NS-10 Burster

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NS-10 Burster
The anti-air NS-10 Burster uses Smart Unguided Projectiles to explode in the presence of ferrous material at high speeds.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Aircraft
Fire Rate:		220 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		325m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		100 before 50m
Min Damage:		20 after 200m
Max Indirect Damage:		34 before 5m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 at 8m
Damage Type:		Heavy Machine Guns, Flak Explosion
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3s
Long Reload:		3.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		28
Ammunition Pool:		196
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	3
	Move:	3
Stand	Still:	3
	Move:	3
Bloom per Shot:		0
Sprint:		5
Jump/Airborne:		7
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NS-10 Burster API Data
Census LF API source:		NS-10 Burster API Data
Note:		Standard issue for right arm, requires purchase for left.

NS-10B Burster
The anti-air NS-10 Burster uses Smart Unguided Projectiles to explode in the presence of ferrous material at high speeds.
Costs
Cert Cost:		Unavailable
DC Cost:		1,499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Aircraft
Fire Rate:		220 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		325m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		100 before 50m
Min Damage:		20 after 200m
Max Indirect Damage:		34 before 5m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 at 8m
Damage Type:		Heavy Machine Guns, Flak Explosion
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3s
Long Reload:		3.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		28
Ammunition Pool:		196
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	3
	Move:	3
Stand	Still:	3
	Move:	3
Bloom per Shot:		0
Sprint:		5
Jump/Airborne:		7
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NS-10B Burster API Data
Census LF API source:		NS-10B Burster API Data

NS-10G Burster
The anti-air NS-10 Burster uses Smart Unguided Projectiles to explode in the presence of ferrous material at high speeds.
Costs
Cert Cost:		Unavailable
DC Cost:		1,999
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Aircraft
Fire Rate:		220 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		325m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		100 before 50m
Min Damage:		20 after 200m
Max Indirect Damage:		34 before 5m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 at 8m
Damage Type:		Heavy Machine Guns, Flak Explosion
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3s
Long Reload:		3.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		28
Ammunition Pool:		196
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	3
	Move:	3
Stand	Still:	3
	Move:	3
Bloom per Shot:		0
Sprint:		5
Jump/Airborne:		7
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NS-10G Burster API Data
Census LF API source:		NS-10G Burster API Data

The NS-10 Burster is a MAX anti-aircraft arm produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. The right arm is auto-granted, and the left arm is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The NS-10 Burster is a dedicated anti-aircraft machine gun, firing high velocity rounds with small flak payload which detonate when passing near hostile aircraft to deal moderately high damage. Thanks to its specialization towards anti-air, the arm is left rather helpless against other targets through a combination of low damage-per-shot on direct, extreme damage fall-off, and a moderately poor cone-of-fire.

The weapon's indirect damage only triggers when its rounds come within close proximity of an aircraft that is at least ten meters away from the MAX. Rounds hitting hostile aircraft within ten meters, or any other target type at any range, will not detonate and instead deal the weapon's direct damage.

Attachments

Attachments

Rail
Extended Magazine 249 OR 500		Increases the amount of ammunition in each magazine by 50%.

MAX weapons do not have access to any optic, barrel, or ammo type attachments.

Effectiveness

• Single Arm
• Dual Arms

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-50m	After 200m
Infantry	Head	5	25
	Torso	10(13)	50(63)
	Legs	12(14)	56(70)
Infiltrator	Head	5	23
	Torso	9(12)	45(57)
	Legs	10(13)	50(63)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	8	37
	Torso	15(17)	73(85)
	Legs	17(19)	81(95)
MAX	Head	32	157
	Torso	63(79)	313(391)
	Legs	70(87)	348(435)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 50m	After 200m
Flash	-	22 (on fire @ 18)	108 (on fire @ 86)
Composite Armor 4	-	28 (on fire @ 23)	140 (on fire @ 112)
Harasser	-	167 (on fire @ 134)	834 (on fire @ 667)
Composite Armor 4	-	200 (on fire @ 160)	1000 (on fire @ 800)
Sunderer	-	250 (on fire @ 200)	1250 (on fire @ 1000)
Blockade Armor 4	-	300 (on fire @ 240)	1500 (on fire @ 1200)
Deployment Shield 4	-	250 (Shield 125)	1250 (Shield 625)
ANT	-	200 (on fire @ 160)	1000 (on fire @ 800)
Lightning	Front/Top	200 (on fire @ 160)	1000 (on fire @ 800)
	Side	174 (on fire @ 140)	870 (on fire @ 696)
	Rear	134 (on fire @ 107)	667 (on fire @ 534)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	250 (on fire @ 200)	1250 (on fire @ 1000)
	Side	218 (on fire @ 174)	1087 (on fire @ 870)
	Rear	167 (on fire @ 134)	834 (on fire @ 667)
Chimera	Front/Top	275 (on fire @ 220)	1375 (on fire @ 1100)
	Side	240 (on fire @ 192)	1196 (on fire @ 957)
	Rear	184 (on fire @ 147)	917 (on fire @ 734)
Vanguard	Front/Top	300 (on fire @ 240)	1500 (on fire @ 1200)
	Side	261 (on fire @ 209)	1305 (on fire @ 1044)
	Rear	200 (on fire @ 160)	1000 (on fire @ 800)
ESF	-	Direct — 100 (on fire @ 80) Flak — 32 (on fire @ 26)	Direct — 500 (on fire @ 400) Flak — 32 (on fire @ 26)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 110 (on fire @ 88) Flak — 35 (on fire @ 28)	Direct — 550 (on fire @ 440) Flak — 35 (on fire @ 28)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Direct — 120 (on fire @ 96) Flak — 45 (on fire @ 36)	Direct — 600 (on fire @ 480) Flak — 45 (on fire @ 36)
	Bottom	Direct — 240 (on fire @ 192) Flak — 89 (on fire @ 71)	Direct — 1200 (on fire @ 960) Flak — 89 (on fire @ 71)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Direct — 138 (on fire @ 111) Flak — 51 (on fire @ 41)	Direct — 690 (on fire @ 552) Flak — 51 (on fire @ 41)
	Bottom	Direct — 276 (on fire @ 221) Flak — 102 (on fire @ 82)	Direct — 1380 (on fire @ 1104) Flak — 102 (on fire @ 82)
Dervish	-	Direct — 140 (on fire @ 112) Flak — 46 (on fire @ 37)	Direct — 700 (on fire @ 560) Flak — 46 (on fire @ 37)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 154 (on fire @ 124) Flak — 51 (on fire @ 41)	Direct — 770 (on fire @ 616) Flak — 51 (on fire @ 41)
Liberator	-	Direct — 180 (on fire @ 144) Flak — 76 (on fire @ 61)	Direct — 900 (on fire @ 720) Flak — 76 (on fire @ 61)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 198 (on fire @ 159) Flak — 84 (on fire @ 67)	Direct — 990 (on fire @ 792) Flak — 84 (on fire @ 67)
Galaxy	-	Direct — 280 (on fire @ 224) Flak — 138 (on fire @ 110)	Direct — 1400 (on fire @ 1120) Flak — 138 (on fire @ 110)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 308 (on fire @ 247) Flak — 151 (on fire @ 121)	Direct — 1540 (on fire @ 1232) Flak — 151 (on fire @ 121)
Bastion Weak Point	-	800 (Shield 100)	4000 (Shield 500)

Assuming shots from both arms hits the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-50m	After 200m
Infantry	Head	3	13
	Torso	5(7)	25(32)
	Legs	6(7)	28(35)
Infiltrator	Head	3	12
	Torso	5(6)	23(29)
	Legs	5(7)	25(32)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	4	19
	Torso	8(9)	37(43)
	Legs	9(10)	41(48)
MAX	Head	16	79
	Torso	32(40)	157(196)
	Legs	35(44)	174(218)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 50m	After 200m
Flash	-	11 (on fire @ 9)	54 (on fire @ 43)
Composite Armor 4	-	14 (on fire @ 12)	70 (on fire @ 56)
Harasser	-	84 (on fire @ 67)	417 (on fire @ 334)
Composite Armor 4	-	100 (on fire @ 80)	500 (on fire @ 400)
Sunderer	-	125 (on fire @ 100)	625 (on fire @ 500)
Blockade Armor 4	-	150 (on fire @ 120)	750 (on fire @ 600)
Deployment Shield 4	-	125 (Shield 63)	625 (Shield 313)
ANT	-	100 (on fire @ 80)	500 (on fire @ 400)
Lightning	Front/Top	100 (on fire @ 80)	500 (on fire @ 400)
	Side	87 (on fire @ 70)	435 (on fire @ 348)
	Rear	67 (on fire @ 54)	334 (on fire @ 267)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	125 (on fire @ 100)	625 (on fire @ 500)
	Side	109 (on fire @ 87)	544 (on fire @ 435)
	Rear	84 (on fire @ 67)	417 (on fire @ 334)
Chimera	Front/Top	138 (on fire @ 110)	688 (on fire @ 550)
	Side	120 (on fire @ 96)	598 (on fire @ 479)
	Rear	92 (on fire @ 74)	459 (on fire @ 367)
Vanguard	Front/Top	150 (on fire @ 120)	750 (on fire @ 600)
	Side	131 (on fire @ 105)	653 (on fire @ 522)
	Rear	100 (on fire @ 80)	500 (on fire @ 400)
ESF	-	Direct — 50 (on fire @ 40) Flak — 16 (on fire @ 13)	Direct — 250 (on fire @ 200) Flak — 16 (on fire @ 13)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 55 (on fire @ 44) Flak — 18 (on fire @ 14)	Direct — 275 (on fire @ 220) Flak — 18 (on fire @ 14)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Direct — 60 (on fire @ 48) Flak — 23 (on fire @ 18)	Direct — 300 (on fire @ 240) Flak — 23 (on fire @ 18)
	Bottom	Direct — 120 (on fire @ 96) Flak — 45 (on fire @ 36)	Direct — 600 (on fire @ 480) Flak — 45 (on fire @ 36)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Direct — 69 (on fire @ 56) Flak — 26 (on fire @ 21)	Direct — 345 (on fire @ 276) Flak — 26 (on fire @ 21)
	Bottom	Direct — 138 (on fire @ 111) Flak — 51 (on fire @ 41)	Direct — 690 (on fire @ 552) Flak — 51 (on fire @ 41)
Dervish	-	Direct — 70 (on fire @ 56) Flak — 23 (on fire @ 19)	Direct — 350 (on fire @ 280) Flak — 23 (on fire @ 19)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 77 (on fire @ 62) Flak — 26 (on fire @ 21)	Direct — 385 (on fire @ 308) Flak — 26 (on fire @ 21)
Liberator	-	Direct — 90 (on fire @ 72) Flak — 38 (on fire @ 31)	Direct — 450 (on fire @ 360) Flak — 38 (on fire @ 31)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 99 (on fire @ 80) Flak — 42 (on fire @ 34)	Direct — 495 (on fire @ 396) Flak — 42 (on fire @ 34)
Galaxy	-	Direct — 140 (on fire @ 112) Flak — 69 (on fire @ 55)	Direct — 700 (on fire @ 560) Flak — 69 (on fire @ 55)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 154 (on fire @ 124) Flak — 76 (on fire @ 61)	Direct — 770 (on fire @ 616) Flak — 76 (on fire @ 61)
Bastion Weak Point	-	400 (Shield 50)	2000 (Shield 250)

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the NS-10 Burster. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the arm. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
NS-10 Burster 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

November 30, 2022 Hotfix

• Burster flak damage from 28 to 34.
• Zealot Overdrive's Burster flak damage from 31 to 38.
• Cone of Fire from 2 to 3.
• Projectile lifespan from 3sec. to 2sec.

Dev Note: The above changes increase the MAX's firepower against close-range aircraft, while making them less effective at dispensing targets at very long ranges.

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October 1, 2020 Update

• NS-10 Burster indirect (flak explosion) damage from 25 to 28.

Dev Note: Burster MAX should feel slightly less impotent now when dealing with aircraft.

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March 11, 2020 Update (Escalation) / (Undocumented Changes)

• The MAX’ NS-10 Burster direct damage resistance type from 2 (Small Arms) to 4 (Heavy Machine Guns). Overall damage output is less than Gorgons.