Chieftain

The Chieftain is a rapid-fire Heavy Laser weapon. It is highly effective against shields, but its accuracy diminishes during sustained fire.
== Acquisitions Entry ==
A pulsed laser system that outputs a multiplex of high frequency modes all designed to overload shield emitters. Of course, it's also very harmful to solid matter, but when Spacers are involved that's generally a given.The Spacer design team seemed to have problems getting the optics to handle the load, as the beam scatters with continued use. Excellent in short bursts, but maintaining any kind of sustained fire degrades accuracy so severely it's impractical to do so even even at short range. The capacity for an unreasonably high cycling rate is retained on the system however, as I suspect even Spacers enjoy a game of chance from time to time.While very effective, the cost of maintenance alone is astronomical, making this weapon as much a show piece as a war implement. A metaphor for the Spacers if there ever was one.-Efi
== Notes & Strategy ==
Unlike most of the weaponry at the Brigador's disposal, the Chieftain loses accuracy as you fire it. It may prove elusive to gunners more accustomed to spray-and-pray, but rewarding with trigger discipline.
* Damage is good, the hit is instantaneous and the first shot hits right on the mark every time.
* Single trigger presses, or even short bursts, become a necessity at long range. At closer range, the area of effect produced by the strikes helps, mitigating this somewhat.
* Depending on the number of targets, the inaccuracy may be a blessing in disguise, distributing damage against an enemy blob.
* It hurts shields better than hulls. Use this, coupled with the weapon's inaccuracy, to soften multiple targets, followed with an area of effect HE shot from your secondary, such as one of the Cannons. 
== Achievements ==
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