Supernova VPC

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2021-04-01

Supernova VPC
The Supernova VPC is charged with volatile high-explosive plasma that is less effective against armor, and more lethal to enemy personnel.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Muzzle Velocity:		200m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Semi-Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		650
Min Damage:		650
Max Indirect Damage:		800 before 2m
Min Indirect Damage:		50 at 5m
Damage Type:		Tank Shells, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3.25s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		1
Ammunition Pool:		40
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Supernova VPC API Data
Census LF API source:		Supernova VPC API Data

The Supernova VPC is a primary weapon available to the Magrider. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Supernova Volatile Plasma Cannon is the Magrider's specialized anti-infantry cannon. Though it deals moderately high damage-per-shot, it does not wield the quick reload speed of the Supernova PC nor the raw damage-per-shot or velocity of the Supernova FPC. The Supernova VPC instead incorporates a more lethal explosive payload, with the splash able to damage infantry out to longer distances than the Magrider's other cannons.

Attachments

Available attachments

Optics Zoom Optics (1.25x) Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment. 1  1  Zoom Optics (1.5x) Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment. 50  39  Zoom Optics (1.75x) Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment. 150  89  Zoom Optics (2x) Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment. 500  199  Night Vision Optics Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display. 50  39  Threat Detection Optics Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 350 meters. 200  89  Utility Reload Speed Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 5 0.16 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 3.09 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 7 0.23 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 3.02 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 8.5 0.28 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.97 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 9.5 0.31 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.94 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.33 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.92 seconds %. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 3 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 5 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 8 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 10 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 13 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 15 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 18 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 20 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 23 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 25 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Shots to Kill
Infantry	1(1)
Infiltrator	1(1)
Heavy Assault Overshield	1(2)
MAX	2(3)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	1 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4	-	2 (on fire @ 1)
Harasser	-	4 (on fire @ 3)
Composite Armor 4	-	4 (on fire @ 4)
Sunderer	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Blockade Armor 4	-	8 (on fire @ 7)
Deployment Shield 4	-	7 (Shield 4)
ANT	-	6 (on fire @ 5)
Lightning	Front/Top	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Side	4 (on fire @ 3)
	Rear	3 (on fire @ 3)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	6 (on fire @ 5)
	Side	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Rear	4 (on fire @ 3)
Chimera	Front/Top	6 (on fire @ 5)
	Side	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Rear	4 (on fire @ 4)
Vanguard	Front/Top	7 (on fire @ 5)
	Side	6 (on fire @ 5)
	Rear	5 (on fire @ 4)
ESF	-	1 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4	-	1 (on fire @ 1)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	3 (on fire @ 3)
	Bottom	6 (on fire @ 5)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	4 (on fire @ 3)
	Bottom	7 (on fire @ 6)
Dervish	-	2 (on fire @ 2)
Composite Armor 4	-	2 (on fire @ 2)
Liberator	-	3 (on fire @ 3)
Composite Armor 4	-	4 (on fire @ 3)
Galaxy	-	9 (on fire @ 7)
Composite Armor 4	-	10 (on fire @ 8)
Bastion Weak Point	-	11 (Shield 2)

Ribbons and Medals

With any Magrider turret, it is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a Magrider turret. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Magrider turret.

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Titan-150 HEAT 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

History

• Magrider weapon since launch.
• Game Update Number 9
  • Supernova FPC - increased from 750 /700  to 1000 /700 .
• May 19, 2015 Update
  • Price changed from 1000 /700  to 875 /599 
• September 4, 2015 Update
  • Supernova VPC projectile velocity increased from 175 to 225.
• December 13, 2017 Hotfix
  • Blast damage from 1050 to 800
  • Dev Note: We've been seeing the Magrider have far and away more infantry kills than any other HESH equivalent, and feel that that's mainly due to its maneuverability at ranges infantry would normally be able to keep tanks at bay. We're removing the one-shot splash kill within 1 meter, while still retaining the highest splash damage of the Magrider's main cannons.
• August 15, 2018 Update
  • Inner blast radius from 1m to 2m
• March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
  • The reload speed certification lines for main cannons, noseguns, ESF wing mounts, Liberator bellyguns, and Flash weapons have been standardized at 5/7/8.5/9.5/10% reload speed.

Gallery

Super Nova VPC in game.