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{{quote|Cannons are better equipped to punch through the hull of larger and more robust ships compared to other weapons of similar size.|In-Game Description}} | {{quote|Cannons are better equipped to punch through the hull of larger and more robust ships compared to other weapons of similar size.|In-Game Description}} | ||
A '''cannon''' is a projectile based weapon that fires a large caliber round very similar to a current day howitzer. It uses ammunition and therefore will need to be replenished every so often although your ship is capable of carrying a very large amount of reserve ammunition making restocking not a constant priority. The cannon fires explosive shots that detonate on impact. Dealing considerable damage to the targeted subsystem and the systems around it. | A '''cannon''' is a projectile based weapon that fires a large caliber round very similar to a current day howitzer. It uses ammunition and therefore will need to be replenished every so often although your ship is capable of carrying a very large amount of reserve ammunition making restocking not a constant priority. The cannon fires explosive shots that detonate on impact. Dealing considerable damage to the targeted subsystem and the systems around it. | ||
Due to the similarities between the cannon and the plasma accelerator, the cannon is the perfect weapon for people who | Due to the similarities between the cannon and the plasma accelerator, the cannon is the perfect weapon for people who cannot afford a 834k accelerator. Although the ammunition price is the same at 200 per shot. | ||
Currently the cannon is available in all three forms of fixed, gimballed and turreted versions. | Currently the cannon is available in all three forms of fixed, gimballed and turreted versions. | ||
==Munitions== | ==Munitions== | ||
Spent ammunition must be replenished once used. | Spent ammunition must be replenished once used. Any station equipped with a "Re-arm" service will be able to replenish ammunition. Once docked at the station, ammunition can be purchased from the Munitions menu in the Starport Services. | ||
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Each shot costs 200 CR per unit. | Each shot costs 200 CR per unit. | ||
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! Class | ! Class | ||
! Rating | ! Rating | ||
! Mass<br>(T) | ! Mass<br />(T) | ||
! Integrity | ! Integrity | ||
! Power<br>Draw | ! Power<br />Draw | ||
! Weapon<br>Mode | ! Weapon<br />Mode | ||
! Damage<br>Type | ! Damage<br />Type | ||
! Damage | ! Damage | ||
! Armor<br>Pen | ! Armor<br />Pen | ||
! ROF | ! ROF | ||
! DPS | ! DPS | ||
! Thermal<br>Load | ! Thermal<br />Load | ||
! Ammo<br>Clip Size | ! Ammo<br />Clip Size | ||
! Ammo<br>Maximum | ! Ammo<br />Maximum | ||
! Value<br>(CR) | ! Value<br />(CR) | ||
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| 1 || D || 2.00 || A || 0.340 || Fixed || Kinetic || 5 || A || 0.5 /s || 3 || 1 || 5 || 100 || 21,100 | | 1 || D || 2.00 || A || 0.340 || Fixed || Kinetic || 5 || A || 0.5 /s || 3 || 1 || 5 || 100 || 21,100 | ||