Laser II

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Technology Name	Laser II
Short Description	Lasers that use up less space on a ship.
Technology Type	Beam Weapon
Research Cost	200
Prerequisites	Laser
Tech Leads to	Laser III
Tech Provides	Laser Mark II, Laser Equalizer
Long Description	Lasers have a disadvantage against mass drivers and missiles in that they aren't very powerful and they're relatively expensive. But on the bright side, they use less space than missiles and mass drivers which means you can put more of them on your ship.