Bow EM laser
Type: Beam weapon.
For ship type: Diamond Dwarf, Jarl and premium ships of the role 
For ranks: 5-9, 13-17.
Munitions:
Description
- Bow beam weapon with EM damage.
Weapon history
- After the fall of the Earth, a wing of the Diamond Dwarf fighters, equipped with a previously unknown weapon, was discovered in one of the technological caches of the Wardens. They called the weapon “Bow laser”. Surprisingly, unknown scientists were able to channel EM damage into a laser. However, the weapon also had a disadvantage. The EM laser was a course weapon and it could rotate only a few degrees. During the tests, the UMC found out that the weapon is excellent for removing the shields of fast ships. Soon every mercenary got the opportunity to use this weapon. Yet the bow laser did not bring victory in the Battle for the Earth to the Wardens.
Overheard in the bar “Supernova”
- ...So listen! Let me tell you a story... I once flew near the biomorph sectors to collect some nickel ore. Apart from the usual aliens, there were also pirates there. I activated the long descent and got closer to them. Suddenly, three diamond Dwarfs jumped out of nowhere. Thought they were mercenaries, but no. Warden marks! They start shooting, and from bow laser too. One of the Privateers started moving sideways and manoeuvring. The Imperial's right behind him and the poor soul has nowhere to go. The Warden follows every manoeuvre, and the laser continues to burn the ship's circuits. Having dealt with them and picked up some container, they disappeared from the sector. I was shocked...
- — So yeah. Apparently, we will hear about the Emperor's Guard...
Breaking news!
- The mercenary Rain Kors, who told this story, as well as several witnesses, including my intermediary, who transmitted this information, disappeared without a trace after a day. Make your own conclusions.
Characteristics
- Parameters are shown without ship bonuses and modifiers for the 1 weapon.
- Damage per second and per shot increase depending on the number of weapons mounted on the ship.
- Some damage parameters are rounded to integer values.
| Parameters | Bow EM laser 9 | Bow EM laser 17 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mk.1 | Mk.2 | Mk.3 | Mk.4 | Mk.5 | Mk.1 | Mk.2 | Mk.3 | Mk.4 | Mk.5 | |
| DPS (EM) | 1185 dmg./s. | +51 dmg./s. | +54 dmg./s. | +39 dmg./s. | +39 dmg./s. | 1326 dmg./s. | +57 dmg./s. | +63 dmg./s. | +42 dmg./s. | +45 dmg./s. |
| Damage (EM) | 395 dmg. | +17 dmg. | +18 dmg. | +13 dmg. | +13 dmg. | 442 dmg. | +19 dmg. | +21 dmg. | +14 dmg. | +15 dmg. |
| Rate of fire | 180 rounds/min | 180 rounds/min | ||||||||
| Critical chance | 5% | 5% | ||||||||
| Critical damage bonus | 50% | 50% | ||||||||
| Firing range (max.) | 2650 m. | 2650 m. | ||||||||
| Overheating/cooling | 6/1.5 s. | 6/1.5 s. | ||||||||
| Cost | Can be picked up from destroyed enemies in the zone Devil's Jaw | 56300
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112500
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262500
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Manufacturing | Can be picked up from destroyed enemies in the zone Lava Spines | 1237500
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2475000
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5775000
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Manufacturing |
