07-08-2016, 03:47 AM
(07-08-2016, 01:35 AM)Surge Wrote: snip~~
This is a Nova NVA-Prime, a 50-ton medium 'mech. This particular Nova is carrying a whopping twelve extended-range small lasers. That is 6 tons of the second most worthless energy weapon you can get your hands on. However much like an Imperial Guard regiment, when enough of what is basically a glorified flashlight are pointed at the same target, well, it gets just a tad bit unpleasant to be on the receiving end.
It is absolutely fucking hilarious cycling through bundles of 4 ERSLs at a time and watching people melt.
I put 8 LBX AC5s in a daishi once. Nothing is allowed to stand for more than three seconds.
Also. Much yes. Small lasers have the highest heat to damage to weight ratio of any energy weapon in the series, meaning you can apply more damage for massively less heat(and weight) at such short ranges. And they fire once every two seconds. It's a beautiful display. (IS small lasers have an 18% higher heat efficiency to damage ratio, with ERs gaining those fifty yards) it's up to the pilot what they'd prefer. Four+ extra lasers in the blossom, or 50 extra yards of range.
Love them so much.