M18 Needler

The M18 Needler is the standard nose cannon of the Mosquito. It is unlocked by default.

The M18 Needler is the balanced nose gun option for the Terran Republic. Though it is outclassed at close-range damage-per-second by the M18 Rotary and beaten in sustained long-range fire by the M18 Locust, the Needler is still competitive at short to medium ranges thanks to the good muzzle velocity and high rate-of-fire.

Compared to its contemporaries, the M20 Mustang and  Saron Laser Cannon, the Needler has a higher damage-per-magazine and ammo capacity, though suffers in raw damage-per-second and reload time compared to both in exchange. The Needler also has the least damage and damage-per-second at all ranges especially compared to the Mustang, though is significantly easier to use thanks to a higher rate-of-fire and larger magazine size.

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals for using the M18 Needler. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a M18 Needler. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the M18 Needler.

History

 * 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.