The Heavy Artillery Laser, or H.A.L., is an advanced assault weapon that is currently being put through its paces by the G.I. Joe team. Basically, it is a twinned, military grade laser cannon mounted on a swivel-based platform, that is towed from location to location as is needed.

Due to the nature of laser weaponry, the H.A.L. cannot be fired while it is mobile; this would prevent it from applying enough energy to a singular target in order to damage / destroy it. As such, the H.A.L. must be disconnected from whatever is towing it and set up properly before being used.

The weapon itself is an Incredible (40) ranked laser, inflicting like Armor Piercing Energy damage per blast. It is possessed of Excellent (20) material strength, though the sensitive laser generating electronics may be of considerably less durability. The H.A.L. is enhanced by the following features:

CRT Sighting and Targeting Computer: this electronic console allows the H.A.L.'s operator to acquire his target with ease, increasing his ability to hit an opponent by +1CS; however, should this component be damaged, this plus changes into a -1CS penalty.

Gear Cases: the H.A.L. has various kits tacked onto it, should some sort of emergency arise. For instance, it has a fully stocked tool kit, and likely has a small compartment full of field-replaceable components for the sensitive electronics used to both acquire and destroy targets.

Stabilizer Legs: the H.A.L. is fully equipped with hydraulic stabilizer legs, enabling it to be utilized in almost any terrain, assuming that solid ground is handy. Deepest desert, darkest jungle, or iciest tundra - it makes no difference, as the H.A.L. can fire the same in any of these terrains.