Quick Question: X-rays, Gamma rays, and rads.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2

Not necessarily. Lasers have some definite advantages too (if your tech is up to using them practically). But it's probably true that the super-high frequencies are poor choices for work in an Earth-like environment.

Lasers aren't useless. They fit for when you need to hit fast moving objects and/or need extreme accuracy but not TL maximum damages slug throwers/rockets could give.

[Anaraxes]

Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2

Not necessarily. Lasers have some definite advantages too (if your tech is up to using them practically). But it's probably true that the super-high frequencies are poor choices for work in an Earth-like environment.

Super-high frequencies have less absorption than moderately high frequencies, so it gets a bit better -- though still not as good as visible light or radio.