Which are more effective as a weapon?
IMO pulses should be more effective as they can apply the energy faster, giving less time for a shield/hull to dissipate or transfer the energy to the rest of its surface.
OTOH a beam may have higher total energy than pulses for the duration of the beam and be more effective if the shield/hull cannot regenerate under fire.
IMO pulses should be more effective as they can apply the energy faster, giving less time for a shield/hull to dissipate or transfer the energy to the rest of its surface.
OTOH a beam may have higher total energy than pulses for the duration of the beam and be more effective if the shield/hull cannot regenerate under fire.
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