Gauss Rifle - Revision history

Magic9mushroom: per talk page

2020-01-15T09:28:32Z

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	The Gauss Rifle is a powerful rifle that is accurate and has an auto fire mode. Thanks to its good balance of abilities, it is often the most favoured of the three Gauss weapons.		The Gauss Rifle is a powerful rifle that is accurate and has an auto fire mode. Thanks to its good balance of abilities, it is often the most favoured of the three Gauss weapons.

	The Gauss Rifle improves on the [[Gauss Pistol]] by introducing greater accuracy and a small increase in stopping power. It is not as fast but can still maintain a high damage output. It also features a ~~high capacity~~ 15-round ammunition clip.		The Gauss Rifle improves on the [[Gauss Pistol]] by introducing greater accuracy and a small increase in stopping power. It is not as fast but can still maintain a high damage output. It also features a 15-round ammunition clip.

	'''Note''': All Gauss Weapons must be manufactured.		'''Note''': All Gauss Weapons must be manufactured.
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	* Moderate power		* Moderate power
	* Fast		* Fast
	* High Ammo
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	* Manufactured		* Manufactured

Magic9mushroom: /* Recommendations */ "average 0-3" actually kinda oversells it

2020-01-15T07:30:33Z

Recommendations: "average 0-3" actually kinda oversells it

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	The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game when fighting [[Aquatoid]]s or [[Gillmen]] due to its autofire capability.		The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game when fighting [[Aquatoid]]s or [[Gillmen]] due to its autofire capability.

	However, many terror units and later enemies ([[Tasoth]], [[Lobster Men]]) are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds. For example, on Superhuman difficulty, Gauss Rifles are almost completely ineffective against Lobster Men (~~av. 0-3~~ damage ~~per hit~~), and usually require 5-6 hits to kill a Tasoth.		However, many terror units and later enemies ([[Tasoth]]s, [[Lobster Men]]) are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds. For example, on Superhuman difficulty, Gauss Rifles are almost completely ineffective against Lobster Men (less than a 1/8 chance to do any damage at all), and usually require 5-6 hits to kill a Tasoth.

	Therefore, when these races start appearing, one should switch to Sonic Weapons, [[Sonic Pulser]]s, melee weapons, and/or [[Thermal Shok Launcher]]s as soon as possible; Gauss Rifles should be left behind and used only when one knows that they will be facing Gillmen or Aquatoids.		Therefore, when these races start appearing, one should switch to Sonic Weapons, [[Sonic Pulser]]s, melee weapons, and/or [[Thermal Shok Launcher]]s as soon as possible; Gauss Rifles should be left behind and used only when one knows that they will be facing Gillmen or Aquatoids.

Darkpast: /* Recommendations */ typo

2015-05-03T12:44:59Z

Recommendations: typo

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	==Recommendations==		==Recommendations==

	The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game when fighting [[Aquatoid]]s or [[Gillmen]] due to ~~their~~ autofire capability.		The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game when fighting [[Aquatoid]]s or [[Gillmen]] due to its autofire capability.

	However, many terror units and later enemies ([[Tasoth]], [[Lobster Men]]) are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds. For example, on Superhuman difficulty, Gauss Rifles are almost completely ineffective against Lobster Men (av. 0-3 damage per hit), and usually require 5-6 hits to kill a Tasoth.		However, many terror units and later enemies ([[Tasoth]], [[Lobster Men]]) are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds. For example, on Superhuman difficulty, Gauss Rifles are almost completely ineffective against Lobster Men (av. 0-3 damage per hit), and usually require 5-6 hits to kill a Tasoth.

Darkpast: /* Recommendations */ Re-wrote the Recommendations section - going against Lobstermen or Tasoths with only Gauss is suicide, especially on the higher difficulties.

2015-05-03T12:41:38Z

Recommendations: Re-wrote the Recommendations section - going against Lobstermen or Tasoths with only Gauss is suicide, especially on the higher difficulties.

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	==Recommendations==		==Recommendations==

	The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game. However, as many terror units and later enemies are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds, ~~it is highly recommended that some~~ Sonic Weapons or [[Sonic Pulser]]s ~~are mixed in to assist the rifles~~ when ~~heavier fire power is needed~~.		The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game when fighting [[Aquatoid]]s or [[Gillmen]] due to their autofire capability.

			However, many terror units and later enemies ([[Tasoth]], [[Lobster Men]]) are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds. For example, on Superhuman difficulty, Gauss Rifles are almost completely ineffective against Lobster Men (av. 0-3 damage per hit), and usually require 5-6 hits to kill a Tasoth.

			Therefore, when these races start appearing, one should switch to Sonic Weapons, [[Sonic Pulser]]s, melee weapons, and/or [[Thermal Shok Launcher]]s as soon as possible; Gauss Rifles should be left behind and used only when one knows that they will be facing Gillmen or Aquatoids.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Magic9mushroom: /* See Also */

2015-04-27T10:47:27Z

Zombie: Added weight and damage threshold.

2014-11-15T04:49:13Z

Added weight and damage threshold.

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	{{Infobox module/weapon		{{Infobox module/weapon
	\| weapon =Gauss Rifle		\| weapon = Gauss Rifle
	\| height = 3		\| height = 3
	\| width = 1		\| width = 1
	\| weight =		\| weight = 8
	\| grip = Two Handed		\| grip = Two-Handed
	\| damagethreshold =		\| damagethreshold = 20
	\| weaponimage = [[Image:Gauss_rifle.gif]]		\| weaponimage = [[Image:Gauss_rifle.gif]]
	\| acc_auto = 50		\| acc_auto = 50
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	\| weapon = Gauss Rifle		\| weapon = Gauss Rifle
	\| ammo = Gauss Rifle Clip		\| ammo = Gauss Rifle Clip
	\| weight =		\| weight = 3
	\| height = 1		\| height = 1
	\| width = 1		\| width = 1
	\| damagethreshold =		\| damagethreshold = 70
	\| ammoimage = [[Image:Gauss_rifle_clip.gif]]		\| ammoimage = [[Image:Gauss_rifle_clip.gif]]
	\| damage = 60 Gauss Beam		\| damage = 60 Gauss Beam

Hobbes at 14:14, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T14:14:05Z

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	[[Category:Equipment (TFTD)]][[Category:Research (TFTD)]]		[[Category:Equipment (TFTD)]][[Category:Research (TFTD)]]
			[[Category:TFTD]]

NKF at 09:27, 6 June 2012

2012-06-06T09:27:35Z

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 == General Information ==
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+{{Ref Open | title =Gauss Rifle}}
-'''Gauss Rifle Official Entry'''
+A step beyond the Gauss pistol, the rifle packs a real punch, with its twin particle accelerators. Replacing the Elerium powered Plasma system, we have utilised a micro particle accelerator that generates a stream of anti-protons.
-<p style="text-indent:1em;">''"
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+The Gauss Rifle is a good starting weapon and continues to be a fairly respectable weapon in the later game. However, as many terror units and later enemies are very tough and highly resistant to Gauss rounds, it is highly recommended that some Sonic Weapons or [[Sonic Pulser]]s are mixed in to assist the rifles when heavier fire power is needed.
 ==See Also==

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2011-01-19T19:10:32Z

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	== General Information ==		== General Information ==

	{{Ref Open}}		{{Ref Open}}
	'''Gauss Rifle Official Entry'''		'''Gauss Rifle Official Entry'''
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	[[Image:Gauss_rifle.gif\|~~frame~~\|~~The~~ Gauss Rifle~~.]]~~		{{Infobox open}}
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	~~The Gauss Rifle is a powerful rifle that is accurate and has an auto fire mode. Thanks to its good balance of abilities, it is often the more favoured of the three~~ Gauss ~~weapons.~~		\| height = 3
			\| width = 1
	The Gauss Rifle improves on the [[Gauss Pistol]] by introducing greater accuracy and a small increase in stopping power. It is not as fast but can still maintain a high damage output. It also features a high capacity 15~~-round ammunition clip.~~		\| weight =
			\| grip = Two Handed
	~~'''Note''': All Gauss Weapons must be manufactured.~~		\| damagethreshold =
			\| weaponimage = [[Image:Gauss_rifle.gif]]
	The Gauss Rifle is a good general-purpose weapon that is suitable as a standard issue squad weapon. Having ammunition that is easy to mass-produce, it is a useful weapon for conserving [[Sonic Pistol]] and [[Sonic-Blasta Rifle]] ammunition when fighting against non-[[Lobsterman]] crews.		\| acc_auto = 50
			\| acc_snap = 65
	~~This weapon appears in ''[[TFTD~~\|~~Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X~~-~~COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Laser Rifle]].~~		\| acc_aim = 100
			\| fcost_auto = 40
			\| fcost_snap = 30
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			\| saleprice = 36900
			\| research =
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			}}
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			\| ammo = Gauss Rifle Clip
			\| weight =
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			\| width = 1
			\| damagethreshold =
			\| ammoimage = [[Image:Gauss_rifle_clip.gif]]
			\| damage = 60 Gauss Beam
			\| capacity = 15
			\| saleprice = 1950
			\| research =
			\| acquisition = {{Manufacturing\|2000\|45\|4\| -}}
			}}
			{{Infobox close}}
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	* Manufactured		* Manufactured
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			The Gauss Rifle is a powerful rifle that is accurate and has an auto fire mode. Thanks to its good balance of abilities, it is often the more favoured of the three Gauss weapons.

			The Gauss Rifle improves on the [[Gauss Pistol]] by introducing greater accuracy and a small increase in stopping power. It is not as fast but can still maintain a high damage output. It also features a high capacity 15-round ammunition clip.

			'''Note''': All Gauss Weapons must be manufactured.

			The Gauss Rifle is a good general-purpose weapon that is suitable as a standard issue squad weapon. Having ammunition that is easy to mass-produce, it is a useful weapon for conserving [[Sonic Pistol]] and [[Sonic-Blasta Rifle]] ammunition when fighting against non-[[Lobsterman]] crews.

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



	==Weapon Statistics==		==Weapon Statistics==

NKF: /* General Information */

2010-04-09T05:57:43Z

General Information

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	* Auto Fire		* Auto Fire
	* High Accuracy		* High Accuracy
			* Gauss Damage
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	\|{{StdDescTable_Heading}} width = "50%" \|'''Pros'''		\|{{StdDescTable_Heading}} width = "50%" \|'''Pros'''
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	* Manufactured		* Manufactured
	* Gauss Damage
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	* [[Gauss Pistol]]		* [[Gauss Pistol]]
	* [[Heavy Gauss]]		* [[Heavy Gauss]]
			* [[Laser Rifle vs Gauss Rifle]]