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Does anyone know if you will get better results with the same weapon when you increase in skill level or must you get/purchase a better weapon?

You get better at hitting your target, but don't do any more damage, AFAIK. The special attacks can do more damage than the weapon's base damage, though. I upgraded to a DH17 Carbine (you get it with Intermediate Carbine) and it does WAY more damage than a CDEF Carbine. I've trained up to Expert Carbine, which allows me to use E11 Carbines and Laser Carbines, but I can't find any weapons to use.

The DH17 does 250-350 damage when using Overcharge Shot1, compared to the 100 damage done with the improved CDEF I was using. I can't wait to see what kind of damage a Laser Carbine does. One caveat, though. The better weapons use up more of your Action pool for special attacks. You can get yourself incapped pretty easily if you don't ration your special attacks during combat.

Thanks for the reply. Does anyone else know if your weapon skill increases so does your damage with the same weapon. I am assuming better weapon knowledge would yield beter damage possibly over time.

Yes, the special attacks of the same weapon do a little more damage as you advance in the skill for that weapon type. Mostly your accuracy goes up. I started with the CDEF, of course, and was able to get more damage out of it as I got up to Advanced pistal. At that point I bought a Scout Pistal, and have advanced to the next skill level with it. I did notice a slight damage increase, and also higher accuracy, when I got up to expert pistal.

Squidwalker

I just thought I would let you guys know that on Kauri server, near Bestine in Tatooine there is a weaponsmith that can make e11 carbines and should be able to do the lasers today from what he said. My name is Vi'Sher in game so send mea tel and i will email the cords to ya!