Difference between revisions of "Small Pulse Laser"
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| 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>
 
| Year Introduced =   
 
| Year Introduced =   
 
Clan = [[2829]] [[Clan Ghost Bear|CGB]]
 
Clan = [[2829]] [[Clan Ghost Bear|CGB]]
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IS = [[2609]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]
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IS = [[2609]] [[Terran Hegemony|TH]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
 
| Year Extinction =   
 
| Year Extinction =   
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IS = [[2950]]
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IS = [[2950]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
 
| Year Reintroduced =   
 
| Year Reintroduced =   
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IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]
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IS = [[3037]] [[Draconis Combine|DC]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
 
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
 
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#E|E]]
 
| Availability Rating =  
 
| Availability Rating =  
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#E|E]]
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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]]
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#F|F]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#D|D]]<ref name="TMp291"/>
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| Heat = 2
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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
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| Damage = 3<ref name="TMp341"/><ref name="TMp343"/>
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| Minimum Range = 0
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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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== Desription ==
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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"/>
  
 
'''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]].
  
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While not designated as such in the names, Clan Pulse Lasers have greatly extended range over Inner Sphere 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==
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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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{| class="wikitable"
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
! Brand
 
! Brand
 
! Planet
 
! Planet
 
! Company
 
! Company
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! Used by
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! References
 
|-
 
|-
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| Defiance P5S
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| [[Defiance P5S]]
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| <!---This model could easily be made on either [[Furillo]] or [[Hesperus II]]--->
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| [[Furillo]]/[[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Diverse Optics Type 10P
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| [[Diverse Optics Type 10P]]
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| [[Kessel]]
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| [[Kessel]]/[[Irian]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Diverse Optics Type 10P
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| [[Exostar (SPL)|Exostar]]
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| [[Irian]]
 
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| [[Diverse Optics Incorporated]]
 
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|-
 
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| Exostar
 
 
| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| ExoStar Pinnacle (Clantech)<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H ''Black Knight''"</ref>
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| [[ExoStar Pinnacle]] (Clantech)
 
| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Delavan]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
 
| [[Dynamico Limited]]
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| [[Black Knight#Variants|BLK-NT-5H ''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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| Kajuka Type 1P
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| [[Kajuka Type 1P]]
 
| [[Texlos]]
 
| [[Texlos]]
 
| [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]]
 
| [[Kajuka (Aerospace Division)]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Magna 200P
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| [[Magna 200P]]
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| [[Betelgeuse]]
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| [[Betelgeuse]]<br>[[Lopez]]/[[Taurus]]<br>[[Tancredi IV]]
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| [[Firmir Weaponry]]
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| [[Firmir Weaponry]]<br>[[Magna Metals Inc]]<br>[[Precision Weaponry]]
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|-
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| ???
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| Magna 200P
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Lopez]]
 
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| [[Magna]]
 
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|-
 
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| Magna 200P
 
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| [[Tancredi IV]]
 
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| [[Precision Weaponry]]
 
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|-
 
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| Magna 200P
 
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| [[Taurus]]
 
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| [[Magna]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Martell
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| [[Martell]]
 
| [[Fletcher (FWL)|Fletcher]]
 
| [[Fletcher (FWL)|Fletcher]]
 
| [[Flame Tech]]
 
| [[Flame Tech]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Maxell
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| [[Maxell (SPL)|Maxell]]
 
| [[Chukchi III]]
 
| [[Chukchi III]]
 
| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
 
| [[Maxell Metals Incorporated]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Sunglow Prism-Optic
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| [[Sunglow Prism-Optic]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kalidasa]]
 
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
 
| [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Sutel Precision Line
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| [[Sutel Precision Line]]
 
| [[Tancredi IV]]
 
| [[Tancredi IV]]
 
| [[Precision Weaponry]]
 
| [[Precision Weaponry]]
 +
| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| Victory Throb
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| [[Victory Throb]]
 
| [[Marduk]]
 
| [[Marduk]]
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| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ]]
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| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works)]]
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|-
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| ???
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| Chi Series
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| {{cn}}
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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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| Chi Series
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| [[Chi Series]]
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| [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
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| [[New Kent]]<br>[[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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| [[New Kent Armor Works]]/[[Novy Minsk Armaments Plant]]<br>[[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T15]]
 +
| ???
 +
| {{cn}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==Gallery==
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== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Image:BA_-_Laser_-_Small_Pulse.png|Small Pulse Laser used on battle armor.
 
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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== Bibliography ==
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
  
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[[Category: Clan Technology Base]]
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[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
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[[Category:Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
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[[Category: Energy Weapons (Heavy)]]
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[[Category:Lasers]]
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[[Category:Laser Weapons]]
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[[Category: Laser Weapons]]
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[[Category:Laser Weapons (Heavy)]]
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[[Category: Laser Weapons (Heavy)]]

Revision as of 08:48, 9 May 2016

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[3][4]
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[5]

IS = 12[6]

Desription

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

The Small Pulse Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Defiance P5S Furillo/Hesperus II Defiance Industries ??? [citation needed]
Diverse Optics Type 10P Kessel/Irian Diverse Optics Incorporated ??? [citation needed]
Exostar Delavan Dynamico Limited ??? [citation needed]
ExoStar Pinnacle (Clantech) Delavan Dynamico Limited BLK-NT-5H Black Knight [7]
Kajuka Type 1P Texlos Kajuka (Aerospace Division) ??? [citation needed]
Magna 200P Betelgeuse
Lopez/Taurus
Tancredi IV 		Firmir Weaponry
Magna Metals Inc
Precision Weaponry 		??? [citation needed]
Martell Fletcher Flame Tech ??? [citation needed]
Maxell Chukchi III Maxell Metals Incorporated ??? [citation needed]
Sunglow Prism-Optic Kalidasa Kali Yama Weapons Industries Incorporated ??? [citation needed]
Sutel Precision Line Tancredi IV Precision Weaponry ??? [citation needed]
Victory Throb Marduk Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ??? [citation needed]
Chi Series New Kent
Arcadia 		New Kent Armor Works/Novy Minsk Armaments Plant
Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T15 		??? [citation needed]

Gallery

  • Small Pulse Laser used on battle armor.

References

  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. ↑ TechManual, p. 318, "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  6. ↑ TechManual, p. 317, "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 45, "BLK-NT-5H Black Knight"

Bibliography

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