[BBegemott]

I think it is possible to determine which weapon is stronger using Combat Simulator. You should create ships with the same base components (Master Computer, Engines, Quantum Reactor) and add a single weapon, varying per different ship. Then you should arrange a certain number on combats one-on-one. Repeat the same number with switched sides in order to neglect "first shot" factor. The ship, which wins more combats in two rounds has a better weapon. The larger the number of combats, the larger accuracy of results.

[ December 27, 2002, 12:08: Message edited by: BBegemott ]