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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"/>
 
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]].
  
 
While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere models.<ref name="TMp226"/>
 
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 ==
 
== 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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===Defiance D5S===
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===ChisComp 39P===
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Small Pulse laser built by [[ChisComp]].
 
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|'''References'''
 
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| [[Furillo]]/[[Hesperus II]]
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| [[Grumium Creations]]
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| [[Grumium]]
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| [[Viking]]
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| {{cn}}
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| <ref>''MILSpec'': "VKG-3A Viking"</ref>
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===Defiance P5S===
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| [[Storfors]]
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| [[J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated]]
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| [[Battlemaster]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 174</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
 
===Diverse Optics Type 10P===
 
===Diverse Optics Type 10P===
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| [[Kessel]]/[[Irian]]
 
| [[Kessel]]/[[Irian]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
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|  
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| [[Lucifer II]]
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| {{cn}}
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| <ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 104,</ref>
 
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===Exostar Pinnacle===
 
===Exostar Pinnacle===
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| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
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| [[Black Knight#Variants|BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight]]
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| [[Black Knight]]
 
| <ref name=TRO:3145FSp45>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight''"</ref>
 
| <ref name=TRO:3145FSp45>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight''"</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
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===Kajuka Type 1P===
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===Magna 200P===
 
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|'''Manufactured on'''   
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|'''References'''
 
|'''References'''
 
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| [[Texlos]]
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| [[Coventry]]
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| [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]]
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| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
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|  
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| [[Dart]]
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| {{cn}}
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 92</ref>
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| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
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| [[Enforcer III]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 74</ref>
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| [[Robinson]]
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| [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
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| [[Ostsol]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 134</ref>
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| [[Robinson]]
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| [[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
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| [[Sagittaire]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 178</ref>
 
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|}
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===Magna 200P===
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===Victory Throb===
 
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|'''Manufactured on'''   
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|'''References'''
 
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| [[Betelgeuse]]
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| [[Marduk]]
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| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
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| [[Victory Industries]]
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| [[Wolverine]]
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| {{cn}}
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| <ref name=TRO3050p234>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 138</ref>
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| [[Lopez]]
 
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| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
 
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| {{cn}}
 
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| [[Taurus]]
 
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| [[Magna Metals Inc]]
 
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|  
 
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| {{cn}}
 
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| [[Tancredi IV]]
 
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| [[Precision Weaponry]]
 
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|
 
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| {{cn}}
 
 
|}
 
|}
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===Sunglow Prism-Optic===
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|'''References'''
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| [[Martell]]
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| [[Fletcher (FWL)|Fletcher]]
 
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| [[Flame Tech]]
 
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| [[Free Worlds League]]
 
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| {{cn}}
 
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| [[Maxell (SPL)|Maxell]]
 
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| [[Chukchi III]]
 
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| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
 
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| [[Federated Commonwealth]] / [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
 
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| {{cn}}
 
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| [[SCI]]
 
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| <ref name=BTVG>"BattleTech Video Game", Equpiment</ref>
 
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| [[Sunglow Prism-Optic]]
 
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
 
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
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| [[Free Worlds League]]
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| [[Hunchback]], [[Apollo]]
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| {{cn}}
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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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| [[Sutel Precision Line]]
 
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| [[Tancredi IV]]
 
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| [[Precision Weaponry]]
 
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| [[Federated Suns]] / [[Federated Commonwealth]]
 
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| {{cn}}
 
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| [[Victory Throb]]
 
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| [[Marduk]]
 
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| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works)]]
 
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| [[Draconis Combine]]
 
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| {{cn}}
 
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| [[Chi Series]]
 
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| [[New Kent]]<br>[[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
 
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| [[New Kent Armor Works]]/[[Novy Minsk Armaments Plant]]<br>[[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T15]]
 
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| [[Clan Steel Viper]] / [[Clan Diamond Shark]]
 
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| {{cn}}
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== 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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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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<div class="desktop-3-col">
 
* ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]] (Video Game)
 
* ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]] (Video Game)
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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</div>
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[[Category: Technology]]
 
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[[Category: Clan Technology Base]]
 
[[Category: Clan Technology Base]]
 
[[Category: Weapons]]
 
[[Category: Weapons]]
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[[Category: Heavy Weapons]]
 
 
[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
 
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[[Category: Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
 
 
[[Category: Lasers]]
 
[[Category: Lasers]]
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[[Category: Laser Weapons]]
 
 
[[Category: Anti-Personnel Weapons]]
 
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[[Category: Laser Weapons (Heavy)]]
 

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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