See Also[]
- Light Blaster Turret, the turret slot version of this weapon.
- Light Cannon, a longer ranged version of the Light Blaster.
- Asteroid Mining Laser, a blaster optimized for asteroid destruction.
- Quad Light Blaster Turret, the point-defence version of this weapon.
- Medium Blaster, middle sibling of the Blaster family.
- Heavy Blaster Turret, eldest sibling of the Blaster family.
Gameplay[]
"The light blaster is a light blaster; what else can be said? Pretty much the only weapon you can have on a smaller ship, it's good enough, but you'll want to get something else quickly." ― EVula Survival Guide
The Light Blaster is the most basic weapon in EVN. It's generally pretty ineffective, but a ship with eight mounted will make an excellent anti-fighter platform. Other than this specific use, the Light Blaster should be replaced with any other weapon possible.
Since the HP pool of most fighters is low, a player flying one would rather use a Light Cannon, Medium Blaster or Fusion Pulse Cannon and target ships that these weapons outrange such as a standard Manticore.
Outfit[]
Light Blaster on a Viper
"The various versions of the Pyrogenesis Compound Blaster have been the standard defense armament for Federation ships for the past 300 years. Utilizing a magnetic containment bottle to collect photon packets before release, the Compound Blaster is capable of generating a kinetic impulse disproportionately large for a weapon of its meager power requirements. The version designed for small ships, the Light Compound Blaster is easily held by the smallest of fighters."
Light Blasters are low-damage, unguided photon-magnetic weapon units commonly used in Federation space. They're produced by Pyrogenesis and require gases mined on planets such as Pyrogenesis I and Boral I. Blasters are far more effective against shields than armour. Designed for small craft, Light Blasters are small and affordable, making them a fitting choice for small craft such as the Fed Viper. Light Transports and Freighters are often are equipped with a Light Blaster or two for basic defence.