M12 Kobalt

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2022-04-05

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M12 Kobalt
The M12 Kobalt is a .50 cal machine gun that is effective against infantry targets.
Costs
Cert Cost:		200
DC Cost:		150
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate:		550 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		650m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		167 before 10m
Min Damage:		143 after 110m
Damage Type:		Small Arms
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		60
Ammunition Pool:		600
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.2
Max Cone of Fire:		0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		M12 Kobalt API Data
Census LF API source:		M12 Kobalt API Data

The M12 Kobalt is a gunner weapon available to main battle tanks. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The M12 Kobalt is a purpose-built anti-infantry weapon. Rare amongst vehicle weapons, the Kobalt fires similar rounds to that of an infantry weapon, unable to damage all but the most lightly armored of vehicles. In exchange, the Kobalt is relatively accurate, and deals incredibly high damage to infantry.

As with all Nanite Systems weaponry available to main battle tanks, the M12 Kobalt counts as Empire Specific Weaponry, and the Account Wide Unlocks system does not apply cross-faction if the weapon is purchased using Daybreak Cash.

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 Reload Speed Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.25 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.25 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 14 0.35 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.15 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 17 0.43 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.07 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 19 0.48 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.02 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 20 0.5 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2 seconds %. 1000  Magazine Size Magazine Size 1 Adds 5 rounds to the default magazine size. 100  Magazine Size 2 Adds 10 rounds to the default magazine size. 200  Magazine Size 3 Adds 15 rounds to the default magazine size. 400  Magazine Size 4 Adds 20 rounds to the default magazine size. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 60 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 120 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 180 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 240 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 300 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 360 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 420 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 480 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 540 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 600 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 110m
Infantry	Head	3	4
	Torso	6(6)	7(7)
	Legs	7(7)	8(8)
Infiltrator	Head	3	4
	Torso	6(6)	7(7)
	Legs	6(6)	7(7)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	5	6
	Torso	9(9)	11(11)
	Legs	10(10)	12(12)
MAX	Head	30	35
	Torso	60(75)	70(88)
	Legs	67(84)	78(98)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 110m
Flash	-	45 (on fire @ 36)	53 (on fire @ 42)
Composite Armor 4	-	59 (on fire @ 47)	69 (on fire @ 55)
Harasser	-	116 (on fire @ 93)	135 (on fire @ 108)
Composite Armor 4	-	139 (on fire @ 111)	162 (on fire @ 130)
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)	84 (on fire @ 68)
Composite Armor 4	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	93 (on fire @ 74)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	180 (on fire @ 144)	210 (on fire @ 168)
	Bottom	360 (on fire @ 288)	420 (on fire @ 336)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	207 (on fire @ 166)	242 (on fire @ 194)
	Bottom	414 (on fire @ 331)	483 (on fire @ 387)
Dervish	-	140 (on fire @ 112)	164 (on fire @ 131)
Composite Armor 4	-	154 (on fire @ 123)	180 (on fire @ 144)
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 M12 Kobalt. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the machine gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
M12 Kobalt 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

• January 26, 2022 Update (Expedition: Oshur)
  • Max damage from 200 to 167
  • Min damage from 154 to 143
  • Magazine size from 100 to 60.
  • MBT/Flash/Harasser ammo capacity from 500 to 600.
  • Ammo restock per tick standardized at 120, this is a buff for all platforms.
  • Magazine size skill line now increases magazine by 5 per rank, instead of 13.
  • Ammo capacity cert line now provides one magazine worth of ammo per rank, instead of the previous 150.
• 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.