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Revision as of 11:35, 7 April 2009
General Information
The Gas Cannon is a powerful infantry weapon that uses highly pressurized gas to launch a shell through the water or air at great speeds. It can load three different shell types. The first type has an armour piercing tip that can punch two times more armour than the Jet Harpoon. The next and most popular shell is tipped with high explosives. The final is round that releases a phosphorous explosion on contact. The three different ammunition types allows the user to tailor the weapon to suit the situation by simply loading the correct shells.
Unlike its rapid firing counterpart, the Hydro-Jet Cannon, the Gas Cannon can be fired in and out of the water and offers more stopping power. Deciding whether to trade off between losing an automatic attack or gaining the ability to use it anywhere, or even vice versa, is a strategic decision best left to the Commander to decide.
Like all heavy weapons, the Gas Cannon is slow, bulky and requires a fair amount of strength to wield properly and carry several additional ammo belts. Nevertheless, it remains as one of the more popular starting weapons. Commanders that have progressed far into the war have been known to continue using the Gas Cannon along side the newer weapons, if perhaps only in smaller quantities and for use in highly specialised purposes.
Comparison to UFO: EUs Heavy Cannon
The Gas Cannon is significantly better than the Heavy Cannon of the First Alien War, and makes a somewhat convincing argument to become the standard armament of all Aquanauts of appropriate strength. With two more shots per clip, less reloads are required; the power of the weapon can make reloads unneeded with efficient use. Accuracy ratings at identical. Snapshots take slightly longer, but the Aimed mode cost is down to compensate. Damage is up across the board, and the weapon can be used effectively anywhere.
Weapon Statistics
Gas Cannon
- Size: 3 high x 2 wide
- Firing Accuracy:
- 60% Snapshot
- 90% Aimed
- Firing Cost:
- 40% Snapshot
- 75% Aimed
- Buy Cost: $6,400
Ammo Statistics
- Size: 1 high x 2 wide (all types)
- Ammo Capacity: 8 (all types)
- Ammo Weight: 5 for AP, 6 for HE and Phosphorous
Armour Piercing
- Damage: 60
- Buy Cost: $300
High Explosive
- Damage: 65
- Buy Cost: $500
Phosphorous
- Damage: 60
- Buy Cost: $400
USOpaedia
- The heavyweight of the gas technology family, this cannon fires solid bolts, some with HE or phosphor tips. A favourite weapon amongst experienced aquanauts.
Notes
- The Gas Cannon is the only weapon that can deliberately fire phosphor rounds on land based missions. In addition to that, phosphor rounds work better on land due to better environmental circumstances (i.e. more fuel and tile burn time).
See Also
