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== Description ==
The '''Starfire ER Laser Rifle''' is a joint development project between the Nakjima and Sunbeam corporations to produce the longest-ranged man-portable laser system in the [[Inner Sphere]]. An [[Extended Range Laser]] system, the rifle actually fires in the infrared spectrum, making the beam harder to see without assisted vision.  It can also be disassembled quickly and its parts stored in a small case, such as one produced by Nakjima specially designed for the Starfire rifle.  These features make it an excellent sniper's weapon.<ref name="LT:TMWEGp33+">''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', pp. 33–34: "Starfire ER Laser Rifle"</ref>

While firing a more powerful laser than other rifles, the Starfire has the drawback of equally producing more heat when fired.  An appropriate cooldown period between each shot is required, usually a few seconds. If the weapon is fired too quickly, the shooter risks melting the plasma chamber and cracking the built-in optics.<ref name="LT:TMWEGp33+"/>

== Rules ==
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=== Specification ===
: '''Item''': Starfire ER Laser Rifle<ref name="AToWp267">''A Time of War'', p. 267: "Energy Weapons - Table"</ref>
: '''Equipment Rating''': E/X-X-E/E
: '''Armor Piercing/Base Damage''': 4E/4
: '''Range''': 85/285/625/1300 meters
: '''Power Points per Shot''': 6
: '''Cost''': 2500
: '''Affiliation''': [[Free Worlds League|FWL]]
: '''Mass''': 6kg
: '''Notes''': Recharge: 1; -3 to Perception Check Roll to Notice Beam
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[A Time of War (product)|A Time of War]]''
* ''[[Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]''

[[Category:Infantry Weapons]]