Lasers are a set of weapons that use the technology capable of, as the acronym of laser suggests, amplifying the power of light through the stimulated emission of radiation. In essence, it creates a concentrated beam of light, impossible to dodge.
By the time of the war between ECA and Russian forces, US laser technology is very much developed and by no means an experiment, while European scientists have begun to assess more exotic applications of the technology.
Types[]
Point Defense Laser[]
Point defense lasers, or PDLs, have been used by the US since the Zero Hour crisis as an anti-aircraft weapon and as an anti-missile defense. This technology is capable of stopping everything from shoulder-fired rockets to air-to-ground missiles, as well as helicopters and low flying aircraft. However, it is incapable of destroying larger nuclear missiles and Scud missiles.
Presumably, the point defense laser was first deployed in the field on Paladin tanks, and later in the war, Avengers. General "Pinpoint" Townes and to a lesser extent, General Malcolm "Ace" Granger, are both well known users of lasers. Townes innovated laser technology in his time, having used them as defenses, in his vehicles and possibly even his infantry units. Granger, having forged a strong trust in aircraft, developed and applied a unique laser to much of his aircraft during the events of Zero Hour.
Cyclops[]
The Cyclops is an anti-air/missile system. There are two settings to this base defense weapon: High intensity and Low intensity. The High intensity setting is used for the downing of low flying aircraft and helicopters. The Low intensity setting is used for the downing of missiles. The weapon does require the use of a great deal of power to use.
Cryo Laser[]
The Cryo laser used by the ECA is used to freeze targets not fry them. This uses special chemicals and a special type of refrigeration for the process. This does, however, mean that this can't bring down low-flying aircraft. This best suited for ground units.
