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The Gauss pistol uses accelerated particle technology, a new development in modern weaponry. It is fast, accurate and functions above and below water. Gauss technology is a development of the Plasma technologies learned from the previous war.
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==General Information==
 
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While Earth's stocks of Elerium from the First Alien War have long since been exhausted, the alien technology captured during the war remains, and has been diligently and tirelessly researched by scientists in the 40 years since, greatly advancing humankind's ability to fight and wage war.  While Plasma weapons were found during the first war to explode when fired underwater, the mechanisms used in them are not the problem.  A tweak here, a bit of adjustment there, and technological advancement have led to the new plateau of Gauss Weaponry.
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The Gauss Pistol is the first in the line of such weaponry.  Utilizing a miniature particle accelerator, it fires a beam of energy with a level of power similar to the laser weaponry of the First Alien War.  While ammunition must be manufactured for such weapons, the cost is low and build time is negligible.
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Compared to the [[Laser Pistol]], the Gauss Pistol falls significantly short in the ability for sustained fire.  However, it is still quite a bit better than the Armor-Piercing weaponry with which X-Com begins this war, and should be instituted as the standard X-Com sidearm as soon as feasible.
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| grip = One-Handed
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The ammunition clip is significantly larger than most weapons, and the weapon itself is exceedingly light.  While it fails against aliens with heavy armor, it is one of the few weapons capable of sustained auto fire in the X-Com arsenal, and the Gauss Pistol should be considered the machine gun of the Gauss series of weapons.
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| weaponimage = [[Image:Gauss_pistol.gif|The Gauss Pistol|70px]]
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The weapon is an effective choice for frontline scouts, medics, melee combatants, or anyone else who needs a free hand.  As well, it combos quite effectively with the Sonic Pistol; each weapon builds on the weaknesses of the other.  Also consider throwing in a few Sonic Pulsers for enemies too powerful for the Gauss Pistol.
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==Comparison to UFO Mirror: [[Laser Pistol]]==
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| acc_aim = 70
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Another step down.  Slightly less powerful, TU costs for Snap and Auto are up, ammo is limited.  While accuracy in Auto and Aimed is just barely up and Aimed shots are up, they don't outweigh the loss of speed or the now-limited ammo, despite the relatively huge clip for TFTD.
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| fcost_snap = 25
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==Weapon Statistics==
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| saleprice = 20000
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[[Image:Gauss_pistol.gif|frame|The Gauss Pistol]]
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| research = [[TFTD Research Sequences#Gauss|Gauss Pistol]]
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| acquisition = {{Manufacturing|8000|300|2|-}}
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| mfccost = 8000
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| techhours = 300
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| wkspc = 2
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| materials = -
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| weapon = Gauss Pistol
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| ammo = Gauss Pistol Clip
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| weight = 2
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| damagethreshold = 70
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| ammoimage = [[Image: Gauss_pistol_clip.gif|The Gauss Pistol clip|70px]]
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| damage = 45 Gauss Beam
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| capacity = 20
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| saleprice = 1050
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| research = [[TFTD Research Sequences#Gauss|Gauss Pistol Clip]]
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| acquisition = {{Manufacturing|1000|20|2|-}}
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| mfccost = 1000
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| techhours = 20
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The Gauss pistol is the first weapon in the Gauss family. Based on Plasma technology it is designed to launch accelerated particle beams at enemies. Unfortunately the bitter irony of Gauss technology is that most of the aliens encountered are highly resistant to it. To make up for this, the core Gauss weapons, the Gauss Pistol and [[Gauss Rifle]], feature high rates of fire.
  
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Contrary to the official Ufopaedia entry, the Gauss Pistol is not accurate. It does have the highest rate-of-fire amongst all the weapons. Because of these traits it can be treated as the 'submachine gun' of the Gauss family.
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* Size: 2 high x 1 wide
 
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* Firing Accuracy:
 
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** 30% Auto
 
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** 40% Snapshot
 
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** 70% Aimed
 
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* Firing Cost:
 
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** 30% Auto
 
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** 25% Snapshot
 
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** 50% Aimed
 
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* Selling Cost: $20,000
 
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* Build Cost: $8,000
 
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** 300 Technician Hours
 
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** Required Workspace: 2
 
  
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Typical of the common characteristics of pistol class weapons, the Gauss Pistol has a one handed grip, high rate of fire and a compact size that allows it to be ported around in the side pockets. To sustain its high ammo consumption, it comes with 20 round magazines. Though it is not accurate, its high output and moderate damage make it a formidable weapon against unarmoured enemies in mid range combat.
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[[Image: Gauss_pistol_clip.gif|frame|The Gauss Pistol clip]]
 
  
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'''Gauss Pistol Clip'''
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'''Note''': All Gauss weapons must be manufactured.
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* Size: 1 high x 1 wide
 
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* Damage: 45 Gauss Beam
 
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* Ammo Capacity: 20
 
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* Selling Cost: $1,050
 
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* Build Cost: $1,000
 
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** 20 Technician Hours
 
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** Required Workspace: 2
 
  
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==USOpaedia==
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The Gauss Pistol and the [[Gauss Rifle]] are suitable interim replacements for the [[Jet Harpoon]] and make excellent complimentary sidearms for aquanauts with special roles such as scouts, grenadiers, drillers, medics and torpedo launcher operators.
  
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* The Gauss pistol uses accelerated particle technology, a new development in modern weaponry. It is fast, accurate and functions above and below water. Gauss technology is a development of the Plasma technologies learned from the previous war.
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This weapon appears in ''[[TFTD|Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X-COM|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Laser Pistol]].
  
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* Small and one-handed
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* Auto Fire
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* Gauss Damage
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* Moderate power
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* Very Fast
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* High Ammo
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* Low accuracy
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* Manufactured
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* [[Heavy Gauss]]
 
* [[Heavy Gauss]]
 
* [[Sonic Pistol]]
 
* [[Sonic Pistol]]
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* [[Laser Pistol vs Gauss Pistol]]
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 27 April 2015

Gauss Pistol

The Gauss pistol uses accelerated particle technology, a new development in modern weaponry. It is fast, accurate and functions above and below water. Gauss technology is a development of the Plasma technologies learned from the previous war.

Source: Terror From The Deep Ufopaedia

General Information

Gauss Pistol
Size
(h x w) 		2 x 1 The Gauss Pistol
Weight 7
D. Threshold 20
Grip One-Handed
TU Cost Accuracy
Auto 30% 30%
Snapshot 25% 40%
Aimed 50% 70%
Sale Price $20,000
Research Gauss Pistol
Manufacture
Cost $8,000
Technician Hours 300
Workspace 2
Materials -
Gauss Pistol Clip
Size
(h x w) 		1 × 1 The Gauss Pistol clip
Weight 2
D. Threshold 70
Damage 45 Gauss Beam
Capacity 20
Sale Price $1,050
Research Gauss Pistol Clip
Manufacture
Cost $1,000
Technician Hours 20
Workspace 2
Materials -


The Gauss pistol is the first weapon in the Gauss family. Based on Plasma technology it is designed to launch accelerated particle beams at enemies. Unfortunately the bitter irony of Gauss technology is that most of the aliens encountered are highly resistant to it. To make up for this, the core Gauss weapons, the Gauss Pistol and Gauss Rifle, feature high rates of fire.

Contrary to the official Ufopaedia entry, the Gauss Pistol is not accurate. It does have the highest rate-of-fire amongst all the weapons. Because of these traits it can be treated as the 'submachine gun' of the Gauss family.

Typical of the common characteristics of pistol class weapons, the Gauss Pistol has a one handed grip, high rate of fire and a compact size that allows it to be ported around in the side pockets. To sustain its high ammo consumption, it comes with 20 round magazines. Though it is not accurate, its high output and moderate damage make it a formidable weapon against unarmoured enemies in mid range combat.

Note: All Gauss weapons must be manufactured.

The Gauss Pistol and the Gauss Rifle are suitable interim replacements for the Jet Harpoon and make excellent complimentary sidearms for aquanauts with special roles such as scouts, grenadiers, drillers, medics and torpedo launcher operators.

This weapon appears in Terror from the Deep. For the UFO: Enemy Unknown equivalent, refer to the Laser Pistol.

Key Features
  • Small and one-handed
  • Auto Fire
  • Gauss Damage
Pros Cons
  • Moderate power
  • Very Fast
  • High Ammo
  • Low accuracy
  • Manufactured

See Also


TFTD Badge Terror From The Deep: Equipment (TFTD)
Armor Diving Suit • Plastic Aqua Armor • Ion Armor • Magnetic Ion Armor
Weapons Dart Gun • Jet Harpoon • Gas Cannon • Hydro-Jet Cannon • Torpedo Launcher • Thermal Tazer

Magna-Blast Grenade • Particle Disturbance Grenade • Magna-Pack Explosive
Gauss Pistol • Gauss Rifle • Heavy Gauss
Sonic Pistol • Sonic-Blasta Rifle • Sonic Cannon • Sonic Pulser • Thermal Shok Launcher • Disruptor Pulse Launcher
Vibro Blade• Thermic Lance • Heavy Thermic Lance

Portable Equipment Dye Grenade • Particle Disturbance Sensor • Medi-Kit • Chemical-flare • M.C. Disruptor • M.C. Reader • Zrbite
SWS Coelacanth/G. Cannon • Coelacanth/Aqua Jet • Coelacanth/Gauss • Displacer/Sonic • Displacer/PWT
Data Weapon Summaries • TFTD Item destruction table • SWS/Terror Unit Innate Weapons
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