I am basing most of the stuff For the RP on the Series 08th MS Team. In the beginning of the series, it shows everyone using 100mm Machine Guns, and gradually using more and more beam weapons.<br/><br/>This could be that the affect of beam weaponry hasn't been completely approved for atmospheric use. Or that since this is more of an outlying unit they don't get the latest and greatest yet.<br/><br/>Plus, by doing the beam weapons they way we have so far. It makes it a bit more fair...For the moment.<br/><br/>>:)