[quote=@Randomness]
The Moray is 500 meters from the pirate ship? Wow, they really let it drift close.

[@Zanavy]
SO did you just kill Rod, or is Mason expected to save him?
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Technically outside that number but pretty damn close. Assuming this universe accepts energy-directed weapons losing effectiveness over longer distances (like due to particle dispersion), shooting something up close with them would increase their leathality, regardless of weapon grade (as what occured with poor Rod).