GTW ML-16 Laser
The ML-16 is a Primary weapon which was in heavy use before the appearance of the Shivans and their shielding technology. The ML-16 works adequately against hull and devours only a negligible amount of energy, allowing the pilot to divert more power on engines.
Tech Room Data
Argon laser weapon - uses transparent ceramic technology in order to create an optical system that is extremely durable and stable under battle conditions - provides adequate destructive damage to the hull of enemy ships by vaporizing molecular bonds at the target area and destabilizing molecular bonds across the grain of the hull material. The GTA issues ML-16 Lasers to every fighter and bomber in service.
Veteran Comments
The ML-16 is an acceptable weapon at the beginning of the main campaign. Unfortunately, after shielding on fighters become common, the weapon losses its efficiency. Prefer the Avenger to this weapon.
Performance
Statistics
| Range | 900 m |
| Rate of Fire | 5 / s |
| Velocity | 450 mps |
| Damage | 5 |
| Against Hullplating | Excellent |
| Against Shields | Minimal |
| Against Subsystems | Poor |
Notes
You will see more of this weapon in the Terran-Vasudan War Project
