Laser Rifle vs All Predecessors - Revision history

Hobbes: categorizing

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categorizing

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Spike at 13:28, 19 July 2009

2009-07-19T13:28:06Z

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Laser Rifle vs Laser Pistol]]		*[[Laser Rifle vs Laser Pistol]]
			*[[Weapon Analysis]]
	~~==See Also==~~

	[[Weapon Analysis]]

Spike at 11:44, 19 July 2009

2009-07-19T11:44:43Z

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	#In conclusion, once Laser Rifles are available, Heavy Cannon can be dispensed with altogether, and limited numbers of Auto Cannon retained only for illumination roles, forest/jungle clearance, and 2 types of Terrorist-slaying. Outside of certain Terror missions there is no reason to carry more than 1-2 Cannon-type weapons on a transport.(Though Auto Cannon-HE may later have a renaissance once Power Suits are available.)		#In conclusion, once Laser Rifles are available, Heavy Cannon can be dispensed with altogether, and limited numbers of Auto Cannon retained only for illumination roles, forest/jungle clearance, and 2 types of Terrorist-slaying. Outside of certain Terror missions there is no reason to carry more than 1-2 Cannon-type weapons on a transport.(Though Auto Cannon-HE may later have a renaissance once Power Suits are available.)

	~~To be discussed:~~ Laser Rifle vs Laser Pistol.		==See Also==
			[[Laser Rifle vs Laser Pistol]]

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

	[[Weapon Analysis]]		[[Weapon Analysis]]

NKF at 22:31, 18 July 2009

2009-07-18T22:31:18Z

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	To be discussed: Laser Rifle vs Laser Pistol.		To be discussed: Laser Rifle vs Laser Pistol.

			==See Also==

			[[Weapon Analysis]]

Spike: HE still better vs Silacoids. Minor Rifle caveat. TBD item.

2009-07-18T14:10:41Z

HE still better vs Silacoids. Minor Rifle caveat. TBD item.

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	#The Laser Rifle takes over from the [[Heavy Cannon]] as the most lethal sniper weapon with the best first-shot kill in Aimed mode and the best first-burst kill in auto mode.		#The Laser Rifle takes over from the [[Heavy Cannon]] as the most lethal sniper weapon with the best first-shot kill in Aimed mode and the best first-burst kill in auto mode.
	#The Laser Rifle also takes over from the Heavy Cannon as the most selective sniper weapon, with the ~~highest accuracy (~~lowest collateral damage) ~~in Aimed mode~~.		#The Laser Rifle also takes over from the Heavy Cannon as the most selective sniper weapon, with the lowest collateral damage per kill (the Rifle has slightly more raw accuracy but much less [[Accuracy vs TU Efficiency\|TU-efficient]] and much less lethal).
	#The Laser Rifle takes over from the [[Rocket Launcher]] as the best (direct fire) [[Cyberdisk]]-killer.		#The Laser Rifle takes over from the [[Rocket Launcher]] as the best (direct fire) [[Cyberdisk]]-killer.
	#The Laser Rifle takes over from the Heavy Cannon as the best tool for point-destruction of terrain.		#The Laser Rifle takes over from the Heavy Cannon as the best tool for point-destruction of terrain.
	#The best standard [[Reaper]]-killing weapons remain HE fire from the Heavy Cannon and [[Auto Cannon]] (about equal at long ranges, the AC superior close-in). However the Laser Rifle closes the gap with these HE weapons from about 4x better (vs the Laser Pistol) to about 2x better. (Large Rockets are only about 25% more effective than HC-HE or AC-HE ).		#The best standard [[Reaper]]-killing weapons remain HE fire from the Heavy Cannon and [[Auto Cannon]] (about equal at long ranges, the AC superior close-in). However the Laser Rifle closes the gap with these HE weapons from about 4x better (vs the Laser Pistol) to about 2x better. (Large Rockets are only about 25% more effective than HC-HE or AC-HE ).
	#In conclusion, once Laser Rifles are available, Heavy Cannon can be dispensed with altogether, and limited numbers of Auto Cannon retained only for illumination roles, forest/jungle clearance, and ~~Reaper~~-slaying. (Auto Cannon-HE may have a ~~niche~~ renaissance once Power Suits are available.)		#The HE weapons remain superior in tackling Silacoids by about 25% (AC-HE) - 40% (HC-HE).
			#In conclusion, once Laser Rifles are available, Heavy Cannon can be dispensed with altogether, and limited numbers of Auto Cannon retained only for illumination roles, forest/jungle clearance, and 2 types of Terrorist-slaying. Outside of certain Terror missions there is no reason to carry more than 1-2 Cannon-type weapons on a transport.(Though Auto Cannon-HE may later have a renaissance once Power Suits are available.)

			To be discussed: Laser Rifle vs Laser Pistol.

Spike: New page: Following on from the discussion of Laser Pistol vs All Predecessors , what happens when the Laser Rifle is introduced into the weapons mix? #The Laser Rifle takes over from the [...

2009-07-18T12:07:27Z

New page: Following on from the discussion of Laser Pistol vs All Predecessors , what happens when the Laser Rifle is introduced into the weapons mix? #The Laser Rifle takes over from the [...

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Following on from the discussion of [[Laser Pistol vs All Predecessors ]], what happens when the [[Laser Rifle]] is introduced into the weapons mix?

#The Laser Rifle takes over from the [[Heavy Cannon]] as the most lethal sniper weapon with the best first-shot kill in Aimed mode and the best first-burst kill in auto mode.
#The Laser Rifle also takes over from the Heavy Cannon as the most selective sniper weapon, with the highest accuracy (lowest collateral damage) in Aimed mode.
#The Laser Rifle takes over from the [[Rocket Launcher]] as the best (direct fire) [[Cyberdisk]]-killer.
#The Laser Rifle takes over from the Heavy Cannon as the best tool for point-destruction of terrain.
#The best standard [[Reaper]]-killing weapons remain HE fire from the Heavy Cannon and [[Auto Cannon]] (about equal at long ranges, the AC superior close-in). However the Laser Rifle closes the gap with these HE weapons from about 4x better (vs the Laser Pistol) to about 2x better. (Large Rockets are only about 25% more effective than HC-HE or AC-HE ).
#In conclusion, once Laser Rifles are available, Heavy Cannon can be dispensed with altogether, and limited numbers of Auto Cannon retained only for illumination roles, forest/jungle clearance, and Reaper-slaying. (Auto Cannon-HE may have a niche renaissance once Power Suits are available.)