Antares LC

The Antares LC is a nose cannon available to the Vanu Sovereignty's Scythe. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Antares LC, similar to the M18 Locust and  M20 Kestrel, is a nose gun that sacrifices damage-per-second for a much larger magazine size than usual and zero damage drop-off over range.

Compared to the Saron Laser Cannon, the Antares LC sacrifices 80 RPM, takes 0.35 seconds longer to reload, and has a cone-of-fire 0.2 degrees larger. However, it gains an extra 20m/s of muzzle velocity, 50 more rounds in the magazine, and deals 160 damage at all ranges, whereas the Saron drops off to 125 over distance.

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals for using the Antares LC. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a Antares LC. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Antares LC.

History

 * ESF Update January 16, 2014
 * Added Antares LC.
 * Patch February 13, 2014
 * Antares LC projectile speed increased from 700 to 800 (matching the Saron)
 * July 7, 2016 Update
 * Now deals 220 damage at any range
 * Projectile velocity from 800 to 770
 * Reload speed from 2sec. to 2.35sec.
 * March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
 * The reload speed certification lines for main cannons, noseguns, ESF wing mounts, Liberator bellyguns, and Flash weapons have been standardized at 5/7/8.5/9.5/10% reload speed.