Tachyon Modulated Energy Beam I
Tech IMeta 4Beam Lasers · Large
Damage Modifier5.4 x
Rate of fire12.5 s
Optimal Range52,800 m
Accuracy falloff20,000 m
Turret Tracking1.39
Powergrid Usage3,375 MWDescription
An ultra-heavy beam laser designed for medium to long range engagements.
Requires frequency crystal ammo types: Gamma, Infrared, Microwave, Multifrequency, Radio, Standard, Ultraviolet, Xray.
All attributes
19 attributes · 2 effects
Activation Cost60.8 GJ
Structure Hitpoints40 HPPowergrid Usage3,375 MW
CPU usage48 tfRate of fire12.5 sOptimal Range52,800 mDamage Modifier5.4 x
Charge sizeLargeAccuracy falloff20,000 mTurret Tracking1.39
Primary Skill required#3309Secondary Skill required#3300
Tech Level1 LevelUsed with (Charge Group)#86Meta Level4 Level
Overload rate of fire bonus-15 %Heat Damage1.4 HPRequired Thermodynamics Level1 LevelReload Time0 sEffects
High power
hiPower · 12
Requires a high power slot
Turret
turretFitted · 42
Requires a turret hardpoint
Stats
Activation Cost60.8 GJStructure Hitpoints40 HPPowergrid Usage3,375 MWCPU usage48 tfRate of fire12.5 sOptimal Range52,800 mDamage Modifier5.4 xCharge sizeLargeAccuracy falloff20,000 mTurret Tracking1.39Overload rate of fire bonus-15 %Heat Damage1.4 HPRequired Thermodynamics Level1 LevelReload Time0 sVariants & Compare
15 types in the same family — best value per row in green.
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| Attribute | Tachyon Beam Laser ITech I | Tachyon Afocal Laser ITech I | Tachyon Modal Laser ITech I | Tachyon Modulated Energy Beam ITech I |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy falloff | 20,000 m | 20,000 m | 20,000 m | 20,000 m |
| Activation Cost | 76 GJ | 72.2 GJ | 68.4 GJ | 60.8 GJ |
| Charge size | Large | Large | Large | Large |
| CPU usage | 60 tf | 54 tf | 51 tf | 48 tf |
| Damage Modifier | 4.5 x | 4.73 x | 4.95 x | 5.4 x |
| Heat Damage | 1.4 HP | 1.4 HP | 1.4 HP | 1.4 HP |
| Meta Level | 0 Level | 1 Level | 2 Level | 4 Level |
| Optimal Range | 44,000 m | 46,200 m | 48,400 m | 52,800 m |
| Overload rate of fire bonus | -15 % | -15 % | -15 % | -15 % |
| Powergrid Usage | 3,375 MW | 3,375 MW | 3,375 MW | 3,375 MW |
| Primary Skill required | #3309 | #3309 | #3309 | #3309 |
| Rate of fire | 12.5 s | 12.5 s | 12.5 s | 12.5 s |
| Reload Time | 0 s | 0 s | 0 s | 0 s |
| Required Thermodynamics Level | 1 Level | 1 Level | 1 Level | 1 Level |
| Secondary Skill required | #3300 | #3300 | #3300 | #3300 |
| Structure Hitpoints | 40 HP | 40 HP | 40 HP | 40 HP |
| Tech Level | 1 Level | 1 Level | 1 Level | 1 Level |
| Turret Tracking | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 |
| Used with (Charge Group) | #86 | #86 | #86 | #86 |