Directed Energy Warfare Doctrine

Directed Energy Warfare Doctrine
Research Cost: 2500
Summary
Developing tactics and techniques for lasers and similar spacecraft weapon systems.
Description
Warfare has existed since the dawn of humankind. Our most devastating weapons and strategies were born in times of drastic change and uncertainty. Never has that been more true than today. While they might liberate us from the need for projectiles, our initial laser weapons remain relatively weak despite their huge energy needs, and thus it is critical that we evolve the technology behind them. These rays, made either of extremely intense light or highly focused particle beams, will circumvent traditional armor and burn organic matter. More than anything, this is a matter of efficiency - less heat and less dissipation over distance means harder-hitting impacts. The particle cannons and combat laser systems that we believe further research into energy weapons will birth may drastically change the landscape of warfare - not only in space, but also here on Earth.
Full List of Prerequisites. Name Type Cost Mission To Space 250 Principles of Space Warfare 1000 Orbital Shipbuilding 1000
Total Research Cost (including itself)
	0		0
	0		1000
	3500		0
	250	Total	4750
Direct Prerequisite For
Techs		Projects
Infrared Combat Lasers		(100%)Point Defense Laser Turrets • (100%)E-Beam Batteries • (100%)Electron Lance
Quote
"The damage from a bullet is not caused by the projectile itself, it is caused by the energy of the impact. Energy weapons just cut out the middleman." Commander Fiona Ayouade, The Resistance Technical weapons briefing
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