Ant Fire Laser

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Mech Weapon
Ant Fire Laser
Fire Laser
Fire Laser
Type Technological
Damage Type Energy & Heat
Heat 12
Ammo 0
Rate of Fire 4s cycle time
Burst Length 1
Damage 24
Range 100m
Beam Duration Instant
Hard-mount Fire Ant
Included with Fire Ant
Mount Points Right Arm, Left Arm
Cost 1
Damage per Second 6
Heat per Second 3
Damage per Heat 2
Damage per Cost 24
DPS per Cost 6


Note: this weapon deals 24 Heat to the target. The ant laser is a specialized heatray for the Fire Ant.

History

The weapon name is a bit of a misnomer. These lasers are more akin to MASERs, firing beams of amplified microwave energy that greatly heats anything down the line of fire. Atmospheric gases glow along the length of the beam due to the sheer amount of heat forced into it producing a laser-like glow. In operation it handles much like a laser, but the mech struck by such a weapon has its heat risen by the strike. Against more flammable opponents, such as bio-mech this weapon can set them alight at range, doing damage over time. A pilot who can manage repeat hits with this weapon can exhaust even hardier mechs, forcing them to either let up on fire, or overheat.