The areas outside of the initial impact zone are affected by the heat wave generated by the blast depending on the range, those closest outside of the blast zone are instantly killed by the intense heat.Īs thermal expansion takes over, the resulting flames fan out and create a large blast surge, which will continue to burn the areas it comes into contact with until it has cooled enough that it cannot harm the surface. When the Orbital laser impacts the surface, the magnetic field sustaining and guiding the laser collapses, and, depending on how powerful the release of energy is, the initial zone of impact is obliterated instantly. The impact of the Orbital Gun is similar to that of a nuclear detonation on a much different scale. fleet, it can take the FS7 a minimum of some hours, or up to two days to glass a planet.

This is repeated until every square centimeter of the planet is destroyed depending on the planet, the technology and the number of ships in the R.F.F.S.7. The ecosystem of a planet is also disposed of through this process.

The process also vaporizes any bodies of water the planet may possess, or at least reduces the remaining water to small, ash-choked pools.

The laser is then discharged in lances from the warship as it continues to orbit the planet - contained within a magnetic bubble, the lances are guided towards the surface by the ships automation, striking an area and converting the top soil and other surface geology into a mineral known as black dust, that is similar to ash. The first and the most commonly used method, is when the Universal Generation's large warships aim their giant Laser turrets, toward the planet's surface and build up intense power along their lateral lines.

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