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Line 1: + __TOC__ {{InfoBoxWeapon {{InfoBoxWeapon | image = [[File:Small pulse laser.jpg|191px]] | image = [[File:Small pulse laser.jpg|191px]] | name = Small Pulse Laser | name = Small Pulse Laser | Type = Energy (Pulse) | Type = Energy (Pulse) − | Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Pulse Lasers"</ref> + | Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS) − | Year Introduced = + | Year Availability = − Clan = [[2829]] [[Clan Ghost Bear|CGB]] + Clan = [[2609]] − IS = [[2609]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/>+ IS = [[3037]] − | Year Extinction = + | Heat = 2 − IS = [[2950]]<ref name="TMp226"/> + | Damage = 3 − | Year Reintroduced = + | Minimum Range = 0 − IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp226"/> − | Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]] − | Availability Rating = − | Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]<ref name="TMp291"/> − | Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/> − | Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/> − | Heat = 2<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 = 3 + 2D6 vs. Infantry<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/><ref name=TWp217>''Total Warfare'' p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table</ref> OR 7E/6B<ref name=AToWp211> ''A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table</ref> − | Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/> | Short Range = | Short Range = − Clan = 2<ref name="TMp343"/> + Clan = 2 − IS = 1<ref name="TMp341"/> + IS = 1 | Medium Range = | Medium Range = − Clan = 4<ref name="TMp343"/> + Clan = 4 − IS = 2<ref name="TMp341"/> + IS = 2 | Long Range = | Long Range = − Clan = 6<ref name="TMp343"/> + Clan = 6 − IS = 3<ref name="TMp341"/> + IS = 3 − | Tons = 1<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/> + | Tons = 1 − | Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/> + | Critical Slots = 1 − | Ammo Per Ton = N/A<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/> + | Ammo Per Ton = N/A − | Cost (unloaded) = 16,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment (Cont) - Table"</ref> + | Cost (unloaded) = 16,000 | Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A | Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A | BV (1.0) = | BV (1.0) = − Clan = 24{{cn}} + Clan = 24 − IS = 12{{cn}} + IS = 12 | BV (2.0) = | BV (2.0) = − Clan = 24<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> + Clan = 24 − IS = 12<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref> + IS = 12 }} }} − == Description ==+ 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. − 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"/> − '''Small Pulse Lasers''', being the smallest pulse laser variant, have a very limited range. However, inside that range they are a lethal weapon, having a much smaller heat buildup compared to other pulse lasers (within the ''Mechwarrior IV'' series, they also have an increased rate of fire), making them an excellent short-range support weapon. Due to this the Small Pulse Laser is also a popular option for [[battle armor]]. + '''Small Pulse Lasers''', being the smallest pulse laser variant, have a very limited range. However, inside that range they are a lethal weapon, having a much smaller heat buildup compared to other pulse lasers (within the Mechwarrior IV series, they also have an increased rate of fire), making them an excellent short-range support weapon. Due to this the Small Pulse Laser is also a popular option for [[Battle Armor]]. − While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.<ref name="TMp226"/>+ <gallery> + Image:BA_-_Laser_-_Small_Pulse.png|Small Pulse Laser used on battle armor. + </gallery> − == Models == + ==Models== The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets: The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets: − ===ChisComp 39P=== − Small Pulse laser built by [[ChisComp]]. − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" − |'''Manufactured on''' − |'''Manufactured by''' − |'''Typically used in''' − |'''References''' − |---- − | [[Grumium Creations]] − | [[Grumium]] − | [[Viking]] − | <ref>''MILSpec'': "VKG-3A Viking"</ref> − |} − ===Defiance P5S===+ {| width='500' − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" + ! Brand − |'''Manufactured on''' + ! Planet − |'''Manufactured by'''+ ! Company − |'''Typically used in''' + |- − |'''References''' + | Defiance P5S − |---- + | <!---This model could easily be made on either [[Furillo]] or [[Hesperus II]]---> − | [[Storfors]]+ | [[Defiance Industries]] − | [[J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated]]+ |- − | [[Battlemaster]] + | Diverse Optics Type 10P − | <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 174</ref> + | [[Kessel]] − |} + | [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]] − ===Diverse Optics Type 10P===+ |- − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"+ | Diverse Optics Type 10P − |'''Manufactured on''' + | [[Irian]] − |'''Manufactured by''' − |'''Typically used in''' − |'''References''' − |---- − | [[Kessel]]/[[Irian]] | [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]] | [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]] − | [[Lucifer II]] + |- − | <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 104,</ref>+ | Exostar − |} − ===Exostar Pinnacle=== − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" − |'''Manufactured on''' − |'''Manufactured by''' − |'''Typically used in''' − |'''References''' − |---- | [[Delavan]] | [[Delavan]] | [[Dynamico Limited]] | [[Dynamico Limited]] − | [[Black Knight]] − | <ref name=TRO:3145FSp45>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight''"</ref> − |} − − ===Magna 200P=== − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" − |'''Manufactured on''' − |'''Manufactured by''' − |'''Typically used in''' − |'''References''' − |---- − | [[Coventry]] − | [[Coventry Metal Works]] − | [[Dart]] − | <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 92</ref> |- |- − | [[New Avalon]] + | Kajuka Type 1P − | [[Achernar BattleMechs]] + | [[Texlos]] − | [[Enforcer III]] + | [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]] − | <ref> ''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 74</ref> + |- + | Magna 200P + | [[Betelgeuse]] + | [[Firmir Weaponry]] + |- + | Magna 200P + | [[Lopez]] + | [[Magna]] + |- + | Magna 200P + | [[Tancredi IV]] + | [[Precision Weaponry]] + |- + | Magna 200P + | [[Taurus]] + | [[Magna]] + |- + | Martell + | [[Fletcher]] + | [[Flame Tech]] |- |- − | [[Robinson]] + | Maxell − | [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]] + | [[Chukchi III]] − | [[Ostsol]] + | [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]] − | <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 134</ref> |- |- − | [[Robinson]] + | Sunglow Prism-Optic − | [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]] − | [[Sagittaire]] − | <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 178</ref> − |} − ===Victory Throb=== − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" − |'''Manufactured on''' − |'''Manufactured by''' − |'''Typically used in''' − |'''References''' − |---- − | [[Marduk]] − | [[Victory Industries]] − | [[Wolverine]] − | <ref name=TRO3050p234>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 138</ref> − |} − − ===Sunglow Prism-Optic=== − {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" − |'''Manufactured on''' − |'''Manufactured by''' − |'''Typically used in''' − |'''References''' − |---- | [[Kalidasa]] | [[Kalidasa]] | [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]] | [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]] − | [[Hunchback]], [[Apollo]] + |- − | <ref name=OR128>''Objective Raids'', p. 128, "Produced Kali Yama Weapons Components"</ref> <ref name=TRO3050Up58>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 58 "HBK-5M Hunchback"</ref> <ref name=TRO3055Up42>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. "APL-1M Apollo"</ref> + | Sutel Precision Line + | [[Tancredi IV]] + | [[Precision Weaponry]] + |- + | Victory Throb + | [[Marduk]] + | [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ]] + |- + | + | + | + |- + | Chi Series + | [[New Kent]] + | [[New Kent Armor Works]] ([[Clan Steel Viper]]) + |- + | Chi Series + | [[New Kent]] + | [[Novy Minsk Armaments Plant]] ([[Clan Steel Viper]]) + |- + | Chi Series + | [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]] + | [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T15]]<!---This is the only manufacturing plant that is explicitly denoted as being on Arcadia---> ([[Clan Ghost Bear]]) + |- |} |} − == Gallery == + − <gallery> + ==Technical Availability== − Image:BA_-_Laser_-_Small_Pulse.png|Small pulse laser used on battle armor.+ :Weapon / Item: Small Pulse Laser − </gallery> + :Cost: 16 + :Age of War –Star League :very rare + :Succession War: unique + :Clan Invasion – Present: rare + :Introduced: 2609TH/— + :Extinction: 2950 / — + :Reintroduced: 3037 DC / NA + <ref> Techmanual p. 289</ref> − == References == + ==References== <references /> <references /> + ==Bibliography== + *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Total Warfare]]'' + *''[[TechManual]]'' − == Bibliography ==+ [[Category:Weapons]] − <div class="desktop-3-col">+ [[Category:Lasers]] − * ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]] (Video Game) − * ''[[TechManual]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' − * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' − </div> − − − [[Category: Technology]] − [[Category: Standard Technology]] − [[Category: Inner Sphere Technology Base]] − [[Category: Clan Technology Base]] − [[Category: Weapons]] − [[Category: Energy Weapons]] − [[Category: Lasers]] − [[Category: Anti-Personnel Weapons]]
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{{InfoBoxWeapon | {{InfoBoxWeapon | ||
| image = [[File:Small pulse laser.jpg|191px]] | | image = [[File:Small pulse laser.jpg|191px]] | ||
| name = Small Pulse Laser | | name = Small Pulse Laser | ||
| Type = Energy (Pulse) | | Type = Energy (Pulse) | ||
| − | | Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS) | + | | Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS) |
| − | | Year | + | | Year Availability = |
| − | Clan | + | Clan = [[2609]] |
| − | + | IS = [[3037]] | |
| − | + | | Heat = 2 | |
| − | + | | Damage = 3 | |
| − | + | | Minimum Range = 0 | |
| − | IS = [[3037]] | ||
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| − | | Heat = 2 | ||
| − | | Damage = 3 | ||
| − | | Minimum Range = 0 | ||
| Short Range = | | Short Range = | ||
| − | Clan = 2 | + | Clan = 2 |
| − | IS = 1 | + | IS = 1 |
| Medium Range = | | Medium Range = | ||
| − | Clan = 4 | + | Clan = 4 |
| − | IS = 2 | + | IS = 2 |
| Long Range = | | Long Range = | ||
| − | Clan = 6 | + | Clan = 6 |
| − | IS = 3 | + | IS = 3 |
| − | | Tons = 1 | + | | Tons = 1 |
| − | | Critical Slots = 1 | + | | Critical Slots = 1 |
| − | | Ammo Per Ton = N/A | + | | Ammo Per Ton = N/A |
| − | | Cost (unloaded) = 16,000 | + | | Cost (unloaded) = 16,000 |
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A | | Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| − | Clan = 24 | + | Clan = 24 |
| − | IS = 12 | + | IS = 12 |
| BV (2.0) = | | BV (2.0) = | ||
| − | Clan = 24 | + | Clan = 24 |
| − | IS = 12 | + | IS = 12 |
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | 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. | ||
| − | '''Small Pulse Lasers''', being the smallest pulse laser variant, have a very limited range. However, inside that range they are a lethal weapon, having a much smaller heat buildup compared to other pulse lasers (within the | + | '''Small Pulse Lasers''', being the smallest pulse laser variant, have a very limited range. However, inside that range they are a lethal weapon, having a much smaller heat buildup compared to other pulse lasers (within the Mechwarrior IV series, they also have an increased rate of fire), making them an excellent short-range support weapon. Due to this the Small Pulse Laser is also a popular option for [[Battle Armor]]. |
| − | + | <gallery> | |
| + | Image:BA_-_Laser_-_Small_Pulse.png|Small Pulse Laser used on battle armor. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | == Models == | + | ==Models== |
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| + | | [[Lopez]] | ||
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| + | | [[New Kent Armor Works]] ([[Clan Steel Viper]]) | ||
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| + | | [[Novy Minsk Armaments Plant]] ([[Clan Steel Viper]]) | ||
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| + | | [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]] | ||
| + | | [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T15]]<!---This is the only manufacturing plant that is explicitly denoted as being on Arcadia---> ([[Clan Ghost Bear]]) | ||
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| − | < | + | ==Technical Availability== |
| − | + | :Weapon / Item: Small Pulse Laser | |
| − | </ | + | :Cost: 16 |
| + | :Age of War –Star League :very rare | ||
| + | :Succession War: unique | ||
| + | :Clan Invasion – Present: rare | ||
| + | :Introduced: 2609TH/— | ||
| + | :Extinction: 2950 / — | ||
| + | :Reintroduced: 3037 DC / NA | ||
| + | <ref> Techmanual p. 289</ref> | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Total Warfare]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
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