Pulsar C

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2021-01-27

Pulsar C
Based off of its bigger assault rifle brother, the smaller Pulsar C was developed with an emphasis on stopping power. While not as easy to control, the heavy-hitting Pulsar C is far more devastating at close range.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Carbines
Fire Rate:		577 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		515m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic, Semi-Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Equip Time:		550 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		167 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 70m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		1.67s
Long Reload:		2.61s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		30
Ammunition Pool:		180
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1	0.03
	Move:	1.5	0.15
Stand	Still:	1.5	0.03
	Move:	2	0.3
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Sprint:		5
Jump/Airborne:		2
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.4
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.175/0.175
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.3
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		15
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.5x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Pulsar C API Data
Census LF API source:		Pulsar C API Data

The Pulsar C is a carbine available to the Vanu Sovereignty. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Pulsar C is a unique departure from the typical Vanu design language. Featuring a higher calibre round and a relatively slow rate-of-fire, the Pulsar C manages to hold a surprisingly high damage output, and while the weapon's vertical recoil is harsh the overall recoil is controllable thanks to an incredibly favourable horizontal recoil pattern.

The Pulsar C's outwardly-displayed role as a mid-range carbine hides the weapon's capabilities at close ranges. Though it shares the same damage model as an actual long range carbine like the HC1 Cougar, lowering the weapon's damage output compared to purpose-built carbines, generous minimum hip cone-of-fire values give the Pulsar C a surprising bite at close range.

Damage Fall-off

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

• 167 before 10 meters (8 meters)
• 143 at 44 meters (54 meters)
• 125 after 70 meters (90 meters)

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.
DMO (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Equipped with a combination chevron/crosshair reticle and 3.4x magnification capabilities, the TR's Designated Marksman Optics functions well at many ranges.
HDS (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Using a red dot reticle with 3.4x optical magnification, the TR's Holographic Dot Sight performs well in close and mid-range combat scenarios.
TMS (4x) 49 OR 30		Sharpshooters have long preferred the Terran Marksman Scope, praising its simple 4x magnified crosshair for its versatility and efficiency.
ACS (4x) 49 OR 30		The Terran Republic's Advanced Combat Scope utilizes a triple chevron reticle and 4x magnification, making it a good choice for all-around use.
S3 (6x) 49 OR 30		The 6x magnified S3 comes standard on many Terran sniper rifles. Its moderate zoom level and mil-dot sighting makes it perfect for mid-to-long range combat.

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
Laser Sight 49 OR 100		A laser sight increases the user's hipfire accuracy by 33%.

Ammo
Impact Ammunition 49 OR 100		Increases the weapon's minimum damage from to , while reducing magazine size by .

Effectiveness

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		70m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.208s	0.227s	-	0.448s	-
	Torso	0.52s	0.539s	-	0.864s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.208s	0.227s	-	0.448s	-
	Torso	0.52s	0.539s	-	0.864s	-
MAX	Head	3.016s	3.035s	-	4.191s	-
	Torso	6.135s	6.155s	7.714s	8.351s	10.431s

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 70m
Infantry	Head	3	4
	Torso	6(6)	8(8)
	Legs	7(7)	9(9)
Infiltrator	Head	3	4
	Torso	6(6)	8(8)
	Legs	6(6)	8(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	5	6
	Torso	9(9)	12(12)
	Legs	10(10)	13(13)
MAX	Head	30	40
	Torso	60(75)	80(100)
	Legs	67(84)	89(112)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 70m
Flash	-	45 (on fire @ 36)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	59 (on fire @ 47)	78 (on fire @ 63)
Harasser	-	116 (on fire @ 93)	154 (on fire @ 124)
Composite Armor 4	-	139 (on fire @ 111)	185 (on fire @ 148)
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	-	72 (on fire @ 58)	96 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	106 (on fire @ 85)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	180 (on fire @ 144)	240 (on fire @ 192)
	Bottom	360 (on fire @ 288)	480 (on fire @ 384)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	207 (on fire @ 166)	276 (on fire @ 221)
	Bottom	414 (on fire @ 331)	552 (on fire @ 442)
Dervish	-	140 (on fire @ 112)	187 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4	-	154 (on fire @ 123)	206 (on fire @ 165)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals for using the Pulsar C. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the Pulsar C. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Pulsar C.

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Pulsar C 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

Trivia

• The Pulsar C, like the similarly named Pulsar LSW and Pulsar VS1, is named after pulsars—a cosmological phenomenon in which a star rotating at immense speed emits electromagnetic radiation out of its poles, seen by observers as a beam.

History

• December 1, 2016 Update
  • Hipfire minimum cone of fire while airborne now uses the same minimum hipfire cone of fire as a player who is walking.