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

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	Heavy and Auto-Cannons become extremely safe to use on Personal Armor troops. As long as you don't get an underside hit from a point blank explosion, you will never suffer more than scratches when using these weapons in short range combat. This is an excellent combination in any indoor setting such as UFOs or even enemy installations.		Heavy and Auto-Cannons become extremely safe to use on Personal Armor troops. As long as you don't get an underside hit from a point blank explosion, you will never suffer more than scratches when using these weapons in short range combat. This is an excellent combination in any indoor setting such as UFOs or even enemy installations.

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

	== Usage notes ==		== Usage notes ==

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	The Heavy Cannon is a devastating, but cumbersome, weapon. Its versatility comes from the fact that it can take three types of ammunition - armour piercing, incendiary and high explosive.		The Heavy Cannon is a devastating, but cumbersome, weapon. Its versatility comes from the fact that it can take three types of ammunition - armour piercing, incendiary and high explosive.
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			== General Information ==

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	The Heavy Cannon is a devastating, but cumbersome, weapon. Its versatility comes from the fact that it can take three types of ammunition - armour piercing, incendiary and high explosive.		The Heavy Cannon is a devastating, but cumbersome, weapon. Its versatility comes from the fact that it can take three types of ammunition - armour piercing, incendiary and high explosive.
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Magic9mushroom: /* Limitations of incendiary damage */ grammar

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Limitations of incendiary damage: grammar

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	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.		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 ==

Petrus4 at 19:38, 20 January 2017

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	'''HC-AP''' rounds are much more powerful than Pistol and Rifle rounds. However they are quickly made obsolete by the vastly improved quality of [[Laser_Pistol\|Laser]] [[Laser_Rifle\|Weapons]].		'''HC-AP''' rounds are much more powerful than Pistol and Rifle rounds. However they are quickly made obsolete by the vastly improved quality of [[Laser_Pistol\|Laser]] [[Laser_Rifle\|Weapons]].

	'''HC-HE''' rounds allow the cannons to function as a glorified [[Grenade]] launcher, for when you need the power of a grenadier but don't have time to prime grenades. Consider using it when an agent is too weak to carry a [[Rocket Launcher]]. Take care when firing these near objects you want to recover as they will destroy any object on the ground.		'''HC-HE''' rounds allow the cannons to function as a glorified [[Grenade]] launcher, for when you need the power of a grenadier but don't have time to prime grenades. Consider using it when an agent is too weak to carry a [[Rocket Launcher]]. Take care when firing these near objects you want to recover as they will destroy any object on the ground.

			An unconventional but possibly effective tactic, is to prefer HC-HE ammunition for use against lower armoured races, (Sectoids, Floaters, Snakemen) rather than armour piercing rounds or beam weapons. This is because high explosive rounds create a blast radius, which means that aliens can still be killed even when the soldier firing it does not score a direct hit. They thus require less real firing accuracy to be effective. You still only get six shots per clip, however, so for long missions, keep a laser rifle in your backpack for when you run out.

	'''HC-I''' rounds are generally useless for direct confrontations due to the unusual way the game handles [[Incendiary#Damage\|Incendiary]] damage. They do however make for compact portable light sources and are useful for starting small fires. If given sufficient time and fuel for burning, aliens can be slowly roasted to death. Unconscious units and objects will not get damaged in fire.		'''HC-I''' rounds are generally useless for direct confrontations due to the unusual way the game handles [[Incendiary#Damage\|Incendiary]] damage. They do however make for compact portable light sources and are useful for starting small fires. If given sufficient time and fuel for burning, aliens can be slowly roasted to death. Unconscious units and objects will not get damaged in fire.

Magic9mushroom: typo

2015-05-09T03:43:03Z

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	\| saleprice = 275		\| saleprice = 275
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NKF at 08:36, 30 April 2015

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Bobucles: cyberdiscs

2015-04-28T14:54:48Z

cyberdiscs

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	The Heavy Cannon is heavy as its namesake and lacks the speed of the smaller firearms. It makes up for this by being very powerful. The biggest detriment is its 6 round magazine, which is quickly emptied in battle. While it lacks an automatic firing mode, it remains more powerful and much more accurate than its weaker yet louder cousin, the Auto-Cannon.		The Heavy Cannon is heavy as its namesake and lacks the speed of the smaller firearms. It makes up for this by being very powerful. The biggest detriment is its 6 round magazine, which is quickly emptied in battle. While it lacks an automatic firing mode, it remains more powerful and much more accurate than its weaker yet louder cousin, the Auto-Cannon.

	Do not be fooled by the reduced damage of HE ammo- most alien types have softer underside armor and large terror units suffer QUADRUPLE hits from explosives. This makes the Heavy Cannon a great weapon for pulping [[Reaper]]s, ~~and the direct fire can wound a flying~~ [[Cyberdisc]] ~~where thrown explosives fail~~. The narrower damage range for explosives (50-150%) means that even the weakest rolls will maim early game aliens, crippling their ability to reaction fire. These perks make the Heavy Cannon a valuable weapon to survive the early months on Superhuman Difficulty.		Do not be fooled by the reduced damage of HE ammo- most alien types have softer underside armor and large terror units suffer QUADRUPLE hits from explosives. This makes the Heavy Cannon a great weapon for pulping [[Reaper]]s, but [[Cyberdisc]]s remain a huge problem for both HE and AP rounds. The narrower damage range for explosives (50-150%) means that even the weakest rolls will maim early game aliens, crippling their ability to reaction fire. These perks make the Heavy Cannon a valuable weapon to survive the early months on Superhuman Difficulty.

	AP rounds are quickly made obsolete by the vastly improved quality of [[Laser_Pistol\|Laser]] [[Laser_Rifle\|Weapons]], and actually have a WORSE chance of OHKO'ing early aliens. Incendiary rounds are glitched to always deal low damage, making both ammo types fairly useless. Feel free to use the Heavy Cannon strictly with HE rounds as a glorified [[Grenade]] launcher, for when you need the power of a grenadier but don't have time to prime grenades. Consider using it when an agent is too weak for a [[Rocket Launcher]].		AP rounds are quickly made obsolete by the vastly improved quality of [[Laser_Pistol\|Laser]] [[Laser_Rifle\|Weapons]], and actually have a WORSE chance of OHKO'ing early aliens. Incendiary rounds are glitched to always deal low damage, making both ammo types fairly useless. Feel free to use the Heavy Cannon strictly with HE rounds as a glorified [[Grenade]] launcher, for when you need the power of a grenadier but don't have time to prime grenades. Consider using it when an agent is too weak for a [[Rocket Launcher]].

Bobucles: rewrite. HE shells bretty gud

2015-04-28T14:49:07Z

rewrite. HE shells bretty gud

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	While the regulation [[pistol]]s and [[rifle]]s ~~provide adequate firepower against most~~ soft targets, ~~they lack the strength to punch through the thick armour introduced by a number of early terrorist units, like the [[Cyberdisc]] and [[Chryssalid]]~~. Enter the cannons - the Heavy Cannon and the [[Auto-Cannon]] - two highly versatile man-portable cannons with a selection of shells tipped with [[Weapons#Armour-Piercing\|armour piercing]], [[Weapons#High Explosive\|high explosive]] or [[Weapons#Incendiary\|incendiary]] warheads. Their versatile ammunition allows their user to switch strategies in the field by simply feeding a different ammunition clip into the cannon.		While the regulation [[pistol]]s and [[rifle]]s can technically attack soft targets, veteran commanders quickly learn that survival requires maximum firepower. Enter the cannons - the Heavy Cannon and the [[Auto-Cannon]] - two highly versatile man-portable cannons with a selection of shells tipped with [[Weapons#Armour-Piercing\|armour piercing]], [[Weapons#High Explosive\|high explosive]] or [[Weapons#Incendiary\|incendiary]] warheads. Their versatile ammunition allows their user to switch strategies in the field by simply feeding a different ammunition clip into the cannon.

	The Heavy Cannon is heavy as its namesake and lacks the speed of the smaller firearms. It makes up for this by being very powerful. The biggest detriment is its ~~small~~ magazine ~~capacity~~. ~~It can only carry 6 rounds at a time~~.		The Heavy Cannon is heavy as its namesake and lacks the speed of the smaller firearms. It makes up for this by being very powerful. The biggest detriment is its 6 round magazine, which is quickly emptied in battle. While it lacks an automatic firing mode, it remains more powerful and much more accurate than its weaker yet louder cousin, the Auto-Cannon.

	~~The Heavy Cannon also lacks an automatic firing mode, however it remains more powerful and much more accurate than its weaker but ultimately more popular cousin,~~ the ~~Auto~~-~~Cannon. Except for starting out on a new game, when Heavy~~ and ~~Auto-Cannons are the best offense your weak Rookies can afford (aside~~ from the [[~~Rocket Launcher~~]]), ~~these should be tossed by~~ the ~~wayside later in the game (after a few months or so, when you~~ can ~~walk onto~~ a ~~battlefield with a plasma/laser rifle and rocket launchers)~~. ~~As an added paradox, the explosive rounds actually do ''less''~~ damage ~~than an AP round. AP rounds, however, don't have~~ the ~~benefit of splash damage. Although far from an ideal weapon~~, ~~some find it useful on higher difficulty levels~~. ~~On superhuman, for example, it can kill early enemies in one hit, while~~ the ~~Auto~~ Cannon ~~often seems~~ to ~~come up a few hit points short of a kill~~.		Do not be fooled by the reduced damage of HE ammo- most alien types have softer underside armor and large terror units suffer QUADRUPLE hits from explosives. This makes the Heavy Cannon a great weapon for pulping [[Reaper]]s, and the direct fire can wound a flying [[Cyberdisc]] where thrown explosives fail. The narrower damage range for explosives (50-150%) means that even the weakest rolls will maim early game aliens, crippling their ability to reaction fire. These perks make the Heavy Cannon a valuable weapon to survive the early months on Superhuman Difficulty.

	~~One excellent strategy~~ with ~~both~~ Heavy and Auto-Cannons is to ~~wear Power Suits and arm these weapons with HE shells~~. As long as you don't get ~~a direct~~ hit from ~~one of your own shells~~, you will ~~feel absolutely no damage whatsoever~~ when using these weapons in short range combat. This is an excellent combination in any indoor setting such as UFOs or even enemy installations.		AP rounds are quickly made obsolete by the vastly improved quality of [[Laser_Pistol\|Laser]] [[Laser_Rifle\|Weapons]], and actually have a WORSE chance of OHKO'ing early aliens. Incendiary rounds are glitched to always deal low damage, making both ammo types fairly useless. Feel free to use the Heavy Cannon strictly with HE rounds as a glorified [[Grenade]] launcher, for when you need the power of a grenadier but don't have time to prime grenades. Consider using it when an agent is too weak for a [[Rocket Launcher]].

			Both Heavy and Auto-Cannons become extremely safe to use on Personal Armor troops. As long as you don't get an underside hit from a point blank explosion, you will never suffer more than scratches when using these weapons in short range combat. This is an excellent combination in any indoor setting such as UFOs or even enemy installations.

	This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Gas Cannon]].		This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Gas Cannon]].
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	* Try to keep your second hand free while using the Heavy Cannon. The accuracy already sucks, so avoid [[Firing Accuracy#Influencing_Factors\|the 20% penalty]].		* Try to keep your second hand free while using the Heavy Cannon. The accuracy already sucks, so avoid [[Firing Accuracy#Influencing_Factors\|the 20% penalty]].
	* Until you have Laser Rifles available, there is no better weapon for selectively destroying hard cover than a Heavy Cannon with AP rounds.		* Until you have Laser Rifles available, there is no better weapon for selectively destroying hard cover than a Heavy Cannon with AP rounds.
			* On superhuman HE shells can OHKO Sectoids ~90% of the time, floaters 60%, and can typically 2-hit Snakemen. The Auto Cannon-HE sits at 75%, ~40%, and 3 hits respectively.

	==See also==		==See also==

Magic9mushroom: tautology

2015-04-28T12:02:25Z

tautology

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	The Heavy Cannon is heavy as its namesake and lacks the speed of the smaller firearms. It makes up for this by being very powerful. The biggest detriment is its small magazine capacity. It can only carry 6 rounds at a time.		The Heavy Cannon is heavy as its namesake and lacks the speed of the smaller firearms. It makes up for this by being very powerful. The biggest detriment is its small magazine capacity. It can only carry 6 rounds at a time.

	The Heavy Cannon also lacks an automatic firing mode, however it ~~continues to remain~~ more powerful and much more accurate than its weaker but ultimately more popular cousin, the Auto-Cannon. Except for starting out on a new game, when Heavy and Auto-Cannons are the best offense your weak Rookies can afford (aside from the [[Rocket Launcher]]), these should be tossed by the wayside later in the game (after a few months or so, when you can walk onto a battlefield with a plasma/laser rifle and rocket launchers). As an added paradox, the explosive rounds actually do ''less'' damage than an AP round. AP rounds, however, don't have the benefit of splash damage. Although far from an ideal weapon, some find it useful on higher difficulty levels. On superhuman, for example, it can kill early enemies in one hit, while the Auto Cannon often seems to come up a few hit points short of a kill.		The Heavy Cannon also lacks an automatic firing mode, however it remains more powerful and much more accurate than its weaker but ultimately more popular cousin, the Auto-Cannon. Except for starting out on a new game, when Heavy and Auto-Cannons are the best offense your weak Rookies can afford (aside from the [[Rocket Launcher]]), these should be tossed by the wayside later in the game (after a few months or so, when you can walk onto a battlefield with a plasma/laser rifle and rocket launchers). As an added paradox, the explosive rounds actually do ''less'' damage than an AP round. AP rounds, however, don't have the benefit of splash damage. Although far from an ideal weapon, some find it useful on higher difficulty levels. On superhuman, for example, it can kill early enemies in one hit, while the Auto Cannon often seems to come up a few hit points short of a kill.

	One excellent strategy with both Heavy and Auto-Cannons is to wear Power Suits and arm these weapons with HE shells. As long as you don't get a direct hit from one of your own shells, you will feel absolutely no damage whatsoever when using these weapons in short range combat. This is an excellent combination in any indoor setting such as UFOs or even enemy installations.		One excellent strategy with both Heavy and Auto-Cannons is to wear Power Suits and arm these weapons with HE shells. As long as you don't get a direct hit from one of your own shells, you will feel absolutely no damage whatsoever when using these weapons in short range combat. This is an excellent combination in any indoor setting such as UFOs or even enemy installations.