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| image =
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| name = ER Small Laser
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| Type = Energy (Direct-Fire)
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| Tech Base = [[Clan]] / [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Year Availability =
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Clan = circa [[2820]]<ref name="TMp226">''TechManual'', p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"</ref>
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IS = [[3058]]<ref name="TMp226"/>
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| Heat = 2<ref name="TMp341">''TechManual'', p. 341: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref><ref name="TMp343">''TechManual'', p. 343: "Clan Weapons And Equipment Table"</ref>
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| Damage =
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Clan = 5<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 3<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Short Range = 1-2<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Medium Range = 3-4<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Long Range =
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Clan = 5-6<ref name="TMp343"/>
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IS = 5<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Tons = 0.5<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Critical Slots = 1<ref name="TMp341"/>
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| Ammo Per Ton = n/a
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| Cost (unloaded) = 11,250
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| Ammo Cost (per ton) = n/a
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| BV (1.0) =
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Clan = 31
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IS = 17
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| BV (2.0) =
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Clan = 31<ref>''TechManual'', p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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IS = 17<ref>''TechManual'', p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"</ref>
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}}
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==Description==
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The '''Extended-Range Small Laser''' ('''ER Small Laser''') focuses a powerful beam of light on targets that causes damage by overheating or melting the target.
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As the name suggests, the Extended-Range variant of the [[Small Laser]] increases the power of the beam to project it to much farther ranges. The power necessary to facilitate the production of such generates an increased quantity of waste heat.<ref name="TMp226"/>
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Extended range small lasers can be mounted on [[infantry]], [[battle armor|powered armor]], or [[Elemental|Elementals]]. <!-- Removed reference to "unlike larger models" because some battle armor models mount ER Medium Lasers; removed reference to the Clans not having a standard small laser as that's not relevant to an article on the ER Small Laser. -->
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== Variants ==
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In the years between the [[Second Exodus]] and the beginning of [[Operation KLONDIKE]] the nascent [[Clan]]s began development of what would become the ER Small Laser. One of the first of the advanced weapon types to be developed, experimental prototype versions of this new weapon were used during Operation KLONDIKE in small quantities. The Clan Prototype ER Small Laser (ER-SL-CP) available during this period has identical stats to the Inner Sphere ER Small Laser, other than that it generates 2 heat per shot.<ref name="H:OKp156">''Historical: Operation KLONDIKE'', p. 156: "Prototype Clan Systems"</ref>
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== Models ==
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The Extended Range Small Laser was manufactured on the following planets:
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===Aggressor ===
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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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|----
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| [[Mizar]]
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| [[Victory Conditions Industries]]
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| [[Night Stalker]]
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| <ref> ''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 54</ref>
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|}
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===BlazeFire Longshot===
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Extended-Range Small Laser Built by [[ChisComp]].
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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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|----
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| [[Crofton]]
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| [[StarCorps Industries]]
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| [[Warhammer]]
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp160>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 160</ref>
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|----
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| [[Emris IV]]
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| [[StarCorps Industries]]
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| [[Warhammer]]
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp160/>
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|----
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| [[Menke]]
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| [[StarCorps Industries]]
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| [[Warhammer]]
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp160/>
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|----
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| [[Son Hoa]]
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| [[StarCorps Industries]]
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| [[Warhammer]]
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp160/>
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|}
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===ChisComp 2000===
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Extended-Range Small Laser Built by [[ChisComp]].
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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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|----
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| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[Kallon Industries]]
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| [[Enforcer III]]
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp122> ''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 122</ref>
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|----
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| [[Talon (moon)|Talon]]
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
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| [[Enforcer III]]
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| <ref name=TRO:CIp122/>
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|}
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===Diverse Optics===
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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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|----
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| [[Capella]]
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| [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
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| [[Ti Ts'ang]]
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| <ref name=TRO:Jp136>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 136</ref>
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|----
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| [[Terra]]
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| [[Skobel MechWorks]]
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| [[Legacy]]
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| <ref name=TRO:Jp136/>
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|-
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| [[Corey]]
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| [[Hollis Industries]]
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| [[Xanthos]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 195</ref>
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|-
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| [[Arc-Royal]]
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| [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
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| [[Mjolnir]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 16</ref>
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|-
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| [[New Samarkand]]
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| [[Luthien Armor Works]]
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| [[Thunder Fox]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 102</ref>
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|}
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===Magna Mk IV===
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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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|----
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| [[Stewart]]
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| [[Corean Enterprises]]
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| [[Locust]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 86</ref>
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|----
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| [[Wallis]]
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| [[Ronin Incorporated]]
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| [[Sarath]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 80</ref>
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|}
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=== Kressly Premiere Optics===
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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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|----
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| [[Epsilon Eridani]]
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| [[Kressly Technologies]]
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| [[Titan II]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 188</ref>
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|}
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===Series 1g===
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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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|----
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| [[ Arc-Royal]]
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| [[ Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
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| [[Ursus II]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 84</ref>
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|}
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===Series 6C===
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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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|----
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| [[Twycross]]
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| [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]]
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| [[Tiburon]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 46</ref>
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|}
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=== Victory 12E===
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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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|----
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| [[Marduk]]
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| [[Victory Industries]]
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| [[Orochi]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 188</ref>
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|}
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==References==
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<references />
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech]]'' (video game)
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* ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''
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* ''[[Historical: Operation KLONDIKE]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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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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[[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]]

Latest revision as of 13:55, 24 February 2024

ER Small Laser
Production information
Type Energy (Direct-Fire)
Tech Base Clan / Inner Sphere[1]
Year Availability Clan = circa 2820[1]

IS = 3058[1]

Technical specifications
Heat 2[2][3]
Damage Clan = 5[3]

IS = 3[2]

Minimum Range 0[2]
Short Range 1-2[2]
Medium Range 3-4[2]
Long Range Clan = 5-6[3]

IS = 5[2]

Tons 0.5[2]
Critical Slots 1[2]
Ammo Per Ton n/a
Cost (unloaded) 11,250
Ammo Cost (per ton) n/a
BV (1.0) Clan = 31

IS = 17

BV (2.0) Clan = 31[4]

IS = 17[5]

Description[edit]

The Extended-Range Small Laser (ER Small Laser) focuses a powerful beam of light on targets that causes damage by overheating or melting the target.

As the name suggests, the Extended-Range variant of the Small Laser increases the power of the beam to project it to much farther ranges. The power necessary to facilitate the production of such generates an increased quantity of waste heat.[1]

Extended range small lasers can be mounted on infantry, powered armor, or Elementals.

Variants[edit]

In the years between the Second Exodus and the beginning of Operation KLONDIKE the nascent Clans began development of what would become the ER Small Laser. One of the first of the advanced weapon types to be developed, experimental prototype versions of this new weapon were used during Operation KLONDIKE in small quantities. The Clan Prototype ER Small Laser (ER-SL-CP) available during this period has identical stats to the Inner Sphere ER Small Laser, other than that it generates 2 heat per shot.[6]

Models[edit]

The Extended Range Small Laser was manufactured on the following planets:

Aggressor[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Mizar Victory Conditions Industries Night Stalker [7]

BlazeFire Longshot[edit]

Extended-Range Small Laser Built by ChisComp.

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Crofton StarCorps Industries Warhammer [8]
Emris IV StarCorps Industries Warhammer [8]
Menke StarCorps Industries Warhammer [8]
Son Hoa StarCorps Industries Warhammer [8]

ChisComp 2000[edit]

Extended-Range Small Laser Built by ChisComp.

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
New Avalon Kallon Industries Enforcer III [9]
Talon Achernar BattleMechs Enforcer III [9]

Diverse Optics[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Capella Ceres Metals Industries Ti Ts'ang [10]
Terra Skobel MechWorks Legacy [10]
Corey Hollis Industries Xanthos [11]
Arc-Royal Arc-Royal MechWorks Mjolnir [12]
New Samarkand Luthien Armor Works Thunder Fox [13]

Magna Mk IV[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Stewart Corean Enterprises Locust [14]
Wallis Ronin Incorporated Sarath [15]

Kressly Premiere Optics[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Epsilon Eridani Kressly Technologies Titan II [16]

Series 1g[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Arc-Royal Arc-Royal MechWorks Ursus II [17]

Series 6C[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Twycross Trellshire Heavy Industries Tiburon [18]

Victory 12E[edit]

Manufactured on Manufactured by Typically used in References
Marduk Victory Industries Orochi [19]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 TechManual, p. 226: "Laser - Extended-Range (ER) Laser"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 TechManual, p. 341: "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 TechManual, p. 343: "Clan Weapons And Equipment Table"
  4. ↑ TechManual, p. 318: "Clan Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  5. ↑ TechManual, p. 317: "Inner Sphere Weapons and Equipment BV Table"
  6. ↑ Historical: Operation KLONDIKE, p. 156: "Prototype Clan Systems"
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 54
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 160
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 122
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 136
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 195
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 16
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 102
  14. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 86
  15. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 80
  16. ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 188
  17. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 84
  18. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 46
  19. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 188

Bibliography[edit]

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