Medium Turret - Plasma

Last modified by Kajar on 2024/07/14 18:44

Medium Turret - Plasma

MPlasmaTurret.jpg
TypeMedium Turret
Available FromARG ANT HAT PAR HOP TEL MIN ALI TRI TEM YAK SPL FRF CUB
Fitted ToMedium, Large, Xtra Large ships and Stations
RoleAnti-Capital
Required LicenseMilitary License (+10)

In-game Description

The greatest strength of the Plasma Turret is that it is an intrinsically "cool" technology, negating the need for the integrated cooling systems that are a feature of most armaments. This allows this otherwise relatively slow turret to be a constant threat to larger adversaries.

Tactical Overview

The Plasma Turret, like all other Plasma weaponry, is the heavy hitter. It provides the highest damage per shot and damage per second of all medium turrets, not counting missiles.

The damage output is relatively high, but the projectiles are painfully slow, and the range is somewhat short to be a true help in capital vs. capital fight, making it more of a brawling weapon. It is utterly useless against fighters, and Mediums can get hit occasionally for a decent chunk of damage.

The Plasma turret also gains the full benefits of the Slasher mod, allowing it to achieve a damage output that comes close to the L Plasma turrets.

 

Advantages:

- High damage output

- Relatively long range

- Good damage potential with Slasher mod applied

 

Disadvantages:

- Extremely slow projectile

- Range is a bit short for capital vs capital fights. Especially against Xenon.

 

Specifications

 Medium Plasma Turret
Damage Per Second315
Damage Per Shot2x 741
Reload time4.7s
  
Projectile Speed550 m/s
Maximum Range4463m
Dispersion0.01°
 ArgonTeladiParanidSplit
Rotation Speed40°/s30°/s30°/s45°/s
Hull Strength500750750425

Construction Cost

Universal Build Method

Note: M ship and L/XL ship variants have differenct costs. Cost of L/XL variant will be shown in brackets.

 ArgonTeladiParanidSplit
Credits31.249 - 38.193 31.247 - 38.19131.249 - 38.193  ( 21.378 - 26.128 )20.258 - 45.201
Energy Cells101010  ( 5 )22
Turret Components131313 ( 10 )16
Advanced Electronics22  ( 1 )1

Closed Loop Build Method

 Argon
Credits31.249 - 38.193
Energy Cells114
Hull Parts9
Claytronics1