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The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game when fighting [[Aquatoid]]s or [[Gillmen]] due to its autofire capability. | The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game when fighting [[Aquatoid]]s or [[Gillmen]] due to its autofire capability. | ||
| − | However, many terror units and later enemies ([[Tasoth]], [[Lobster Men]]) are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds. For example, on Superhuman difficulty, Gauss Rifles are almost completely ineffective against Lobster Men ( | + | However, many terror units and later enemies ([[Tasoth]]s, [[Lobster Men]]) are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds. For example, on Superhuman difficulty, Gauss Rifles are almost completely ineffective against Lobster Men (less than a 1/8 chance to do any damage at all), and usually require 5-6 hits to kill a Tasoth. |
Therefore, when these races start appearing, one should switch to Sonic Weapons, [[Sonic Pulser]]s, melee weapons, and/or [[Thermal Shok Launcher]]s as soon as possible; Gauss Rifles should be left behind and used only when one knows that they will be facing Gillmen or Aquatoids. | Therefore, when these races start appearing, one should switch to Sonic Weapons, [[Sonic Pulser]]s, melee weapons, and/or [[Thermal Shok Launcher]]s as soon as possible; Gauss Rifles should be left behind and used only when one knows that they will be facing Gillmen or Aquatoids. | ||
Revision as of 07:30, 15 January 2020
General Information
| Gauss Rifle |
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A step beyond the Gauss pistol, the rifle packs a real punch, with its twin particle accelerators. Replacing the Elerium powered Plasma system, we have utilised a micro particle accelerator that generates a stream of anti-protons. |
Source: Terror From The Deep Ufopaedia
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| Size (h x w) |
3 x 1 | 
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| Weight | 8 | |||||||||||
| D. Threshold | 20 | |||||||||||
| Grip | Two-Handed | |||||||||||
| TU Cost | Accuracy | |||||||||||
| Auto | 40% | 50% | ||||||||||
| Snapshot | 30% | 65% | ||||||||||
| Aimed | 60% | 100% | ||||||||||
| Sale Price | $36,900 | |||||||||||
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| Gauss Rifle Clip | ||||||||||||
| Size (h x w) |
1 × 1 | 
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| Weight | 3 | |||||||||||
| D. Threshold | 70 | |||||||||||
| Damage | 60 Gauss Beam | |||||||||||
| Capacity | 15 | |||||||||||
| Sale Price | $1,950 | |||||||||||
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The Gauss Rifle is a powerful rifle that is accurate and has an auto fire mode. Thanks to its good balance of abilities, it is often the most favoured of the three Gauss weapons.
The Gauss Rifle improves on the Gauss Pistol by introducing greater accuracy and a small increase in stopping power. It is not as fast but can still maintain a high damage output. It also features a high capacity 15-round ammunition clip.
Note: All Gauss Weapons must be manufactured.
The Gauss Rifle is a good general-purpose weapon that is suitable as a standard issue squad weapon. Having ammunition that is easy to mass-produce, it is a useful weapon for conserving Sonic Pistol and Sonic-Blasta Rifle ammunition when fighting against non-Lobsterman crews.
This weapon appears in Terror from the Deep. For the UFO: Enemy Unknown equivalent, refer to the Laser Rifle.
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Recommendations
The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game when fighting Aquatoids or Gillmen due to its autofire capability.
However, many terror units and later enemies (Tasoths, Lobster Men) are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds. For example, on Superhuman difficulty, Gauss Rifles are almost completely ineffective against Lobster Men (less than a 1/8 chance to do any damage at all), and usually require 5-6 hits to kill a Tasoth.
Therefore, when these races start appearing, one should switch to Sonic Weapons, Sonic Pulsers, melee weapons, and/or Thermal Shok Launchers as soon as possible; Gauss Rifles should be left behind and used only when one knows that they will be facing Gillmen or Aquatoids.
See Also
