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The tenth weapon upgrade available from an outpost. The Forcelance is a weapon comprised of a short metallic tube. This tube can extend to the length of a quarterstaff for use in close quarters fighting. While using it in this way a electric shock can be set to effectively stun/shock you're target into unconciousness upon impact.

Primarily the Forcelance is use as a range weapon and shoot plasma beams. The beam strength can be set to whatever damage amount you wish.

Also, the Forcelance is effective in attacking well-defended battlements becasue it can be used as a grappling hook, making possible the scaling of defenses.

Weapons | Defense | Intelligence | Security | Radar
Levels 1-5	Stunner | Disruptor | Grond | Lightsaber | Moritaa
Levels 6-10	Phaser | Thunderbolt | Keyblade | Plasma Rifle | Forcelance
Levels 11-15	Chaingun | Batarang | Nailgun | Death Ray | Gauss Rifle
Levels 16-20	Tau Cannon | Pulse Rifle | Noisy Cricket | Zat | Ultimate Weapon
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