Deimos VA29

The Deimos VA29 is a shotgun available to the Vanu Sovereignty. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Deimos Vanu Amerish 29 is the Vanu heavy pump action, much like the LA39 Bruiser and  TAS-16 Blackjack. 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 Sovereignty by the Phobos VX86, 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 Deimos VA29, LA39 Bruiser, and  TAS-16 Blackjack 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.

Trivia

 * The Deimos VA29 is named after 'Deimos', the Greek god of dread and terror, and the name of the smaller of Mars' two moons.

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