Some remark from a stars! player

[Phoenix-D]

"The Meson BLaster. high research cost but the only weapon that has higher comp cost/kt size to damage ratio is the Ripper Beam which has a greatly reduced range."

Not true. Sure, the Meson has a high initial cost, but it only goes to level VI. That makes the actually cost quite low; it's something like a THIRD of the cost to research max Meson BLasters as opposed to APB. (especially if you're playing medium tech, which gives the first two levels free)

Phoenix-D