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| + | The Gauss Cannon 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. | ||
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==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
'''ADVANTAGES''' | '''ADVANTAGES''' | ||
| − | The Gauss Cannon is a good defense against enemy ships, | + | 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''' | '''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 | + | 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== | ==Statistics== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Defenses]] | [[Defenses]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 1 January 2011
The Gauss Cannon 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.
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 |
