Medium Turret - Arc

Last modified by Kajar on 2023/12/12 08:16

Medium Turret - Arc

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TypeMedium Turret
Available FromBOR
Fitted ToMedium, Large, Xtra Large ships and Stations
RoleAnti-Fighter
Required LicenseMilitary License (+10)

In-game Description

Boron Arc weaponry is a utility armament developed to not only inflict damage, but to also impair the target's mobility. The Arc launches ignited ion particles which cause an electrical discharge on impact. This compromises ship systems and is especially effective for depleting shields, while also inflicting considerable hull damage to unshielded targets. The turret variant has been praised as useful for civilian ships, which don't aim to destroy attackers but attempt to shake them off. Arc weaponry was developed and cleared for field use by the Royal Boron Military Defence, but is still considered somewhat experimental.

Tactical Overview

The Arc Turret utilized by the Boron Navy stands out as excellent, easily capable of neutralizing fighter threats. Its impressive damage output, combined with a superb hit rate resulting from minimal dispersion and fast projectiles, makes it perhaps the most effective anti-fighter medium turret in the game.

Notably, the Arc Turret goes beyond mere damage, disrupting the mobility of its target with each hit. This added effect makes it even easier for subsequent shots to connect.

The only real downside is the very low firing range. The hull damage against targets larger than fighters is also slightly underwhelming.

 

Advantages:
- Very high shield damage

- Good hull damage

- Excellent Accuracy

- Very High projectile speed

- Very effective against fighters

 

Disadvantages:

- Very low firing range

- Relatively slow tracking  speed

 

Specifications

 Medium Arc Turret
Shield Damage Per Second220
Hull Damage Per Second109
Shield Damage Per Shot200
Hull Damage Per Shot90
Shots Per Second 1.1/s
  
Projectile Speed3300m/s
Maximum Range2376m
Dispersion0.05°
  
Rotation Speed120°/s
Hull Strength600
 Mobility Disruption vs SmallMobility Disruption vs MediumMobility Disruption vs LargeMobility Disruption vs XTtra Large
Mobility Disruption Strength6%4%2%2%
Mobility Disruption Duration6s3s2s2s

Construction Cost

Universal Build Method

 Boron
Credits31.707  -  44.696
Energy Cells15
Turret Components15
Advanced Electronics2