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CT-150 Cyclops
With a sabot payload designed to penetrate heavy armor, the Cyclops maintains high projectile velocity at cost to its explosive yield.
Costs
Cert Cost: 875 Certification Points
DC Cost: 599 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Muzzle Velocity: 275m/s
Effective Range: Long
Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 900
Min Damage: 900
Max Indirect Damage: 450 before 1m
Min Indirect Damage: 50 at 3m
Damage Type: Tank Shell,
Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 3.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 1
Ammunition Pool: 40
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

CT-150 Cyclops API Data

Census LF API source: CT-150 Cyclops API Data

The CT-150 Cyclops is a primary weapon available to the Chimera Battle Tank. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The CT-150 Cyclops is the Chimera's specialized anti-vehicle cannon. It sacrifices the splash damage potential found on the CT-135 in exchange for the best muzzle velocity and highest damage-per-shot of the line-up.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
1 Certification Points 1 Daybreak Cash
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
0.18 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 3.32 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
7
0.25 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 3.25 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
8.5
0.3 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 3.2 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
9.5
0.33 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 3.17 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.35 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 3.15 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 3 rounds.
1 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 5 rounds.
10 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 8 rounds.
30 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 10 rounds.
50 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 12 rounds.
100 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 15 rounds.
150 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 17 rounds.
200 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 20 rounds.
400 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 22 rounds.
500 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 24 rounds.
1000 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Shots to Kill
Infantry 1(1)
Infiltrator 1(1)
Heavy Assault Overshield 2(2)
MAX 2(3)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Link=FlashFlash - 1 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4 - 1 (on fire @ 1)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 3 (on fire @ 2)
Composite Armor 4 - 3 (on fire @ 3)
Sunderer - 5 (on fire @ 4)
Blockade Armor 4 - 6 (on fire @ 5)
Deployment Shield 4 - 5 (Shield 3)
ANT - 4 (on fire @ 3)
Lightning Front/Top 3 (on fire @ 3)
Side 3 (on fire @ 3)
Rear 2 (on fire @ 2)
Prowler/
Magrider
Front/Top 4 (on fire @ 3)
Side 4 (on fire @ 3)
Rear 3 (on fire @ 2)
Chimera Front/Top 5 (on fire @ 4)
Side 4 (on fire @ 3)
Rear 3 (on fire @ 3)
Vanguard Front/Top 5 (on fire @ 4)
Side 4 (on fire @ 4)
Rear 3 (on fire @ 3)
ESF - 1 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4 - 1 (on fire @ 1)
Valkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 3 (on fire @ 2)
Bottom 5 (on fire @ 4)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 3 (on fire @ 2)
Bottom 5 (on fire @ 4)
Dervish - 2 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4 - 2 (on fire @ 1)
Liberator - 2 (on fire @ 2)
Composite Armor 4 - 3 (on fire @ 2)
Galaxy - 7 (on fire @ 5)
Composite Armor 4 - 7 (on fire @ 6)
Bastion Weak Point - 8 (Shield 1)

Ribbons and Medals[]

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the CT-150 Cyclops. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the cannon. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbons[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
CT-150 Cyclops
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

Media[]

History[]

November 17, 2022 Update (10-Year Anniversary)

  • Projectile gravity from 5 to 4.

  • 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.



  • Chimera Main Battle Tank (News, 2021-06-23)
    • Officially announced.
      • The CT-150 Cyclops fires a high-velocity sabot payload designed to penetrate heavily armored targets at cost to explosive yield.