Large Chemical Laser
The Large Chemical Laser is the Large Laser equivalent in the Chemical Laser family. Intended for use on combat vehicles that have an ICE or Fuel Cell engine, the chemical laser uses a "shell" of lasing chemicals to create the energy it needs to fire a laser beam at a target. The drawback to this system is that unlike every other laser system that exists, it can actually run out of ammunition.
Advantages[edit]
The key advantage to the system is that it will operate on units that lack a fusion engine and it doesn't require power amplifiers on ICE and Fuel Cell units, or heat sinks on vehicles (much like ballistic or missile weapons).[2]
Comparison and limitations[edit]
The Large Chemical Laser has a range and damage profile identical to an Inner Sphere Large Laser (yet, it requires additional critical slots for ammo). However, the Large Chemical Laser is so bulky that it cannot be used by ProtoMechs.[1]
Models[edit]
As this weapon is produced only by the Clans, there are no Inner Sphere models.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Tactical Operations, p. 407, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tactical Operations, p. 320, "Chemical Lasers"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Tactical Operations, p. 406, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"
- ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 384, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"
