Weapons allow you to upgrade a drones into a warrior, enabling them to attack. Related, but slightly different, are buffs.
All weapons last until you die.
The Laser can be parried by a Queen. It can also be parried by a worker, but it is very diffcult.
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We love the precious holy mace
To control the map and hold our space
Keep the berries out of their base
And smash their queen right in her face
— coombzy