Beam cannon
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A beam cannon is a type of compressed energy weapon typically employed by starships, mecha, and sometimes tanks. Because of shielding and power requirments, handheld or even man-portable or crew-served beam cannons are unavailable.
History
It is considered a "simple technology", who's use dates back as far as the Dynastic-era of the Mage Wars.
Because of it's simplicity and reliability, beam cannons continued to be used throughout the enitire Course Books Timeline.
See Also
The beam cannon is the lesser ancestor to the charged particle cannon.
