Medium and Small Blazer cannons

[Izzy193]

Medium and Small Binary laser cannons.

Small Binary Laser:
Heat: 2
Damage: 4 (+1d6 vs infantry)
Tonnage: 1 ton
Crits(mech,ASF): 2
Vehicle Slots: 1
Range(in hexes): 0/1/2/3
BV: 12

Medium Binary laser:
Heat: 6
Damage: 7
Tonnage: 2 tons
Crits(mech,ASF): 2
Vehicle Slots: 1
Range(in hexes): 0/3/6/9
BV: 85

These are not for optimized builds, but could be a fun option for those who lack access to CERML's for example. Mainly for use in late SW-era.

[Daryk]

The only thing I question is the +1d6 AI damage...

[Mechanis]

Strictly speaking, you are actually being overly pessimistic; a Small Laser based Blazer should just be a worse in every way other than saving 1 heat Medium Laser; 2 heat, 5 damage, Small Laser brackets, 1 ton and 1 crit (as we assume here that SLs are technically "half" a crit slot for sanity reasons), while a Medium Laser version should essentially be a Large Laser that is trading two range brackets for two less heat and three less tons (8 damage, 6 heat, 2 tons, 2 slots and 3/6/9 range)

The SL one is basically not worth using - a regular old Medium Laser is substantially superior - but the ML version definitely presents some interesting possibilities as a sort of "Inner Sphere Heavy Medium Laser" feeling weapon spread.

[Daryk]

Rounding down is the way to go during the SW.

[Izzy193]

well the small laser was originally a Anti-Infantry weapon by intent, so I thought it would be appropriate to give it the ability to deal additional damage to Infantry.

[Daryk]

I think that was before they figured out how AI weapons work (i.e., with the xd6 mechanic).

[Mechanis]

Strictly speaking, you are actually being overly pessimistic; a Small Laser based Blazer should just be a worse in every way other than saving 1 heat Medium Laser; 2 heat, 5 damage, Small Laser brackets, 1 ton and 1 crit (as we assume here that SLs are technically "half" a crit slot for sanity reasons), while a Medium Laser version should essentially be a Large Laser that is trading two range brackets for two less heat and three less tons (8 damage, 6 heat, 2 tons, 2 slots and 3/6/9 range)

The SL one is basically not worth using - a regular old Medium Laser is substantially superior - but the ML version definitely presents some interesting possibilities as a sort of "Inner Sphere Heavy Medium Laser" feeling weapon spread.

except that damage always rounds up outside of a few pieces of equipment with specific carveouts (mostly just Ferrolam) because that prevents zero damage weapons. This is both officially stated in the actual game rules (repeatedly, in fact, though in different books) and is supported by every weapon in the game when it "should" have a fractional value. (heat, too.) ammunition always rounds down of course.

I mean, not that one damage is a huge deal either way, but remaining consistent with the entire rest of the system is something moderately important in my opinion.

[Daryk]

True, but there's no system for making new weapons.

[HABeas2]

Medium Binary laser:
Heat: 6
Damage: 7
Tonnage: 2 tons
Crits(mech,ASF): 2
Vehicle Slots: 1
Range(in hexes): 0/3/6/9
BV: 85

*checks notes*

Very close! Nice! My version is half a ton lighter.

- Herb

[Daryk]

Thanks for weighing in Herb! :)

[HABeas2]

Thanks for weighing in Herb! :)

I dubbed mine the Light Blazer, though; I determined there was no real use for a smaller version.

- Herb