| Page Contents Current As of Patch: | 2022-11-30 |
| NS-R3 Swarm | |||
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| The magazine-fed NS-R3 Swarm can switch between low velocity and high velocity rockets which lock onto both ground and air targets, allowing the user to tailor the weapon's tracking capabilities based on the engagement. | |||
| Costs | |||
| Cert Cost: | 1,000 
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| DC Cost: | 799 
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| General Info | |||
| Empire: | 
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| Can Use: | 
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| Weapon Type: | Rocket Launchers | ||
| Fire Rate: | 60 RPM | ||
| Muzzle Velocity: |  175m/s  65m/s
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| Fire Modes: | Lock-on (Fast) Lock-on (Slow)
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| Damage[?] | |||
| Max Damage: | 350 | ||
| Min Damage: | 350 | ||
| Max Indirect Damage: | 275 before 0.5m | ||
| Min Indirect Damage: | 50 at 2.5m | ||
| Damage Type: | Infantry Lock-on, Common Explosive | ||
| Reload Speed | |||
| Reload Speed: | 4s | ||
| Ammunition | |||
| Magazine Size: | 3 | ||
| Ammunition Pool: | 30 | ||
| Accuracy[?] | |||
| Hip | Aim | ||
| Crouch | Still: | 5 | 0.1 |
| Move: | 5 | 1 | |
| Stand | Still: | 5 | 0.1 |
| Move: | 5 | 1 | |
| Bloom per Shot: | 2 | 2 | |
| Data Sources? | |||
| Census DBG API source: | |||
| Census LF API source: | NS-R3 Swarm API Data | ||
| NS-R3 "Ravenous" Swarm | |||
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| This custom-painted variant of the magazine-fed NS-R3 Swarm can switch between low velocity and high velocity rockets which lock onto both ground and air targets, allowing the user to tailor the weapon's tracking capabilities based on the engagement. | |||
| Costs | |||
| Cert Cost: | Unavailable
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| DC Cost: | 799
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| General Info | |||
| Empire: |
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| Can Use: |
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| Weapon Type: | Rocket Launchers | ||
| Fire Rate: | 60 RPM | ||
| Muzzle Velocity: | 175m/s 65m/s
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| Fire Modes: | Lock-on (Fast) Lock-on (Slow)
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| Damage[?] | |||
| Max Damage: | 350 | ||
| Min Damage: | 350 | ||
| Max Indirect Damage: | 275 before 0.5m | ||
| Min Indirect Damage: | 50 at 2.5m | ||
| Damage Type: | Infantry Lock-on, Common Explosive | ||
| Reload Speed | |||
| Reload Speed: | 4s | ||
| Ammunition | |||
| Magazine Size: | 3 | ||
| Ammunition Pool: | 30 | ||
| Accuracy[?] | |||
| Hip | Aim | ||
| Crouch | Still: | 5 | 0.1 |
| Move: | 5 | 1 | |
| Stand | Still: | 5 | 0.1 |
| Move: | 5 | 1 | |
| Bloom per Shot: | 2 | 2 | |
| Data Sources? | |||
| Census DBG API source: | |||
| Census LF API source: | NS-R3 "Ravenous" Swarm API Data | ||
| NS-R3 "Dawnstinger" Swarm | |||
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| This custom-painted variant of the magazine-fed NS-R3 Swarm can switch between low velocity and high velocity rockets which lock onto both ground and air targets, allowing the user to tailor the weapon's tracking capabilities based on the engagement. | |||
| Costs | |||
| Cert Cost: | Unavailable
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| DC Cost: | Unavailable
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| General Info | |||
| Empire: |
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| Can Use: |
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| Weapon Type: | Rocket Launchers | ||
| Fire Rate: | 60 RPM | ||
| Muzzle Velocity: | 175m/s 65m/s
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| Fire Modes: | Lock-on (Fast) Lock-on (Slow)
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| Damage[?] | |||
| Max Damage: | 350 | ||
| Min Damage: | 350 | ||
| Max Indirect Damage: | 275 before 0.5m | ||
| Min Indirect Damage: | 50 at 2.5m | ||
| Damage Type: | Infantry Lock-on, Common Explosive | ||
| Reload Speed | |||
| Reload Speed: | 4s | ||
| Ammunition | |||
| Magazine Size: | 3 | ||
| Ammunition Pool: | 30 | ||
| Accuracy[?] | |||
| Hip | Aim | ||
| Crouch | Still: | 5 | 0.1 |
| Move: | 5 | 1 | |
| Stand | Still: | 5 | 0.1 |
| Move: | 5 | 1 | |
| Bloom per Shot: | 2 | 2 | |
| Data Sources? | |||
| Census DBG API source: | |||
| Census LF API source: | NS-R3 "Dawnstinger" Swarm API Data | ||
| Note: | Was temporarily available as a part of the Lightbringer Bundle. | ||
The NS-R3 Swarm is a rocket launcher produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions as part of the Common Pool. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.
The NS-R3 Swarm is a flexible lock-on rocket launcher. Incapable of being dumbfired, similar to the NS Annihilator, the Swarm stands out through it's incredibly high damage-per-magazine and dynamic fire modes, though these benefits come at the expense of heightened counterplay and a relatively long exposure time. The Swarm has access to two fire modes, firing either a slow yet manoeuvrable missile or a fast but sluggish missile allowing the user to tailor their weapon to the situation, although the disadvantages of each fire mode are quite distinct.
Fast projectiles start at a speed of approximately 150m/s, quickly accelerating up to 175m/s, while slow projectiles start at 50m/s and accelerate to 65m/s. Slow missiles turn approximately 2.5x more effectively than Fast missiles, combining with their slow speed to allow them to track targets significantly better. Swarm missile tracking is delayed, with the missiles only beginning to manoeuvre after a brief period, rather than immediately.
The fire mode can be changed at any time, including while locking/locked onto a target. Swarm projectiles have a significantly longer lifespan than other lock-on missiles, lasting up to twelve seconds.
The Swarm can lock onto ground targets out to 300 meters, and it can begin locking aircraft at 350 meters and maintain a lock out to 400 meters. It takes 1200ms (1.2s) to lock onto a vehicle of either type.
Effectiveness[]
| Versus Vehicles | |||
| Vehicle | Armor Facing | Shots to Kill | |
 Flash
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- | 3 (on fire @ 2) | |
| Composite Armor 4 | - | 3 (on fire @ 3) | |
 Harasser
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- | 8 (on fire @ 6) | |
| Composite Armor 4 | - | 9 (on fire @ 7) | |
 Sunderer
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- | 15 (on fire @ 12) | |
| Blockade Armor 4 | - | 18 (on fire @ 14) | |
| Deployment Shield 4 | - | 15 (Shield 8) | |
 ANT
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- | 12 (on fire @ 10) | |
 Lightning
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Front/Top | 12 (on fire @ 10) | |
| Side | 10 (on fire @ 8) | ||
| Rear | 8 (on fire @ 7) | ||
 Prowler/ Magrider
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Front/Top | 15 (on fire @ 12) | |
| Side | 13 (on fire @ 10) | ||
| Rear | 10 (on fire @ 8) | ||
 Chimera
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Front/Top | 16 (on fire @ 13) | |
| Side | 14 (on fire @ 11) | ||
| Rear | 11 (on fire @ 9) | ||
 Vanguard
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Front/Top | 18 (on fire @ 14) | |
| Side | 15 (on fire @ 12) | ||
| Rear | 12 (on fire @ 10) | ||
   ESF
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- | 5 (on fire @ 4) | |
| Composite Armor 4 | - | 5 (on fire @ 4) | |
 Valkyrie
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Front/Side/Top/Rear | 6 (on fire @ 5) | |
| Bottom | 12 (on fire @ 10) | ||
| Composite Armor 4 | Front/Side/Top/Rear | 7 (on fire @ 6) | |
| Bottom | 14 (on fire @ 11) | ||
 Dervish
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- | 7 (on fire @ 5) | |
| Composite Armor 4 | - | 7 (on fire @ 6) | |
 Liberator
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- | 9 (on fire @ 7) | |
| Composite Armor 4 | - | 10 (on fire @ 8) | |
 Galaxy
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- | 15 (on fire @ 12) | |
| Composite Armor 4 | - | 16 (on fire @ 13) | |
 Bastion Weak Point
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- | 41 (Shield 6) | |
Ribbons and Medals[]
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the NS-R3 Swarm. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the rocket launcher. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.
Ribbon(s)[]
| Ribbon | Icon | Requirements |
| NS-R3 Swarm Service Ribbon |
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10 kills |
Medals[]
| Medal | Icon | Requirement | Award |
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| No Medal |  |
0 kills | N/A |
| Copper Medal |  |
10 kills | 2
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| Silver Medal |  |
60 kills | 10
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| Gold Medal |  |
160 kills | 20
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| Auraxium Medal |  |
1,160 kills | 200
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| Medals earned with the NS-R3 Swarm contribute towards the Launchers directive tree. | |||
History[]
- Removed the mention of "flak" from the NS-R3 Swarm description.
November 17, 2022 Update (10-Year Anniversary)
- Direct damage resist type from 34 (Infantry Rocket Launchers) to 68 (Infantry Lock-on)
- Blast damage resist type from 12 (Flak Explosion) to 6 (Common Explosive)
- Blast damage from 160@5m-1@8m to 275@0.5m-50@2.5m
- This weapon no longer requires a flak detonation to trigger its AoE damage.
- Lock-on Rocket Launchers once again deal damage past 250m. (This change was implemented last week.)
- Lockon Distance from 400 to 800.
- Lockon Lifespan from 5 to 12.
- Dev Note: This adjustment does not change the Swarm’s initial lockon distance, but only the distance (and duration) at which launched rockets will follow their target.
- Added to the game.
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