Nightstar"
  21. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 8: "Minion"
  22. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 86: "DFN-3S Defiance"
  23. ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 74: "EFT-7X Eisenfaust"
  24. ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 8: "Haruspex Surveillance Satellite"
  25. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 64: "Inner Sphere - Light 'Mechs - Falcon"
  26. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 92: "Inner Sphere - Medium 'Mechs - Assassin"
  27. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 142 "Industries - Betelgeuse - Firmir Weaponry"
  28. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 131 "Industries - Lopez - Magna"
  29. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 126 "Industries - Irian - Irian BattleMechs Unlimited"
  30. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 85: "RAMTech"
  31. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 66: "HSN-7D Hellspawn"
  32. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 91: "Thanatos"
  33. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 166
  34. ↑ Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, 72, "Produced Marauder IIC2 Components"
  35. ↑ Impetus of War, Ch. 12
  36. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 126
  37. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 152
  38. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 168
  39. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 134
  40. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 102
  41. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 108
  42. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 183
  43. ↑ Technical Readout Project Phoenix, p. 32
  44. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 145

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