Laser

A laser emits a coherent beam of light to heat and melt materials and enemy vessels. A laser is aimed and fired from a weapon terminal with which it is associated.

A laser can be fired in bursts, or continuously for as long as desired, or as long as the ship's energy production and energy storage components can provide power.

A weapon terminal can also be used to adjust the power draw of a laser and achieve higher or lower energy output and damage potential. The damage potential increases or decreases geometrically and will yield diminishing returns: 100% power yields 100% damage, 200% power yields 150% damage, 50% power yields 25% damage, etc.). A very high power setting will draw proportionately much more power from the ship's energy production and energy storage components, but will also yield a much stronger beam.

Requires: Electricity