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Magic9mushroom: typo

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	:'''AC-AP''' rounds are standard for the Auto-Cannon, but are not particularly remarkable since they aren't as strong as Heavy Cannon AP shells. However, a three shot burst at close range can do a considerable amount of damage. They are particularly reliable in close quarter combat and when you do not want to cause any damage to your surroundings or destroy equipment.		:'''AC-AP''' rounds are standard for the Auto-Cannon, but are not particularly remarkable since they aren't as strong as Heavy Cannon AP shells. However, a three shot burst at close range can do a considerable amount of damage. They are particularly reliable in close quarter combat and when you do not want to cause any damage to your surroundings or destroy equipment.

	:'''AC-HE''' rounds are the Auto-Cannon's most destructive ammunition. They can be used to clear terrain, and wipe out groups of enemies. Note however ~~they~~ they may not be suitable against very heavily armoured units like [[Cyberdisc]]s and [[Sectopod]]s. HE shells are unfortunately also a major source of self inflicted wounds or kills, so be very careful when using them. Be prepared to lose equipment dropped if an enemy is defeated in the middle of a high explosive burst.		:'''AC-HE''' rounds are the Auto-Cannon's most destructive ammunition. They can be used to clear terrain, and wipe out groups of enemies. Note however that they may not be suitable against very heavily armoured units like [[Cyberdisc]]s and [[Sectopod]]s. HE shells are unfortunately also a major source of self inflicted wounds or kills, so be very careful when using them. Be prepared to lose equipment dropped if an enemy is defeated in the middle of a high explosive burst.

	:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds can serve two important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire. The other important use is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield. Compared to [[Electro-flares]] this can conserve the limited item space aboard the transport. Each clip of IN rounds can illuminate 14 areas on the map for a reasonable period of time, especially if using a patch to fix the Smoke/Fire Limit bug. Three-shot incendiary bursts can also be used to deal the killing blow to zombies to prevent them from hatching into Chryssaldis.		:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds can serve two important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire. The other important use is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield. Compared to [[Electro-flares]] this can conserve the limited item space aboard the transport. Each clip of IN rounds can illuminate 14 areas on the map for a reasonable period of time, especially if using a patch to fix the Smoke/Fire Limit bug. Three-shot incendiary bursts can also be used to deal the killing blow to zombies to prevent them from hatching into Chryssaldis.

Magic9mushroom: spelling

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	This is the automatic version of the [[Heavy Cannon]]. It retains the versatility of the Heavy Cannon and features a larger magazine as well as the capability for automatic fire.		This is the automatic version of the [[Heavy Cannon]]. It retains the versatility of the Heavy Cannon and features a larger magazine as well as the capability for automatic fire.

	The Auto-Cannon is heavier than the Heavy Cannon and less accurate. It is slow and cumbersome. Though it has a three-shot auto fire ~~mod~~, it is the slowest auto-fire weapon in the game. Despite this, it is the Auto-Cannon's most powerful feature.		The Auto-Cannon is heavier than the Heavy Cannon and less accurate. It is slow and cumbersome. Though it has a three-shot auto fire mode, it is the slowest auto-fire weapon in the game. Despite this, it is the Auto-Cannon's most powerful feature.

	As with its heavier cousin the Heavy Cannon, the Auto-Cannon retains a versatile selection of shells to suit your every need. Armour piercing, High Explosive and Incendiary rounds are all available. By reducing the effectiveness and size of the shells, more shells can be stored in the Auto-Cannon's magazine, and the shells are slightly lighter to carry than Heavy Cannon shells. The shells still pack a considerable punch nonetheless.		As with its heavier cousin the Heavy Cannon, the Auto-Cannon retains a versatile selection of shells to suit your every need. Armour piercing, High Explosive and Incendiary rounds are all available. By reducing the effectiveness and size of the shells, more shells can be stored in the Auto-Cannon's magazine, and the shells are slightly lighter to carry than Heavy Cannon shells. The shells still pack a considerable punch nonetheless.

Magic9mushroom: incendiary rounds don't do AP damage

2015-05-15T06:20:25Z

incendiary rounds don't do AP damage

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	\| damagethreshold = TBA		\| damagethreshold = TBA
	\| ammoimage = [[Image:BIGOBS10.GIF\|left\|64 px]]		\| ammoimage = [[Image:BIGOBS10.GIF\|left\|64 px]]
	\| damage = ~~42 Armour Piercing~~		\| damage = 48 Incendiary
	\| capacity = 14		\| capacity = 14
	\| saleprice = 520		\| saleprice = 520

NKF at 08:55, 30 April 2015

2015-04-30T08:55:51Z

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Magic9mushroom: wikifying

2015-04-28T12:01:43Z

wikifying

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	:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds can serve two important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire. The other important use is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield. Compared to [[Electro-flares]] this can conserve the limited item space aboard the transport. Each clip of IN rounds can illuminate 14 areas on the map for a reasonable period of time, especially if using a patch to fix the Smoke/Fire Limit bug.		:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds can serve two important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire. The other important use is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield. Compared to [[Electro-flares]] this can conserve the limited item space aboard the transport. Each clip of IN rounds can illuminate 14 areas on the map for a reasonable period of time, especially if using a patch to fix the Smoke/Fire Limit bug.

	:It is problematic to use AC-I rounds to deal killing Incendiary damage against Zombies to prevent them from hatching into [[Chryssalid]]s. First this effect only works on the killing blow. Sadly, incendiary damage does so little damage per shot that it often takes less TUs to just kill Zombies with conventional weapons, and then kill the resulting Chryssalid, which gives you a better score and more loot in any case. For instance, a Heavy Plasma on auto-shot will often kill the Zombie with the first shot and the Chryssalid with the second or third shot. With the weaker weapons, say AC-HE rounds, you can fire a few conventional rounds in the hopes of leaving the zombie on critical health, then finishing it with AC-IN, but due to damage being random, this turns out to be more time consuming than one might think.		:It is problematic to use AC-I rounds to deal killing Incendiary damage against Zombies to prevent them from hatching into [[Chryssalid]]s. First this effect only works on the killing blow. Sadly, incendiary damage does so little damage per shot that it often takes less TUs to just kill Zombies with conventional weapons, and then kill the resulting Chryssalid, which gives you a better score and more loot in any case. For instance, a [[Heavy Plasma]] on auto-shot will often kill the Zombie with the first shot and the Chryssalid with the second or third shot. With the weaker weapons, say AC-HE rounds, you can fire a few conventional rounds in the hopes of leaving the zombie on critical health, then finishing it with AC-IN, but due to damage being random, this turns out to be more time consuming than one might think.

	:Also if you wish to abuse the game bug/exploit where all units standing in fire will take on incendiary impact damage whenever any unit is hit, then again this is the most efficient mean of producing the damage. Damage dealt this way tends to ignore the protection on [[Sectopod\| very heavily armoured]] units. In conjunction with this bug, AC-IN is the most effective way to breach UFOs while keeping intact their Power Sources.		:Also if you wish to abuse the game bug/exploit where all units standing in fire will take on incendiary impact damage whenever any unit is hit, then again this is the most efficient mean of producing the damage. Damage dealt this way tends to ignore the protection on [[Sectopod\| very heavily armoured]] units. In conjunction with this bug, AC-IN is the most effective way to breach UFOs while keeping intact their Power Sources.

Hobbes: categorizing

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	{{Equipment (UFO Defense) Navbar}}		{{Equipment (UFO Defense) Navbar}}
	[[Category:Equipment (EU)]]		[[Category:Equipment (EU)]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Spike: Rewrite of IN section

2012-10-21T21:59:52Z

Rewrite of IN section

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	:'''AC-HE''' rounds can clear terrain, and wipe out groups of enemies. Note however they they may not be suitable against very heavily armoured units like the [[Sectopod]]s. HE shells are unfortunately also a major source of self inflicted wounds or kills, so be very careful when using them. Be prepared to lose equipment dropped if an enemy is defeated in the middle of a high explosive burst.		:'''AC-HE''' rounds can clear terrain, and wipe out groups of enemies. Note however they they may not be suitable against very heavily armoured units like the [[Sectopod]]s. HE shells are unfortunately also a major source of self inflicted wounds or kills, so be very careful when using them. Be prepared to lose equipment dropped if an enemy is defeated in the middle of a high explosive burst.

	:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds can serve two important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire.		:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds can serve two important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire. The other important use is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield. Compared to [[Electro-flares]] this can conserve the limited item space aboard the transport. Each clip of IN rounds can illuminate 14 areas on the map for a reasonable period of time, especially if using a patch to fix the Smoke/Fire Limit bug.

	AC-I rounds ~~are also the most effective means of dishing out incendiary~~ damage against Zombies to prevent them from hatching into [[Chryssalid]]s~~, though~~ this effect only works on the killing blow. Sadly, ~~this~~ does so little damage per shot that it often takes less TUs to just kill Zombies with conventional weapons, then kill the resulting Chryssalid, which gives you more ~~points~~ in any case. For instance, a Heavy Plasma on auto-shot will often kill the ~~zombie~~ with the first shot and the Chryssalid with the second or third shot. With the weaker weapons, say AC-HE rounds, you can fire a few conventional rounds in the hopes of leaving the zombie on critical health, then finishing it with AC-IN, but due to damage being random, this turns out to be more time consuming than one might think.		:It is problematic to use AC-I rounds to deal killing Incendiary damage against Zombies to prevent them from hatching into [[Chryssalid]]s. First this effect only works on the killing blow. Sadly, incendiary damage does so little damage per shot that it often takes less TUs to just kill Zombies with conventional weapons, and then kill the resulting Chryssalid, which gives you a better score and more loot in any case. For instance, a Heavy Plasma on auto-shot will often kill the Zombie with the first shot and the Chryssalid with the second or third shot. With the weaker weapons, say AC-HE rounds, you can fire a few conventional rounds in the hopes of leaving the zombie on critical health, then finishing it with AC-IN, but due to damage being random, this turns out to be more time consuming than one might think.

	Also if you wish to abuse the game bug where all units standing in fire will take on incendiary impact damage, then again this is the most efficient mean of producing the damage. Damage dealt this way tends to ignore the protection on [[Sectopod\| very heavily armoured]] units.		:Also if you wish to abuse the game bug/exploit where all units standing in fire will take on incendiary impact damage whenever any unit is hit, then again this is the most efficient mean of producing the damage. Damage dealt this way tends to ignore the protection on [[Sectopod\| very heavily armoured]] units. In conjunction with this bug, AC-IN is the most effective way to breach UFOs while keeping intact their Power Sources.

	~~The other use is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield.~~

	AC-IN is the most effective way to breach ~~Medium Scouts with~~ intact Power Sources.

	This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to [[Hydro-Jet Cannon]].		This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to [[Hydro-Jet Cannon]].

Bomb Bloke at 05:44, 18 December 2009

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	AC-IN is the most effective way to breach Medium Scouts with intact Power Sources.		AC-IN is the most effective way to breach Medium Scouts with intact Power Sources.

			This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to [[Hydro-Jet Cannon]].

	== Stats ==		== Stats ==
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	{{Equipment (UFO Defense) Navbar}}		{{Equipment (UFO Defense) Navbar}}
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment (EU)]]

FullAuto at 20:39, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T20:39:03Z

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	This is the automatic version of the [[Heavy Cannon]]. It retains the versatility of the Heavy Cannon and features a larger magazine as well as the capability for automatic fire.		This is the automatic version of the [[Heavy Cannon]]. It retains the versatility of the Heavy Cannon and features a larger magazine as well as the capability for automatic fire.

	The Auto Cannon is heavier than the Heavy Cannon and ~~is thus~~ less accurate. It is a slow and cumbersome ~~beast of a weapon. Though it is called an "auto" cannon and looks like a large gatling gun, is not a fast~~ weapon. It is the slowest ~~operational~~ three-shot-burst weapon in the ~~entire~~ X-Com armoury. It is also the Auto Cannon's ''most powerful'' feature.		The Auto-Cannon is heavier than the Heavy Cannon and less accurate. It is a slow and cumbersome weapon. It is the slowest three-shot-burst weapon in the X-Com armoury. It is also the Auto-Cannon's most powerful feature.

	As with its close cousin the Heavy Cannon, the Auto Cannon retains a versatile selection of shells to suit your every need. Armour ~~Piercing~~, ~~High Explosive~~ and ~~Incendiary~~ rounds are all available. By reducing the effectiveness and size of the shells, more shells can be stored in the Auto Cannon's ~~ammunition~~ magazine, and the shells are slightly lighter to carry than Heavy Cannon shells. The shells still pack a considerable punch nonetheless.		As with its close cousin the Heavy Cannon, the Auto-Cannon retains a versatile selection of shells to suit your every need. Armour piercing, high explosive and incendiary rounds are all available. By reducing the effectiveness and size of the shells, more shells can be stored in the Auto-Cannon's magazine, and the shells are slightly lighter to carry than Heavy Cannon shells. The shells still pack a considerable punch nonetheless.

	:'''AC-AP''' rounds are standard for the Auto Cannon, but are not particularly remarkable since they straddle the middle-ground between the Pistol and Cannon Tank shells. However they are reliable when you need to fight in close quarters and you do not want to cause any damage to your surroundings or destroy equipment.		:'''AC-AP''' rounds are standard for the Auto-Cannon, but are not particularly remarkable since they straddle the middle ground between the Pistol and Cannon Tank shells. However they are reliable when you need to fight in close quarters and you do not want to cause any damage to your surroundings or destroy equipment.

	:'''AC-HE''' rounds ~~are by far the most popular and most useful shells to be crammed into the cannon's ammo hopper. They~~ clear terrain, wipe out ~~mobs~~ of enemies ~~and can cause utter mayhem as effectively as a cluster bomb. The enemies ACHE at the mere sight of it~~. Note however they they may not be suitable against very heavily armoured units like the [[Sectopod]]s. HE shells are unfortunately also a major source of self inflicted wounds or kills, so be very careful when using them. Be prepared to lose equipment dropped if an enemy is defeated in the middle of a high explosive burst.		:'''AC-HE''' rounds can clear terrain, and wipe out groups of enemies. Note however they they may not be suitable against very heavily armoured units like the [[Sectopod]]s. HE shells are unfortunately also a major source of self inflicted wounds or kills, so be very careful when using them. Be prepared to lose equipment dropped if an enemy is defeated in the middle of a high explosive burst.

			:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds can serve two important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire.

			AC-I rounds are also the most effective means of dishing out incendiary damage against Zombies to prevent them from hatching into [[Chryssalid]]s, though this effect only works on the killing blow. Sadly, this does so little damage per shot that it often takes less TUs to just kill Zombies with conventional weapons, then kill the resulting Chryssalid, which gives you more points in any case. For instance, a Heavy Plasma on auto-shot will often kill the zombie with the first shot and the Chryssalid with the second or third shot. With the weaker weapons, say AC-HE rounds, you can fire a few conventional rounds in the hopes of leaving the zombie on critical health, then finishing it with AC-IN, but due to damage being random, this turns out to be more time consuming than one might think.

	:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds are [[Auto-Cannon#Limitations of Incendiary damage\|not as popular]] as the other two, but can serve two very important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire.
	AC-I rounds are also the most effective means of dishing out incendiary damage against Zombies to prevent them from hatching into [[Chryssalid]]s, though this effect only works on the killing blow. Sadly, this does so little damage per shot that it often take less TU to just kill Zombies with conventional weapons, then kill the resulting Chryssalid, which gives you more points in any case. For instance, a Heavy Plasma on auto-shot will often kill the zombie with the first shot and the Chryssalid with the second or third shot. With the weaker weapons, say AC-HE rounds, you can fire a few conventional rounds in the hopes of leaving the zombie on critical health, then finishing it with AC-IN, but due to damage being random, this turns out to be more time consuming than one might think.
	Also if you wish to abuse the game bug where all units standing in fire will take on incendiary impact damage, then again this is the most efficient mean of producing the damage. Damage dealt this way tends to ignore the protection on [[Sectopod\| very heavily armoured]] units.		Also if you wish to abuse the game bug where all units standing in fire will take on incendiary impact damage, then again this is the most efficient mean of producing the damage. Damage dealt this way tends to ignore the protection on [[Sectopod\| very heavily armoured]] units.

	:The other~~, probably even more popular~~ use, is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield.		The other use is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield.

	:AC-IN is the most effective way to breach Medium Scouts with intact Power Sources.		AC-IN is the most effective way to breach Medium Scouts with intact Power Sources.

	== Stats ==		== Stats ==
	<b>Auto Cannon:</b>		<b>Auto-Cannon:</b>
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	*Size: 3 high x 2 wide		*Size: 3 high x 2 wide
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	== Usage ~~Notes~~ ==		== Usage notes ==
	The following lists how many times a soldier can fire the gun by shot type continuously in any given round and the remaining percentage of any left over TUs that cannot be spent as a shot.		The following lists how many times a soldier can fire the gun by shot type continuously in any given round and the remaining percentage of any left over TUs that cannot be spent as a shot.

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	* Auto: 2 Shots, 20% Remaining TUs		* Auto: 2 Shots, 20% Remaining TUs

	== Limitations of ~~Incendiary~~ damage ==		== Limitations of incendiary damage ==
	The listed ~~[[Incendiary]]~~ damage using IN rounds is misleading. IN rounds do ~6.4 damage on a direct hit. The damage values listed in the [[UFOpaedia]] do not determine how powerful an incendiary round deals damage; it only determines how wide an area will be blanketed with flames.		The listed damage using incendiary rounds is misleading. Incendiary rounds do ~6.4 damage on a direct hit. The damage values listed in the [[UFOpaedia]] do not determine how powerful an incendiary round deals damage; it only determines how wide an area will be blanketed with flames.

	Furthermore soldiers cannot gain any form of [[experience]] shooting any weapon loaded with incendiary rounds.		Furthermore soldiers cannot gain any form of [[experience]] shooting any weapon loaded with incendiary rounds.

	==Tips==		==Tips==
			The Auto-Cannon is most efficient when armed with AC-HE shells and excels at close to mid range combat. If you must fight in long range combat, use the same strategies that you would use with the [[Heavy Cannon]] or [[Rocket Launcher]]. Use terrain to your advantage and try to hit a wall or climb up a level or two and fire down at the ground.

	The Auto Cannon is most efficient when armed with AC-HE shells and excels at close to mid range combat. If you must fight in long range combat, use the same strategies that you would use with the Heavy Cannon or [[Rocket Launcher]]. Use terrain to your advantage and try to hit a wall or climb up a level or two and fire down at the ground.		When using AC-HE shells, be sure to wear some armour. A [[Power Suit]] or better is most ideal, but [[Personal Armour]] can do in a pinch. Armour will protect you from any blast from shells that detonate too early. With Power Armour in particular, the Auto-Cannon is turned into an extremely potent close combat weapon and can safely attack from an adjacent tile without fear of damaging yourself. Be careful of the indiscriminate destruction of anything and everything around you, especially around UFO Power Units.

	When using AC-HE shells, be sure to wear some armour. A [[Power Suit]] or better is most ideal, but [[Personal Armour]] can do in a pinch. Armour will protect you from any ~~back~~ blast from shells that detonate too early. With Power Armour in particular, the Auto Cannon is turned into an extremely potent close combat weapon and can safely attack from an adjacent tile without fear of damaging yourself. Be careful of the indiscriminate destruction of anything and everything around you, especially around UFO Power Units.

	Direct hits from the Auto Cannon may harm you even in a Power Armor, but it will not be ~~very~~ severe. This is extremely useful knowledge to have when you face enemies with psi powers. Though not especially powerful, the Auto Cannon packs enough firepower to be a real threat against most enemies such as [[Muton]]s, but is a very insignificant threat to your own soldiers as long as everyone wears Power Armour or [[Flying Suit]]s.		Direct hits from the Auto-Cannon may harm you even in a Power Armor, but it will not be severe. This is extremely useful knowledge to have when you face enemies with psi powers. Though not especially powerful, the Auto-Cannon packs enough firepower to be a real threat against most enemies such as [[Muton]]s, but is a very insignificant threat to your own soldiers as long as everyone wears Power Armour or [[Flying Suit]]s.

	When inside buildings or UFOs, you can also shoot AC-HE rounds at the ceiling and defeat anything that's directly above you. This is a very useful strategy to use in UFOs that have aliens waiting in ambush, such as in the [[Abductor]]. This strategy works with any weapon that produces an area of effect, including incendiary rounds or stun bombs.		When inside buildings or UFOs, you can also shoot AC-HE rounds at the ceiling and defeat anything that's directly above you. This is a very useful strategy to use in UFOs that have aliens waiting in ambush, such as in the [[Abductor]]. This strategy works with any weapon that produces an area of effect, including incendiary rounds or stun bombs.

Jasonred at 07:55, 6 April 2009

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	:'''AC-HE''' rounds are by far the most popular and most useful shells to be crammed into the cannon's ammo hopper. They clear terrain, wipe out mobs of enemies and can cause utter mayhem as effectively as a cluster bomb. The enemies ACHE at the mere sight of it. Note however they they may not be suitable against very heavily armoured units like the [[Sectopod]]s. HE shells are unfortunately also a major source of self inflicted wounds or kills, so be very careful when using them. Be prepared to lose equipment dropped if an enemy is defeated in the middle of a high explosive burst.		:'''AC-HE''' rounds are by far the most popular and most useful shells to be crammed into the cannon's ammo hopper. They clear terrain, wipe out mobs of enemies and can cause utter mayhem as effectively as a cluster bomb. The enemies ACHE at the mere sight of it. Note however they they may not be suitable against very heavily armoured units like the [[Sectopod]]s. HE shells are unfortunately also a major source of self inflicted wounds or kills, so be very careful when using them. Be prepared to lose equipment dropped if an enemy is defeated in the middle of a high explosive burst.

	:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds are [[Auto-Cannon#Limitations of Incendiary damage\|not as popular]] as the other two, but can serve two very important functions. The first is simply to start fires. AC-I rounds are the most effective means of dishing out incendiary damage against Zombies to prevent them from hatching into [[Chryssalid]]s, though this effect only works on the killing blow. ~~Burning down~~ a ~~building or orchard is~~ often ~~safer then going inside~~ or ~~blasting away~~ the ~~obstacles~~, ~~which would expose~~ you to ~~reaction fire~~. Also if you wish to abuse the game bug where all units standing in fire will take on incendiary impact damage, then again this is the most efficient mean of producing the damage. Damage dealt this way tends to ignore the protection on [[Sectopod\| very heavily armoured]] units.		:'''AC-Incendiary''' rounds are [[Auto-Cannon#Limitations of Incendiary damage\|not as popular]] as the other two, but can serve two very important functions. The first is simply to start fires. Burning down a building or orchard is often safer then going inside or blasting away the obstacles, which would expose you to reaction fire.
			AC-I rounds are also the most effective means of dishing out incendiary damage against Zombies to prevent them from hatching into [[Chryssalid]]s, though this effect only works on the killing blow. Sadly, this does so little damage per shot that it often take less TU to just kill Zombies with conventional weapons, then kill the resulting Chryssalid, which gives you more points in any case. For instance, a Heavy Plasma on auto-shot will often kill the zombie with the first shot and the Chryssalid with the second or third shot. With the weaker weapons, say AC-HE rounds, you can fire a few conventional rounds in the hopes of leaving the zombie on critical health, then finishing it with AC-IN, but due to damage being random, this turns out to be more time consuming than one might think.
			Also if you wish to abuse the game bug where all units standing in fire will take on incendiary impact damage, then again this is the most efficient mean of producing the damage. Damage dealt this way tends to ignore the protection on [[Sectopod\| very heavily armoured]] units.

	:The other, probably even more popular use, is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield.		:The other, probably even more popular use, is simply to start fires and illuminate the battlefield.