Devastator Cannon: Difference between revisions

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This is an immensely devastating version of the standard Disruptor Gun. Again it is based on the same inter-dimensional technology that seems to power the Dimension Gates. It is possible that these weapons are actually drawing power from some remote source connected by an inter-dimensional field. This amazing technology seems to be incongruous with the Aliens' organic weaponry and may originate from some other Alien intelligence.  From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia

Devastator Cannon

Size: 2 × 4
Weight: 8
Fire Rate: 0.9/sec
Accuracy: 75%
Power: 70
Damage Type: Disruptor
Ammo: 34 (recharging)
Range: 62.5m
Base Price: $4500
Battlescape Score: 10
Style: two-handed

The alien's proper handheld offensive weapon. Everything that really matters is improved compared to the Disruptor Gun. A large and heavy beam weapon doing more damage at longer range with better accuracy. Fire rate is slightly slower but is offset by larger energy (ammunition) stores. A dual wielded setup may be preferrable for increased fire rate at the expense of lower accuracy. A strong and accurate X-Com agent is best.
This weapon will become the mainstay of Anthropods and Skeletoids. Weapon shortages may not be a problem if explosive use on the battlescape is minimal hence, manufacture of these is exotic items will not be necessary.

Which is better?
Toxigun or Devastator Cannon

X-Com: Apocalypse: Equipment
Weapons:	Megapol Lawpistol • Marsec M4000 Machine Gun • Megapol Laser Sniper Gun • Megapol Auto Cannon • Megapol Plasma Gun • Marsec Heavy Launcher • Marsec Minilauncher • Megapol Stun Grapple • Power Sword
	Megapol AP Grenade • Megapol Stun Grenade • Megapol Smoke Grenade • Marsec Proximity Mine • Marsec High Explosive • Diablo Incendiary Grenade
	Toxigun • Alien Gas Grenade
Equipment:	Armor • Mind Shield • Mind Bender • Medi-Kit • Motion Scanner • Psiclone • Elerium
Alien Artifacts:	Disruptor Gun • Devastator Cannon • Boomeroid • Brainsucker Launcher • Entropy Launcher • Dimension Missile Launcher • Vortex Mine • Personal Disruptor Shield • Personal Teleporter • Personal Cloaking Field
Other:	Innate/Grown-In Weapons

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-[[Image:Devastator_Cannon.jpg|thumb|right|The Devastator Cannon, image from the UFOpaedia]]
+[[Image:Weapon-Pedia-Devastator-(Apocalypse).png|right]]
-The devastator cannon is another step up the alien technology tree, packing even more firepower than the [[Disruptor Gun]], while possessing greater range and accuracy.  Used in one hand in aimed mode it is very deadly at long range, capable of killing unshielded foes in 2 or 3 hits, and shielded foes in 5 or 6.  Devastator Cannons lose accuracy when dual wielded, but a soldier with two, on either full auto or snap shot firing modes, can lay down a storm of suppressive fire and destroy terrain. In the hands of the aliens, it is capable of cutting down unshielded soldiers in 2 or 3 hits, and will often critically wound a soldier in one hit.  Devastator Cannons coupled with cloaking devices will allow you to fire at long range on enemies without them seeing you.  Aliens with this gun are much more deadly than Disruptor Gunners, so should be prioritised until Entropy or Dimension missiles start appearing.
+  This is an immensely devastating version of the standard Disruptor Gun. Again it is based on the same inter-dimensional technology that seems to power the Dimension Gates. It is possible that these weapons are actually drawing power from some remote source connected by an inter-dimensional field. This amazing technology seems to be incongruous with the Aliens' organic weaponry and may originate from some other Alien intelligence.  ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
-When disruptor weapons are destroyed by explosion or fire they usually discharge a couple of shots in random directions.
-'''''Official Entry:''''' "This is an immensely devastating version of the standard Disruptor Gun. Again it is based on the same inter-dimensional technology that seems to power the Dimension Gates. It is possible that these weapons are actually drawing power from some remote source connected by an inter-dimensional field. This amazing technology seems to be incongruous with the Aliens' organic weaponry and may originate from some other Alien intelligence."
-==Stats==
 ===Devastator Cannon===
 {|
-|[[Image:Devastator Cannon inventory.png|left]]
+|[[Image:Equip-Weapon-DisrupC-(Apocalypse).png|left]]
 |
 * Size: 2 × 4
 * Weight: 8
-* ROF: 0.9 r/s
+* Fire Rate: 0.9/sec
 * Accuracy: 75%
 * Power: 70
-* Damage Type: Disruptor
+* Damage Type: '''Disruptor'''
 * Ammo: 34 (recharging)
 * Range: 62.5m
 * Base Price: $4500
 * Battlescape Score: 10
+* Style: two-handed
 |}
+The alien's proper handheld offensive weapon. Everything that really matters is improved compared to the Disruptor Gun. A large and heavy beam weapon doing more <u>damage</u> at longer <u>range</u> with better <u>accuracy</u>. Fire rate is slightly slower but is offset by larger energy (ammunition) stores. A dual wielded setup may be preferrable for increased fire rate at the expense of lower accuracy. A strong and accurate X-Com agent is best.<br>
+This weapon will become the mainstay of Anthropods and Skeletoids. Weapon shortages may not be a problem if explosive use on the battlescape is minimal hence, manufacture of these is exotic items will not be necessary.
-==See Also==
+'''Which is better?'''<br>
-* [[Alien Artifacts (Apocalypse)|Alien Artifacts]]
+[[Toxigun vs Devastator Cannon|Toxigun or Devastator Cannon]]
-* [[Toxigun vs Devastator Cannon]]
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