CT2-20 HCG

• Chimera
• Harasser
• Sunderer
• ANT
• Corsair

Page Contents Current As of Patch:

2023-06-28

CT2-20 HCG
As part of the Chimera's initial rollout, it was given an all-rounder 20mm heavy chain gun capable of combating threats of all types.
Costs
Auto Granted
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:		3
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:		CT2-20 HCG API Data
Census LF API source:		CT2-20 HCG API Data

The CT2-20 HCG is a secondary weapon available to the Chimera Battle Tank. It is auto granted.

The CT2-20 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  39  Zoom Optics (1.75x) Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment. 150  89  Zoom Optics (2x) Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment. 500  199  Night Vision Optics Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display. 50  39  Threat Detection Optics Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 350 meters. 200  89  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  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 6.25 0.19 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.81 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 7.5 0.23 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.77 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 8.75 0.26 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.74 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.3 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.7 seconds %. 1000  Magazine Size Magazine Size 1 Adds 2 rounds to the default magazine size. 100  Magazine Size 2 Adds 4 rounds to the default magazine size. 200  Magazine Size 3 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size. 400  Magazine Size 4 Adds 8 rounds to the default magazine size. 500  Magazine Size 5 Adds 10 rounds to the default magazine size. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 50 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 100 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 150 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 200 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 250 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 300 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 350 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 400 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 450 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 500 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-50m	After 250m
Infantry	Head	4	7
	Torso	4(5)	7(9)
	Legs	5(6)	8(10)
Infiltrator	Head	4	7
	Torso	4(5)	7(8)
	Legs	4(5)	7(9)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	6	11
	Torso	6(7)	11(12)
	Legs	7(8)	12(14)
MAX	Head	25	44
	Torso	25(32)	44(55)
	Legs	28(35)	49(61)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 50m	After 250m
Flash	-	9 (on fire @ 7)	15 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4	-	12 (on fire @ 9)	20 (on fire @ 16)
Harasser	-	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 CT2-20 HCG. Each ribbon will be a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the cannon. Medals will be awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
CT2-20 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	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200

History

• Chimera Main Battle Tank (News, 2021-06-23)
  • Officially announced.
    • The default turret is the CT2-20 HCG, a heavy chaingun firing photonically propelled tungsten slugs that are capable of defending against an array of targets.
• July 1, 2021 Update (_Integration)
  • Added to the game.
• March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
  • Projectile velocity from 550 to 650
  • Max damage range from 10m to 50m
  • Min damage range from 100m to 250m
  • Min damage from 167 to 143
  • Refire rate from 150ms to 171ms
  • Now has an Extended Magazine certification line.
  • 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.
• March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
  • The reload speed certification lines for top guns, air vehicle non-nosegun (and non-bellygun) weapons have been standardized at 10/14/17/19/20% reload speed.