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By applying different levels and frequencies of energy to the <span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-s">BAG</span></span> substance; it can be turned into different elements and forms of matter. Even a very small amount of BAG can create “from nothing” a very large amount of normal matter of any kind; leading to its potential use in 3d printing and replication technology; or even as a defensive tool to be released to “catch” large amounts of radiation or explosive force- Hwat's prototype anti-nuclear defense platform used the same concept.
But the most practical use of the BAG under your guidance is for military application; in the form of Antimatter. By exposing the BAG to just the right amount of energy; it can actually create matter of the opposite charge. Instead of a Proton, there is a Negatron. Instead of an electron, there is a Positron. Antimatter has been a subject of scientific study for a very long time; but before this there was no way to get your hands on any of it.
...And once the science team does get a hold of freshly created anti-matter, they find its scientific use somewhat disappointing. It's just matter with the opposite charge. It does everything the same way regular matter does; it just can't exist interact with normal matter without being destroyed. Needless to say, your scientists are a little disappointed. You even ordered Maktana II to get on it as soon as possible.
<span class="mu-b">”I could be studying fish sperm right now...”</span>
But for its intended use? Antimatter is <span class="mu-i">quite</span> good. Antimatter gives off a huge amount of energy and instantly “deletes” any normal matter it comes into contact with. While this energy can't generate more then it costs to create the antimatter- <span class="mu-i">Azurium</span> is still just regular matter no matter how strong it is, so Antimatter can destroy it. Even a single antimatter missile can do huge damage to the heaviest Azurium armor coatings- and with this supply of BAG being used to arm your entire space fleet with it, you have greatly advanced your wartime strength.
Of course, this advancement does not replace the function and overall combat power of a battleship- but you've equalized the playing field quite a bit. While you don't have an unlimited amount, your weaponmasters tell you that stockpiling this source of BAG into Antimatter weapons will basically be enough to last you a few hundred years of constant warfare, so you don't have to worry about running out of munitions any time soon.
