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Gauss

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	* +2 average damage over ballistics		* +2 average damage over ballistics
	* 34% chance to ignore 1 enemy DR (68% chance with Quenchguns)		* 34% chance to ignore 1 enemy DR (68% chance with Quenchguns)
	* +1 ammo capacity, except for ~~the~~ Gauss Long Rifle~~, which has it~~'~~s base magazine~~ capacity reduced to 1 ~~but~~ grants ~~the~~ ''HEAT Ammo'' perk (+3 damage against mechanical units that is not reduced by DR) ~~and~~ halves the effect of the Hardened Perk on enemies (from -60% crit chance to -30% crit chance).		* +1 ammo capacity (except for Gauss Long Rifle)
			* ''Gauss Long Rifle'' only: ammo capacity reduced to 1, grants ''HEAT Ammo'' perk (+3 damage against mechanical units that is not reduced by DR), halves the effect of the Hardened Perk on enemies (from -60% crit chance to -30% crit chance).

	===Pulse Lasers===		===Pulse Lasers===

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Rockets

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	The hit chance shown while aiming is not a literal % hit chance, nor is it the maximum scatter distance. "Scatter" instead indicates the standard deviation on the X and Y axis. You can expect 68% of your rockets to hit within the standard deviation, 95% to hit within 2 times the standard deviation, and 99.7% to hit within 3 times the standard deviation. Rockets can exceed even this degree of deviation, but the chance is negligible.		The hit chance shown while aiming is not a literal % hit chance, nor is it the maximum scatter distance. "Scatter" instead indicates the standard deviation on the X and Y axis. You can expect 68% of your rockets to hit within the standard deviation, 95% to hit within 2 times the standard deviation, and 99.7% to hit within 3 times the standard deviation. Rockets can exceed even this degree of deviation, but the chance is negligible.

	Unblocked (no "Shot is Blocked" warning) rockets that veer off course will travel through most destructible terrain to their destination, destroying it in the process. If they encounter an allied or enemy pawn, they will detonate immediately.		Unblocked (no "Shot is Blocked" warning) rockets that veer off course will travel through most destructible terrain to their destination, destroying it in the process. If they encounter an allied or enemy pawn, they will detonate immediately. If the "Shot is Blocked" message is displayed, the rocket will detonate as soon as it hits any terrain.

	==Arc Thrower==		==Arc Thrower==

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Gauss

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	* +2 average damage over ballistics		* +2 average damage over ballistics
	* 34% chance to ignore 1 enemy DR (68% chance with Quenchguns)		* 34% chance to ignore 1 enemy DR (68% chance with Quenchguns)
	* +1 ammo capacity, except for the Gauss Long Rifle, which has it's base magazine capacity reduced to 1 but grants the ''HEAT Ammo'' perk (+3 damage against mechanical units that is not reduced by DR)		* +1 ammo capacity, except for the Gauss Long Rifle, which has it's base magazine capacity reduced to 1 but grants the ''HEAT Ammo'' perk (+3 damage against mechanical units that is not reduced by DR) and halves the effect of the Hardened Perk on enemies (from -60% crit chance to -30% crit chance).

	===Pulse Lasers===		===Pulse Lasers===

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Weapon Tiers

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	===Beam Lasers===		===Beam Lasers===
	Early beam lasers form the second tier of weapons, and all carry a small inherent accuracy bonus, which can make them good 'training' weapons for inexperienced troopers. They also have a little more firepower than ballistic weapons, but it still won't be enough in the long run. Although skipping laser weaponry in vanilla is a viable and at times easy-to-pull-off gambit, in Long War the expenses for gauss weapons combined with the tighter economy makes this less appealing, and the aim bonus beam lasers confer makes them arguably better early game than gauss anyway. Beam lasers use the same visuals as EXALT laser weapons in vanilla.		Early beam lasers form the second tier of weapons, and all carry a small inherent accuracy bonus, which can make them good 'training' weapons for inexperienced troopers. They also have a little more firepower than ballistic weapons, but it still won't be enough in the long run. Although skipping laser weaponry in vanilla is a viable and at times easy-to-pull-off gambit, in Long War the expenses for gauss weapons combined with the tighter economy makes this less appealing, and the aim bonus beam lasers confer makes them arguably better early game than gauss anyway. Beam lasers use the same visuals as EXALT laser weapons in vanilla.
			* +1 average damage over ballistics
	* +6 aim		* +6 aim

	===Gauss===		===Gauss===
	Gauss weapons return to ballistic projectiles but elerium power sources make man-portable magnetic accelerators practical; combined with alloy-based projectiles, it's a recipe for pretty formidable personal weaponry. In general gauss weapons have a larger clip size, which can make this tier of weapons preferable for soldiers that has ammo-intensive perks or abilities such as <i>Flush, Suppression, Collateral Damage, In the Zone, Close Combat Specialist, Close Encounters, Light 'Em Up, Rapid Fire</i>. Uniquely, the Sniper Rifle of this tier - the Gauss Long Rifle - grants Snipers the ''HEAT Ammo'' perk, who otherwise can't obtain said perk normally. This makes gauss Snipers a powerful counter to mechanical leaders/bosses who can have over 50 health and a staggering amount of damage reduction; though in return, the Gauss Long Rifle has a rather inconvenient clip size of 1. Gauss weapons use the original XCOM ballistic weapon models. Gauss weapons also are able to pierce enemy damage reduction (DR). Specifically, they nullify 0.34 enemy DR, which means that there is a 34% chance of nullifying one point of enemy DR. This amount is doubled upon researching the Quenchguns foundry project.		Gauss weapons return to ballistic projectiles but elerium power sources make man-portable magnetic accelerators practical; combined with alloy-based projectiles, it's a recipe for pretty formidable personal weaponry. In general gauss weapons have a larger clip size, which can make this tier of weapons preferable for soldiers that has ammo-intensive perks or abilities such as <i>Flush, Suppression, Collateral Damage, In the Zone, Close Combat Specialist, Close Encounters, Light 'Em Up, Rapid Fire</i>. Uniquely, the Sniper Rifle of this tier - the Gauss Long Rifle - grants Snipers the ''HEAT Ammo'' perk, who otherwise can't obtain said perk normally. This makes gauss Snipers a powerful counter to mechanical leaders/bosses who can have over 50 health and a staggering amount of damage reduction; though in return, the Gauss Long Rifle has a rather inconvenient clip size of 1. Gauss weapons use the original XCOM ballistic weapon models. Gauss weapons also are able to pierce enemy damage reduction (DR). Specifically, they nullify 0.34 enemy DR, which means that there is a 34% chance of nullifying one point of enemy DR. This amount is doubled upon researching the Quenchguns foundry project.
			* +2 average damage over ballistics
	* 34% chance to ignore 1 enemy DR (68% chance with Quenchguns)		* 34% chance to ignore 1 enemy DR (68% chance with Quenchguns)
	* +1 ammo capacity		* +1 ammo capacity, except for the Gauss Long Rifle, which has it's base magazine capacity reduced to 1 but grants the ''HEAT Ammo'' perk (+3 damage against mechanical units that is not reduced by DR)

	===Pulse Lasers===		===Pulse Lasers===
	Refining and enhancing laser technology allows for the development of pulse laser weaponry, another step up in terms of firepower. Pulse laser weapons have a bonus to their critical hit chance, which might make them more preferable to laser weapons in the hands of crit-focused Assaults and Snipers. They use the same visuals as XCOM-built laser weaponry from vanilla.		Refining and enhancing laser technology allows for the development of pulse laser weaponry, another step up in terms of firepower. Pulse laser weapons have a bonus to their critical hit chance, which might make them more preferable to laser weapons in the hands of crit-focused Infantry, Assaults, Scouts, and Snipers. They use the same visuals as XCOM-built laser weaponry from vanilla.
			* +3 average damage over ballistics
	* +8% crit chance		* +8% crit chance

	===Plasma===		===Plasma===
	Plasma tier weapons are the most powerful in terms of raw damage, but also expensive and hard to obtain; building them requires captured alien weapons as production components, which means you'll have to stun and capture aliens for every weapon you want to build. Plasma weapons have the same models as the weapons either used by the aliens or made by XCOM like the Sniper Rifle.		Plasma tier weapons are the most powerful in terms of raw damage, but also expensive and hard to obtain; building them requires captured alien weapons as production components, which means you'll have to stun and capture aliens for every weapon you want to build. Plasma weapons have the same models as the weapons either used by the aliens or made by XCOM like the Sniper Rifle. Since b15e, plasma weapons (except pistols) also carry special effects, making them more unique than vanilla.
	Since b15e, plasma weapons (except pistols) also carry special effects, making them more unique than vanilla.		* +4 average damage over ballistics (+5 with the [[Foundry_(Long_War)#General_Weapon_Upgrades\|Enhanced Plasma]] Foundry project)

	* Plasma Stormgun (SMG): +4 ~~mobility,~~ compared to usual +3 for SMGs		Individual Bonuses:
			* Plasma Stormgun (SMG): +1 mobility (+4 compared to usual +3 for SMGs)
	* Plasma Carbine (Carbine): +6 defense		* Plasma Carbine (Carbine): +6 defense
	* Plasma Rifle (Assault Rifle): +1.5 crit damage on biological units		* Plasma Rifle (Assault Rifle): +1.5 crit damage to biological units
	* Heavy Plasma Rifle (Battle Rifle): +1 damage when steadied		* Heavy Plasma Rifle (Battle Rifle): +1 damage when steadied
	* Reflex Cannon (Shotgun): +1.5 crit damage against units within 4 tiles		* Reflex Cannon (Shotgun): +1.5 crit damage against units within 4 tiles
	* Reflex Rifle (Marksman Rifle): +1.5 crit damage against flanked/exposed units		* Reflex Rifle (Marksman Rifle): +1.5 crit damage against flanked/exposed units
	* Plasma Sniper Rifle (Sniper Rifle): +1.5 crit damage against units 35+ ~~tiles~~ away		* Plasma Sniper Rifle (Sniper Rifle): +1.5 crit damage against units 35+ range away (i.e. roughly the max range of an extended range weapon such as Marksman Rifles or LMGs)
	* Plasma Novagun (SAW): can be steadied		* Plasma Novagun (SAW): can be steadied
	* Plasma Dragon (LMG): +1 damage against airborne units		* Plasma Dragon (LMG): +1 damage against airborne units

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	~~<div style="padding-left: 20px;">__TOC__</div>~~
	~~<div style="padding: 20px 30px 0 0;">~~{{~~Header~~ (Long War)}}~~</div>~~
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	'''''For detailed charts, see''''' '''[[Primary Weapons (Long War)]]''' '''''and''''' '''[[Secondary Weapons (Long War)]].'''		'''''For detailed charts, see''''' '''[[Primary Weapons (Long War)]]''' '''''and''''' '''[[Secondary Weapons (Long War)]].'''
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	* Superheavy Plasma (SHIV): +8 Aim, +4% crit chance		* Superheavy Plasma (SHIV): +8 Aim, +4% crit chance

	== Weapon types==		==Weapon types==
	Long War adds many new types of primary and secondary weapon. Most of these weapon types have a corresponding weapon at each technology level. The primary weapon types are, in descending order of average damage: '''SHIV/MEC Primary Weapons''' > '''Light Machine Guns''' and '''Shotguns''' > '''Heavy Rifles''', '''Marksman/Sniper rifles''' and '''Squad Automatic Weapons''' > '''Assault Rifles''' > '''Carbines''' and '''Submachine Guns''' > '''Machine Pistols''' > '''Pistols'''. In general, the more powerful a weapon is the more unwieldy it is as well, and that will reflect in aim and mobility penalties/bonuses. The MEC version of heavy machine guns have a unusually large deviation of +/-4. And finally Shotguns' damage is severely impeded by damage reduction.		Long War adds many new types of primary and secondary weapon. Most of these weapon types have a corresponding weapon at each technology level. The primary weapon types are, in descending order of average damage: '''SHIV/MEC Primary Weapons''' > '''Light Machine Guns''' and '''Shotguns''' > '''Heavy Rifles''', '''Marksman/Sniper rifles''' and '''Squad Automatic Weapons''' > '''Assault Rifles''' > '''Carbines''' and '''Submachine Guns''' > '''Machine Pistols''' > '''Pistols'''. In general, the more powerful a weapon is the more unwieldy it is as well, and that will reflect in aim and mobility penalties/bonuses. The MEC version of heavy machine guns have a unusually large deviation of +/-4. And finally Shotguns' damage is severely impeded by damage reduction.

	== Steadying ==		==Steadying==
	Many weapons have an extra action available: Steady Weapon. This is a standard action, which will end the turn when used, which grants +20 aim for the next shot. The bonus is discarded if the soldier moves or switches weapon. This essentially allows a soldier to fire a carefully aimed shot over two turns. The use of perks such as ''Light 'Em Up'' and ''Double Tap'' only apply the bonus to the first shot taken. Note that sniper rifles can be steadied after moving, even if the operator cannot fire them. Steady Weapon's aim bonus also applies to fired rockets, reducing rocket scatter.		Many weapons have an extra action available: Steady Weapon. This is a standard action, which will end the turn when used, which grants +20 aim for the next shot. The bonus is discarded if the soldier moves or switches weapon. This essentially allows a soldier to fire a carefully aimed shot over two turns. The use of perks such as ''Light 'Em Up'' and ''Double Tap'' only apply the bonus to the first shot taken. Note that sniper rifles can be steadied after moving, even if the operator cannot fire them. Steady Weapon's aim bonus also applies to fired rockets, reducing rocket scatter.

	== Explosives ==		==Explosives==
	In Long War explosives no longer do fixed damage to all targets in their radius. The further a target is from the center of the blast, the less damage it will take. This also applies to cover and cover in general is a little tougher than in vanilla.		In Long War explosives no longer do fixed damage to all targets in their radius. The further a target is from the center of the blast, the less damage it will take. This also applies to cover and cover in general is a little tougher than in vanilla.

	This behavior can be 'reverted' to the original mechanics by taking the ''Tandem Warheads'' perk, which causes the perk holder's explosives do to full damage across their entire blast radius. The perk is normally available to [[Engineer (Long War)\|Engineer]]s, [[Rocketeer (Long War)\|Rocketeer]]s, and [[Archer (Long War)\|Archer MEC]]s; it can sometimes be obtained on other classes via the Training Roulette Second Wave option.		This behavior can be 'reverted' to the original mechanics by taking the ''Tandem Warheads'' perk, which causes the perk holder's explosives do to full damage across their entire blast radius. The perk is normally available to [[Engineer (Long War)\|Engineer]]s, [[Rocketeer (Long War)\|Rocketeer]]s, and [[Archer (Long War)\|Archer MEC]]s; it can sometimes be obtained on other classes via the Training Roulette Second Wave option.

	== Rockets ==		==Rockets==
	Long War uses a revamped system for rocket accuracy. Aim is used when firing rockets to determine the chance of them landing on target, rather than the fixed 90% chance in vanilla. Rather than the vanilla behavior of a missed rocket veering wildly off course, Long War rockets never "miss" but will veer off course a random amount based on the soldier's aim, with higher aim giving less scatter. Lower range means less scatter, and the soldier achieving 120 aim yields no scatter at any range. Rockets can also be fired after moving, but with increased scatter and reduced range. Rockets cannot change height through scatter.		Long War uses a revamped system for rocket accuracy. Aim is used when firing rockets to determine the chance of them landing on target, rather than the fixed 90% chance in vanilla. Rather than the vanilla behavior of a missed rocket veering wildly off course, Long War rockets never "miss" but will veer off course a random amount based on the soldier's aim, with higher aim giving less scatter. Lower range means less scatter, and the soldier achieving 120 aim yields no scatter at any range. Rockets can also be fired after moving, but with increased scatter and reduced range. Rockets cannot change height through scatter.

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	Unblocked (no "Shot is Blocked" warning) rockets that veer off course will travel through most destructible terrain to their destination, destroying it in the process. If they encounter an allied or enemy pawn, they will detonate immediately.		Unblocked (no "Shot is Blocked" warning) rockets that veer off course will travel through most destructible terrain to their destination, destroying it in the process. If they encounter an allied or enemy pawn, they will detonate immediately.

	== Arc Thrower ==		==Arc Thrower==
	In Long War, the chance to stun non-robotic aliens successfully is much lower than vanilla. The [[Foundry (Long War)#General Equipment Upgrades\|Improved Arc Thrower]] Foundry project improves that chance. See the following table for details.		In Long War, the chance to stun non-robotic aliens successfully is much lower than vanilla. The [[Foundry (Long War)#General Equipment Upgrades\|Improved Arc Thrower]] Foundry project improves that chance. See the following table for details.

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	* Rocket launchers use a revamped accuracy system using the soldier's aim.		* Rocket launchers use a revamped accuracy system using the soldier's aim.
	* Arc Thrower is not as reliable.		* Arc Thrower is not as reliable.

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	==Weapon Tiers==		==Weapon Tiers==

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	In Long War, the chance to stun non-robotic aliens successfully is much lower than vanilla. The [[Foundry (Long War)#General Equipment Upgrades\|Improved Arc Thrower]] Foundry project improves that chance. See the following table for details.		In Long War, the chance to stun non-robotic aliens successfully is much lower than vanilla. The [[Foundry (Long War)#General Equipment Upgrades\|Improved Arc Thrower]] Foundry project improves that chance. See the following table for details.

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	\| 57% \|\| 57% \|\| 57% \|\| 54% \|\| 48% \|\| 42% \|\| 29% \|\| low		\| 57% \|\| 57% \|\| 57% \|\| 54% \|\| 48% \|\| 42% \|\| 29% \|\| low
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	Also, the Arc Thrower has just one charge by default. This is increased with the ''Packmaster'' (+1 charge) and ''Repair'' (+2 charges) perks.		Also, the Arc Thrower has just one charge by default. This is increased with the ''Packmaster'' (+1 charge) and ''Repair'' (+2 charges) perks.

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	<div style="float:right">{{Header (Long War)}}~~__TOC__~~</div>		<div style="float:right; padding-left:10px;">
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			<div style="padding-left: 20px;">__TOC__</div>
			<div style="padding: 20px 30px 0 0;">{{Header (Long War)}}</div>
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	'''''For detailed charts, see''''' '''[[Primary Weapons (Long War)]]''' '''''and''''' '''[[Secondary Weapons (Long War)]].'''		'''''For detailed charts, see''''' '''[[Primary Weapons (Long War)]]''' '''''and''''' '''[[Secondary Weapons (Long War)]].'''


	Long War makes several changes to weapons:		Long War makes several changes to weapons:
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	* Arc Thrower is not as reliable.		* Arc Thrower is not as reliable.

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	==Weapon Tiers==		==Weapon Tiers==
	===Conventional/Ballistic===		===Conventional/Ballistic===

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	Unblocked (no "Shot is Blocked" warning) rockets that veer off course will travel through most destructible terrain to their destination, destroying it in the process. If they encounter an allied or enemy pawn, they will detonate immediately.		Unblocked (no "Shot is Blocked" warning) rockets that veer off course will travel through most destructible terrain to their destination, destroying it in the process. If they encounter an allied or enemy pawn, they will detonate immediately.

			== Arc Thrower ==
			In Long War, the chance to stun non-robotic aliens successfully is much lower than vanilla. The [[Foundry (Long War)#General Equipment Upgrades\|Improved Arc Thrower]] Foundry project improves that chance. See the following table for details.

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			\|+ Stun Chance
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			! Type / Alien HP !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8+
			\|-
			! Arc Thrower
			\| 54% \|\| 48% \|\| 42% \|\| 29% \|\| low \|\| low \|\| low \|\| low
			\|-
			! Improved Arc Thrower
			\| 57% \|\| 57% \|\| 57% \|\| 54% \|\| 48% \|\| 42% \|\| 29% \|\| low
			\|}

			Also, the Arc Thrower has just one charge by default. This is increased with the ''Packmaster'' (+1 charge) and ''Repair'' (+2 charges) perks.

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

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