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The game currently has three weapons: Gatling Gun, Railgun, and Cannon
Only projectile weapons are currently available. There has been some suggestion that beam weapons may come down the line. Crew members must occupy weapons for them to function. They retract into the ship when not in use. Players can use the Battle Stations button to summon crew members to occupy weapons.


== Gatling Gun ==
== Gatling Gun ==
{{Infobox object
| name = '''Gatling Gun'''
| grid_size = 2 x 3
| inputs = [[Power]]
[[Ammo#Bullets|Bullets]]
| power_category = Weapons
}}
Gatling guns are useful for destroying [[meteor]]s and defending against hostile [[fighter]]s. They are loaded with two stacks of bullets at a time and fire in a small but wide arc at a high rate.


Gatling guns are useful for destroying [[Meteor]]s and defending against hostile fighter craft. They are loaded with two stacks of [[Ammo#Bullets|bullets]] at a time and fire in a small but wide arc at a high rate.
They must be placed in the [[Hull]]. The object itself is of size 3 x 2, need an unobstructed area in front of 3 x 6 and internal space of 3 x 1 and a space for the crew to operate it (the middle tile behind the object), giving an overall space of 3 x 9 + 1
 
They must be placed in the [[Hull]], are size 2 x 3, and require 1 x 3 of internal space and an unobstructed area of 6 x 3, for a total size of 8 x 3.


== Railgun ==
== Railgun ==
{{Infobox object
| name = '''Railgun'''
| grid_size = 3 x 2
| inputs = [[Power]]
[[Ammo#Railgun Slugs|Railgun Slugs]]
| power_category = Weapons
| power_consumption=1000MW when firing}}
Railguns are useful as sniping weapons as they have a long, thin firing arc that spreads out. They are loaded with one stack of Railgun Slugs at a time.


Railguns are useful as sniping weapons as they have a long, thin firing arc that spreads out. They are loaded with one stack of [[Ammo#Railgun Slugs|Railgun Slugs]] at a time.
They must be placed in the [[Hull]]. The object itself is of size 3 x 2, need an unobstructed area in front of 3 x 6 and internal space of 3 x 1 and a space for the crew to operate it (the middle tile behind the object), giving an overall space of 3 x 9 + 1
 
They must be placed in a 2 tile thick [[Hull]], are 3 x 3, and require an unobstructed area of 6 x 3, for a total size of 9 x 3.


== Cannon ==
== Cannon ==
{{Infobox object
| name = '''Cannon'''
| grid_size = 3 x 2
| inputs = [[Power]]
[[Ammo#Cannon Shells|Cannon Shells]]
| power_category = Weapons
}}
Cannons are mid-range explosive weapons with a medium firing arc. They are loaded with one stack of Cannon Shells at a time.


Cannons are mid-range explosive weapons with a medium firing arc. They are loaded with one stack of [[Ammo#Cannon Shells|Cannon Shells]] at a time.
They must be placed in the [[Hull]]. The object itself is of size 3 x 2, need an unobstructed area in front of 3 x 6 and internal space of 3 x 1 and a space for the crew to operate it (the middle tile behind the object), giving an overall space of 3 x 9 + 1


They must be placed in the [[Hull]], are size 3 x 3, and require an unobstructed area of 6 x 3, for a total size of 9 x 3.
== History ==
{{Prehistory|Update 1.rc2|Introduced.}}
{{Prehistory|DEMO3A|Changed height of Railgun and Cannon from 3 to 2 and added textures.}}
{{Prehistory|Alpha1A|Added textures.}}
{{Prehistory|Alpha1C|Added textures.}}
{{History|Alpha 2|[[Ammo]] can be crafted.}}
{{History|Alpha 3|Weapons must be occupied by a crew member to function. Inactive weapons retract into the ship.}}


[[Category:Crew station]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Equipment]]

Latest revision as of 04:30, 13 May 2023

Only projectile weapons are currently available. There has been some suggestion that beam weapons may come down the line. Crew members must occupy weapons for them to function. They retract into the ship when not in use. Players can use the Battle Stations button to summon crew members to occupy weapons.

Gatling Gun[edit | edit source]

Gatling Gun
Grid size 2 x 3
Power category Weapons
Inputs

Power

Bullets

Gatling guns are useful for destroying meteors and defending against hostile fighters. They are loaded with two stacks of bullets at a time and fire in a small but wide arc at a high rate.

They must be placed in the Hull. The object itself is of size 3 x 2, need an unobstructed area in front of 3 x 6 and internal space of 3 x 1 and a space for the crew to operate it (the middle tile behind the object), giving an overall space of 3 x 9 + 1

Railgun[edit | edit source]

Railgun
Grid size 3 x 2
Power consumption 1000MW when firing
Power category Weapons
Inputs

Power

Railgun Slugs

Railguns are useful as sniping weapons as they have a long, thin firing arc that spreads out. They are loaded with one stack of Railgun Slugs at a time.

They must be placed in the Hull. The object itself is of size 3 x 2, need an unobstructed area in front of 3 x 6 and internal space of 3 x 1 and a space for the crew to operate it (the middle tile behind the object), giving an overall space of 3 x 9 + 1

Cannon[edit | edit source]

Cannon
Grid size 3 x 2
Power category Weapons
Inputs

Power

Cannon Shells

Cannons are mid-range explosive weapons with a medium firing arc. They are loaded with one stack of Cannon Shells at a time.

They must be placed in the Hull. The object itself is of size 3 x 2, need an unobstructed area in front of 3 x 6 and internal space of 3 x 1 and a space for the crew to operate it (the middle tile behind the object), giving an overall space of 3 x 9 + 1

History[edit | edit source]

  • Update 1.rc2: Introduced.
  • DEMO3A: Changed height of Railgun and Cannon from 3 to 2 and added textures.
  • Alpha1A: Added textures.
  • Alpha1C: Added textures.
  • Alpha 2: Ammo can be crafted.
  • Alpha 3: Weapons must be occupied by a crew member to function. Inactive weapons retract into the ship.