X-89 Ruby Epee
Starting in the late 1960s, the armies of Burgundie and Yonderre entered into a joint research agreement to develop a land-based laser weapon system. This was the result of the ongoing Operation Kipling and the increased commitment being made by Urcea at the expense of both Burgundie and Urcean's readiness posture against Caphiria in the Occidental Cold War.
| X-89 Light Blade | |
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| Place of origin |  Burgundie,  Yonderre |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990-1995 |
| Used by |  Army of Burgundie, Yonderre Army |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 15 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 123 kg (271 lb) |
| Length | 123 mm (4.8 in) |
| length | 123 mm (4.8 in) |
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Burgundie thought that a breakthrough in laser technology would allow for a more level playing field against Caphiria, if the latter's developments in advanced optics. The objective was to develop a mechanism to blind the Caphirian operator.
Yonderre was approached by Burgundie because it was not directly involved in Operation Kipling and because it's research institutions were already working on related technologies.