Difference between revisions of "Binary Laser Cannon"
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
[https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Tactical_Operations BattleTech reference] "Tactical Operations Handbook" | [https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Tactical_Operations BattleTech reference] "Tactical Operations Handbook" | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
---- | ---- | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 10 September 2022
Overview
Binary Laser Cannon, aka BLazer, is IS only laser weapon.
Binary Laser (Blazer) Cannon R&D Start Date: 2801 (Lyran Commonwealth)
Prototype Design and Production: 2812 (Free Worlds League)
A scale-up of the infantry Blazer Rifle concept, the Binary Laser (Blazer) Cannon is essentially two large laser cores combined with some redundant components removed. Though researched and prototyped several times (and by several states) during the Succession Wars, the resulting weapon was more akin to an “extra-large” laser than two arrayed lasers, with a heat load that stymied the weapon’s use and prevented its production debut.
Weapon Stats
| Weapon | Max Range |
Beam Duration | Hit Damage |
Damage Type |
Shots /min |
Sustained DPS |
Speed | Heat /Shot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLazer | 650m | 0.5s | 1160 | Energy‑BLaz | 10 | 233 | Hitscan | 280 |
| All stats are current as of release 0.15.3 | |
Canon
Ironically, despite the return of double heat sink technology, the Blazer has remained an experimental weapon thanks to other more effective and economical energy weapon developments, like the heavy PPC. Though currently being re-examined by several Inner Sphere laser manufacturers, the Blazer has yet to reach widespread production.
BattleTech reference "Tactical Operations Handbook"
