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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)
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]] (IS)<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226, "Pulse Lasers"</ref>
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| Year Availability =  
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| Year Introduced =
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Clan = [[2609]]
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Clan = [[2829]] [[Clan Ghost Bear|CGB]]
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IS = [[3037]]
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IS = [[2609]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Heat = 2
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| Year Extinction = 
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| Damage = 3
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IS = [[2950]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Minimum Range = 0
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| Year Reintroduced = 
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IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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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 = 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>
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| 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>
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
 
| Short Range =  
 
| Short Range =  
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Clan = 2
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Clan = 2<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 1
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IS = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Medium Range =
 
| Medium Range =
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Clan = 4
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Clan = 4<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 2
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IS = 2<ref name="TMp341"/>
 
| Long Range =  
 
| Long Range =  
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Clan = 6
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Clan = 6<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 3
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IS = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Tons = 1
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| Tons = 1<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Critical Slots = 1
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| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Ammo Per Ton = N/A
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| Ammo Per Ton = N/A<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Cost (unloaded) = 16,000
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| Cost (unloaded) = 16,000<ref name="TMp291">''TechManual'', p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment (Cont) - Table"</ref>
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
 
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
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Clan = 24
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Clan = 24{{cn}}
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IS = 12
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IS = 12{{cn}}
 
| BV (2.0) =  
 
| BV (2.0) =  
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Clan = 24<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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Clan = 24<ref name="TMp318">''TechManual'', p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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IS = 12<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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IS = 12<ref name="TMp317">''TechManual'', p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Desription==
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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"/>
  
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'''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]].
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'''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]].
  
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==Models==
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While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.<ref name="TMp226"/>
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== Models ==
 
The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
 
The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:
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===ChisComp 39P===
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Small Pulse laser built by [[ChisComp]].
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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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| [[Grumium Creations]]
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| [[Grumium]]
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| [[Viking]]
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| <ref>''MILSpec'': "VKG-3A Viking"</ref>
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|}
  
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{| width='500'
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===Defiance P5S===
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! Brand
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! Planet
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|'''Manufactured on'''
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! Company
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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|-
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| Defiance P5S
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|'''References'''
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| <!---This model could easily be made on either [[Furillo]] or [[Hesperus II]]--->
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Storfors]]
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|-
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| [[J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated]]
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| Diverse Optics Type 10P
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| [[Battlemaster]]
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| [[Kessel]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 174</ref>
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|}
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===Diverse Optics Type 10P===
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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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| [[Kessel]]/[[Irian]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
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| [[Lucifer II]]
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| Diverse Optics Type 10P
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| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 104,</ref>
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| [[Irian]]
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|}
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| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
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===Exostar Pinnacle===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| Exostar
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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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| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
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| [[Black Knight]]
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| <ref name=TRO:3145FSp45>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight''"</ref>
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|}
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===Magna 200P===
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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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| [[Coventry]]
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| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
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| [[Dart]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 92</ref>
 
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| Kajuka Type 1P
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| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[Texlos]]
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
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| [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]]
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| [[Enforcer III]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 74</ref>
 
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| Magna 200P
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| [[Robinson]]
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| [[Betelgeuse]]
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| [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
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| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
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| [[Ostsol]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 134</ref>
 
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|-
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| Magna 200P
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| [[Robinson]]
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| [[Lopez]]
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| [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
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| [[Magna]]
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| [[Sagittaire]]
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|-
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 178</ref>
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| Magna 200P
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|}
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| [[Tancredi IV]]
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===Victory Throb===
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| [[Precision Weaponry]]
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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|-
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|'''Manufactured on''' 
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| Magna 200P
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|'''Manufactured by'''
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| [[Taurus]]
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|'''Typically used in'''
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| [[Magna]]
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|'''References'''
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| Martell
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| [[Marduk]]
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| [[Fletcher]]
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| [[Victory Industries]]
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| [[Flame Tech]]
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| [[Wolverine]]
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|-
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| <ref name=TRO3050p234>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 138</ref>
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| Maxell
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|}
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| [[Chukchi III]]
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| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
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===Sunglow Prism-Optic===
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{|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| Sunglow Prism-Optic
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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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| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
 
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
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| [[Hunchback]], [[Apollo]]
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| Sutel Precision Line
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| <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>
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| [[Tancredi IV]]
 
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| [[Precision Weaponry]]
 
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|-
 
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| Victory Throb
 
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| [[Marduk]]
 
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| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ]]
 
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|-
 
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| Chi Series
 
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| [[New Kent]]
 
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| [[New Kent Armor Works]] ([[Clan Steel Viper]])
 
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|-
 
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| Chi Series
 
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| [[New Kent]]
 
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| [[Novy Minsk Armaments Plant]] ([[Clan Steel Viper]])
 
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|-
 
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| Chi Series
 
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| [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
 
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| [[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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==Gallery==
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== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:BA_-_Laser_-_Small_Pulse.png|Small Pulse Laser used on battle armor.
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Image:BA_-_Laser_-_Small_Pulse.png|Small pulse laser used on battle armor.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==References==
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== References ==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
 
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*''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
 
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
 
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
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*''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
 
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
 
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*''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
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*''[[TechManual]]''
 
  
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[[Category:Weapons]]
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== Bibliography ==
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[[Category:Lasers]]
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<div class="desktop-3-col">
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* ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]] (Video Game)
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
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* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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</div>
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[[Category: Technology]]
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[[Category: Standard Technology]]
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[[Category: Inner Sphere Technology Base]]
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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]]
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[[Category: Anti-Personnel Weapons]]

Latest revision as of 18:51, 4 February 2024

Small pulse laser.jpg
Small Pulse Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Pulse)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere (IS)[1]
Year Introduced Clan = 2829 CGB

IS = 2609 TH[1]

Year Extinction IS = 2950[1]
Year Reintroduced IS = 3037 DC[1]
Technology Rating E
Availability Ratings E[2]/F[2]/D[2]
Technical specifications
Heat 2[3][4]
Damage 3 + 2D6 vs. Infantry[3][4][5] OR 7E/6B[6]
Minimum Range 0[3][4]
Short Range Clan = 2[4]

IS = 1[3]

Medium Range Clan = 4[4]

IS = 2[3]

Long Range Clan = 6[4]

IS = 3[3]

Tons 1[3][4]
Critical Slots 1[3][4]
Ammo Per Ton N/A[3][4]
Cost (unloaded) 16,000[2]
Ammo Cost (per ton) N/A
BV (1.0) Clan = 24[citation needed]

IS = 12[citation needed]

BV (2.0) Clan = 24[7]

IS = 12[8]

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.[1]

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.[1]

Models[edit]

The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

ChisComp 39P[edit]

Small Pulse laser built by ChisComp.

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Grumium Creations Grumium Viking [9]

Defiance P5S[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Storfors J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated Battlemaster [10]

Diverse Optics Type 10P[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kessel/Irian Diverse Optics Incorporated Lucifer II [11]

Exostar Pinnacle[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Delavan Dynamico Limited Black Knight [12]

Magna 200P[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Coventry Coventry Metal Works Dart [13]
New Avalon Achernar BattleMechs Enforcer III [14]
Robinson Robinson Standard BattleWorks Ostsol [15]
Robinson Robinson Standard BattleWorks Sagittaire [16]

Victory Throb[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Marduk Victory Industries Wolverine [17]

Sunglow Prism-Optic[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Kalidasa Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated Hunchback, Apollo [18] [19] [20]

Gallery[edit]

  • Small pulse laser used on battle armor.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 TechManual, p. 226, "Pulse Lasers"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 TechManual, p. 291, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment (Cont) - Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 TechManual, p. 341, "Inner Sphere Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 TechManual, p. 343, "Clan Heavy Weapons And Equipment Table"
  5. ↑ Total Warfare p. 217 "Burst Fire Weapons Versus Infantry Table
  6. ↑ A Time of War p. 211 Anti-Infantry Weapons Table
  7. ↑ TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  8. ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  9. ↑ MILSpec: "VKG-3A Viking"
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 174
  11. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 104,
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H Black Knight"
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 92
  14. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 74
  15. ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 134
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 178
  17. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, p. 138
  18. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 128, "Produced Kali Yama Weapons Components"
  19. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 58 "HBK-5M Hunchback"
  20. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. "APL-1M Apollo"

Bibliography[edit]

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