Coelacanth/Gauss
"Gauss technology provides a powerful weapon system for SWS's. Offering heavy firepower compared with earlier models, and uses proprietary X-Com technology."
The Coelacanth/Gauss uses a replica of the same tracked chassis used by the Gas Cannon and Aqua Jet Coelacanths. Therefore it suffers the same limitations as the two earlier SWS.
The Coelacanth/Gauss is vastly superior in that it has a high powered variation of the Heavy Gauss as a turret. It is more powerful and efficient than the handheld variant.
Vital Statistics
| Cost: | Manufacture only. $500,000 |
| Manufacturing Requirements: | 1200 Engineer hours |
| Research Requirements: | Gauss Cannon, Manta |
| Tracked Tank Specs | |
| Time Units | 70 |
| Health | 90 |
| Energy | 100 |
| Bravery | 110 |
| Reactions | 20 |
| Firing Accuracy | 60 |
| Throwing Accuracy | 0 |
| Strength | 60 |
| Psionic Strength | 100 |
| Psionic Skill | 0 |
| Armour | |
| Front | 90 |
| Left/Right | 75 |
| Rear | 60 |
| Under | 60 |
| Gauss Cannon Specifications | ||
| Ammunition | ||
| Type | Gauss Beam | |
| Damage | 120 Laser | |
| Rounds | 50 | |
| Manufacture Price | $200 | |
| Manufacture Requirements | Gauss Cannon, Manta | |
| Sale Price | $200 | |
| Firing Modes | Accuracy | Cost |
| Aimed | 85%(51%) | 75%(52) |
| Snap | 50%(30%) | 33%(23) |
| Auto | n/a | n/a |
| Numbers in parenthesis are the actual values after modified by the chassis' abilities. Actual costs are in fixed Time Units | ||
Notes
- Very rough notes
- Gauss SWS uses Craft Gauss Cannon rounds
- Explain serious ammo arming errors when loading and unloading from transport
- Offer theory: Because Gauss SWS was originally Laser HWP, an ammo-less tank, ammo handling was never implemented properly.
- Explore possible arming error when returning from a mission (possible loss of unspent ammo?)