Small Lasers deal superb damage for their weight and heat generation but have extremely limited range. Like all Lasers, Small Lasers enjoy a baseline accuracy bonus over other weapons.

An improvement upon standard Small Lasers, Extended-Range Small Lasers extend their effective range at the cost of more heat generation. Like all Lasers, ER Small Lasers enjoy a baseline accuracy bonus over other weapons.

An improvement upon standard Small Lasers, Small Pulse Lasers use pulses of light instead of a single beam. This results in better accuracy and damage output but with greatly increased heat and weight. Like all Lasers, Small Pulse Lasers enjoy a baseline accuracy bonus over other weapons.

The Contained Overflow Inertia Linkage system of beam weaponry translates power from motion into a kinetic battery for rapid release. In practical terms, this means that the farther a unit moves in a turn (tracked as EVASIVE charges), the more damage it can dish out with its COIL attack, and the more Heat it generates. COIL weapons will explode if destroyed, devastating the installed location. The COIL-S generates the lowest-yield attack output of these weapon types.

Machine Guns deal very little damage, have severely limited range, and depend upon volatile ammunition stores. However, they have a greatly increased chance to cause Criticals when they impact a target that has been stripped of its armor.

Flamer weapons are unique in that they deal little physical damage but instead expel superheated plasma, applying substantial heat to their target. When done properly, this can hamper enemy return fire or even cause the targeted unit to shut down from overheating.