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'''ADVANTAGES'''
 
'''ADVANTAGES'''
  
Cheap, fast, and easy to build.  Typically used in mass as fodder.
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The Gauss Cannon is a good defense against enemy ships, having the ability to destroy a [[Poseidon Class]] vessel in one hit.
  
 
'''DISADVANTAGES'''
 
'''DISADVANTAGES'''
  
Slightly more expensive to make than a [[Missile Turret]].  Still not very strong in the weapons department, and while it is good against the [[Poseidon Class]], gets obliterated quickly by both [[Porometheus Class]] and [[Ares Class]] ships.
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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 Turret]].
  
 
==Statistics==
 
==Statistics==
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<td>[[ore]]:</td>
 
<td>[[ore]]:</td>
<td>1,500</td>
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<td>20,000</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
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<td>[[crystal]]:</td>
 
<td>[[crystal]]:</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>15,000</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>[[Hydrogen]]:</td>
 
<td>[[Hydrogen]]:</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>2,000</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
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<tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>hull:</td>
 
<td>hull:</td>
<td>2,000</td>
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<td>35,000</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>armor:</td>
 
<td>armor:</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>200</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>weapons:</td>
 
<td>weapons:</td>
<td>100</td>
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<td>1,100</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
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</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
<td>[[Prometheus Class]] x 10</td>
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<td>[[Zeus Class]] x 50</td>
</tr>
 
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<td>[[Ares Class]] x 20</td>
 
</tr>
 
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<td>[[Zeus Class]] x 200</td>
 
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
</table>
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<tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>[[Shipyard]]</td>
 
<td>[[Shipyard]]</td>
<td>Level 2</td>
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<td>Level 6</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
<td>[[Laser Tech]]</td>
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<td>[[Weapon Tech]]</td>
 
<td>Level 3</td>
 
<td>Level 3</td>
 
</tr>
 
</tr>
 
<tr>
 
<tr>
 
<td>[[Energy Tech]]</td>
 
<td>[[Energy Tech]]</td>
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<td>Level 6</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td>[[Shield Tech]]</td>
 
<td>Level 1</td>
 
<td>Level 1</td>
 
</tr>
 
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Revision as of 19:35, 31 July 2009

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Evaluation

ADVANTAGES

The Gauss Cannon is a good defense against enemy ships, having the ability to destroy a Poseidon Class vessel in one hit.

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 Turret.

Statistics

Cost

ore: 20,000
crystal: 15,000
Hydrogen: 2,000

Specifications

hull: 35,000
armor: 200
weapons: 1,100

Rapid Fire

Others Versus This:
Zeus Class x 50

Requirements

Shipyard Level 6
Weapon Tech Level 3
Energy Tech Level 6
Shield Tech Level 1

See Also

Defenses