Shotgun (EU2012) - Revision history

Hobbes at 16:56, 30 January 2014

2014-01-30T16:56:19Z

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	\|abilities=None		\|abilities=None
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	* The Shotgun is the basic model in the range of high damage, short range weapons available to the [[Classes (EU2012)#Assault\|Assault]] class. It is superseded by the [[Scatter Laser (EU2012)\|Scatter Laser]] and [[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)\|Alloy Cannon]] models. Shotguns have better damage and higher critical chance than rifles but their chance to hit falls off drastically with range.		* The Shotgun is the basic model in the range of high damage, short range weapons available to the [[Classes (EU2012)#Assault\|Assault]] class. It is superseded by the [[Scatter Laser (EU2012)\|Scatter Laser]] and [[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)\|Alloy Cannon]] models. Shotguns have better damage and higher critical chance than rifles but their chance to hit falls off drastically with range.

Hobbes at 16:44, 30 January 2014

2014-01-30T16:44:29Z

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	* The Shotgun is the basic model in the range of high damage, short range weapons available to the [[Classes (EU2012)#Assault\|Assault]] class. It is superseded by the [[Scatter Laser (EU2012)\|Scatter Laser]] and [[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)\|Alloy Cannon]] models. Shotguns have better damage and higher critical chance than rifles but their chance to hit falls off drastically with range.		* The Shotgun is the basic model in the range of high damage, short range weapons available to the [[Classes (EU2012)#Assault\|Assault]] class. It is superseded by the [[Scatter Laser (EU2012)\|Scatter Laser]] and [[Alloy Cannon (EU2012)\|Alloy Cannon]] models. Shotguns have better damage and higher critical chance than rifles but their chance to hit falls off drastically with range.
			* While the listed Critical Damage (on the EW DLC) is 6-8, the actual values are either 6 (66% of the shots) or 7 (33%) due to a game bug.
	* On higher difficulty levels the high defense and HP of enemies means even a shotgun may not guarantee a kill, and the consequences of failing can be severe for an Assault out in front.		* On higher difficulty levels the high defense and HP of enemies means even a shotgun may not guarantee a kill, and the consequences of failing can be severe for an Assault out in front.
	* Take caution when moving up to take a shotgun shot, an approaching assault may have no defense against a newly discovered group of aliens, especially if finishing a run and gun dash.		* Take caution when moving up to take a shotgun shot, an approaching assault may have no defense against a newly discovered group of aliens, especially if finishing a run and gun dash.

Hobbes at 18:10, 10 December 2013

2013-12-10T18:10:59Z

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	[[File:SHOTGUN (EU2012).png\|100px\|right\|Shotgun]]		[[File:SHOTGUN (EU2012).png\|100px\|right\|Shotgun]]
	The Shotgun has a high base critical chance, but extremely limited range		*The Shotgun has a high base critical chance, but extremely limited range
	{{Ref Close \| source = XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)}}		{{Ref Close \| source = XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)}}

Hobbes at 18:04, 10 December 2013

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	\|requires=N/A		\|requires=N/A
	\|costs=N/A		\|costs=N/A
	\|base damage=4		\|base damage=3-5
	\|critical damage=6		\|critical damage=6-8
	\|critical chance=20%		\|critical chance=20%
	\|range= ~~Low/Medium~~		\|range= Short
	\|abilities=None		\|abilities=None
	}}		}}

Hobbes at 18:29, 18 October 2013

2013-10-18T18:29:09Z

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 The Shotgun has a high base critical chance, but extremely limited range
 {{Ref Close | source = XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)}}
 ==Notes==
-* The Shotgun is the basic model in the range of high damage, short range weapons available to the [[Classes (EU2012)#Assault|Assault]] class. It is superseded by the Scatter Laser and Alloy Cannon models. Shotguns have better damage and higher critical chance than rifles but their chance to hit falls off drastically with range.
+{{Weapon Data Box (EU2012)
 * On higher difficulty levels the high defense and HP of enemies means even a shotgun may not guarantee a kill, and the consequences of failing can be severe for an Assault out in front.
 * Take caution when moving up to take a shotgun shot, an approaching assault may have no defense against a newly discovered group of aliens, especially if finishing a run and gun dash.
 * The Rapid Fire perk combines well with shotguns, with a Rapid Fire flanking shot almost guaranteeing a kill on most enemies.
 * The Shotgun is not well suited to Overwatch, because enemies tend to be first seen at long range. Switch to the pistol before placing your Assault on overwatch.
+<br clear="all">
 ==See Also==
 {{Equipment (EU2012)}}

Hobbes at 17:54, 17 October 2013

2013-10-17T17:54:37Z

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	[[File:SHOTGUN (EU2012).png\|~~200px~~\|right\|Shotgun]]		[[File:SHOTGUN (EU2012).png\|100px\|right\|Shotgun]]
	The Shotgun has a high base critical chance, but extremely limited range		The Shotgun has a high base critical chance, but extremely limited range
	{{Ref Close \| source = XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)}}		{{Ref Close \| source = XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)}}

	~~==Stats==~~
	{\| class="wikitable" width="25%"		{\| class="wikitable" width="25%"
	\|+ '''Shotgun'''		\|+ '''Shotgun'''

Hobbes at 10:36, 11 October 2013

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	[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]		[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]
	[[Category: Equipment (EU2012)]]		[[Category: Equipment (EU2012)]]
			[[Category: Weapons (EU2012)]]

Hobbes at 19:18, 10 October 2013

2013-10-10T19:18:55Z

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	~~The Shotgun is the basic model in the range of high damage, short range weapons available to the~~ [[~~Classes~~ (EU2012)~~#Assault~~\|~~Assault~~]] ~~class. It is superseded by the Scatter Laser and Alloy Cannon models. Shotguns have better damage and higher critical chance than rifles but their chance to hit falls off drastically with range.~~		{{Ref Open \| title = Description }}
			[[File:SHOTGUN (EU2012).png\|200px\|right\|Shotgun]]
	~~==Description==~~		The Shotgun has a high base critical chance, but extremely limited range
	* ''The Shotgun has a high base critical chance, but extremely limited range~~.''~~		{{Ref Close \| source = XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)}}

	==Stats==		==Stats==
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	\| align="center" \| Effective Range \|\| align="center" \| Short		\| align="center" \| Effective Range \|\| align="center" \| Short
	\|-
	~~\| align="center" \| Reaction Range \|\| align="center" \| 27~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| align="center" \| Critical Chance\|\| align="center" \| 20%		\| align="center" \| Critical Chance\|\| align="center" \| 20%
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* The Shotgun is the basic model in the range of high damage, short range weapons available to the [[Classes (EU2012)#Assault\|Assault]] class. It is superseded by the Scatter Laser and Alloy Cannon models. Shotguns have better damage and higher critical chance than rifles but their chance to hit falls off drastically with range.
	* On higher difficulty levels the high defense and HP of enemies means even a shotgun may not guarantee a kill, and the consequences of failing can be severe for an Assault out in front.		* On higher difficulty levels the high defense and HP of enemies means even a shotgun may not guarantee a kill, and the consequences of failing can be severe for an Assault out in front.
	* Take caution when moving up to take a shotgun shot, an approaching assault may have no defense against a newly discovered group of aliens, especially if finishing a run and gun dash.		* Take caution when moving up to take a shotgun shot, an approaching assault may have no defense against a newly discovered group of aliens, especially if finishing a run and gun dash.
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			<br clear="all">
	{{Equipment (EU2012)}}		{{Equipment (EU2012)}}

	[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]		[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]
	[[Category: Equipment (EU2012)]]		[[Category: Equipment (EU2012)]]

Leman Russ: /* See Also */

2013-04-20T17:55:57Z

Binkyuk: rewrite to be a bit less dire. I had good success with shotguns in Classic.

2013-01-08T13:20:08Z

rewrite to be a bit less dire. I had good success with shotguns in Classic.

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	~~STUB~~		The Shotgun is the basic model in the range of high damage, short range weapons available to the [[Classes (EU2012)#Assault\|Assault]] class. It is superseded by the Scatter Laser and Alloy Cannon models. Shotguns have better damage and higher critical chance than rifles but their chance to hit falls off drastically with range.

	==Description==		==Description==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	~~''Any relevant information such as where the item is equipped, how it can be used, or information about damage/abilities. Listing of foundry upgrades have been here as well.''~~		* On higher difficulty levels the high defense and HP of enemies means even a shotgun may not guarantee a kill, and the consequences of failing can be severe for an Assault out in front.
	* ~~Especially on~~ higher difficulty levels, the ~~low damage~~ of ~~the~~ shotgun and ~~high defense~~ of ~~enemies~~ can ~~make it very hazardous to use~~.		* Take caution when moving up to take a shotgun shot, an approaching assault may have no defense against a newly discovered group of aliens, especially if finishing a run and gun dash.
	* Take caution when moving to ~~flank~~, an approaching assault may have no defense against a newly discovered group of aliens, especially if finishing a run and gun dash.		* The Rapid Fire perk combines well with shotguns, with a Rapid Fire flanking shot almost guaranteeing a kill on most enemies.
	* The Rapid Fire perk combines well with shotguns.		* The Shotgun is not well suited to Overwatch, because enemies tend to be first seen at long range. Switch to the pistol before placing your Assault on overwatch.
	* ~~Keep in mind that any of the advanced assault rifles can keep pace with the standard shotgun even~~ at ~~close~~ range. ~~Consider~~ the ~~benefits of using a rifle instead~~.

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

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	~~''Place here internal links to wiki pages that might be relevant to the topic of the page''~~		{{Equipment (EU2012)}}

	[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]		[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]
	[[Category: Equipment (EU2012)]]		[[Category: Equipment (EU2012)]]