Light PPA

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2021-08-03

Light PPA
The Light PPA is a slow-firing plasma cannon that inflicts massive damage at close range.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate:		267 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		350m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		300
Min Damage:		300
Max Indirect Damage:		200 before 1m
Min Indirect Damage:		25 at 3m
Damage Type:		Aircraft Machine Guns, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		20
Ammunition Pool:		200
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		0.55
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Light PPA API Data
Census LF API source:		Light PPA API Data

The Light PPA is a nose cannon available to the Scythe. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Light Pulsed Particle Accelerator is the Scythe's dedicated anti-infantry cannon. Sacrificing nearly all capabilities against any other target types, the Light PPA instead thrives at dealing sustained damage to clusters of infantry, whittling down their health pools with a generous explosive payload.

The Light PPA's "Magazine Size" upgrade increases the size of the cannon's magazine by up to 120%, making it the biggest improvement on any vehicle weapon.

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 500 meters. 200  89  Utility Reload Speed Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 5 0.13 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.37 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 7 0.18 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.32 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 8.5 0.21 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.29 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 9.5 0.24 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.26 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.25 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.25 seconds %. 1000  Magazine Size Magazine Size 1 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size. 100  Magazine Size 2 Adds 12 rounds to the default magazine size. 200  Magazine Size 3 Adds 18 rounds to the default magazine size. 400  Magazine Size 4 Adds 24 rounds to the default magazine size. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 20 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 40 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 60 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 80 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 100 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 120 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 140 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 160 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 180 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 200 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Shots to Kill
Infantry	2
Infiltrator	2
Heavy Assault Overshield	3
MAX	11

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	5 (on fire @ 4)
Composite Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Harasser	-	42 (on fire @ 34)
Composite Armor 4	-	50 (on fire @ 40)
Sunderer	-	334 (on fire @ 267)
Blockade Armor 4	-	400 (on fire @ 320)
Deployment Shield 4	-	334 (Shield 167)
ANT	-	134 (on fire @ 107)
Lightning	Front/Top	134 (on fire @ 107)
	Side	116 (on fire @ 93)
	Rear	89 (on fire @ 72)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	167 (on fire @ 134)
	Side	145 (on fire @ 116)
	Rear	112 (on fire @ 89)
Chimera	Front/Top	184 (on fire @ 147)
	Side	160 (on fire @ 128)
	Rear	123 (on fire @ 98)
Vanguard	Front/Top	200 (on fire @ 160)
	Side	174 (on fire @ 140)
	Rear	134 (on fire @ 107)
ESF	-	20 (on fire @ 16)
Composite Armor 4	-	22 (on fire @ 18)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	50 (on fire @ 40)
	Bottom	100 (on fire @ 80)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	58 (on fire @ 46)
	Bottom	115 (on fire @ 92)
Dervish	-	47 (on fire @ 38)
Composite Armor 4	-	52 (on fire @ 42)
Liberator	-	89 (on fire @ 71)
Composite Armor 4	-	98 (on fire @ 78)
Galaxy	-	234 (on fire @ 187)
Composite Armor 4	-	257 (on fire @ 206)
Bastion Weak Point	-	667 (Shield 84)

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the Light PPA. 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.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Light PPA 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 Light PPA contribute towards the Scythe directive tree.

History

• Game Update Number 8
  • Increased projectile speed from 250 to 300
• July 7, 2016 Update
  • Now uses the ESF nosegun resistance
  • Magazine size from 32 to 35
  • Ammo capacity from 256 to 280
  • Ammo provided from Ammo Capacity cert line from 32 per rank to 35 per rank
  • Maximum indirect damage radius from 0.3m to 0.5m
  • Minimum indirect damage radius from 1 to 2m
  • Minimum indirect damage from 10 to 20
  • Maximum cone of fire from 1 to 0.75
• September 7, 2016 Update
  • Light PPA indirect minimum damage from 1 to 25
  • Light PPA indirect max damage radius from 0.75m to 1m
• 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.