X-ray Lasers
From SOTS
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The contents of this page were introduced in the original Sword of the Stars. |
| Description: | (Random) Very high-energy laser weapon. Very fast and accurate, with a medium damage output. |
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| Research Category: | Energy Weapons |
| Research Cost: | 42,000 Research Points |
| Required Technology: | UV Lasers and Fusion |
| Races Allowed: | Hiver, Human, Liir, Morrigi, Tarka, Zuul |
| Effect: | Allows X-ray lasers to be mounted on turrets. They have a significantly reduced chance (-160%) of ricocheting off of ship armor. |
| Notes: | Higher damage and longer range but slower recharge rate than previous lasers. |
| Version: | This information valid for Version 1.7.1 
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| Technology | Research Cost |
Chance of Availability | |||||||||
| Hiver | Human | Liir | Morrigi | Tarka | Zuul | ||||||
| Heavy Combat Lasers | 20,000 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 80 | ||||
| Phasers | 55,000 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 95 | 40 | 20 | ||||
| Weapon Statistics | |||||||
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| Weapon Type |
Cost (per mount) |
Mount Size |
HP Bonus (per bank) |
Recharge Time (in seconds) |
Population Damage |
Infrastructure Damage |
Terraforming Damage |
| Laser | 500 | Small | 30 | 3 | 10,000 | 0.002 | 0 |
| Range Band | Range | Targeting Inaccuracy |
Damage | Duration | |
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| Ship to Ship | Ship to Planet | ||||
| Point Blank | 405 | 0.5° | 40 | n/a | |
| Effective | 625 | 1° | 40 | n/a | |
| Maximum | 975 | 1375 | 1.5° | 35 | n/a |
