OI-M1-W3201 Gauss Cannon

Designed in YE 32 by Origin Industries, the Gauss Cannon is a heavy bazooka-like weapon made to give powered frames extra firing power against starships, and to serve as a light artillery piece. The Gauss cannon is a slow firing shoulder aimed weapon, with an equally slow yet long ranged projectile. The cannon has three different options as far as ammunition goes: a tactical nuclear round, loading with a small thermonuclear warhead; an antimatter round containing four grams of magnetically contained antimatter; and a net round which launches a folded net made of carbon nanotubes, with a length and width when unfolded of 10 meters. The cannon has a eight round sickle magazine, and fires 15 rounds per minute at .37c. The Gauss cannon can fold down, for ease of storage and transportation.

Ammunition Damage Rating (Version 3) Per Round Description Cost per Round
Tactical Nuclear Round Tier 9, Heavy Anti-Mecha Round contains a thermonuclear fusion warhead, which detonates within 20 meters of the target using a proximity sensor. 500 KS
Antimatter Round Tier 10, Light Anti-Starship Detonates upon impact with the target, causing a matter/anti-matter elimination event. Warhead contains four grams of antimatter. 1000 KS
Net Round Tier 3, Heavy Anti-Personnel Round unfolds into a ten meter wide net, meant to catch and restrain powered armor and powered frames. 200 KS

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