Cosmos VM3

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Cosmos VM3
A late successor to the Quasar VM1, the Cosmos uses experimental plasma containment technology, resulting in larger rounds. These large plasma rounds cause less cranial trauma, but are significantly easier to strike mobile targets with.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate:		337 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		400m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1.2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		143 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 75m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2.25s
Long Reload:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		75
Ammunition Pool:		600
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	1.65
	Move:	2.15
Stand	Still:	2.15
	Move:	2.65
Bloom per Shot:		0.06
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0/0
Horizontal Tolerance:		0
Angle Min/Max:		-0.25°/0.25°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		7
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.5x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Cosmos VM3 API Data
Census LF API source:		Cosmos VM3 API Data

Cosmos VM3
A late successor to the Quasar VM1, the Cosmos uses experimental plasma containment technology, resulting in larger rounds. These large plasma rounds cause less cranial trauma, but are significantly easier to strike mobile targets with.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate:		337 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		400m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1.2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		143 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 75m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2.25s
Long Reload:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		75
Ammunition Pool:		600
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	1.65
	Move:	2.15
Stand	Still:	2.15
	Move:	2.65
Bloom per Shot:		0.06
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0/0
Horizontal Tolerance:		0
Angle Min/Max:		-0.25°/0.25°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		7
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.5x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Cosmos VM3 API Data
Census LF API source:		Cosmos VM3 API Data

The Cosmos VM3 is a MAX Anti-Infantry arm available to the Vanu Sovereignty. Both arms are unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Cosmos VM3 is a unique weapon among MAX anti-infantry arms. Though also toting an improved ammunition capacity versus the Vanu's other AI arms, the Cosmos' primary feature is the weapon's usage of Unstable Ammunition—which reduces the arm's headshot multiplier to 1.2x (down from the typical 1.5x multiplier) in exchange for the weapon's bullets being larger than usual. The Cosmos' noticeably poor hip accuracy may serve to dampen the benefits of this perk, however.

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

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 75m
Infantry	Head	6	7
	Torso	7(7)	8(8)
	Legs	8(8)	9(9)
Infiltrator	Head	6	6
	Torso	7(7)	8(8)
	Legs	7(7)	8(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	9	10
	Torso	11(11)	12(12)
	Legs	12(12)	13(13)
MAX	Head	59	67
	Torso	70(88)	80(100)
	Legs	78(98)	89(112)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		75m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.89s	0.915s	-	1.256s	-
	Torso	1.068s	1.093s	-	1.434s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.89s	0.915s	-	1.078s	-
	Torso	1.068s	1.093s	-	1.434s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	1.424s	1.449s	-	1.79s	-
	Torso	1.78s	1.805s	-	2.146s	-
MAX	Head	10.326s	10.351s	-	11.938s	-
	Torso	12.285s	12.31s	15.515s	14.253s	17.814s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 75m
Flash	-	53 (on fire @ 42)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	69 (on fire @ 55)	78 (on fire @ 63)
Harasser	-	135 (on fire @ 108)	154 (on fire @ 124)
Composite Armor 4	-	162 (on fire @ 130)	185 (on fire @ 148)
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	-	84 (on fire @ 68)	96 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	-	93 (on fire @ 74)	106 (on fire @ 85)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	210 (on fire @ 168)	240 (on fire @ 192)
	Bottom	420 (on fire @ 336)	480 (on fire @ 384)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	242 (on fire @ 194)	276 (on fire @ 221)
	Bottom	483 (on fire @ 387)	552 (on fire @ 442)
Dervish	-	164 (on fire @ 131)	187 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4	-	180 (on fire @ 144)	206 (on fire @ 165)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Assuming shots from both arms hit the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 75m
Infantry	Head	3	4
	Torso	4(4)	4(4)
	Legs	4(4)	5(5)
Infiltrator	Head	3	3
	Torso	4(4)	4(4)
	Legs	4(4)	4(4)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	5	5
	Torso	6(6)	6(6)
	Legs	6(6)	7(7)
MAX	Head	30	34
	Torso	35(44)	40(50)
	Legs	39(49)	45(56)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		75m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.356s	0.381s	-	0.722s	-
	Torso	0.534s	0.559s	-	0.722s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.356s	0.381s	-	0.544s	-
	Torso	0.534s	0.559s	-	0.722s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.712s	0.737s	-	0.9s	-
	Torso	0.89s	0.915s	-	1.078s	-
MAX	Head	5.163s	5.188s	-	6.063s	-
	Torso	6.053s	6.078s	7.681s	7.131s	8.912s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 75m
Flash	-	27 (on fire @ 21)	30 (on fire @ 24)
Composite Armor 4	-	35 (on fire @ 28)	39 (on fire @ 32)
Harasser	-	68 (on fire @ 54)	77 (on fire @ 62)
Composite Armor 4	-	81 (on fire @ 65)	93 (on fire @ 74)
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	-	42 (on fire @ 34)	48 (on fire @ 39)
Composite Armor 4	-	47 (on fire @ 37)	53 (on fire @ 43)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	105 (on fire @ 84)	120 (on fire @ 96)
	Bottom	210 (on fire @ 168)	240 (on fire @ 192)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	121 (on fire @ 97)	138 (on fire @ 111)
	Bottom	242 (on fire @ 194)	276 (on fire @ 221)
Dervish	-	82 (on fire @ 66)	94 (on fire @ 75)
Composite Armor 4	-	90 (on fire @ 72)	103 (on fire @ 83)
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 Cosmos VM3. 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
Cosmos VM3 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 20, 2019 Update
  • Short reload from 2.1sec. to 2.25sec.
  • Long reload from 3.1sec. to 3sec.
  • Headshot multiplier from 2 to 1.2
  • Projectile velocity from 500 to 400
  • Projectile size increased
  • Projectile visuals modified
  • Dev Note: This is a somewhat experimental departure from how the weapon used to behave. Instead of being a "higher ammo capacity Quasar," we're moving it more toward an "Unstable Ammunition" style weapon, with less emphasis on headshots and more consistent damage over time.
• August 28, 2019 Update
  • Maximum damage from 167 to 143
  • Minimum damage from 143 to 125
  • Dev Note: The bigger bullets of the Cosmos, despite the headshot damage reduction, has made this weapon overperform when attached to such a high health pool target. We're going to keep the unique aspect of the weapon while trying to reel in that performance a bit.