- "Mag accelerated weapons platform. Strong against armored targets. " — In game description
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Railgun
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Classification
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Heavy Vehicle
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Purpose
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Anti-Armor
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Vehicle Type
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Railgun
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Cost
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210 CUs 60 RUs
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Length
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38 meters
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Speed
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66 km/h
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Armaments
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Heavy Rail Cannon
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Damage
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165
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Rate of Fire
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MED
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Hull
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680
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Armor
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4
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Build Time
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14s
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Fleet Supply
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3
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Affiliation
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Note: These are stats are from multiplayer.
Campaign units have different stats. | |
The Vista-class Railgun is an anti-armor unit designed by Kiith Soban exclusively for their own military. These long-range weapons platforms are effective against assault ships and carriers. A preliminary variant of the railgun is fielded by Coalition of the Northern Kiithid.
Lore[]
Soban railguns have a modified hull to mount a modified variant of the Horizon's heavy rail cannon. Soban railguns sound distinctly different to their coalition variants.
Multiplayer[]
Compared to coalition railguns, Soban railguns have higher damage rate despite their lower damage. They fire two consecutive rounds before reloading, and do so with greater accuracy, with a fire rate of roughly 33% higher than that of the coalition railgun. Overall, these improvements become most apparent when engaging against opposing formations of railguns, carriers or cruisers.
Soban railguns are a signature unit, and building large numbers of them is a potent strategy. Researching the weapons damage increase and armor substantially improves their survivability and is strongly recommended to ensure their survivability. Soban railguns can use their ability "Mark Target", to ensure a particular targets suffers additional 26% damage. This effect doesn't stack but is very useful against heavily armored targets such as carriers or cruisers, especially when there are numerous Soban railguns attacking that target. While using the marking laser, the Soban railgun deals no damage, and when it fires its railgun, it produces a different visual and sound effect.
Like all other railguns, their range far exceeds their sensor range, so scouting ahead in large open areas where line of sight is difficult to break is the most ideal terrain for railguns in general.
Strong Against:[]
Coalition/Soban:
Gaalsien/Khaaneph:
Weak Against:[]
Coalition/Soban:
Gaalsien/Khaaneph:
Abilities[]
| Name | Effect | Cooldown | Cost |
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| Sunder | Reduces target's armor by 4 for 10s | 0s | None |
| Mark Target | Marks targets that will take an additional 26% damage. Last 15s. | 30s | None |
Veterancy[]
| Rank | Effect | XP Required |
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| Officer | +100 Hull | 350 |
| Lieutenant | +15% Long-Range Accuracy | 665 |
| Lt. Commander | +100 Weapon Range | 1264 |
| Commander | +150 Hull | 2401 |
| Captain | +20% Reload Time | 4561 |
Research[]
| Name | CU Cost | RU Cost | Time | Effect | Prerequisites |
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| Railgun Fabrication | 400 CUs | 135 RUs | 50s | Enables railgun production | None |
| Heavy Vehicles Armor Level 1 | 250 CUs | 100 RUs | 15s | +3 Armor | Railgun Fabrication |
| Heavy Vehicles Armor Level 2 | 250 CUs | 200 RUs | 20s | +2 Armor and +100 Hull | Heavy Vehicles Armor Level 1 |
| Heavy Vehicles Armor Level 3 | 300 CUs | 300 RUs | 30s | +1 Armor and +200 Hull | Heavy Vehicles Armor Level 2 |
| Railgun Mag Accelerator Upgrade | 280 CUs | 165 RUs | 50s | +60 Damage | Railgun Fabrication |
Trivia[]
- Soban railguns are always crewed by Kiith Nabaal, presumably in groups of three like their coalition variants.