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The '''Gatling Mass Driver Cannon''' or '''Mass Driver Cannon''' was an energy projectile weapon used by the [[Terran Confederation]] and [[Kilrathi]] fleets. It was a reliable medium range, medium damage weapon which caused minimal heat build-up and power drain. Mass driver cannons were found on the [[Scimitar]], [[Raptor]] and [[Gratha]]. They were featured in both [[Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets]] and [[Borger's All The Sector's Weapons Systems]]. Variants include the [[Mk. 30A Mass Driver Cannon]]. | The '''Gatling Mass Driver Cannon''' or '''Mass Driver Cannon''' was an energy projectile weapon used by the [[Terran Confederation]] and [[Kilrathi]] fleets. It was a reliable medium range, medium damage weapon which caused minimal heat build-up and power drain. Mass driver cannons were found on the [[Scimitar]], [[Raptor]] and [[Gratha]]. They were featured in both [[Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets]] and [[Borger's All The Sector's Weapons Systems]]. Variants include the [[Mk. 30A Mass Driver Cannon]]. | ||
==Wing Commander== | ==[[Wing Commander]]== | ||
==Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi== | ==[[Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi]]== | ||
===Joan's Fighting Spacecraft 2664.128 Update=== | ===[[Joan's Fighting Spacecraft 2664.128 Update]]=== | ||
This blaster is the basic fighter weapon -- reliable, accurate at medium range, capable of moderate damage. Heat build-up and power drain are minimal. | This blaster is the basic fighter weapon -- reliable, accurate at medium range, capable of moderate damage. Heat build-up and power drain are minimal. | ||
==Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger== | ==[[Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger]]== | ||
==Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom== | ==[[Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom]]== | ||
==Privateer== | ==[[Privateer]]== | ||
==Wing Commander: Academy== | ==[[Wing Commander: Academy]]== | ||
==Wing Commander: Armada== | ==[[Wing Commander: Armada]]== | ||
===Gunnery Officer's Report=== | ===Gunnery Officer's Report=== | ||
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The mass driver has medium range, good accuracy and applies medium damage. Heat buildup and power drain are minimal, and the damage potential remains constant within the cannon's range. Though other types of cannons have evolved, the mass driver remains a solid weapon in any situation. | The mass driver has medium range, good accuracy and applies medium damage. Heat buildup and power drain are minimal, and the damage potential remains constant within the cannon's range. Though other types of cannons have evolved, the mass driver remains a solid weapon in any situation. | ||
==Wing Commander: Prophecy== | ==[[Wing Commander: Prophecy]]== | ||
==Wing Commander: Secret Ops== | ==[[Wing Commander: Secret Ops]]== | ||
==[[Wing Commander I & II: The Ultimate Strategy Guide]]== | |||
===Using Your Ship's Guns=== | |||
The Scimitars and Raptors were equipped with the mass driver cannon, the only weapon in the Terran arsenal where explosive power is not affected by the distance from the target. While you must be within 3,000 mrrs to hit a target, the effect of a hit with this gun is the same at 500 mrrs as it is at 2000 mrrs. The effectiveness of the lasers and neutrons decreases the farther away you get from your target. The mass driver packs more of a punch than the laser cannon and takes more blaster power for each shot. | |||
[[category:Guns]] | [[category:Guns]] | ||
Revision as of 01:16, 21 June 2011
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The Gatling Mass Driver Cannon or Mass Driver Cannon was an energy projectile weapon used by the Terran Confederation and Kilrathi fleets. It was a reliable medium range, medium damage weapon which caused minimal heat build-up and power drain. Mass driver cannons were found on the Scimitar, Raptor and Gratha. They were featured in both Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets and Borger's All The Sector's Weapons Systems. Variants include the Mk. 30A Mass Driver Cannon.
Wing Commander
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Joan's Fighting Spacecraft 2664.128 Update
This blaster is the basic fighter weapon -- reliable, accurate at medium range, capable of moderate damage. Heat build-up and power drain are minimal.
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom
Privateer
Wing Commander: Academy
Wing Commander: Armada
Gunnery Officer's Report
The mass driver has medium range, good accuracy and applies medium damage. Heat buildup and power drain are minimal, and the damage potential remains constant within the cannon's range. Though other types of cannons have evolved, the mass driver remains a solid weapon in any situation.
Wing Commander: Prophecy
Wing Commander: Secret Ops
Wing Commander I & II: The Ultimate Strategy Guide
Using Your Ship's Guns
The Scimitars and Raptors were equipped with the mass driver cannon, the only weapon in the Terran arsenal where explosive power is not affected by the distance from the target. While you must be within 3,000 mrrs to hit a target, the effect of a hit with this gun is the same at 500 mrrs as it is at 2000 mrrs. The effectiveness of the lasers and neutrons decreases the farther away you get from your target. The mass driver packs more of a punch than the laser cannon and takes more blaster power for each shot.
