TAS-16 Blackjack

The  is a shotgun available to the Terran Republic. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Terran Assault Shotgun - 16 Blackjack is the Terran heavy pump action, much like the Deimos VA29 and  LA39 Bruiser. Though they have the least potency at range and the smallest magazine of any shotgun type, the raw damage output of the heavy pump action shotguns is unmatched.

Compared to the light pump action class, represented in the Republic by the TRS-12 Uppercut, the heavy pump actions earn an additional pellet per shot though they reload a little bit slower, taking 1.2 seconds to load the first shell (versus 1.1 seconds) and 0.72 seconds for each subsequent (as opposed to 0.7 seconds), and their pellet spreads are a bit wider (3.5 degrees versus 3 degrees). Light pump action shotguns can also load an additional shell in their tube.

The TAS-16 Blackjack, Deimos VA29, and  LA39 Bruiser are statistically nigh-identical weapons, with the only difference found in the Vanu option's muzzle velocity, which is lowered in exchange for the faction's 'no bullet drop' trait.

Effectiveness
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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 shotgun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

History

 * January 12, 2017 Hotfix
 * Max damage from 130@8m to 125@8m
 * Cone of Fire bloom from 0.5 to 0
 * Hipfire recoil recovery rate from 12 to 8
 * March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
 * Starting CoF for all shotguns is now 0.15 in all non-jumping/sprinting/falling movement states.
 * Pellet spread values while aiming and firing from the hip have been standardized using the wider hipfire values.
 * Cone of fire now blooms per shot by 0.3 from the hip, and 0.15 while aiming.
 * Dev Note: The above changes aim to reduce the inconsistency and frustration of using these weapons, which was mainly caused by cone of fire spread stacked on top of the pellet spread. These changes are important when the new attachments and updated attachments come into play.
 * Now has access to the Smart-Choke, MPL and Flechette Ammo.
 * No longer has access to the Laser Sight.