NC12 Sweeper

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2022-04-05

NC12 Sweeper
The iconic NC12 Sweeper shotgun features a high capacity magazine as well as considerable stopping power at close range. It excels in urban combat scenarios.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Shotguns
Fire Rate:		225 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		275m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Semi-Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		100x6 600 before 8m
Min Damage:		67x6 402 after 20m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3s
Long Reload:		4s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		10
Ammunition Pool:		70
Pellet Count:		6
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	0.15	0.15
	Move:	0.15	0.15
Stand	Still:	0.15	0.15
	Move:	0.15	0.15
Bloom per Shot:		0.3	0.15
Sprint:		5
Jump/Airborne:		6
Pellets Spread:		3
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		2.5
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.65/0.65
Horizontal Tolerance:		1.5
Angle Min/Max:		12°/12°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		8
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NC12 Sweeper API Data
Census LF API source:		NC12 Sweeper API Data

The NC12 Sweeper is a shotgun available to the New Conglomerate. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The NC12 Sweeper, much like the Nova and TS4 Haymaker, is a semi-automatic shotgun that sacrifices minimum damage, velocity, and reload speed for a larger magazine and longer maximum damage range.

Compared to the Mauler S6, the New Conglomerate's standard issue shotgun, the Sweeper enjoys two extra shells in the magazine, and deals maximum damage 3 meters further. However, it suffers a considerably longer reload time and a much harsher damage drop-off after 8 meters, as well as a lower minimum damage, combined with a lower muzzle velocity.

The NC12 Sweeper, Nova, and TS4 Haymaker are statistically nigh-identical weapons, with the only difference found in the Vanu option's muzzle velocity, which is lowered in exchange for the faction's 'no bullet drop' trait.

Attachments

Attachments

Optic
HS/NV Scope (1x) 49 OR 30		Nanite Systems' HS/NV scope has no magnification, but provides high contrast outlines to nearby objects and illuminates nearby soldiers.
TekLyte Reflex (1x) 49 OR 30		TekLyte's standard reflex sight allows for superior close-range target acquisition over traditional iron sights. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
GD RefleXR (2x) 49 OR 30		The RefleXR from Genudine Dynamics includes 2x magnification, making it the preferred sight for urban combat scenarios. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
LX Tacti-Eye (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Featuring 3.4x magnification and a simple crosshair, OcuLuxx's Tacti-Eye owes its success to its simplicity and ease of use.
LACO (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Utilizing a holographic red dot and 3.4x magnification, the NC's Laser-Assisted Combat Optics has significant flexibility over other mid-range scopes.
TrueShot (4x) 49 OR 30		The TrueShot makes use of a simple crosshair and 4x magnification. Its lightweight 'box' housing obscures less than typical scopes of its class.
LX Mark IV (4x) 49 OR 30		OcuLuxx's sturdy Mark IV scope features 4x magnification and a triple chevron reticle, allowing the user to compensate for bullet drop.

Barrel
Smart-Choke 49 OR 100		A smart-choke tightens pellet spread by 40% when firing while aimed, but widens pellet spread by 20% when firing from the hip.

Rail
Comfort Grip 49 OR 100		A comfort grip reduces the time it takes to swap to the weapon by 30%, reduces horizontal recoil by 20%, but increases vertical recoil by 20%.
Darklight Flashlight 49 OR 100		The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment hotkey.
Extended Magazine 49 OR 100		Increases the amount of ammunition in each magazine by 2 rounds, and the weapon takes 15% longer to equip and unequip.
MPL 49 OR 100		The mobile prediction laser reduces vertical and horizontal recoil when fired from the hip by 60%.

Ammo
Flechette Ammunition 49 OR 100		Replaces the standard buckshot with dart-like flechettes that triple the maximum and minimum damage range, but reduces the number of pellets fired per shot by 1.
Slug Ammunition 49 OR 100		The weapon now fires an accurate, high-velocity slug dealing 450 damage, fall off to 300 at the weapon's minimum damage range.

Damage Fall-off

Buckshot:
_{Stats in green are the weapon's damage assuming all pellets connect at the given range.}

• 100 before 8 meters (600)
• 91 at 9 meters (546)
• 84 at 12 meters (506)
• 77 at 14 meters (462)
• 72 at 17 meters (426)
• 67 after 20 meters (402)

_{Each range graduation denotes an additional pellet being required to kill the target if only one pellet is hit per trigger pull.}

Flechette:
_{Stats in orange are the weapon's damage assuming all pellets connect at the given range.}

• 100 before 24 meters (500)
• 91 at 27 meters (455)
• 84 at 36 meters (420)
• 77 at 45 meters (385)
• 72 at 51 meters (360)
• 67 after 60 meters (335)

_{Each range graduation denotes an additional pellet being required to kill the target if only one pellet is hit per trigger pull.}

Effectiveness

• Buckshot
• Flechette
• Slug

Assuming all pellets hit the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-8m	8-12m	12-17m	17-20m
Infantry	Head	2	2	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)	3(3)	3(3)
	Legs	2(2)	3(3)	3(3)	3(3)
Infiltrator	Head	1	2	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)	3(3)	3(3)
	Legs	2(2)	2(2)	3(3)	3(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	2	3	3
	Torso	3(3)	3(3)	4(4)	4(4)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)	4(4)	5(5)
MAX	Head	12	14	16	17
	Torso	17(21)	20(25)	24(30)	25(32)
	Legs	19(24)	22(28)	27(33)	28(35)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 8m	After 20m
Flash	-	13 (on fire @ 10)	19 (on fire @ 15)
Composite Armor 4	-	17 (on fire @ 13)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Harasser	-	33 (on fire @ 26)	48 (on fire @ 39)
Composite Armor 4	-	39 (on fire @ 31)	58 (on fire @ 46)
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	-	20 (on fire @ 16)	30 (on fire @ 24)
Composite Armor 4	-	22 (on fire @ 18)	33 (on fire @ 27)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	50 (on fire @ 40)	75 (on fire @ 60)
	Bottom	100 (on fire @ 80)	150 (on fire @ 120)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	58 (on fire @ 46)	86 (on fire @ 69)
	Bottom	115 (on fire @ 92)	172 (on fire @ 138)
Dervish	-	39 (on fire @ 32)	59 (on fire @ 47)
Composite Armor 4	-	43 (on fire @ 35)	64 (on fire @ 52)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Assuming all pellets hit the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-24m	24-36m	36-51m	51-60m
Infantry	Head	2	2	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)	3(3)	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)	3(3)	4(4)	4(4)
Infiltrator	Head	2	2	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)	3(3)	3(3)
	Legs	2(2)	3(3)	3(3)	3(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	3	3	3
	Torso	3(3)	4(4)	5(5)	5(5)
	Legs	4(4)	4(4)	5(5)	5(5)
MAX	Head	14	16	19	20
	Torso	20(25)	24(30)	28(35)	30(38)
	Legs	23(28)	27(34)	31(39)	34(42)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 24m	After 60m
Flash	-	15 (on fire @ 12)	23 (on fire @ 18)
Composite Armor 4	-	20 (on fire @ 16)	30 (on fire @ 24)
Harasser	-	39 (on fire @ 31)	58 (on fire @ 46)
Composite Armor 4	-	47 (on fire @ 37)	69 (on fire @ 56)
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	-	24 (on fire @ 20)	36 (on fire @ 29)
Composite Armor 4	-	27 (on fire @ 22)	40 (on fire @ 32)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	60 (on fire @ 48)	90 (on fire @ 72)
	Bottom	120 (on fire @ 96)	180 (on fire @ 144)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	69 (on fire @ 56)	103 (on fire @ 83)
	Bottom	138 (on fire @ 111)	206 (on fire @ 165)
Dervish	-	47 (on fire @ 38)	70 (on fire @ 56)
Composite Armor 4	-	52 (on fire @ 42)	77 (on fire @ 62)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-5m	After 20m
Infantry	Head	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	4(4)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)
Infiltrator	Head	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	3	4
	Torso	4(4)	5(5)
	Legs	4(4)	6(6)
MAX	Head	15	23
	Torso	23(28)	34(42)
	Legs	25(31)	38(47)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 5m	After 20m
Flash	-	17 (on fire @ 14)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Composite Armor 4	-	22 (on fire @ 18)	33 (on fire @ 26)
Harasser	-	43 (on fire @ 35)	65 (on fire @ 52)
Composite Armor 4	-	52 (on fire @ 42)	77 (on fire @ 62)
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	-	27 (on fire @ 22)	40 (on fire @ 32)
Composite Armor 4	-	30 (on fire @ 24)	44 (on fire @ 36)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	67 (on fire @ 54)	100 (on fire @ 80)
	Bottom	134 (on fire @ 107)	200 (on fire @ 160)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	77 (on fire @ 62)	115 (on fire @ 92)
	Bottom	154 (on fire @ 123)	230 (on fire @ 184)
Dervish	-	52 (on fire @ 42)	78 (on fire @ 63)
Composite Armor 4	-	58 (on fire @ 46)	86 (on fire @ 69)
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 NC12 Sweeper. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the shotgun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
NC12 Sweeper 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 NC12 Sweeper contribute towards the Shotguns directive tree.

History

• January 12, 2017 Hotfix
  • Sweeper and Haymaker now use larger magazine models.
  • Max damage from 130@8m to 100@8m
  • Min damage from 50@18m to 67@20m
  • Magazine size from 8 to 10
  • Ext. Mags bonus from 4 to 2
  • Ammo capacity from 48 to 70
  • Cone of Fire bloom from 0.5 to 0
  • Hipfire Pellet spread from 3.5 to 3
  • ADS pellet spread from 3.5 to 2.75
  • Vertical recoil from 1.3 to 2.5
  • Recoil angle from 0/0 to 12/12
  • Horizontal recoil from 0.2 to 0.65
  • Horizontal recoil tolerance from 0.4 to 1.5
  • Hipfire recoil recovery rate from 12 to 8
• March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
  • Starting CoF for all shotguns is now 0.15 in all non-jumping/sprinting/falling movement states.
  • Pellet spread values while aiming and firing from the hip have been standardized using the wider hipfire values.
  • Cone of fire now blooms per shot by 0.3 from the hip, and 0.15 while aiming.
  • Dev Note: The above changes aim to reduce the inconsistency and frustration of using these weapons, which was mainly caused by cone of fire spread stacked on top of the pellet spread. These changes are important when the new attachments and updated attachments come into play.
  • Now has access to the Smart-Choke, Comfort Grip, MPL and Flechette Ammo.
  • No longer has access to the Forward Grip and Laser Sight.
• April 5, 2022 Hotfix
  • Semi-auto shotguns now use the same Slug Ammunition as automatic shotguns, changing their damage from 600-400 to 450-300. (This value was mistakenly shown as 475 damage before, both in-game and patch notes, that's been remedied as well.)