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A2-20 HCG
The all-rounder 20mm heavy chain gun is capable of dispatching armor, air, and infantry alike.
Costs
Cert Cost: 875 Certification Points
DC Cost: 599 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Fire Rate: 351 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 650m/s
Effective Range: Long
Fire Modes: Auto
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 250 before 50m
Min Damage: 143 after 250m
Damage Type: Heavy Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 50
Ammunition Pool: 500
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire: 0.2
Max Cone of Fire: 0.5
Bloom per Shot: 0.1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

A2-20 HCG API Data

Census LF API source: A2-20 HCG API Data

The A2-20 HCG is a top gunner weapon available to the ANT. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The A2-20 HCG is a standard heavy machine gun, firing high velocity rounds capable of maintaining lethality out to longer ranges.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
Default
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
150 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (2x)
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
500 Certification Points 199 Daybreak Cash
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Threat Detection Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 350 meters.
200 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Utility
Reload Speed
Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
5
0.15 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.85 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
6.25
0.19 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.81 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
7.5
0.23 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.77 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
8.75
0.26 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.74 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.3 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.7 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Magazine Size
Magazine Size 1 Adds 2 rounds to the default magazine size.
100 Certification Points
Magazine Size 2 Adds 4 rounds to the default magazine size.
200 Certification Points
Magazine Size 3 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size.
400 Certification Points
Magazine Size 4 Adds 8 rounds to the default magazine size.
500 Certification Points
Magazine Size 5 Adds 10 rounds to the default magazine size.
1000 Certification Points
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 50 rounds.
1 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 100 rounds.
10 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 150 rounds.
30 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 200 rounds.
50 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 250 rounds.
100 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-50mAfter 250m
Infantry Head 47
Torso 4(5)7(9)
Legs 5(6)8(10)
Infiltrator Head 47
Torso 4(5)7(8)
Legs 4(5)7(9)
Heavy Assault Overshield Head 611
Torso 6(7)11(12)
Legs 7(8)12(14)
MAX Head 2544
Torso 25(32)44(55)
Legs 28(35)49(61)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 50m After 250m
Link=FlashFlash - 9 (on fire @ 7) 15 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4 - 12 (on fire @ 9) 20 (on fire @ 16)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 67 (on fire @ 54) 117 (on fire @ 94)
Composite Armor 4 - 80 (on fire @ 64) 140 (on fire @ 112)
Sunderer - 100 (on fire @ 80) 175 (on fire @ 140)
Blockade Armor 4 - 120 (on fire @ 96) 210 (on fire @ 168)
Deployment Shield 4 - 100 (Shield 50) 175 (Shield 88)
ANT - 80 (on fire @ 64) 140 (on fire @ 112)
Lightning Front/Top 80 (on fire @ 64) 140 (on fire @ 112)
Side 70 (on fire @ 56) 122 (on fire @ 98)
Rear 54 (on fire @ 43) 94 (on fire @ 75)
Prowler/
Magrider
Front/Top 100 (on fire @ 80) 175 (on fire @ 140)
Side 87 (on fire @ 70) 153 (on fire @ 122)
Rear 67 (on fire @ 54) 117 (on fire @ 94)
Chimera Front/Top 110 (on fire @ 88) 193 (on fire @ 154)
Side 96 (on fire @ 77) 168 (on fire @ 134)
Rear 74 (on fire @ 59) 129 (on fire @ 103)
Vanguard Front/Top 120 (on fire @ 96) 210 (on fire @ 168)
Side 105 (on fire @ 84) 183 (on fire @ 146)
Rear 80 (on fire @ 64) 140 (on fire @ 112)
ESF - 40 (on fire @ 32) 70 (on fire @ 56)
Composite Armor 4 - 44 (on fire @ 36) 77 (on fire @ 62)
Valkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 48 (on fire @ 39) 84 (on fire @ 68)
Bottom 96 (on fire @ 77) 168 (on fire @ 135)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 56 (on fire @ 45) 97 (on fire @ 78)
Bottom 111 (on fire @ 89) 194 (on fire @ 155)
Dervish - 56 (on fire @ 45) 98 (on fire @ 79)
Composite Armor 4 - 62 (on fire @ 50) 108 (on fire @ 87)
Liberator - 72 (on fire @ 58) 126 (on fire @ 101)
Composite Armor 4 - 80 (on fire @ 64) 139 (on fire @ 111)
Galaxy - 112 (on fire @ 90) 196 (on fire @ 157)
Composite Armor 4 - 124 (on fire @ 99) 216 (on fire @ 173)
Bastion Weak Point - 320 (Shield 40) 560 (Shield 70)

Ribbons and Medals[]

It will be possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the A2-20 HCG. Each ribbon will be a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the chain gun. Medals will be awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
A2-20 HCG
Service Ribbon
10 kills
Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.


Medals[]

Medal Icon Requirement Award
No Medal
0 kills N/A
Copper Medal
10 kills Certification Points
Silver Medal
60 kills 10 Certification Points
Gold Medal
160 kills 20 Certification Points
Auraxium Medal
1,160 kills 200 Certification Points

History[]

  • March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
    • Added to the live game.
    • Dev Note: Since the Chimera already had a unique "Basilisk" weapon, it's received some adjustments to set it apart. These weapons are now unlockable on the Harasser/ANT/Sunderer as well.