LA7 Buzzard

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2022-03-09

LA7 Buzzard
The Buzzard converts the flash into a makeshift artillery platform, using heavy high explosive shells with a large blast radius.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Fire Rate:		100 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		120m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		300
Min Damage:		300
Max Indirect Damage:		300 before 3m
Min Indirect Damage:		10 at 5m
Damage Type:		Light Anti-Vehicle, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.5 sec
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		3
Ammunition Pool:		42
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0
Max Cone of Fire:		0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.25
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		LA7 Buzzard API Data
Census LF API source:		LA7 Buzzard API Data

The LA7 Buzzard is a Flash primary weapon available to the New Conglomerate. It is available for purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Liberty Arsenal 7 Buzzard is a mortar-esque weapon, firing a heavy shell that arms its high-explosive warhead after a twenty meter arming distance to deal splash damage in a large radius.

The Buzzard is limited in potential engagement range by its arming distance, low velocity, heavy gravity, and the restrictions of the Flash platform, although the former-most restriction can be removed through usage of the Primed Shells utility attachment.

Attachments

Available attachments

Optics Zoom Optics (1.25x) Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment. 1  1  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 Primed Shells Removes the arming distance from from each projectile, causing them to explode on impact no matter the distance. Use with caution. 200  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 3 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 6 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 9 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 12 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 15 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 18 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 21 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 24 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 27 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 30 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Shots to Kill
Infantry	2(3)
Infiltrator	2(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	3(4)
MAX	4(6)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	2 (on fire @ 2)
Composite Armor 4	-	3 (on fire @ 2)
Harasser	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Composite Armor 4	-	8 (on fire @ 7)
Sunderer	-	14 (on fire @ 12)
Blockade Armor 4	-	17 (on fire @ 14)
Deployment Shield 4	-	14 (Shield 7)
ANT	-	12 (on fire @ 9)
Lightning	Front/Top	12 (on fire @ 9)
	Side	10 (on fire @ 8)
	Rear	8 (on fire @ 6)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	14 (on fire @ 12)
	Side	13 (on fire @ 10)
	Rear	10 (on fire @ 8)
Chimera	Front/Top	16 (on fire @ 13)
	Side	14 (on fire @ 11)
	Rear	11 (on fire @ 9)
Vanguard	Front/Top	17 (on fire @ 14)
	Side	15 (on fire @ 12)
	Rear	12 (on fire @ 9)
ESF	-	5 (on fire @ 4)
Composite Armor 4	-	6 (on fire @ 5)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	8 (on fire @ 6)
	Bottom	15 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	9 (on fire @ 7)
	Bottom	17 (on fire @ 14)
Dervish	-	6 (on fire @ 5)
Composite Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Liberator	-	15 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4	-	17 (on fire @ 14)
Galaxy	-	24 (on fire @ 19)
Composite Armor 4	-	26 (on fire @ 21)
Bastion Weak Point	-	27 (Shield 4)

Ribbons and Medals

With any Flash weapon, it is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a Flash weapon. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Flash weapon.

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
LA7 Buzzard 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

Trivia

• The LA7 Buzzard was first only available for completing the Expert Summer Fun directive on a New Conglomerate character, and only later become available for purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.
• On a 1920x1080 full screen display with default field of view settings, the targeting reticle's horizontal lines give aiming points for different ranges in 25 meter increments up to 100 meters, and then in 15 meter increments after that.
• When aimed as far upwards as possible on level ground, the Buzzard can hit a target 350 meters away after a flight time of approximately 5 seconds.

History

• August 15, 2018 Update
  • Camera pitch up angle from 18 to 30
  • Camera pitch down angle from 11 to 15
  • Camera yaw limit from 25 to 30
  • Projectile velocity from 60 to 120
  • Dev Note: This weapon had some major usability issues in terms of tracking targets and estimating drop distance. The changes above should make this weapon much easier to use.
• October 11, 2018 Update
  • The LA7 Buzzard is now available in the Depot.
  • Now has a utility option for "Primed Shells" which remove the minimum arming distance of each projectile.