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| name = Improved Heavy Large Laser
| Type = Direct Fire - Energy
| Tech Base = [[Clan]]<ref name="TOp407"/> [[Experimental Technology|Experimental]]<br>([[Technology Rating|Advanced]] after [[3085]]<ref name="TRO:PROTOp207">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 207, "Jihad Technology Advancment Table"</ref>
| Year Availability = [[3069]]<ref name="TOp321">''Tactical Operations'', p. 321, "Improved Heavy Large Laser"</ref>
| Heat = 18<ref name="TOp406>"''Tactical Operations'', p. 406, "Heavy Weapons And Equipment Combat Data"</ref>
| Damage = 16<ref name="TOp406/>
| Minimum Range = 0<ref name="TOp406/>
| Short Range = 1-5<ref name="TOp406/>
| Medium Range = 6-10<ref name="TOp406/>
| Long Range = 11-15<ref name="TOp406/>
| Tons = 4<ref name="TOp407">''Tactical Operations'', p. 407, "Inner Sphere Weapons And Equipment Construction Data"</ref>
| Critical Slots = 3
| Ammo Per Ton = N/A
| Cost (unloaded) = 350,000<ref name="TOp407"/>
| Ammo Cost (per ton) = N/A
| BV (1.0) = N/A
| BV (2.0) = 296<ref name="TOp384">''Tactical Operations'', p. 384, "Clan Weapons And Equipment BV Table"</ref>
}}

== Description ==
The '''Improved Heavy Large Laser''' is [[Clan Goliath Scorpion|Clan Goliath Scorpion's]] most powerful Heavy Laser design. Like the version introduced by [[Clan Star Adder]], it can inflict twice the damage of a standard [[Large Laser]]. Unlike the Star Adder's weapon, it doesn't interfere with targeting systems, so Scorpion Warriors have a better chance of hitting their target.<ref name="TOp321"/>

The Improved Heavy Large Laser's only real drawback is the fragility of the capacitors it uses to store power. Much like a [[Gauss rifle]], an Improved Heavy Laser will explode if destroyed in combat, inflicting a hit equivalent to a Large Laser to the 'Mechs internal structure.<ref name="TOp321"/>

== Models ==
The Improved Heavy Large Laser is manufactured on the following planets:

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
! Brand
! Planet
! Company
! Used by
! Reference
|-
| [[Series XVI-a]]
| [[Sudeten]]
| [[Olivetti Weaponry]]
| ''[[Thunderbolt IIC]]''
| <ref name="TRO:PROTOp150">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 150, "Thunderbolt IIC"</ref>
|-
| [[Series 5D-1]]
| [[Orestes]]
| [[Janesek Industries]]
| [[Tyre#Variants|''Tyre'' 3]]
| <ref name="TRO:PROTOp194">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 194, "Tyre 3"</ref>
|-
| [[Model X2]]
| [[Twycross]]
| [[DS Aero Assembly Site Rho]]
| [[Hydaspes#Variants|''Hydaspes'' 3]]
| <ref name="TRO:PROTOp198">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 198, "Hydaspes 3"</ref>
|}

== References==
<references />

== Bibliography==
* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''

[[Category: Technology]]

[[Category: Clan Technology Base]]
[[Category: Weapons]]
[[Category: Energy Weapons]]
[[Category: Lasers]]

Improved Heavy Large Laser - Revision history

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