Medium Turret - Needler
Type	Medium Turret
Available From	XEN
Fitted To	Medium and Large ships
Role	Anti-Fighter
Required License	None

In-game Description

Originally used as a construction tool, the Needler Turret remains at its core what it has always been, a colossal nail gun designed for heavy duty construction projects. Over time the Xenon have adapted it from firing mundane nails and rivets, to having ammunition chambers housing armour-piercing projectiles, allowing it to deliver devastating blows to enemy ships.

While the Needler Turret may not posses the overwhelming force of some heavier armaments, between its wide angle of fire as a turret, its fast rate of fire, and each projectile being propelled with startling velocity, it makes a stalwart choice for a variety of scenarios.

Tactical Overview

The Xenon Needler Turret is the turret variant of the Needler Gun found on the Xenon F fighter. It trades some projectile speed and slightly longer reload times for the flexibility of a turreted mount. Its performance is comparable to the Xenon Impulse Turret, offering similar damage per second, range, and projectile speed. The main distinction is that the Needler Turret fires at a slower rate but delivers more damage per shot.

Advantages:

- High damage output

- Good accuracy and very fast projectiles for a turret weapon

- Relatively long range

- Effective against most fighters and lighter mediums

Disadvantages:

- Relatively slow rotation speed

Specifications

Construction Cost

Universal Build Method

Xenon Build Method