New tech idea - Launch Lasers

[Baron Munchausen]

Say, that is an interesting idea. A system movement bonus that requires a facility. Definitely something to send in to MM.

While we're at it, though, we also need Warp Gates. If we can get MM to just put the ability in, he doesn't need to work it into the default game config, modders could then create a totally different sort of game based on no natural warp points, only artificial 'jump gates'.

[Suicide Junkie]

Also a +1 sector bonus seems very small... and doesnt make it worth the effort. And it doesnt make sense to build it on a planet... at least not a planet with an atmosphere.

Maybe. But consider the advantages:
You can launch instant (one-turn) attacks against targets +1 square away.
You'd also get +1 movement in combat while defending the planet.

And you can always increase the ability amount to whatever value you feel is fair.

[EViL_JiM]

True enough.. all in all I think this could be incorperated to a new but minor tech tree.. maybe working around system-scale activities.. from asteroid mining, resource moving, etc... I dunno.. I will give it more thought over the next few days.