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N30 Trawler-S
The Trawler is a slow firing, 30mm heavy machine gun effective against armor, air, and infantry.
Costs
Cert Cost: 875 Certification Points
DC Cost: 599 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type: Basilisk
Fire Rate: 231 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 425m/s
Effective Range: Medium
Fire Modes: Automatic
Headshot Multiplier: 1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 450 before 10m
Min Damage: 300 after 150m
Damage Type: Heavy Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Short Reload: 2.65s
Long Reload: 2.65s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 25
Ammunition Pool: 250
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire: 0.2
Max Cone of Fire: 0.5
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

N30 Trawler-S API Data

Census LF API source: N30 Trawler-S API Data

The N30 Trawler-S is a front and rear gunner weapon available to the Sunderer. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The N30 Trawler-S is a standard heavy machine gun, firing incredibly high-damaging rounds at a moderately low fire rate and velocity.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
1 Certification Points 1 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
150 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (2x)
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
500 Certification Points 199 Daybreak Cash
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Threat Detection Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 350 meters.
200 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Utility
Reload Speed
Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.27 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.38 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
14
0.37 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.28 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
17
0.45 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.2 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
19
0.5 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.15 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
20
0.53 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.12 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Magazine Size
Magazine Size 1 Adds 1 rounds to the default magazine size.
100 Certification Points
Magazine Size 2 Adds 2 rounds to the default magazine size.
200 Certification Points
Magazine Size 3 Adds 3 rounds to the default magazine size.
400 Certification Points
Magazine Size 4 Adds 4 rounds to the default magazine size.
500 Certification Points
Magazine Size 5 Adds 5 rounds to the default magazine size.
1000 Certification Points
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 25 rounds.
100 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 50 rounds.
200 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 75 rounds.
400 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 100 rounds.
500 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 125 rounds.
1000 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-10mAfter 150m
Infantry Head 34
Torso 3(3)4(5)
Legs 3(4)4(5)
Infiltrator Head 23
Torso 2(3)3(4)
Legs 3(3)4(5)
Heavy Assault Overshield Head 45
Torso 4(4)5(6)
Legs 4(5)6(7)
MAX Head 1421
Torso 14(18)21(27)
Legs 16(20)24(29)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 10m After 150m
Link=FlashFlash - 5 (on fire @ 4) 8 (on fire @ 6)
Composite Armor 4 - 7 (on fire @ 5) 10 (on fire @ 8)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 38 (on fire @ 30) 56 (on fire @ 45)
Composite Armor 4 - 45 (on fire @ 36) 67 (on fire @ 54)
Sunderer - 56 (on fire @ 45) 84 (on fire @ 67)
Blockade Armor 4 - 67 (on fire @ 54) 100 (on fire @ 80)
Deployment Shield 4 - 56 (Shield 28) 84 (Shield 42)
ANT - 45 (on fire @ 36) 67 (on fire @ 54)
Lightning Front/Top 45 (on fire @ 36) 67 (on fire @ 54)
Side 39 (on fire @ 31) 58 (on fire @ 47)
Rear 30 (on fire @ 24) 45 (on fire @ 36)
Prowler/
Magrider
Front/Top 56 (on fire @ 45) 84 (on fire @ 67)
Side 49 (on fire @ 39) 73 (on fire @ 58)
Rear 38 (on fire @ 30) 56 (on fire @ 45)
Chimera Front/Top 62 (on fire @ 49) 92 (on fire @ 74)
Side 54 (on fire @ 43) 80 (on fire @ 64)
Rear 41 (on fire @ 33) 62 (on fire @ 49)
Vanguard Front/Top 67 (on fire @ 54) 100 (on fire @ 80)
Side 58 (on fire @ 47) 87 (on fire @ 70)
Rear 45 (on fire @ 36) 67 (on fire @ 54)
ESF - 23 (on fire @ 18) 34 (on fire @ 27)
Composite Armor 4 - 25 (on fire @ 20) 37 (on fire @ 30)
Valkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 27 (on fire @ 22) 40 (on fire @ 32)
Bottom 54 (on fire @ 43) 80 (on fire @ 64)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 31 (on fire @ 25) 46 (on fire @ 37)
Bottom 62 (on fire @ 50) 92 (on fire @ 74)
Dervish - 32 (on fire @ 25) 47 (on fire @ 38)
Composite Armor 4 - 35 (on fire @ 28) 52 (on fire @ 42)
Liberator - 40 (on fire @ 32) 60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4 - 44 (on fire @ 36) 66 (on fire @ 53)
Galaxy - 63 (on fire @ 50) 94 (on fire @ 75)
Composite Armor 4 - 69 (on fire @ 55) 103 (on fire @ 83)
Bastion Weak Point - 178 (Shield 23) 267 (Shield 34)

Ribbons and Medals[]

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the N30 Trawler-S. 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
N30 Trawler-S
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 Certification Points
Silver Medal
60 kills 10 Certification Points
Gold Medal
160 kills 20 Certification Points
Auraxium Medal
1,160 kills 200 Certification Points

History[]

Trivia[]

  • The model for the N30 Trawler-S was created by Steve Campbell, better known as Steveo, as mentioned on the artist's ArtStation.