Solstice Burst

Page Contents Current As of Patch:

2022-10-13

Solstice Burst
Vanu Esamir's weapon labs created the Solstice Burst to further extend the weapon's range with a controlled burst fire mode.
Costs
Cert Cost:		650
DC Cost:		499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Carbines
Fire Rate:		698 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		540m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		3x Burst
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Equip Time:		550 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		143 before 10m
Min Damage:		112 after 60m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		1.65s
Long Reload:		2.28s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		30
Ammunition Pool:		210
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1.5	0.06
	Move:	2	0.075
Stand	Still:	2	0.06
	Move:	2.5	0.125
Bloom per Shot:		0.1	0.05
Sprint:		5
Jump/Airborne:		2.5
Recoil[?]
Vertical, Min/Max:		0.25/0.35
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.16/0.16
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.4
Angle Min/Max:		14°/16°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		0.75x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Solstice Burst API Data
Census LF API source:		Solstice Burst API Data

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

The Solstice Burst is a variant of the Solstice VE3 that sacrifices access to a fully automatic firing mode and suffers a penalty to its hip accuracy in exchange for a highly accurate 3-round burst mode with greatly reduced recoil.

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.
HPR Reflex (1x) 49 OR 30		Designed as a replacement for standard iron sights in close-quarters combat, the Holo-Projected Reticle sight creates and accurate dot-and-circle reticle above the top rail. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
VHO Reflex (2x) 49 OR 30		The revolutionary Vanu Holo-Optic reflex utilizes nanotechnology to project a circle and dot reticle. Additionally, it features a 2X magnitude zoom for better performance in urban combat scenarios. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
VMS (3.4x) 49 OR 30		The Vanu Marksman's Scope is the standard for mid-range engagements. It uses a minimalist chevron reticle inside of its Vanu-styled housing.
V3 Holo (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Within its ornate triangular hosuing, the V3 Holo uses a red dot sight and 3.4x magnification for mid-range combat scenarios.
OG-4 (4x) 49 OR 30		Created to better suit carbines and assault rifles for support roles, the OG-4's simple crosshair allows the user to make accurate shots at a distance. It uses 4x magnification perfect for mid-range fights.
CSZ (4x) 49 OR 30		The CSZ's 4x magnification make it a favorite amongst designated marksmen in the Vanu Sovereignty. This scope uses a triple chevron reticle.

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.
Flash Suppressor 49 OR 100		A flash suppressor makes the shooter less visible to the enemy, but increases the range at which you appear on enemy minimaps by 15 meters.
Heavy Barrel 49 OR 100		A heavy barrel reduces cone of fire bloom by 20% while aiming down sights, but reduces aim down sights movement speed by 20%.
Short Barrel 49 OR 100		This shortened barrel reduces cone of fire bloom by 40% when firing from the hip, and increases vertical recoil by 20% while aiming down sights.
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
Angled Forward Grip 49 OR 100		An angled forward grip reduces the vertical recoil of the first shot in a burst by 60%, but increase the side to side recoil of a weapon by 10%.
Darklight Flashlight 49 OR 100		The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment hotkey.
Extended Magazine 49 OR 100		Increases the amount of ammunition in each magazine by 6 rounds, and the weapon takes 15% longer to equip and unequip.
Forward Grip 49 OR 100		A forward grip increases control of the weapon, reducing horizontal recoil by 25%, but increases equip time by 0.15 sec.
Laser Sight 49 OR 100		A laser sight increases the user's hipfire accuracy by 33%.

Ammo
High Velocity Ammunition 49 OR 100		High Velocity Ammunition increases the weapon's projectile velocity by 10% and minimum damage range by 20 meters, but reduces the weapon's maximum damage range by 2 meters.

Damage Fall-off

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

• 143 before 10 meters (8 meters)
• 125 at 39 meters (49 meters)
• 112 after 60 meters (80 meters)

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	10-39m	39-60m
Infantry	Head	4	4	5
	Torso	7(7)	8(8)	9(9)
	Legs	8(8)	9(9)	10(10)
Infiltrator	Head	4	4	5
	Torso	7(7)	8(8)	9(9)
	Legs	7(7)	8(8)	9(9)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	6	6	7
	Torso	11(11)	12(12)	13(13)
	Legs	12(12)	13(13)	15(15)
MAX	Head	35	40	45
	Torso	70(88)	80(100)	90(112)
	Legs	78(98)	89(112)	100(125)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		39m		60m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.258s	0.276s	-	0.33s	-	0.455s	-
	Torso	0.516s	0.534s	-	0.674s	-	0.799s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.258s	0.276s	-	0.33s	-	0.455s	-
	Torso	0.516s	0.534s	-	0.674s	-	0.799s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.43s	0.448s	-	0.502s	-	0.627s	-
	Torso	0.86s	0.878s	-	1.018s	-	1.143s	-
MAX	Head	2.923s	2.941s	-	3.425s	-	3.893s	-
	Torso	5.931s	5.95s	7.497s	6.863s	8.582s	7.762s	9.653s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 60m
Flash	-	53 (on fire @ 42)	67 (on fire @ 54)
Composite Armor 4	-	69 (on fire @ 55)	88 (on fire @ 70)
Harasser	-	135 (on fire @ 108)	172 (on fire @ 138)
Composite Armor 4	-	162 (on fire @ 130)	207 (on fire @ 165)
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	-	84 (on fire @ 68)	108 (on fire @ 86)
Composite Armor 4	-	93 (on fire @ 74)	118 (on fire @ 95)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	210 (on fire @ 168)	268 (on fire @ 215)
	Bottom	420 (on fire @ 336)	536 (on fire @ 429)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	242 (on fire @ 194)	309 (on fire @ 247)
	Bottom	483 (on fire @ 387)	617 (on fire @ 493)
Dervish	-	164 (on fire @ 131)	209 (on fire @ 167)
Composite Armor 4	-	180 (on fire @ 144)	230 (on fire @ 184)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Ribbons and Medals

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

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Solstice Burst 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
Medals earned with the Solstice Burst contribute towards the Carbines directive tree.

Trivia

• The Solstice Burst is named after the term for periods throughout the year that the length of either the day or the night are at their longest on Earth—a 'solstice'.

History

October 13, 2022 Hotfix

• Extended Magazine on the Solstice Burst now adds 6 rounds, appropriate to the 3-round burst size, instead of 5.

---

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.

Video

full