Phalanx Turret

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2022-11-17

Phalanx Turrets are fixed base defenses, found on numerous facilities across Auraxis, providing defenders with powerful emplacements to fight off a variety of threats.

There are three varieties of Phalanx turret ingame. Spear, an anti-vehicle cannon, Aspis, an anti-aircraft flak gun, and Xiphos, an anti-infantry chain-gun. All Phalanx turrets use a heat-based ammo pool rather than typical ammunition.

Phalanx turrets are typically only usable by the faction that owns the base they're fixed in. However, infiltrators can hack them to temporarily change them to their own faction's allegiance. This will revert as soon as they are destroyed, allowing them to be repaired by the base owning faction.

Aspis Anti-Aircraft

Aspis Anti-Aircraft Phalanx Turret
The Aspis Phalanx Turret launches 20mm explosive shells into the sky that burst within proximity of aircraft.
Empire:
Fire Rate:		300 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		375m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		150 before 50m
Min Damage:		40 after 200m
Max Indirect Damage:		30 before 5m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 at 8m
Damage Type:		Aircraft Machine Guns, Flak Explosion
Heat Reload Stats[?]
Heat Recovery:		160
Heat Recovery Delay:		1s
Overheat Penalty:		1s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		50 (equivalent)
Ammunition Pool:		Heat
Heat per Shot:		10
Heat Capacity:		500
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		1.25
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Aspis Anti-Aircraft Phalanx Turret API Data
Census LF API source:		Aspis Anti-Aircraft Phalanx Turret API Data

The Aspis Anti-Aircraft Phalanx Turret features two 20mm auto-cannons, firing flak shells that detonate within a 5 meter proximity to enemy aircraft. These shells will not detonate on proximity to any other vehicle type, including allied aircraft.

This Aspis' rounds have a life-span of 2 seconds, detonating once they have traveled 750 meters. This limits the Aspis' uses at ranges extending past the base it is located in. As it is intended to simply land in the area near an enemy aircraft, the Aspis is also quite inaccurate. This means the gunner may struggle to hit targets at range, especially small ground vehicles or infantry.

The Aspis' rounds will only ever do their indirect damage to an enemy aircraft. The flak rounds will always detonate even if their path would lead them to a direct hit. Versus all other targets, the flak rounds will not detonate, instead dealing their direct damage to a target.

Aspis Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-50m	After 200m
Infantry	Head	7	25
	Torso	7(9)	25(32)
	Legs	7(9)	25(32)
Infiltrator	Head	6	23
	Torso	6(8)	23(29)
	Legs	6(8)	23(29)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	10	37
	Torso	10(12)	37(43)
	Legs	10(12)	37(43)
MAX	Head	45	167
	Torso	45(56)	167(209)
	Legs	45(56)	167(209)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 50m	After 200m
Flash	-	20 (on fire @ 16)	75 (on fire @ 60)
Composite Armor 4	-	26 (on fire @ 21)	98 (on fire @ 78)
Harasser	-	84 (on fire @ 67)	313 (on fire @ 250)
Composite Armor 4	-	100 (on fire @ 80)	375 (on fire @ 300)
Sunderer	-	667 (on fire @ 534)	2500 (on fire @ 2000)
Blockade Armor 4	-	800 (on fire @ 640)	3000 (on fire @ 2400)
Deployment Shield 4	-	667 (Shield 334)	2500 (Shield 1250)
ANT	-	267 (on fire @ 214)	1000 (on fire @ 800)
Lightning	Front/Top	267 (on fire @ 214)	1000 (on fire @ 800)
	Side	232 (on fire @ 186)	870 (on fire @ 696)
	Rear	178 (on fire @ 143)	667 (on fire @ 534)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	334 (on fire @ 267)	1250 (on fire @ 1000)
	Side	290 (on fire @ 232)	1087 (on fire @ 870)
	Rear	223 (on fire @ 178)	834 (on fire @ 667)
Chimera	Front/Top	367 (on fire @ 294)	1375 (on fire @ 1100)
	Side	319 (on fire @ 256)	1196 (on fire @ 957)
	Rear	245 (on fire @ 196)	917 (on fire @ 734)
Vanguard	Front/Top	400 (on fire @ 320)	1500 (on fire @ 1200)
	Side	348 (on fire @ 279)	1305 (on fire @ 1044)
	Rear	267 (on fire @ 214)	1000 (on fire @ 800)
ESF	-	Direct — 40 (on fire @ 32) Flak — 36 (on fire @ 29)	Direct — 150 (on fire @ 120) Flak — 36 (on fire @ 29)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 44 (on fire @ 36) Flak — 40 (on fire @ 32)	Direct — 165 (on fire @ 132) Flak — 40 (on fire @ 32)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Direct — 100 (on fire @ 80) Flak — 50 (on fire @ 40)	Direct — 375 (on fire @ 300) Flak — 50 (on fire @ 40)
	Bottom	Direct — 200 (on fire @ 160) Flak — 100 (on fire @ 80)	Direct — 750 (on fire @ 600) Flak — 100 (on fire @ 80)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Direct — 115 (on fire @ 92) Flak — 58 (on fire @ 46)	Direct — 432 (on fire @ 345) Flak — 58 (on fire @ 46)
	Bottom	Direct — 230 (on fire @ 184) Flak — 115 (on fire @ 92)	Direct — 863 (on fire @ 690) Flak — 115 (on fire @ 92)
Dervish	-	Direct — 94 (on fire @ 75) Flak — 52 (on fire @ 42)	Direct — 350 (on fire @ 280) Flak — 52 (on fire @ 42)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 103 (on fire @ 83) Flak — 58 (on fire @ 46)	Direct — 385 (on fire @ 308) Flak — 58 (on fire @ 46)
Liberator	-	Direct — 177 (on fire @ 142) Flak — 86 (on fire @ 69)	Direct — 662 (on fire @ 530) Flak — 86 (on fire @ 69)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 195 (on fire @ 156) Flak — 95 (on fire @ 76)	Direct — 728 (on fire @ 583) Flak — 95 (on fire @ 76)
Galaxy	-	Direct — 467 (on fire @ 374) Flak — 156 (on fire @ 125)	Direct — 1750 (on fire @ 1400) Flak — 156 (on fire @ 125)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 514 (on fire @ 411) Flak — 172 (on fire @ 137)	Direct — 1925 (on fire @ 1540) Flak — 172 (on fire @ 137)
Bastion Weak Point	-	1334 (Shield 167)	5000 (Shield 625)

Spear Anti-Vehicle

Spear Anti-Vehicle Phalanx Turret
The Spear Phalanx Turret is capable of rapidly firing 120mm AP tank rounds capable of damaging heavily armored targets.
Empire:
Fire Rate:		30 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		250m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		800 before 100m
Min Damage:		400 after 400m
Max Indirect Damage:		300 before 1m
Min Indirect Damage:		50 at 3m
Damage Type:		Tank Shells, Common Explosive
Heat Reload Stats[?]
Heat Recovery:		200
Heat Recovery Delay:		2.1s
Overheat Penalty:		2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		6 (equivalent)
Ammunition Pool:		Heat
Heat per Shot:		150
Heat Capacity:		900
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Spear Anti-Vehicle Phalanx Turret API Data
Census LF API source:		Spear Anti-Vehicle Phalanx Turret API Data

The Spear Anti-Vehicle Turret features a large, 120mm cannon that fires armor-piercing rounds designed to deal heavy damage to vehicles. In exchange, it deals underwhelming splash damage.

The Spear's shells deal high anti-vehicle damage out to a long range, with a muzzle velocity competitive with most tank cannons. However, the Spear has a quite lengthy downtime for cooling down, and is a large target.

The Spear's rounds can travel a relatively long distance, though the positioning of many of these turrets in bases does not give the cannon a line-of-sight past a couple hundred meters.

Spear Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-100m	After 400m
Infantry	Head	1	1
	Torso	1(2)	1(2)
	Legs	1(2)	1(2)
Infiltrator	Head	1	1
	Torso	1(1)	1(1)
	Legs	1(1)	1(1)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)
	Legs	2(2)	2(2)
MAX	Head	3	3
	Torso	3(3)	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)	3(3)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 100m	After 400m
Flash	-	1 (on fire @ 1)	1 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4	-	2 (on fire @ 1)	2 (on fire @ 1)
Harasser	-	3 (on fire @ 3)	3 (on fire @ 3)
Composite Armor 4	-	4 (on fire @ 3)	4 (on fire @ 3)
Sunderer	-	6 (on fire @ 5)	6 (on fire @ 5)
Blockade Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 5)	7 (on fire @ 5)
Deployment Shield 4	-	6 (Shield 4)	6 (Shield 4)
ANT	-	5 (on fire @ 4)	5 (on fire @ 4)
Lightning	Front/Top	4 (on fire @ 3)	4 (on fire @ 3)
	Side	3 (on fire @ 3)	3 (on fire @ 3)
	Rear	3 (on fire @ 2)	3 (on fire @ 2)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	5 (on fire @ 4)	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Side	4 (on fire @ 3)	4 (on fire @ 3)
	Rear	3 (on fire @ 3)	3 (on fire @ 3)
Chimera	Front/Top	5 (on fire @ 4)	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Side	4 (on fire @ 4)	4 (on fire @ 4)
	Rear	4 (on fire @ 3)	4 (on fire @ 3)
Vanguard	Front/Top	5 (on fire @ 4)	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Side	5 (on fire @ 4)	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Rear	4 (on fire @ 3)	4 (on fire @ 3)
ESF	-	1 (on fire @ 1)	1 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4	-	1 (on fire @ 1)	1 (on fire @ 1)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	3 (on fire @ 2)	3 (on fire @ 2)
	Bottom	5 (on fire @ 4)	5 (on fire @ 4)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	3 (on fire @ 3)	3 (on fire @ 3)
	Bottom	6 (on fire @ 5)	6 (on fire @ 5)
Dervish	-	2 (on fire @ 1)	2 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4	-	2 (on fire @ 2)	2 (on fire @ 2)
Liberator	-	3 (on fire @ 2)	3 (on fire @ 2)
Composite Armor 4	-	3 (on fire @ 2)	3 (on fire @ 2)
Galaxy	-	7 (on fire @ 6)	7 (on fire @ 6)
Composite Armor 4	-	8 (on fire @ 7)	8 (on fire @ 7)
Bastion Weak Point	-	9 (Shield 2)	9 (Shield 2)

Xiphos Anti-Infantry

Xiphos Anti-Personnel Phalanx Turret
The Xiphos Anti-Personnel Phalanx Turret sprays 20mm rounds with its twin rotary guns that are damaging to infantry and light armor.
Empire:
Fire Rate:		545 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		600m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		200 before 10m
Min Damage:		167 after 85m
Damage Type:		Heavy Machine Gun
Heat Reload Stats[?]
Heat Recovery:		250
Heat Recovery Delay:		0.5s
Overheat Penalty:		2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		80 (equivalent)
Ammunition Pool:		Heat
Heat per Shot:		10
Heat Capacity:		800
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.75
Max Cone of Fire:		0.25
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Xiphos Anti-Personnel Phalanx Turret API Data
Census LF API source:		Xiphos Anti-Personnel Phalanx Turret API Data

The Xiphos Anti-Infantry Phalanx Turret features two gatling guns that rapidly fire lethal anti-infantry rounds. However, they deal underwhelming damage against vehicles and aircraft.

Xiphos turrets are rare on Auraxis, found most commonly within player-made bases, though are primarily found in Amp Stations outside of them.

They tend to only be positioned to cover small, important areas such as spawn rooms, and are incredibly effective at that. Within their range, Xiphos turrets kill infantry incredibly fast with high damage-per-second and good accuracy at close range.

Xiphos Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 85m
Infantry	Head	5	6
	Torso	5(7)	6(8)
	Legs	5(7)	6(8)
Infiltrator	Head	5	6
	Torso	5(6)	6(7)
	Legs	5(6)	6(7)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	8	9
	Torso	8(9)	9(11)
	Legs	8(9)	9(11)
MAX	Head	32	38
	Torso	32(40)	38(47)
	Legs	32(40)	38(47)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 85m
Flash	-	11 (on fire @ 9)	13 (on fire @ 11)
Composite Armor 4	-	14 (on fire @ 12)	17 (on fire @ 14)
Harasser	-	84 (on fire @ 67)	100 (on fire @ 80)
Composite Armor 4	-	100 (on fire @ 80)	120 (on fire @ 96)
Sunderer	-	125 (on fire @ 100)	150 (on fire @ 120)
Blockade Armor 4	-	150 (on fire @ 120)	180 (on fire @ 144)
Deployment Shield 4	-	125 (Shield 63)	150 (Shield 75)
ANT	-	100 (on fire @ 80)	120 (on fire @ 96)
Lightning	Front/Top	100 (on fire @ 80)	120 (on fire @ 96)
	Side	87 (on fire @ 70)	105 (on fire @ 84)
	Rear	67 (on fire @ 54)	80 (on fire @ 64)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	125 (on fire @ 100)	150 (on fire @ 120)
	Side	109 (on fire @ 87)	131 (on fire @ 105)
	Rear	84 (on fire @ 67)	100 (on fire @ 80)
Chimera	Front/Top	138 (on fire @ 110)	165 (on fire @ 132)
	Side	120 (on fire @ 96)	144 (on fire @ 115)
	Rear	92 (on fire @ 74)	110 (on fire @ 88)
Vanguard	Front/Top	150 (on fire @ 120)	180 (on fire @ 144)
	Side	131 (on fire @ 105)	157 (on fire @ 125)
	Rear	100 (on fire @ 80)	120 (on fire @ 96)
ESF	-	50 (on fire @ 40)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	55 (on fire @ 44)	66 (on fire @ 53)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	60 (on fire @ 48)	72 (on fire @ 58)
	Bottom	120 (on fire @ 96)	144 (on fire @ 115)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	69 (on fire @ 56)	83 (on fire @ 67)
	Bottom	138 (on fire @ 111)	166 (on fire @ 133)
Dervish	-	70 (on fire @ 56)	84 (on fire @ 68)
Composite Armor 4	-	77 (on fire @ 62)	93 (on fire @ 74)
Liberator	-	90 (on fire @ 72)	108 (on fire @ 87)
Composite Armor 4	-	99 (on fire @ 80)	119 (on fire @ 95)
Galaxy	-	140 (on fire @ 112)	168 (on fire @ 135)
Composite Armor 4	-	154 (on fire @ 124)	185 (on fire @ 148)
Bastion Weak Point	-	400 (Shield 50)	480 (Shield 60)

Media

Spear Phalanx Turret ingame model.

Aspis Phalanx Turret ingame model.

Xiphos Phalanx Turret ingame model.

History

November 17, 2022 Update (10-Year Anniversary)

• Spear Anti-Vehicle Turret
  • Max damage from 600 to 800.
  • Min damage from 350 to 400.
  • Min damage range from 300 to 400.

See Also

• Construction System