Pulsar C

The  is a carbine available to the Vanu Sovereignty. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Pulsar Compact is a unique departure from the typical Vanu design language. Featuring a higher calibre round and a relatively slow rate-of-fire, the Pulsar C manages to hold a surprisingly high damage output, and while the weapon's vertical recoil is harsh the overall recoil is controllable thanks to an incredibly favourable horizontal recoil pattern.

The Pulsar C's outwardly-displayed role as a mid-range carbine hides the weapon's capabilities at close ranges. Though it shares the same damage model as an actual long range carbine like the HC1 Cougar, lowering the weapon's damage output compared to purpose-built carbines, generous minimum hip cone-of-fire values give the Pulsar C a surprising bite at close range.

Damage Fall-off
Stats in purple are with High Velocity Ammunition.
 * 167 before 10 meters (8 meters)
 * 143 at 44 meters (54 meters)
 * 125 after 70 meters (90 meters)

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the carbine. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Trivia

 * The Pulsar C, like the similarly named Pulsar LSW and Pulsar VS1, is named after the term "pulsar"—which refers to a cosmological phenomenon in which a star rotating at immense speed emits electromagnetic radiation out of its poles, seen by observers as a beam.

History

 * December 1, 2016 Update
 * Hipfire minimum cone of fire while airborne now uses the same minimum hipfire cone of fire as a player who is walking.

Trivia

 * Prior to the release of PlanetSide 2, the Pulsar C was known first known as the Pulsar Compact VS5 and later the Pulsar Compact. It was shortened during the interim between the end of the Beta and the release of the game.
 * While named the Pulsar Compact VS5, the Pulsar C was the standard issue carbine for the Vanu Sovereignty instead of the Solstice VE3, which was only added later.