You have to be very specific otherwise you are going to be regarded as someone who doesn't know what he's talking about. Shredder does not have reduced range, except in that it cannot bounce. But saying that it has reduced range without explaining why is confusing. The bullets travel the same length in open space. 2 hits are better than one. But from the same shot, more than one bullet actually makes no difference on a hit: if one hits, the rest negate. Simple SS physics. Higher rate of hit means just that, higher rate to hit. It does not mean more damage. I could hit you with 5 shots of pulse laser and do the same amount of damage as 5 shots of flechette. Flechette is not more powerful, it is more accurate. Using "power" as a generic term for effectiveness is undescriptive and confusing, if that's what you are going for. Sir, you clawed at my throat first, so don't try to play the innocence card. I simply pointed out faults and concerns with your descriptions and you retort "If you're going to say I'm wrong then you should really make sure I am wrong first." PS. Stoked: Beam array with multi off is close enough to be a "lv1 pulse laser." But I'll admit I wouldn't call it such.