I find the laser quite helpful in close combat, esp on maps with ramps like madness. If I am one on one with someone I hide my laser, tricking my opponent into believing I have shot. Once they jump on me I fire, usually 1 shot. But this is usually one players in lower rank games, so I wonder how this would fare on higher ranks.

i find it unfortunate that my first account at warrent officer 2 got deleted because i made 2 accounts with the same email... but I will vote thunder because the rail gun is not very good for the close range maps that i see often now.