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+====== Lasers ======
+High-intensity lasers have a distinct benefit in terms of accuracy, but their lack of armour penetration has rendered them largely obsolete.  Their primary use is now for point defence.  Each laser includes a portion of powerplant required to energize the gun, and a series of capacitors to avoid spiking the powerplant.
+^Laser  ^  Volume  ^  Damage  ^
+|250KW  |  0.25m\[s3]  |  1d4  |
+|1MW  |  1.5m\[s3]  |  2d4  |
+|2.5MW  |  4.5m\[s3]  |  3d4  |
+|4MW  |  10m\[s3]  |  4d4  |
+|6MW  |  20m\[s3]  |  5d4  |
+Interestingly, lasers remain a favorite among space pirates and smaller raiding parties. For these groups, lasers provide a low-cost, reliable weapon to disable unarmed or lightly defended cargo ships, often targeting critical systems or sensor arrays to cripple a vessel without destroying it outright. Their relatively small volume and modest power requirements also suit the limited space and resources aboard pirate vessels.
+Tactically, lasers serve as excellent suppressive fire tools in close-range skirmishes, especially when combined with more powerful but slower weapons like kinetic cannons or torpedoes. Their ability to deliver consistent, accurate damage with minimal logistical footprint ensures they retain a niche, even as larger fleets rely on more devastating armaments.