go into Uniqueunits.xml and find this lump of text
<Energy_Weapon_Attack_Ability Name="Piet_Energy_Weapon_Attack_Ability">
<Activation_Style> User_Input </Activation_Style>
<Applicable_Unit_Categories>Capital | Corvette | Frigate | Fighter | Bomber | Transport</Applicable_Unit_Categories>
<Applicable_Unit_Types />
<Owner_Particle_Effect>Piet_Powerup_Particle_Effec t</Owner_Particle_Effect>
<Owner_Particle_Bone_Name>HP_trac_bone</Owner_Particle_Bone_Name>
<Activation_Min_Range>0</Activation_Min_Range>
<Activation_Max_Range>
1000</Activation_Max_Range>
the red bit is what u want to change

ps. it probably doesnt say 1000 on urs...i uped it a bit
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