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==General==
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A laser turret that does not rotate and therefore can only be fired in the direction of flight is called a monodirectional laser gun.
 
A laser turret that does not rotate and therefore can only be fired in the direction of flight is called a monodirectional laser gun.
  
 
Fighters and bombers are armed with monodirectional laser guns, as well as a few transport classes. Accuracy completely depends on the skill of the pilot, not on an Artificial Intelligence-controller gunner of any sort. Because of the size of the craft which have been armed with monodirectional guns, compatibility is an issue.
 
Fighters and bombers are armed with monodirectional laser guns, as well as a few transport classes. Accuracy completely depends on the skill of the pilot, not on an Artificial Intelligence-controller gunner of any sort. Because of the size of the craft which have been armed with monodirectional guns, compatibility is an issue.
  
In spite of capital ship guns -more commonly known simply as [[Turrets]]- guns of this type absorb energy from an independent [[generator]] designed especially for laser guns, while [[turrets]] drain energy from a large, central reactor.
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In spite of capital ship guns -more commonly known simply as [[Turrets]]- guns of this type absorb energy from an independent generator designed especially for laser guns, while [[turrets]] drain energy from a large, central reactor.
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==Misc notes==
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The SCP have implemented a way to use Flak guns and beam weapons instead of standard lasers on fighters and bombers.

Revision as of 14:39, 10 June 2005

General

A laser turret that does not rotate and therefore can only be fired in the direction of flight is called a monodirectional laser gun.

Fighters and bombers are armed with monodirectional laser guns, as well as a few transport classes. Accuracy completely depends on the skill of the pilot, not on an Artificial Intelligence-controller gunner of any sort. Because of the size of the craft which have been armed with monodirectional guns, compatibility is an issue.

In spite of capital ship guns -more commonly known simply as Turrets- guns of this type absorb energy from an independent generator designed especially for laser guns, while turrets drain energy from a large, central reactor.

Misc notes

The SCP have implemented a way to use Flak guns and beam weapons instead of standard lasers on fighters and bombers.