Lasers

Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) is a technology which was in use even before the Age of expansion. They were once the main part of humanity's weaponry during that time and have remained a mainstay in many military forces to this day.

They are an energy based weaponsystem, wich fires rays of bundled light, that can burn through armour with ease, but gets almost completely absorbed by modern energy-shields. Another issue is the enormous level of heat, they generate with continuous fire and therefore have to be built with an integrated cooling system, wich can wear out rather quickly. Non the less they are a very popular anti armour weapon, due to their easy and resiliant design, low production cost and high penetration power compared to their relatively small size.