Phasers - There are all kinds of directed energy weapons on the table, from "death ray" lasers to sonic cannons to real life plasma rifles. However, as of right now, directed energy weapons with enough power to kill human targets are forbidden in war. This doesn't apply to de-powered non-lethal microwave emitters like the Active Denial System currently in use. ADS puts out enough energy to cause an intense sensation of heat on a large crowd, but it's not enough to cause actual burning. The sensation has been compared to standing a few feet away from a large oven with the door open. It is possible to set the ADS on "kill," but that is illegal for the time being.
And that's where you're wrong!
A dead soldier is left there for later pick up.
A wounded soldier imediatly takes 1-2 of his buddies to carry him to safety, wham 3 soldiers less with one bullet.
Remember: There are many kinds of wounded but only one kind of dead.
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Toxin, think greek for bow.
They lased their arrows with poop and decaying bodies way back then, nothing new.