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== [[source:=Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi]] ==
== [[source:=Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi]] ==
A recent Terran innovation, particle cannon have almost completely replaced neutron guns in the Confederation Navy. They combine the extended range of lasers with the strong punch of neutron guns.
A recent Terran innovation, particle cannon have almost completely replaced neutron guns in the Confederation Navy. They combine the extended range of lasers with the strong punch of neutron guns.
==[[Wing Commander: Academy]]==
===Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets===
Particle Cannon. This cannon combine the long-range capabilities of a laser cannon with the damage potential of neutron guns, creating a highly efficient blaster.


== [[source:=Wing Commander: Armada]] ==
== [[source:=Wing Commander: Armada]] ==
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== [[source:=Wing Commander: Privateer]] ==
== [[source:=Wing Commander: Privateer]] ==
''See [[Particle Cannon (Privateer)]]''


== [[source:=Victory Streak]] ==
== [[source:=Victory Streak]] ==

Latest revision as of 05:24, 26 October 2023

Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi

A recent Terran innovation, particle cannon have almost completely replaced neutron guns in the Confederation Navy. They combine the extended range of lasers with the strong punch of neutron guns.

Wing Commander: Academy

Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets

Particle Cannon. This cannon combine the long-range capabilities of a laser cannon with the damage potential of neutron guns, creating a highly efficient blaster.

Wing Commander: Armada

Gunnery Officer's Report

Voices of War

Wing Commander: Privateer

See Particle Cannon (Privateer)

Victory Streak

Particle Cannon
Type Gun
Damage 70
Range 3200 k
Refire Rate .35 sec
Energy Rating 40 nJ


A power-hungry blaster, the tachyon gun is the most devastating energy gun found on Terran fighters. It slows down tachyon particles, which naturally travel faster than the speed of light. Once these particles ore decelerated and forced into streams, their potential damage increases monumentally. In several documented cases, the powerful tachyon gun has been used to attack the shields of capital ships.

Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom

Wing Commander: Prophecy

Wing Commander: Secret Ops