Vulcan

Type: Kinetic weapon.

For ship type: Frigate

For ranks: 4-6, 7-9, 9-13, 12-17.

Munitions:

Description

A unique kinetic weapon with outstanding parameters.

Critical hit chance increases with weapon temperature.

Weapon history

‘Vulcan’ is the legendary kinetic weapon from the times of humanity's stellar expansion. It can be mounted on all frigates of ranks 4 to 17.

A transport convoy, carrying cargo from an archaeological site was recently attacked. The discovered ancient object turned out to be a repository of old tech from the times of humanity's stellar expansion: weapons, vehicles, modules and terabytes of project documentation.

It is said that the excavation is headed by a special expedition from Erebus System. According to rumours circulating among the mercenaries, the expedition was very difficult and risky, but researchers believe iridium can breathe a new life into these forgotten technologies. The black market already has parts of ‘Vulcan’ weapons from the attacked convoy and, judging by the strong demand, the hopes for ancient technology are justified.

Characteristics

Parameters are shown without ship bonuses and modifiers for the 1 weapon.

Damage per second and per shot increase depending on the number of weapons mounted on the ship.

Some damage parameters are rounded to integer values.

Parameters	Vulcan 6				Vulcan 9
	Mk.1	Mk.2	Mk.3	Mk.4	Mk.1	Mk.2	Mk.3	Mk.4	Mk.5
DPS (kinetic)	597 dmg./s.	+37 dmg./s.	+37 dmg./s.	+25 dmg./s.	634 dmg./s.	+37 dmg./s.	+38 dmg./s.	+24 dmg./s.	+13 dmg./s.
Damage (kinetic)	83 dmg.	+5 dmg.	+6 dmg.	+3 dmg.	88 dmg.	+6 dmg.	+5 dmg.	+3 dmg.	+2 dmg.
Rate of fire	430 rounds/min				430 rounds/min
Critical chance (from-to)	10-50%				10-50%
Critical damage bonus	50%				50%
Projectile speed	5980 m/s				6399 m/s
Firing range (max.)	2950 m.				2950 m.
Spread (from-to)	0.66-1.2 deg.				0.66-1.2 deg.
Overheating/cooling	12/2 s.				12/2 s.
Cost	Manufacturing	27000	54000	126000	Manufacturing	123800	247500	577500	Manufacturing

Parameters	Vulcan 13				Vulcan 17
	Mk.1	Mk.2	Mk.3	Mk.4	Mk.1	Mk.2	Mk.3	Mk.4	Mk.5
DPS (kinetic)	671 dmg./s.	+44 dmg./s.	+31 dmg./s.	+24 dmg./s.	709 dmg./s.	+37 dmg./s.	+37 dmg./s.	+24 dmg./s.	+13 dmg./s.
Damage (kinetic)	94 dmg.	+6 dmg.	+4 dmg.	+3 dmg.	99 dmg.	+5 dmg.	+5 dmg.	+4 dmg.	+1 dmg.
Rate of fire	430 rounds/min				430 rounds/min
Critical chance (from-to)	10-50%				10-50%
Critical damage bonus	50%				50%
Projectile speed	6578 m/s				6877 m/s
Firing range (max.)	2950 m.				2950 m.
Spread (from-to)	0.66-1.2 deg.				0.66-1.2 deg.
Overheating/cooling	12/2 s.				12/2 s.
Cost	Manufacturing	270000	540000	1260000	Manufacturing	900000	1800000	4200000	Manufacturing

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