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NS Patriot Flare Gun
The NS Patriot Flare Gun fires flares of all shapes and colors.
Costs
Cert Cost: 1,000 Certification Points
DC Cost: 299 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type: Pistols
Fire Rate: 109 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 50m/s
Effective Range: Short
Fire Modes: Single Shot
ADS Move Speed Multiplier: 0.75x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 375 before 8m
Min Damage: 200 after 42m
Reload Speed
Short Reload: 2s
Long Reload: 2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 2
Ammunition Pool: 22
Accuracy
Hip
Crouch Still: 1
Move: 1.5
Stand Still: 1
Move: 1.5
Bloom per Shot: 0.28
Recoil[?]
Vertical: 0.8
Horizontal, Min/Max: 0.1/0.1
Horizontal Tolerance: 0.3
Angle Min/Max: 0°/0°
Bias: ← = →
Recoil Decrease: 18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier: 1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

NS Patriot Flare Gun API Data

Census LF API source: NS Patriot Flare Gun API Data
Note: Only available during 4th July celebration.

TR Patriot Flare Gun
The TR Patriot Flare Gun fires a variety of red flares.
Costs
Cert Cost: 1,000 Certification Points
DC Cost: 199 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type: Pistols
Fire Rate: 109 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 50m/s
Effective Range: Short
Fire Modes: Single Shot
ADS Move Speed Multiplier: 0.75x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 375 before 8m
Min Damage: 200 after 42m
Reload Speed
Short Reload: 2s
Long Reload: 2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 2
Ammunition Pool: 22
Accuracy
Hip
Crouch Still: 1
Move: 1.5
Stand Still: 1
Move: 1.5
Bloom per Shot: 0.28
Recoil[?]
Vertical: 0.8
Horizontal, Min/Max: 0.1/0.1
Horizontal Tolerance: 0.3
Angle Min/Max: 0°/0°
Bias: ← = →
Recoil Decrease: 18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier: 1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

TR Patriot Flare Gun API Data

Census LF API source: TR Patriot Flare Gun API Data
Note: Only available during 4th July celebration.

NC Patriot Flare Gun
The NC Patriot Flare Gun fires a variety of blue flares.
Costs
Cert Cost: 1,000 Certification Points
DC Cost: 199 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type: Pistols
Fire Rate: 109 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 50m/s
Effective Range: Short
Fire Modes: Single Shot
ADS Move Speed Multiplier: 0.75x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 375 before 8m
Min Damage: 200 after 42m
Reload Speed
Short Reload: 2s
Long Reload: 2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 2
Ammunition Pool: 22
Accuracy
Hip
Crouch Still: 1
Move: 1.5
Stand Still: 1
Move: 1.5
Bloom per Shot: 0.28
Recoil[?]
Vertical: 0.8
Horizontal, Min/Max: 0.1/0.1
Horizontal Tolerance: 0.3
Angle Min/Max: 0°/0°
Bias: ← = →
Recoil Decrease: 18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier: 1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

NC Patriot Flare Gun API Data

Census LF API source: NC Patriot Flare Gun API Data
Note: Only available during 4th July celebration.

VS Patriot Flare Gun
The VS Patriot Flare Gun fires a variety of purple flares.
Costs
Cert Cost: 1,000 Certification Points
DC Cost: 199 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type: Pistols
Fire Rate: 109 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 50m/s
Effective Range: Short
Fire Modes: Single Shot
ADS Move Speed Multiplier: 0.75x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 375 before 8m
Min Damage: 200 after 42m
Reload Speed
Short Reload: 2s
Long Reload: 2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 2
Ammunition Pool: 22
Accuracy
Hip
Crouch Still: 1
Move: 1.5
Stand Still: 1
Move: 1.5
Bloom per Shot: 0.28
Recoil[?]
Vertical: 0.8
Horizontal, Min/Max: 0.1/0.1
Horizontal Tolerance: 0.3
Angle Min/Max: 0°/0°
Bias: ← = →
Recoil Decrease: 18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier: 1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

VS Patriot Flare Gun API Data

Census LF API source: VS Patriot Flare Gun API Data
Note: Only available during 4th July celebration.

The Patriot Flare Gun is a sidearm released on 3 July 2013 and available to purchase for 5 days after that. It's available in NS and Faction specifics variants. When fired, it releases a projectile that detonates after a few seconds, releasing a firework-esque explosion. Damage is done not by the explosion but by the projectile itself.

Damage Fall-off[]

  • 375 before 8 meters
  • 334 at 16 meters
  • 250 at 32 meters
  • 200 after 42 meters

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-8mAfter 42m
Infantry Head 23
Torso 3(3)5(5)
Legs 3(3)6(6)
Infiltrator Head 23
Torso 3(3)5(5)
Legs 3(3)5(5)
Heavy Assault Overshield Head 24
Torso 4(4)8(8)
Legs 5(5)9(9)
MAX Head 1425
Torso 27(34)50(63)
Legs 30(38)56(70)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 8m After 42m
Link=FlashFlash - 20 (on fire @ 16) 38 (on fire @ 30)
Composite Armor 4 - 26 (on fire @ 21) 49 (on fire @ 39)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 52 (on fire @ 42) 97 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4 - 62 (on fire @ 50) 116 (on fire @ 93)
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 - 32 (on fire @ 26) 60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4 - 36 (on fire @ 29) 66 (on fire @ 53)
Valkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 80 (on fire @ 64) 150 (on fire @ 120)
Bottom 160 (on fire @ 128) 300 (on fire @ 240)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 92 (on fire @ 74) 173 (on fire @ 138)
Bottom 184 (on fire @ 148) 345 (on fire @ 276)
Dervish - 63 (on fire @ 50) 117 (on fire @ 94)
Composite Armor 4 - 69 (on fire @ 55) 129 (on fire @ 103)
Liberator - Immune
Composite Armor 4 - Immune
Galaxy - Immune
Composite Armor 4 - Immune
Bastion Weak Point - Immune