AF-23 Grinder

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AF-23 Grinder
Auraxis Firearms' first venture into MAX weaponry was the AF-23 Grinder. It features an extended ammo reserve for sustained fire.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate:		130 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		275m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		50x8 400 before 8m
Min Damage:		35x8 280 after 20m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		22
Ammunition Pool:		154
Pellet Count:		8
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	0
	Move:	0.25
Stand	Still:	0
	Move:	0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.5
Pellets Spread:		3
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0/0
Horizontal Tolerance:		0
Angle Min/Max:		-0.1°/0.1°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		7
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		AF-23 Grinder API Data
Census LF API source:		AF-23 Grinder API Data

AF-23 Grinder
Auraxis Firearms' first venture into MAX weaponry was the AF-23 Grinder. It features an extended ammo reserve for sustained fire.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate:		130 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		275m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		50x8 400 before 8m
Min Damage:		35x8 280 after 20m
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		22
Ammunition Pool:		154
Pellet Count:		8
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	0
	Move:	0.25
Stand	Still:	0
	Move:	0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.5
Pellets Spread:		3
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0/0
Horizontal Tolerance:		0
Angle Min/Max:		-0.1°/0.1°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		7
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		AF-23 Grinder API Data
Census LF API source:		AF-23 Grinder API Data

The AF-23 Grinder is a MAX Anti-Infantry arm available to the New Conglomerate. Each arm is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Auraxis Firearms - 23 Grinder is the high capacity option for the New Conglomerate's MAX. Though it may struggle with damaging targets at range and has a relatively low fire rate the Grinder deals a good amount of damage-per-shot, being able to potentially deal up to 800 damage to a target within 8 meters, and is able to keep firing for longer than other available arms.

Attachments

Attachments

Rail
Extended Magazine 249 OR 500		Increases the amount of ammunition in each magazine by 50%.

MAX weapons do not have access to any optic, barrel, or ammo type attachments.

Effectiveness

• One arm
• Both Arms

Assuming all pellets hit the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-8m	After 20m
Infantry	Head	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	4(4)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)
Infiltrator	Head	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	4(4)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	3	4
	Torso	4(4)	6(6)
	Legs	5(5)	6(6)
MAX	Head	17	24
	Torso	25(32)	36(45)
	Legs	28(35)	40(50)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	8m		20m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.462s	0.491s	-	0.996s	-
	Torso	0.923s	0.952s	-	1.457s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.462s	0.491s	-	0.996s	-
	Torso	0.923s	0.952s	-	1.457s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.923s	0.952s	-	1.457s	-
	Torso	1.385s	1.414s	-	2.38s	-
MAX	Head	7.385s	7.414s	-	10.688s	-
	Torso	11.077s	11.106s	14.337s	16.227s	20.38s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 8m	After 20m
Flash	-	19 (on fire @ 15)	27 (on fire @ 22)
Composite Armor 4	-	25 (on fire @ 20)	35 (on fire @ 28)
Harasser	-	49 (on fire @ 39)	69 (on fire @ 55)
Composite Armor 4	-	58 (on fire @ 47)	83 (on fire @ 66)
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 4	-	Immune
Deployment Shield 4	-	Immune
ANT	-	Immune
Lightning	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Chimera	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Vanguard	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
ESF	-	30 (on fire @ 24)	43 (on fire @ 35)
Composite Armor 4	-	33 (on fire @ 27)	48 (on fire @ 38)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	75 (on fire @ 60)	108 (on fire @ 86)
	Bottom	150 (on fire @ 120)	215 (on fire @ 172)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	87 (on fire @ 69)	124 (on fire @ 99)
	Bottom	173 (on fire @ 138)	247 (on fire @ 198)
Dervish	-	59 (on fire @ 47)	84 (on fire @ 67)
Composite Armor 4	-	65 (on fire @ 52)	92 (on fire @ 74)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Assuming all pellets from both arms hit the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 20m
Infantry	Head	1	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)
	Legs	2(2)	2(2)
Infiltrator	Head	1	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)
	Legs	2(2)	2(2)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)	3(3)
MAX	Head	9	12
	Torso	13(16)	18(23)
	Legs	14(18)	20(25)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		20m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0s	0.036s	-	0.573s	-
	Torso	0.5s	0.536s	-	0.573s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0s	0.036s	-	0.573s	-
	Torso	0.5s	0.536s	-	0.573s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.5s	0.536s	-	0.573s	-
	Torso	0.5s	0.536s	-	1.073s	-
MAX	Head	4s	4.036s	-	5.573s	-
	Torso	6s	6.036s	7.536s	8.573s	11.073s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 20m
Flash	-	10 (on fire @ 8)	14 (on fire @ 11)
Composite Armor 4	-	13 (on fire @ 10)	18 (on fire @ 14)
Harasser	-	25 (on fire @ 20)	35 (on fire @ 28)
Composite Armor 4	-	29 (on fire @ 24)	42 (on fire @ 33)
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 4	-	Immune
Deployment Shield 4	-	Immune
ANT	-	Immune
Lightning	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Chimera	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Vanguard	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
ESF	-	15 (on fire @ 12)	22 (on fire @ 18)
Composite Armor 4	-	17 (on fire @ 14)	24 (on fire @ 19)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	38 (on fire @ 30)	54 (on fire @ 43)
	Bottom	75 (on fire @ 60)	108 (on fire @ 86)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	44 (on fire @ 35)	62 (on fire @ 50)
	Bottom	87 (on fire @ 69)	124 (on fire @ 99)
Dervish	-	30 (on fire @ 24)	42 (on fire @ 34)
Composite Armor 4	-	33 (on fire @ 26)	46 (on fire @ 37)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the AF-23 Grinder. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the arm. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
AF-23 Grinder 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	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200

History

March 29, 2023 Update (MAX rebalance, New Abilities, Server Perf)

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February 9, 2021 Update (Outfit Wars Returns)

• Rate of fire from 120 rounds per minute to 130 rounds per minute.
• Min damage from 20 to 35.
• Mag size from 18 to 22.
• Reserve ammo from 126 to 154.

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June 26, 2019 Update

• Magazine size from 16 to 18
• Ammunition capacity from 96 to 126

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March 29, 2019 Hotfix

• Magazine size from 12 to 16
• Reload speed from 4000ms to 3500ms

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March 20, 2019 Update

• Cone of fire has been standardized (and buffed heavily) across these weapons.
• CoF bloom is now 0.5
• Standing hipfire CoF is now 0
• Moving CoF is now 0.5
• Crouching CoF is now 0
• Crouch-walking CoF is now 0.25
• Maximum hipfire CoF of the movement states above is now 1
• Slug Ammunition attachment has been removed and refunded.
• Short and long reloads have been standardized for these weapons, so hitting a "long reload" is no longer possible.
• Damage range from 130 @ 8m - 50 @ 18m to 50 @ 8m - 20 @ 20m
• Refire rate from 333ms to 500ms(From 180RPM to 120RPM)
• Pellets per shot from 6 to 10
• Magazine size from 8 to 12
• Ammo capacity from 64 to 72
• Short reload from 3.4sec. to 4sec.
• Long reload from 4.3sec. to 4sec.
• This weapon is now automatic.

Dev Note: Despite being the "mag size" shotgun alternative, it didn't have enough of an identity to warrant using over most other options. We've moved this weapon more into a slow, chunky, suppression weapon with a high up time and room clearing capabilities.