Light Harpoon Gun

The Light Harpoon Gun is a light weapon with two firing modes. The first fires the harpoon without the rope, which simply deals damage. The second fires it with the rope, which can grapple enemy ships. Grappling enemy ships is a prerequisite to boarding.

Pros

 * High burst damage.
 * Effective against heavy armour.
 * Allows boarding and capture of enemy ships.
 * Very unlikely to ricochet.

Cons

 * Low velocity.
 * Short range.
 * Very long reload.
 * Cannot be fired while grappling.
 * Very low damage per second.