Gauss Cannon
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Cannon
It fires metal projectiles at superluminal speeds similar to a railgun it uses magnetic fields rated in gauss hence the name to eject a magnetic slug or round at a target the speed of the slug or projectile depends on the amount of gauss. There are real gauss guns in real life albeit many problems have yet to be rectified such as high voltage leakage and excessive heat.
Evaluation
ADVANTAGES
The Gauss Cannon is a good defense against enemy ships, dealing enough damage to occasionally destroy a Poseidon Class vessel in one hit. See "Destroying" in Combat.
DISADVANTAGES
The only real downside of the Gauss Cannon is that the mighty Zeus Class ship has Rapid Fire against it, while nothing has Rapid Fire against the Plasma Cannon.
Statistics
Cost
| Ore: | 20,000 |
| Crystal: | 15,000 |
| Hydrogen: | 2,000 |
Specifications
| Hull Rating: | 3,500 |
| Shield Rating: | 200 |
| Weapons Rating: | 1,100 |
Rapid Fire
| Others Versus This: |
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| Zeus Class x 50 |
Requirements
| Shipyard | Level 6 |
| Weapons Tech | Level 3 |
| Energy Tech | Level 6 |
| Shield Tech | Level 1 |
