An important point regarding the Mega Awesome Laser is that while it does function as a mobile equivalent or a Sunbeam or Pea Gatling that mobility is balanced by the fact that it is a timed ability and not one based on your usage as the Sunbeam and Pea Gatling are; while with the latter two it is possible to remain in that mode indefinitely by not firing and expending ammunition the Mega Awesome Laser will time out whether or not you are actively firing.
Because of that you need to adopt a different tactic than you would with a Sunbeam or Pea Gatling because it is not possible "set up" in a concealed location or vantage point in advance and wait for your opponents to appear as it is with those Plant abilities; the Mega Awesome Laser needs to be engaged when you have the Plant targets in sight and have a clear shot because the seconds spent without damaging an enemy team member are wasted.
Thanks @realitysquared I'll fix that part of the thread and add extra info.
I love it when I'm playing graveyard ops and a decent hover goat player is in the game. A link up between a hover goat's buff and a scientist's heal beam is just the best. Add in Crunch Time mode and it's simply awesome! Having a pocket scientist for quick revives allows the goat player to be quite reckless.
