Micro Pulse Laser
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| Micro Pulse Laser | |
| Production information | |
| Type | Energy (Pulse) |
| Tech Base | Clan |
| Year Availability | 3060 (CSJ)[1][2] |
| Availability Ratings | X[1]/X[1]/D[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Heat | 1[3] |
| Damage | 3 + 2D6 vs. Infantry[3][4] OR 6E/6B[5] |
| Minimum Range | 0[3] |
| Short Range | 1[3] |
| Medium Range | 2[3] |
| Long Range | 3[3] |
| Tons | 0.5[3] |
| Critical Slots | 1[3] |
| Ammo Per Ton | -- |
| Cost (unloaded) | 12,500[1] |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) | N/A |
| BV (1.0) | 12[citation needed] |
| BV (2.0) | 12[6] |
Contents
Description
The Micro Pulse Laser was designed by Clan Smoke Jaguar (alongside the ER Micro Laser) primarily for use on their ProtoMechs. It has since spread to all the Clans. It has been used on several Battle Armor systems. Like the Small Pulse Laser, this model can be set to a burst fire mode designed to eliminate infantry.[2]
Models
Since the Micro Pulse Laser is exclusively a Clan weapon, there are no Inner Sphere manufacturers or models. This also means that there are no X-Pulse, ER Pulse or Variable Speed versions of this weapon. Additionally, it has not yet been modified to serve as a Laser Anti-Missile System, like the Small Pulse Laser has.
Raid
| Manufactured on | Manufactured by | Typically used in | References |
| Pandora | Red Devil Industries | Onager | [7] |
| Kirchbach | Swedenborg Heavy Industries | Anat APC | [8] |
| Hector | Hector MechWorks Facility Beta | Incubus 5 | |
| Pandora | Quikscell Company | Chalchiuhtotolin Support Tank | [9] |
Rules
Game Rules
Like all pulse weapons, Micro Pulse Lasers receive a -2 to hit modifier, but cannot benefit from the called shot effect of Targeting Computers.[10]
Trivia
Aside from functioning as a Pulse Laser and having an Anti-infantry mode, the Micro Pulse Laser has identical stats (size, mass, heat, damage and range) to the standard Small Laser that is widespread throughout the Inner Sphere. For modern Inner Sphere or Mixed Tech units looking to upgrade with Clan Tech, the Micro Pulse Laser is a viable option.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment (Cont)"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TechManual, p. 226, "Laser - Pulse Laser"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
- ↑ Total Warfare p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
- ↑ A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
- ↑ TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 176, "Produced Onager 'Mech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 14, "Anat APC"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 48, "Clan Jade Falcon Wheeled Tank production and timeframe introduced".
- ↑ BattleTech Master Rules, p. 129, "Pulse Lasers"