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M20 Gecko
The miniaturized Gecko 20mm is a heavy machine gun capable of fending off any assailant.
Costs
Auto Granted
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Fire Rate: 480 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 450m/s
Effective Range: Medium
Fire Modes: Automatic
Headshot Multiplier: 1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 200 before 10m
Min Damage: 147 after 100m
Damage Type: Heavy Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 50
Ammunition Pool: 750
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire: 0.5
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

M20 Gecko API Data

Census LF API source: M20 Gecko API Data

The M20 Gecko is a Nanite Systems all-purpose secondary weapon available to the Colossus. It is the default secondary weapon for all 4 front and rear seats.

Compared to M20 Basilisk, Gecko has faster fire rate, but deals one tier less damage, and has lower muzzle velocity.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
Default
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50 Merit 24 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
100 Merit 49 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (2x)
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
250 Merit 124 Daybreak Cash
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50 Merit 39 Daybreak Cash
Threat Detection Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 350 meters.
100 Merit 49 Daybreak Cash
Utility
No Utility Attachments available.
Ammo
No Ammo available.

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-10mAfter 100m
Infantry Head 57
Torso 5(7)7(9)
Legs 6(7)8(10)
Infiltrator Head 57
Torso 5(6)7(8)
Legs 5(7)7(9)
Heavy Assault Overshield Head 810
Torso 8(9)10(12)
Legs 9(10)11(13)
MAX Head 3243
Torso 32(40)43(54)
Legs 35(44)48(60)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 10m After 100m
Link=FlashFlash - 11 (on fire @ 9) 15 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4 - 14 (on fire @ 12) 19 (on fire @ 16)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 84 (on fire @ 67) 114 (on fire @ 91)
Composite Armor 4 - 100 (on fire @ 80) 137 (on fire @ 109)
Sunderer - 125 (on fire @ 100) 171 (on fire @ 137)
Blockade Armor 4 - 150 (on fire @ 120) 205 (on fire @ 164)
Deployment Shield 4 - 125 (Shield 63) 171 (Shield 86)
ANT - 100 (on fire @ 80) 137 (on fire @ 109)
Lightning Front/Top 100 (on fire @ 80) 137 (on fire @ 109)
Side 87 (on fire @ 70) 119 (on fire @ 95)
Rear 67 (on fire @ 54) 91 (on fire @ 73)
Prowler/
Magrider
Front/Top 125 (on fire @ 100) 171 (on fire @ 137)
Side 109 (on fire @ 87) 148 (on fire @ 119)
Rear 84 (on fire @ 67) 114 (on fire @ 91)
Chimera Front/Top 138 (on fire @ 110) 188 (on fire @ 150)
Side 120 (on fire @ 96) 163 (on fire @ 131)
Rear 92 (on fire @ 74) 125 (on fire @ 100)
Vanguard Front/Top 150 (on fire @ 120) 205 (on fire @ 164)
Side 131 (on fire @ 105) 178 (on fire @ 142)
Rear 100 (on fire @ 80) 137 (on fire @ 109)
ESF - 50 (on fire @ 40) 69 (on fire @ 55)
Composite Armor 4 - 55 (on fire @ 44) 75 (on fire @ 60)
Valkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 60 (on fire @ 48) 82 (on fire @ 66)
Bottom 120 (on fire @ 96) 164 (on fire @ 131)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 69 (on fire @ 56) 94 (on fire @ 76)
Bottom 138 (on fire @ 111) 188 (on fire @ 151)
Dervish - 70 (on fire @ 56) 96 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4 - 77 (on fire @ 62) 105 (on fire @ 84)
Liberator - 90 (on fire @ 72) 123 (on fire @ 98)
Composite Armor 4 - 99 (on fire @ 80) 135 (on fire @ 108)
Galaxy - 140 (on fire @ 112) 191 (on fire @ 153)
Composite Armor 4 - 154 (on fire @ 124) 210 (on fire @ 168)
Bastion Weak Point - 400 (Shield 50) 545 (Shield 69)

Ribbons and Medals[]

With any vehicle 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 vehicle weapon. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the vehicle weapon.

Ribbons[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
M20 Gecko Service Ribbon
10 kills.
Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.