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A mass-driver is a device used to accelerate an object. Depending on design mass-drivers can be used for goods delivery, mining or even weapons.
A mass-driver is a device used to accelerate an object. Depending on design, mass-drivers can be used as weapons, mining tools, or delivery systems.  
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!Price(k)
!Price(k)
!Power(MW)
!Peak Power Draw(MW)
!Mass(kg)
!Ammo Consumption(kg)
!Velocity(m/s)
!Velocity(m/s)
!RoF(pps)
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|1125
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|dakadakadaka
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|[[ERFMD-17 Mass Driver|ERFMD-17]]
|[[ERFMD-17 Mass Driver|ERFMD-17]]
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|225
|225
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|Consumes reactor heat
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|[[AEMD-14 Mass Driver|AEMD-14]]
|[[AEMD-14 Mass Driver|AEMD-14]]
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|28.125
|140.625
|140.625
|Hidden, autotargets (but no autofire)
|Hidden unlock, point defense targeting (but requires manual firing)
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The railgun is the only good mass driver.  if you are breaking rocks, energy weapons are a much better choice, and if you are breaking ships, the rail gun does it twice as well as any of the others.  watch out for the high power usage though.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* Penetration is a hidden stat that multiplies the damage of a projectile. Because of it, railguns deal twice the damage one'd expect from their projectile mass and muzzle velocity.
* Penetration is a hidden stat that multiplies the damage of a projectile. Because of it, Railgun deals twice the damage expected from their projectile mass and muzzle velocity.
* The Railgun is the most versatile mass driver, having good effectiveness in both mining and combat applications due to its high rate of fire and uncompromised damage.  


===== Types of mass-drivers =====
===== Types of mass-drivers =====


[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Equipment]]

Revision as of 12:54, 6 July 2024

A mass-driver is a device used to accelerate an object. Depending on design, mass-drivers can be used as weapons, mining tools, or delivery systems.

Mass driver table
Name Price(k) Peak Power Draw(MW) Ammo Consumption(kg) Velocity(m/s) RoF(pps) Average Power Usage Penetration Estimated Damage (MJ) DPS (MW) Other
EMD-14 10 750 10 4500 2 150 1 101.25 202.5
MPI Railgun 20 800 2 7500 10 800 2 112.5 1125
ERFMD-17 30 500 10 3000 5 250 1 45 225 Consumes reactor heat
AEMD-14 32 750 10 4500 2 150 1 101.25 202.5 Gimbal(36d)
NDPT-4205 135 400 2 3750 5 2 28.125 140.625 Hidden unlock, point defense targeting (but requires manual firing)

Notes

  • Penetration is a hidden stat that multiplies the damage of a projectile. Because of it, Railgun deals twice the damage expected from their projectile mass and muzzle velocity.
  • The Railgun is the most versatile mass driver, having good effectiveness in both mining and combat applications due to its high rate of fire and uncompromised damage.
Types of mass-drivers