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[G4LV4TR0N]

Hey what is the damage of C-ERPPC/ERPPC/PPC when used in close - nearly brawling - range? Also C-Gauss/Gauss?

Edited by G4LV4TR0N, 30 January 2017 - 11:34 AM.

[TooDumbToQuit]

The same for the ER PPC and the Gauss. Full damage.

[Koniving]

G4LV4TR0N, on 30 January 2017 - 11:34 AM, said:

Hey what is the damage of C-ERPPC/ERPPC/PPC when used in close - nearly brawling - range? Also C-Gauss/Gauss?

PGI might have flopped the "Minimum accuracy range penalty" for the standard IS PPC by making it "0 damage" rather than difficult to make the hit on something that close and speeding by due to charging...
However PGI took the hint with the Gauss Rifles, so the 60 meter minimum accurate range penalty is reflected in the charge time -- try hitting something small and fast while charging the rifle at close range... not easy, is it?
Clan Gauss has an identical mechanic.

Clan ER PPC, IS ER PPC both have extra heat to make up for the lack of a 'charge' time, or in this case no "0 damage" range.

This said if you or the target is lagging heavily with a 200+ ping, your hits might not register terribly well.

[Roughneck45]

Same damage point blank up to their optimal range, except the standard PPC, which does zero damage under 90m.

[Barkem Squirrel]

This reminds me of the time on alpine peaks when I had a shadow hawk with LRMs, TAG and one ML. After using terrain to get behind a dual PPC black jack, I got off one 30 LRM volley before closing then proceeded to chip away 5 points of armor at a time while relying on my PPC resistant armor (being within 90 M). God he was mad, Maybe I should not have typed, I got PPC resistant armor. Then a Boomstick Black Jack (AC 20) showed up and tried to make me into scrap metal, but forgot to keep me within 180 m. you know what 3 LRM 5's and one LRM 15 can do in chain fire to your aim or even being able to see them.

Remember weapon ranges. (note some LRM boats will have a 1100 m range with the module for range (note that will change with the new system) 1200 m (I think one of the wolverines) 1250 m range (stalker 5M) or one at 1300 m (Huggin).