Gauss Point Defense
From SOTS
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The contents of this page were introduced in the original Sword of the Stars. |
| Description: | Very high speed turrets and targeting systems fitted with small-bore, rapid-fire weapons. They are intended to track and engage incoming missiles and torpedoes as well threatening mines and asteroids. |
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| Research Category: | Ballistic Weapons |
| Research Cost: | No Research Points |
| Required Technology: | Point Defense Tracking |
| Races Allowed: | Hiver, Human, Liir, Morrigi, Tarka, Zuul |
| Effect: | Mounts a small-bore gauss cannon in a high-speed point defense mount. Good for intercepting torpedoes due to the comparatively high damage output. |
| Notes: | Becomes available by finishing Point Defense Tracking research.
Volley: 5 Ricochet: -190% |
| Version: | This information valid for Version 1.7.1 
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| No New Technologies Available |
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| Weapon Statistics | |||||||
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| Weapon Type |
Cost (per mount) |
Mount Size |
HP Bonus (per bank) |
Recharge Time (in seconds) |
Population Damage |
Infrastructure Damage |
Terraforming Damage |
| Ballistic | 500 | Point Defense (Tiny) | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Range Band | Range | Targeting Inaccuracy |
Damage | Duration | |
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| Ship to Ship | Ship to Planet | ||||
| Point Blank | 245 | .1 | 40 | n/a | |
| Effective | 365 | .2 | 40 | n/a | |
| Maximum | 475 | 450 | .3 | 40 | n/a |
