Positron lancer - ranged like the others?

[Aury]

Should the positron lancer get a range buff like the others?

Currently it underperforms because it draws lots of power, and only outranges the ares lightning cannon (not turret), while the EI plasma cannon kills stuff better & is outranged additionally by only the ares lightning cannon. And by that stage, sandstorms are rather squishy... so it's not like they would pose much of a problem anyways.

[PM]

The positron lancer as it is now is a disappointment. It only has two advantages: low weight and can be powered up to 150% with longzhu spheres. I much rather use the Iocrym Fracture Cannon instead. For a level X weapon, I think the positron lancer needs the following changes:

1) Extend its range to match that of the lancer and Xenophobe ion lancer.
2) Speed up its rate of fire to match the other lancers. Maybe lower damage slightly to compensate.
3) Give the positron lancer shots low WMD, say WMD1 or 2.

[Aury]

Lancers don't need WMD;
1) Each shot already does one station damage
2) Each shot's individual damage is too low to generate anything but one station damage even with WMD

[PM]

The WMD would be useful to clear wrecks. If it did that, I might have a reason to use this instead of IM90, Lamplighter, or Fracture Cannon.