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The principle of such a weapon is an extremely high-powered energy beam; the efficiency of a Lance turret is increased by the incorporation of several smaller beam projectors into a single, focused beam. The resulting weapon is capable of incinerating straight through the armoured hulls of other vessels as if it was irrelevant.
==Types of Lance Weaponry==
====Imperial====
*'''Godsbane Lance''': Ancient weapons of high technological demand and only older [[Grand Cruiser]]s possess the requirements to mount them. These weapons are extremely long range, to the point that the beam dispersion becomes a problem.They are also often found on [[Chaos]] vessels.<sup>2a</sup>
*'''Mezoa Hybrid Lance'''': A recent development from the world of [[Mezoa]] which is controversial. It sacrifices range substantially but increases damage potential by integrating an emitter into the lance design.<sup>2a</sup>
*'''Voisunder Lance''': Commonly mounted on [[Light Cruiser]]s. It sacrifices flexibility for raw power.<sup>2a</sup>
*'''Las-burner''': Scaled-down version of true lances, utilizing focused, high-power laser beams to cut through a ship's defenses. Though these weapons do far less damage then standard Lances, their size means smaller ships may carry them.<sup>2a</sup>
====Eldar====
*'''Pulsar Lance''': Fires a burst of high-intensity laser bolts. The energy requirements for the weapons are tremendous, but a single Pulsar can strike multiple devastating blows.<sup>2b</sup>
*'''Phantom Lance''': Used on smaller Eldar and [[Dark Eldar]] vessels. They are similar in design to Human lances but smaller and require less energy to power.<sup>2b</sup>
==List of vessels mounting Lance weaponry==
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1310000_BFG_Ships_of_Mars.pdf Ships of Mars]
*<sup>2</sup>:[[Battlefleet Koronus]]
**<sup>2a</sup>: pg.34-35
**<sup>2b</sup>: pg.85
[[Category:Weapons (Chaos)]]
[[Category:Weapons (Imperial Navy)]]
