Terran Orbital Laser (M5)

Following skirmishes with Commonwealth forces, the USC were impressed with the potential of Lasertowers for protecting remote sectors without committing an expensive Destroyer. The Terran Orbital Laser is a reverse-engineered and upgraded Terran copy created from samples purchased by some of the few Commonwealth traders allowed into Terran territory. During the design phase, emphasis was moved from fighter defence to a robust anti-capital ship weapon. Even with the recent upgrades to the Commonwealth Lasertower, the Orbital Laser provides a superior defensive emplacement.