NC6 Gauss SAW

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2022-11-17

NC6 Gauss SAW
The NC6 Gauss SAW's low production cost, reliability, and sheer stopping power lead to wide-spread adoption of the weapon in the Auraxian War's early years.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		LMG
Fire Rate:		500 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		600m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Equip Time:		1200 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		200 before 10m
Min Damage:		143 after 85m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		6.5s
Long Reload:		7.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		100
Ammunition Pool:		400
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	3.5	0
	Move:	4	0.2
Stand	Still:	4	0
	Move:	4.5	0.4
Bloom per Shot:		0.14	0.07
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.55
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.175/0.175
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.525
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		12
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.65x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NC6 Gauss SAW API Data
Census LF API source:		NC6 Gauss SAW API Data

The NC6 Gauss SAW is a light machine gun available to the New Conglomerate. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The NC6 Gauss Squad Automatic Weapon takes the New Conglomerate design language to its extreme. With one of the highest calibre rounds found on any automatic weapon, a large magazine size, and extreme yet surprisingly controllable recoil, the NC6 Gauss SAW is a harsh yet suitable introductory lesson to the philosophy of the NC, although the worst-in-class reload speed is perhaps one major detractor on this weapon's performance.

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) Auto Granted		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) 9 OR 5 (Red Dot) 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.
BDS (6x) 49 OR 30		The New Conglomerate's versatile Bold Driver Standard uses a mil-dot reticle and 6x magnification.

Barrel
Compensator 49 OR 100		A compensator redirects gases upward, reducing vertical recoil by 30%, and increasing hipfire cone of fire by 15%. The added sound pressure causes the player to show on the minimap 35m farther away.
Suppressor 49 OR 100		The weapon's muzzle flash and noise generation is reduced, and the player no longer appears on the minimap when firing. In exchange, the weapon's damage falls off 20 meters sooner and bullet velocity is reduced by 15%.

Rail
Angled Forward Grip 49 OR 100		An angled forward grip reduces the vertical recoil of the first shot in a burst by 60%, but increase the side to side recoil of a weapon by 10%.
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.
Forward Grip 49 OR 100		A forward grip increases control of the weapon, reducing horizontal recoil by 25%, but increases equip time by 0.15 sec.
Laser Sight 49 OR 100		A laser sight increases the user's hipfire accuracy by 33%.

Ammo
High Velocity Ammunition 49 OR 100		High Velocity Ammunition increases the weapon's projectile velocity by 10% and minimum damage range by 20 meters, but reduces the weapon's maximum damage range by 2 meters.

Damage Fall-off

_{Stats in orange are with High Velocity Ammunition.}

• 200 before 10 meters (8 meters)
• 167 before 53 meters (64 meters)
• 143 at 85 meters (105 meters)

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	10-53m	53-85m
Infantry	Head	3	3	4
	Torso	5(5)	6(6)	7(7)
	Legs	6(6)	7(7)	8(8)
Infiltrator	Head	3	3	4
	Torso	5(5)	6(6)	7(7)
	Legs	5(5)	6(6)	7(7)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	4	5	6
	Torso	8(8)	9(9)	11(11)
	Legs	9(9)	10(10)	12(12)
MAX	Head	25	30	35
	Torso	50(63)	60(75)	70(88)
	Legs	56(70)	67(84)	78(98)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		53m		85m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.24s	0.257s	-	0.328s	-	0.502s	-
	Torso	0.48s	0.497s	-	0.688s	-	0.862s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.24s	0.257s	-	0.328s	-	0.502s	-
	Torso	0.48s	0.497s	-	0.688s	-	0.862s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.36s	0.377s	-	0.568s	-	0.742s	-
	Torso	0.84s	0.857s	-	1.048s	-	1.342s	-
MAX	Head	2.88s	2.897s	-	3.568s	-	4.222s	-
	Torso	5.88s	5.897s	7.457s	7.168s	8.968s	8.422s	10.582s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 85m
Flash	-	38 (on fire @ 30)	53 (on fire @ 42)
Composite Armor 4	-	49 (on fire @ 39)	69 (on fire @ 55)
Harasser	-	97 (on fire @ 77)	135 (on fire @ 108)
Composite Armor 4	-	116 (on fire @ 93)	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	-	60 (on fire @ 48)	84 (on fire @ 68)
Composite Armor 4	-	66 (on fire @ 53)	93 (on fire @ 74)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	150 (on fire @ 120)	210 (on fire @ 168)
	Bottom	300 (on fire @ 240)	420 (on fire @ 336)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	173 (on fire @ 138)	242 (on fire @ 194)
	Bottom	345 (on fire @ 276)	483 (on fire @ 387)
Dervish	-	117 (on fire @ 94)	164 (on fire @ 131)
Composite Armor 4	-	129 (on fire @ 103)	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 NC6 Gauss SAW. 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
NC6 Gauss SAW 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 NC6 Gauss SAW contribute towards the Light Machine Guns directive tree.

Media

In game model.

Videos

Gauss Saw for Beginners (A Guide to Using the NC6 Gauss Saw Effectively) - PlanetSide 2

A Guide to Using the NC6 Gauss Saw Effectively.

History

• September 15, 2021 Update (A New Player Experience)
  • The GD-22S has replaced the NC6 Gauss SAW as the default LMG for the New Conglomerate Heavy Assault.
• November 17, 2022Update
  • Min damage from 167@85m to 143@85m. Also applied to other Gauss SAW variants.