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+ | The Heavy Gauss, or Heavy Gauss Cannon, is a slow but powerful weapon that deals Gauss damage. It is the Gauss technology near equivalent of a [[Gas Cannon]] armed with GC-AP rounds. |
− | The Heavy Gauss closely matches the Gas Cannon in performance, although snapshots are less accurate and aimed shots are slower. In return, it has greater stopping power and a slightly larger ammunition supply. |
+ | The Heavy Gauss closely matches the Gas Cannon in performance, although snapshots are less accurate and aimed shots are slower. In return, it has greater stopping power and a slightly larger ammunition supply. Weapon weight is slightly increased while clip weight is decreased. |
+ | As with all Gauss weapons, the Heavy Gauss and its ammunition can be easily mass produced as they do not require any exotic materials for construction. |
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− | While a formidable weapon in its own right, the Heavy Gauss does not curry much favour amongst many X-COM players for a large number of reasons. Though they are beyond the scope of this article, the most common reason is probably the huge performance disparity of the Heavy Gauss against the Sonic weapons and its [[Gauss Rifle|predecessor]]. |
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− | + | Research for the Heavy Gauss is required to access the highly profitable craft [[Gauss Cannon]]. |
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'''Note:''' Gauss weapons must be manufactured |
'''Note:''' Gauss weapons must be manufactured |
Revision as of 08:26, 16 January 2020
General Information
Heavy Gauss |
The heavy Gauss is cumbersome, but extremely effective. It operates with 3 particle accelerators and is virtually unstoppable. The anti-proton stream is confined inside a Gallium Arsenide shell that implodes on impact releasing the anti-matter. |
Source: Terror From The Deep Ufopaedia
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The Heavy Gauss, or Heavy Gauss Cannon, is a slow but powerful weapon that deals Gauss damage. It is the Gauss technology near equivalent of a Gas Cannon armed with GC-AP rounds.
The Heavy Gauss closely matches the Gas Cannon in performance, although snapshots are less accurate and aimed shots are slower. In return, it has greater stopping power and a slightly larger ammunition supply. Weapon weight is slightly increased while clip weight is decreased.
As with all Gauss weapons, the Heavy Gauss and its ammunition can be easily mass produced as they do not require any exotic materials for construction.
Research for the Heavy Gauss is required to access the highly profitable craft Gauss Cannon.
Note: Gauss weapons must be manufactured
This weapon appears in Terror from the Deep. For the UFO: Enemy Unknown equivalent, refer to the Heavy Laser.
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Pros | Cons |
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Notes
- Prerequisite for the Gauss Cannon submarine weapon and the Coelacanth/Gauss.
Recommendations
Prior to the Sonic weapons, the Heavy Gauss makes a good early-game replacement for the Gas Cannon's armour piercing role. This leaves the Gas Cannon free to work with high explosive or phosphor rounds.
See Also
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 |
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 |