Jet Harpoon

General Information

The Jet Harpoon fires a high pressure jet propelled harpoon with an armour piercing tip. Normally used by divers for shark hunting and other nasty sea creatures, the harpoons have been adapted as X-Com's standard issue underwater rifle. They can be fired both in and out of water with no loss in power or accuracy.

The Jet Harpoon is equipped with an automatic harpoon loader, allowing for a rapid firing three round burst. Extended use of automatic fire will rapidly deplete the Jet Harpoon's 10 harpoon magazine.

Because the aliens in the second invasion have tougher hides than their predecessors, the Jet Harpoon does not come off as being a powerful weapon. Nonetheless, it has sufficient stopping power to defeat most of the earlier alien races that you'll meet, such as Aquatoids and Gillmen.

The Gauss Pistol and the Gauss Rifle quickly outmode the Jet Harpoons. Given sufficient funds, it is highly recommended that Jet Harpoon be replaced with a gauss weapon as the standard issue 'cheap' weapon. Gas Cannons are also good Jet Harpoon replacements for strong aquanauts.

Comparison with UFO Mirror: Rifle

The Jet Harpoon is one step forward, 3 steps back. The magazine is easily depleted during the course of a mission, necessitating extra clips on the Triton. In addition, aimed accuracy has been dropped markedly, with only a slight decrease in Aimed firing time. Damage is up slightly, but it isn't enough to drop most aliens. Automatic accuracy, is up too, but again, TU costs are upped to 'compensate'. This weapon should be replaced at the first available opportunity

Weapon Statistics

Jet Harpoon

• Size: 3 high x 1 wide
• Firing Accuracy:
  • 40% Auto
  • 60% Snapshot
  • 90% Aimed
• Firing Cost:
  • 40% Auto
  • 35% Snapshot
  • 70% Aimed
• Buy Cost: $3,000

Ammo Statistics

Harpoon Clip

• Size: 1 high x 1 wide
• Damage: 32 Armour Piercing
• Ammo Capacity: 10
• Buy Cost: $200

USOpaedia

• This aqua-rifle is accurate and powerful, firing hollow steel harpoons from sealed packs of 10. Each harpoon has its own gas reservoir.

See Also

• Weapons