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[[File: | [[File:Multi-cannon Class 4 sneak peek.jpg|thumb|300px|Class 4 Multi-cannon]] | ||
{{quote|Rapid fire, small calibre projectile weapon.|In-Game Description}} | {{quote|Rapid fire, small calibre projectile weapon.|In-Game Description}} | ||
The '''Multi-cannon''' is a small calibre machine gun that rapidly fires kinetic projectiles. Multi-cannons consume less power than energy weapons, generate less heat, and have a longer range, but have a finite stockpile of ammunition that must be replenished. | The '''Multi-cannon''' is a small calibre machine gun that rapidly fires kinetic projectiles. Multi-cannons consume less power than energy weapons, generate less heat, and have a longer range, but have a finite stockpile of ammunition that must be replenished. | ||
The continuous hail of projectiles that | ==Usage== | ||
The continuous hail of projectiles that Multi-cannons fire are relatively easy to keep on-target and can be fired at the same time as other, more energy-thirsty weapons such as lasers due to their low distributor draw, making them very common weapons among pilots. Their damage does not begin to drop off at range as quickly as that caused by laser weapons does. All Multi-cannons have a maximum range of 4000m, with [[Damage Falloff|damage dropping off]] past 1800m. Projectile velocity for all Multi-cannons is 1600 m/s. | |||
The downside to | The downside to Multi-cannons is that they require fire to be maintained on the target continuously to deal damage, and this damage is gradual compared to some other types of weapon. They struggle especially against larger ships because of their relatively low armour piercing values being pitted against high [[Armour Hardness]]. As kinetic weapons they also are less effective against shields. | ||
The Class 4 | Multi-cannons also have a hidden attribute: a firing delay as they "spin-up". When the trigger is pushed, the weapons will not fire for a short amount of time while they reach the rotational speed required. If the trigger is released during this time, they will spin down without having fired. This means they are better at sustained fire rather than shorter bursts. Spin-up delay is minor but increases with the class of the weapon, with Class 3 having a notably longer delay. This may make Class 3 Multi-cannons less effective against small, nimble ships that allow for minimal time on-target. | ||
The Class 4 Multi-cannon is notably different in that it fires higher calibre shells at a slower rate, rather than a constant stream of projectiles (see note below). They also have substantially better armour piercing capability, and do not have spin-up delay. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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! Class | ! Class | ||
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! Mass<br />(T) | ! Mass<br />(T) | ||
! Integrity | ! Integrity | ||
! Power<br />Draw(MW) | ! Power<br />Draw (MW) | ||
! Distributor<br />Draw (MW) | |||
! Weapon<br />Mode | ! Weapon<br />Mode | ||
! Damage<br />Type | ! Damage<br />Type | ||
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| 40 | | 40 | ||
| 0.280 | | 0.280 | ||
| 0.06 | |||
| Fixed | | Fixed | ||
| Kinetic | | Kinetic | ||
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| 40 | | 40 | ||
| 0.370 | | 0.370 | ||
| 0.07 | |||
| Gimbal | | Gimbal | ||
| Kinetic | | Kinetic | ||
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| 22 | | 22 | ||
| 8.30 | | 8.30 | ||
|6.80 | | 6.80 | ||
| 0.10 | | 0.10 | ||
| 90 | | 90 | ||
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| 40 | | 40 | ||
| 0.260 | | 0.260 | ||
| 0.03 | |||
| Turret | | Turret | ||
| Kinetic | | Kinetic | ||
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| 51 | | 51 | ||
| 0.460 | | 0.460 | ||
| 0.11 | |||
| Fixed | | Fixed | ||
| Kinetic | | Kinetic | ||
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| 51 | | 51 | ||
| 0.640 | | 0.640 | ||
| 0.14 | |||
| Gimbal | | Gimbal | ||
| Kinetic | | Kinetic | ||
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| 51 | | 51 | ||
| 0.500 | | 0.500 | ||
| 0.06 | |||
| Turret | | Turret | ||
| Kinetic | | Kinetic | ||
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|64 | |64 | ||
|0.640 | |0.640 | ||
|0.18 | |||
|Fixed | |Fixed | ||
|Kinetic | |Kinetic | ||
|3.90 | |3.90 | ||
| | |54 | ||
|5.90 | |5.90 | ||
|23.10 | |23.10 | ||
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|64 | |64 | ||
|0.970 | |0.970 | ||
|0.25 | |||
|Gimbal | |Gimbal | ||
|Kinetic | |Kinetic | ||
|2.80 | |2.80 | ||
| | |54 | ||
|6.70 | |6.70 | ||
|18.90 | |18.90 | ||
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|2,100 | |2,100 | ||
|578,436 | |578,436 | ||
|- | |||
|3 | |||
|E | |||
|8.00 | |||
|64 | |||
|0.970 | |||
|0.18 | |||
|Turret | |||
|Kinetic | |||
|2.20 | |||
|54 | |||
|5.30 | |||
|11.70 | |||
|0.20 | |||
|90 | |||
|2,100 | |||
|3,794,600 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
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|80 | |80 | ||
|0.730 | |0.730 | ||
|0.24 | |||
|Fixed | |Fixed | ||
|Kinetic | |Kinetic | ||
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|80 | |80 | ||
|1.220 | |1.220 | ||
|0.37 | |||
|Gimbal | |Gimbal | ||
|Kinetic | |Kinetic | ||
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* Class 4 Multi-cannons have lower rate of fire (3.0/s for fixed, 3.4/s for gimballed), but fire two rounds of ammunition at the same time giving a projectile count of 6.0/s and 6.8/s for Fixed and Gimballed respectively. | * Class 4 Multi-cannons have lower rate of fire (3.0/s for fixed, 3.4/s for gimballed), but fire two rounds of ammunition at the same time giving a projectile count of 6.0/s and 6.8/s for Fixed and Gimballed respectively. | ||
== | == Engineering == | ||
This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities. | This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities. | ||
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* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]] | * [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]] | ||
=== | === Experimental Effects === | ||
The following [[Experimental effect|experimental effects]] can be applied to this module: | |||
* [[Auto Loader]] | * [[Auto Loader]] | ||
* [[Corrosive Shell]] | * [[Corrosive Shell]] | ||
* [[Double Braced]] | |||
* [[Emissive Munitions]] | * [[Emissive Munitions]] | ||
* [[Flow Control]] | |||
* [[Incendiary Rounds]] | * [[Incendiary Rounds]] | ||
* [[Multi-Servos]] | |||
* [[Oversized]] | |||
* [[Smart Rounds]] | * [[Smart Rounds]] | ||
* [[Stripped Down]] | |||
* [[Thermal Shock]] | * [[Thermal Shock]] | ||
==Videos== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Sidewinder Bounty Hunter - No Engineering - Gameplay - Elite Dangerous | |||
File:Elite Dangerous Odyssey - CG triple engineered phasing multicannons -raw tests- | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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wpn_c2_multi.png|Class 2 Multi-cannon | wpn_c2_multi.png|Class 2 Multi-cannon | ||
conda multicannons.png|Anaconda showing twin C3 multi-cannons | conda multicannons.png|Anaconda showing twin C3 multi-cannons | ||
20160908163522_1.jpg|Fer-de-Lance ''HCS Pournelle'' with Class 4 multciannon on gimbal mounting | 20160908163522_1.jpg|Fer-de-Lance ''HCS Pournelle'' with Class 4 multciannon on gimbal mounting | ||
Large Multi-cannon.jpg|Large (Class 3) Multi-cannon | Large Multi-cannon.jpg|Large (Class 3) Multi-cannon | ||
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Multi-Cannon-Size-Comparison.png|Multi-Cannon size comparison (Class 4 vs Class 2) | Multi-Cannon-Size-Comparison.png|Multi-Cannon size comparison (Class 4 vs Class 2) | ||
Class-4-multi-cannon-fires-space.png|Dual Class 4 Multi-cannon firing | Class-4-multi-cannon-fires-space.png|Dual Class 4 Multi-cannon firing | ||
ED-Class-4-Multi-Cannon-Size.png|Class 4 Multi-cannon size compared to a person | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[ru:Многоствольное орудие]] | [[ru:Многоствольное орудие]] | ||
[[zh:Multi-cannon]] | |||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||