Gauss Rifle Burst

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2022-04-05

Gauss Rifle Burst
The Gauss Rifle Burst features the same versatility as the NC1, but with an easily controllable burst fire mode.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Assault Rifles
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		620m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		2x Burst
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Equip Time:		650 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		167 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 90m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		1.95s
Long Reload:		2.6s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		30
Ammunition Pool:		180
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	2	0.0125
	Move:	2.5	0.075
Stand	Still:	2.5	0.0125
	Move:	3	0.15
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Recoil[?]
Vertical, Min/Max:		0.4/0.5
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.16/0.16
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.28
Angle Min/Max:		23°/24°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		0.5x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Gauss Rifle Burst API Data, Fire Mode API Data
Census LF API source:		Gauss Rifle Burst API Data, Fire Mode API Data

The Gauss Rifle Burst is an assault rifle available to the New Conglomerate. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Gauss Rifle Burst is a variant of the NC1 Gauss Rifle, equivalent to the T1B Cycler and Pulsar Burst, being a modification of the standard issue assault rifle that sacrifices the typical full-automatic fire mode for heavily reduced recoil on a burst fire mode.

Its most analogous weapon across faction lines is the SABR-13, being another two-shot burst weapon with 167 maximum damage, but the Gauss Rifle Burst costs less certs and unfortunately reflects those cost savings in its performance as a marksman rifle. The SABR's vertical recoil pattern can be easier to counter than the diagonal pull of the Gauss Rifle Burst, and the Gauss lacks a semi-auto fire mode. Hip fire and minimum damage values also favor the SABR. In consolation, the Gauss Rifle Burst has a much speedier reload to keep it in the fight at medium-long ranges.

The bargain bin mantra of "It's just as good!" applies out to the 143 damage range. Beyond that distance, The Gauss Rifle Burst is only equal for head shots to kill - and that's if its recoil pattern is mastered. It can counterintuitively be made more accurate with low magnification optics to help limit how hard the user needs to pull their aim in the opposite direction of recoil. A Compensator and Forward Grip will also help, of course, but the MGR-A1 Vanquisher or a scout rifle are safer choices than pushing the Gauss Rifle Burst to the limits of its effective range.

There is no enforced delay between bursts on the Gauss Rifle Burst. If the user perfectly times their trigger pulls, the Gauss Rifle Burst's maximum fire rate is indeed 600 RPM.

Like most dedicated burst weaponry, the Gauss Rifle Burst enjoys reduced recoil on the first shot of each burst, where most automatics suffer increased recoil on that same first shot.

Attachments

Attachments

Optic
HS/NV Scope (1x) 49 OR 30		Nanite Systems' HS/NV scope has no magnification, but provides high contrast outlines to nearby objects and illuminates nearby soldiers.
TekLyte Reflex (1x) 49 OR 30		TekLyte's standard reflex sight allows for superior close-range target acquisition over traditional iron sights. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
GD RefleXR (2x) 49 OR 30		The RefleXR from Genudine Dynamics includes 2x magnification, making it the preferred sight for urban combat scenarios. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
LX Tacti-Eye (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Featuring 3.4x magnification and a simple crosshair, OcuLuxx's Tacti-Eye owes its success to its simplicity and ease of use.
LACO (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Utilizing a holographic red dot and 3.4x magnification, the NC's Laser-Assisted Combat Optics has significant flexibility over other mid-range scopes.
TrueShot (4x) 49 OR 30		The TrueShot makes use of a simple crosshair and 4x magnification. Its lightweight 'box' housing obscures less than typical scopes of its class.
LX Mark IV (4x) 49 OR 30		OcuLuxx's sturdy Mark IV scope features 4x magnification and a triple chevron reticle, allowing the user to compensate for bullet drop.

Barrel
Compensator 49 OR 100		A compensator redirects gases upward, reducing vertical recoil by 30%, and increasing hipfire cone of fire by 15%. The added sound pressure causes the player to show on the minimap 35m farther away.
Flash Suppressor 49 OR 100		A flash suppressor makes the shooter less visible to the enemy, but increases the range at which you appear on enemy minimaps by 15 meters.
Heavy Barrel 49 OR 100		A heavy barrel reduces cone of fire bloom by 20% while aiming down sights, but reduces aim down sights movement speed by 20%.
Short Barrel 49 OR 100		This shortened barrel reduces cone of fire bloom by 40% when firing from the hip, and increases vertical recoil by 20% while aiming down sights.
Suppressor 49 OR 100		The weapon's muzzle flash and noise generation is reduced, and the player no longer appears on the minimap when firing. In exchange, the weapon's damage falls off 20 meters sooner and bullet velocity is reduced by 15%.

Rail
Angled Forward Grip 49 OR 100		An angled forward grip reduces the vertical recoil of the first shot in a burst by 60%, but increase the side to side recoil of a weapon by 10%.
Darklight Flashlight 49 OR 100		The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment hotkey.
Forward Grip 49 OR 100		A forward grip increases control of the weapon, reducing horizontal recoil by 25%, but increases equip time by 0.15 sec.
Laser Sight 49 OR 100		A laser sight increases the user's hipfire accuracy by 33%.

Ammo
High Velocity Ammunition 49 OR 100		High Velocity Ammunition increases the weapon's projectile velocity by 10% and minimum damage range by 20 meters, but reduces the weapon's maximum damage range by 2 meters.

Damage Fall-off

Damage drop-off is linear, below stats only represent damage tiers fall-off.
_{Stats in orange are with High Velocity Ammunition.}

• 167 before 10 meters (8 meters)
• 143 at 55 meters (66 meters)
• 125 after 90 meters (110 meters)

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	10-55m	55-90m
Infantry	Head	3	4	4
	Torso	6(6)	7(7)	8(8)
	Legs	7(7)	8(8)	9(9)
Infiltrator	Head	3	4	4
	Torso	6(6)	7(7)	8(8)
	Legs	6(6)	7(7)	8(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	5	6	6
	Torso	9(9)	11(11)	12(12)
	Legs	10(10)	12(12)	13(13)
MAX	Head	30	35	40
	Torso	60(75)	70(88)	80(100)
	Legs	67(84)	78(98)	89(112)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		55m		90m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.2s	0.216s	-	0.389s	-	0.445s	-
	Torso	0.5s	0.516s	-	0.689s	-	0.845s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.2s	0.216s	-	0.389s	-	0.445s	-
	Torso	0.5s	0.516s	-	0.689s	-	0.845s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.4s	0.416s	-	0.589s	-	0.645s	-
	Torso	0.8s	0.816s	-	1.089s	-	1.245s	-
MAX	Head	2.9s	2.916s	-	3.489s	-	4.045s	-
	Torso	5.9s	5.916s	7.416s	6.989s	8.789s	8.045s	10.045s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 90m
Flash	-	45 (on fire @ 36)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	59 (on fire @ 47)	78 (on fire @ 63)
Harasser	-	116 (on fire @ 93)	154 (on fire @ 124)
Composite Armor 4	-	139 (on fire @ 111)	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	-	72 (on fire @ 58)	96 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	106 (on fire @ 85)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	180 (on fire @ 144)	240 (on fire @ 192)
	Bottom	360 (on fire @ 288)	480 (on fire @ 384)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	207 (on fire @ 166)	276 (on fire @ 221)
	Bottom	414 (on fire @ 331)	552 (on fire @ 442)
Dervish	-	140 (on fire @ 112)	187 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4	-	154 (on fire @ 123)	206 (on fire @ 165)
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 Gauss Rifle Burst. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the rifle. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Gauss Rifle Burst 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
Medals earned with the Gauss Rifle Burst contribute towards the Assault Rifles directive tree.

History

• February 2, 2017 Update
  • Damage from 167@10m-143@75m to 167@10m-125@90m