Laser Weapon

Laser weapons are relatively simplistic energy weapons which utilize focused light.

Overview
Laser weapons project a beam of focused light energy which upon contact with a target causes the impact site to instantaneously rise in temperature until it explodes, leaving behind either molten slag or a cauterized wound depending on whether it hit armor or flesh. Depending on the design, laser weapons either fire individual 'bolts' of energy or a constant stream of light which can slice through obstacles. Lasers are pin-point accurate and travel at the speed of light, making them extremely difficult to avoid. This accuracy, coupled with their thermal properties, makes lasers an ideal choice for missile-defense systems and for eliminating other explosives devices and drones. High-powered lasers can also pierce through multiple targets and armored units.

While lasers are pin-point accurate, their range is not indefinite; as the laser travels, it will gradually release its thermal energy into the air in a process known as 'blooming'. This will weaken the beam until it vanishes altogether. Blooming worsens if particles such as smoke or fog are in the air. Stronger beams can mitigate this affect, though it is impossible to completely negate.