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X-Pulse medium laser
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Production information
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Type |
Energy (Direct Fire)
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Tech Base |
Inner Sphere[1]
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Year Availability
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3057[1]
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Technical specifications
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Heat
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6[2]
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Damage
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6[2]
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Minimum Range
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0[2]
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Short Range
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1-3[2]
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Medium Range
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4-6[2]
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Long Range
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7-9[2]
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Tons
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2[1]
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Critical Slots
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1
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Ammo Per Ton
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N/A
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Cost (unloaded)
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110,000[1]
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Ammo Cost (per ton)
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N/A[2]
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BV (1.0)
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N/A
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BV (2.0)
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71[3]
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Description
X-Pulse Lasers were an attempt by Inner Sphere technicians to increase the range of pulse lasers to compete with the longer ranges of similar Clan models. X-Pulse lasers are not an entirely new weapon per se, but rather an upgrade that is separately added to the weapon for an additional cost. X-Pulse lasers also build up tremendous amounts of heat, but this has been considered by technicians as a necessary drawback. This weapon is currently still in its prototype stages.[4][5]
Like their standard pulse counterparts, Medium X-Pulse Lasers are the workhorse of the X-Pulse lasers series, and though they build large amounts of extra heat, they boast the same range as a standard medium laser. They also offer the improved targeting of the standard pulse laser.[5]
Models
The medium x-pulse laser is manufactured on the following planets:
Ceres Arms Model X
Defiance X5M
Diverse Optics Type 25PX
Built on Kessel by Diverse Optics, the Type 25PX started to appear on Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery equipment in the wake of the Word of Blake Jihad.[8]
ExoStar
Martell-X
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tactical Operations, p. 409: "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Tactical Operations, p. 408: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 320: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment BV Table [Addendum]"
- ↑ Maximum Tech, Revised, p. 82: "X-Pulse Laser"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tactical Operations, p. 321: "X-Pulse Laser"
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 9
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 85
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 107: "WFT-2B Wolf Trap"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 39: "Pegasus (X-Pulse)"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 41: "Hiryo (Bloodhound)"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 42: "Dragon II"
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 85
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.1: Classics, p. 25
- ↑ BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol.27: Classics, p. 10
Bibliography