Plasma Cutter Beam
Type	Main Gun
Available From	XEN
Fitted To	Medium ships
Role	Anti-Fighter, Assassination
Required License	None

In-game Description

Though originally designed for salvage operations to disassemble wrecks, the Plasma Cutter Beam has been repurposed into a deadly weapon of war.

Operating on a principle of short-lived bursts of devastating energy, the Plasma Cutter Beam boasts a formidable initial onslaught capable of inflicting heavy damage upon unsuspecting adversaries. Though its reload time is protracted and its lifespan brief, when used effectively, the coordinated fire of multiple beams can unleash a torrent of destruction upon any target within range.

Tactical Overview

The Xenon Plasma Beam Cutter is a weapon with short duration but high burst damage capabilities. With its pin-point accuracy, it can heavily damage fighters, and do decent damage aginst medium-sized targets as well.

However, repurposed from a construction tool, it carries significant drawbacks. Its firing range is notably limited for a weapon of its caliber, a consequence of its origin as a metal-cutting tool rather than a combat-oriented weapon. 
While it delivers accurate and powerful strikes, prolonged use leads to rapid overheating. Considering  the lower than average cooling speed , the sustained damage output of multiple Plasma Cutters is quite sad and it will have a hard time trying to break the shield regeneration of capital ships.

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Universal Build Method

Xenon Build Method