Laser Weapons

Lasers are among the most common forms of weaponry in the known galaxy, used as a primary weapon system by infantry, vehicles and starships by virtually every known species.

Unlike projectile weapons, Lasers function by emitting a beam of intense energy which burns the target, "cutting" through armour and flesh. Also unlike projectile weapons they need to be focused on a target for a period of time to do their damage, rather than firing a projectile and moving onto another target.

Human Laser Weapons
Human laser weaponry is relatively "new" when compared to the more advanced technology utilised by the other races they have encountered, but comes in a wide variety of forms. Due to the aid of their allies, as well as natural competition, humans have made great strides in improving their laser weaponry.

Illyan Laser Weapons
The Illyan name for their versions of Laser Weaponry are known as "Tasan Fal", roughly translating to "beam thrower". It has been noted that many of the names for Illyan weapons correspond to different types of spirit when translated to English, perhaps suggesting that they are so named due to the ghostly qualities of laser-based weapons.

Illyan laser weapons are among the most advanced in the known galaxy, only rivalled by those used by the Andon species, with even their infantry rifles being able to boast impressive stopping power and range.

Hadron Laser Weapons
Unlike with Illyan Laser Weapons, Hadrons call their lasers "Vadan r'kel", which roughly translates to "burn weapons". Due to this, many humans instead prefer to fall them "Blasters", a change which largely goes unopposed.

Hadron laser weapons are comparable to those used by humanity, though more powerful on average.

Andon Laser Weapons
Andon Laser Weapons have a name that matches humanity's far more closely, being called "Mulokan", which translates roughly to "light gun". That is where the similarities end however, as Andons are well experienced in using lasers as Weapons, and their technology is comparable to that of the Illyan.

Andon laser weapons easily outclass those used by humanity in both range and power, and have even been known to reliably break through heavy armour.