That's possible, but it's important to keep in mind that in the UF universe, it isn't strictly an either-or proposition. Plenty of the 25th century's frontline weapons aren't zap guns or death rays. The Royal Salusian Armed Forces, for instance, remain partial to guns that throw little bits of metal, albeit such advanced examples of the type that they make their 20th-century ancestors seem a little bit like throwing rocks.

--G.
"Vladof! You don't need to be a better shot; you just need to shoot more bullets."
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