This weapon can be modified by Engineers to enhance its abilities. Note: Because the Beam is continuous and can therefore not have a fire rate, the Damage is measured in DPS, which means their values are the same. They are known for their high DPS compared to other lasers, at the cost of thermal waste and distributor draw.Ī variant of the Beam Laser, the Retributor, is available as a Powerplay loyalty reward for Edmund Mahon supporters. Forward Fire - Your turrets will act as fixed weapons and will be shooting manually. Note: You can select one of three 'Turret Weapon Modes' from the Functions tab of the Systems menu.
Standard turrets generally act autonomously. Beam Lasers can be fired continuously for as long as sufficient weapons energy is available to feed them and siphon away the weapon's heat into the ship's cooling system. Turrets are fully independent auto-firing weapons that have a 360 degree range of fire. Its maximum range is 3000m, but Damage Falloff begins after just 600m.
The Beam Laser inflicts thermal damage, making it very effective against shields and less effective against armour.
