Energy Weapon

Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) are a large and diverse family of weapons which utilize various forms of focused energy to harm opponents. Most nations and organizations in the galaxy use various types of DEWs both for lethal and nonlethal applications.

Categories
Though no two groups of energy weapons function the same way, they are all similar in that they require an electrical power source and utilize a non-solid projectile, setting them apart from projectile weapons.

Plasma
Main Article: Plasma Weapon

The fourth state of matter, plasma is superheated ionized gas that is capable of instantaneously vaporizing the armor and flesh of a target.

Laser
Main Article: Laser Weapon

Laser weapons project a beam of focused light which imparts so much energy into the immediate surface area of a target that it explodes, leaving behind molten slag.

Particle
Main Article: Particle Weapon

Particle weapons use energized particles fired at high velocities.

Pyre
Main page: Pyre Weapon

Developed by the Empire of Diablos, Pyre weapons propel 'globs' of heated particles at their targets.

Lightning
 Main Article: Lightning Weapon

As their name indicates, lightning weapons utilize static electricity to attack one or more targets at a time. Depending on their charge, lightning weapons can be used to either stun and incapacitate infantry or destroy vehicles and battlesuits.

Sonic
Main Article: Sonic Weapon

Sonic weapons use sound waves to injure, incapacitate, or even outright kill their targets. Their use on the battlefield is limited at best as most armies have advanced hearing protection.

Hard Light
Main Article: Hard Light Weapon

An extremely rare and poorly-understood relic of the ancient era, Hard Light weapons use powerful bolts of solid light.

Warp
Main Article: Warp Weapon

A Warp weapon is any weapon originating from the Warp. Currently, only one such example exist in the known galaxy, that being the Rach Hellbat.