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Object Fired
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Laser- Photon stream
Plasma Stream- Hyperdrive plasma
Coil Gun- Cargo pods (Radioactives and others)
Rail Gun- Cargo pods (Nonradioactives only)
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Mode of Fire
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Beam lasers & Plasma Stream- Continuous, stream fire
Pulse Laser- Burst fire
Coil Guns & Rail Guns- Projectile fire
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Damage Factor
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Plasma Stream (close range) > Coil Gun > or = Rail
Gun > Laser > Plasma Stream (long distance)
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Speed of Transit
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Laser > Plasma Stream > Coil Guns > Rail Guns
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Dispersion Rate
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Plasma Stream > Laser (N/A to Rail & Coil Guns)
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Effective Range
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Laser > Coil Gun > Rail Gun > Plasma Stream
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Reload/Refresh Rate
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Laser > Plasma Stream > Coil Gun > Rail Gun
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Overheating
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Rail Gun > Laser > Plasma Stream
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Energy Cost
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Coil Gun > Rail Gun > Plasma Stream > Laser
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Traverse Speed
(On Turrets)
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Laser > Plasma Stream > Rail Gun > Coil Gun
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Enhancement Methods
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Laser- Multiple lasers available of varying strengths, cooling devices,
scopes.
Plasma Stream- Cooling devices, secondary plasma generator.
Coil Guns- Radioactives enhance damage factor.
Rail Guns- Cooling devices.
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Limiting Factors
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Laser- Energy Use, Overheating.
Plasma Stream- Distance, Available Plasma, Overheating.
Coil Guns- Available Cargo.
Rail Guns- Available Cargo, Overheating.
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