Vortek Rotary

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2022-01-13

Vortek Rotary
The Vortek Rotary is a high damage, close range cannon that shreds enemy fighters with ease.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Anti-Aircraft
Fire Rate:		750 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		650m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		240 before 100m
Min Damage:		143 after 200m
Damage Type:		Aircraft Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.25s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		27
Ammunition Pool:		324
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		0.5
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Vortek Rotary API Data
Census LF API source:		Vortek Rotary API Data

The Vortek Rotary is a nose cannon available to the Reaver. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Vortek Rotary is the Reaver's purpose-built close-range cannon. Featuring the highest potential damage-per-second of any fighter's nose cannon, the Vortek is capable of eviscerating enemy aircraft up close though makes great sacrifices in ranged potency for this capability, and the weapon's small magazine may make it harder to use effectively in the hands of an inexperienced pilot.

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 500 meters. 200  89  Utility Reload Speed Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 5 0.11 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.14 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 7 0.16 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.09 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 8.5 0.19 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.06 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 9.5 0.21 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.04 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.23 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.02 seconds %. 1000  Magazine Size Magazine Size 1 Adds 2 rounds to the default magazine size. 100  Magazine Size 2 Adds 4 rounds to the default magazine size. 200  Magazine Size 3 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size. 400  Magazine Size 4 Adds 8 rounds to the default magazine size. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 27 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 54 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 81 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 108 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 135 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 162 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 189 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 216 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 243 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 270 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-100m	After 200m
Infantry	Head	5	7
	Torso	5(6)	7(9)
	Legs	5(6)	8(10)
Infiltrator	Head	4	7
	Torso	4(5)	7(8)
	Legs	5(6)	7(9)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	7	11
	Torso	7(8)	11(12)
	Legs	7(8)	12(14)
MAX	Head	28	47
	Torso	28(35)	47(59)
	Legs	31(39)	52(65)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 100m	After 200m
Flash	-	13 (on fire @ 10)	21 (on fire @ 17)
Composite Armor 4	-	17 (on fire @ 13)	28 (on fire @ 22)
Harasser	-	53 (on fire @ 42)	88 (on fire @ 70)
Composite Armor 4	-	63 (on fire @ 50)	105 (on fire @ 84)
Sunderer	-	417 (on fire @ 334)	700 (on fire @ 560)
Blockade Armor 4	-	500 (on fire @ 400)	840 (on fire @ 672)
Deployment Shield 4	-	417 (Shield 209)	700 (Shield 350)
ANT	-	167 (on fire @ 134)	280 (on fire @ 224)
Lightning	Front/Top	167 (on fire @ 134)	280 (on fire @ 224)
	Side	145 (on fire @ 116)	244 (on fire @ 195)
	Rear	112 (on fire @ 89)	187 (on fire @ 150)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	209 (on fire @ 167)	350 (on fire @ 280)
	Side	182 (on fire @ 145)	305 (on fire @ 244)
	Rear	139 (on fire @ 112)	234 (on fire @ 187)
Chimera	Front/Top	230 (on fire @ 184)	385 (on fire @ 308)
	Side	200 (on fire @ 160)	335 (on fire @ 268)
	Rear	153 (on fire @ 123)	257 (on fire @ 206)
Vanguard	Front/Top	250 (on fire @ 200)	420 (on fire @ 336)
	Side	218 (on fire @ 174)	365 (on fire @ 292)
	Rear	167 (on fire @ 134)	280 (on fire @ 224)
ESF	-	25 (on fire @ 20)	42 (on fire @ 34)
Composite Armor 4	-	28 (on fire @ 22)	47 (on fire @ 37)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	63 (on fire @ 50)	105 (on fire @ 84)
	Bottom	125 (on fire @ 100)	210 (on fire @ 168)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	72 (on fire @ 58)	121 (on fire @ 97)
	Bottom	144 (on fire @ 115)	242 (on fire @ 194)
Dervish	-	59 (on fire @ 47)	98 (on fire @ 79)
Composite Armor 4	-	65 (on fire @ 52)	108 (on fire @ 87)
Liberator	-	111 (on fire @ 89)	186 (on fire @ 149)
Composite Armor 4	-	122 (on fire @ 98)	204 (on fire @ 163)
Galaxy	-	292 (on fire @ 234)	490 (on fire @ 392)
Composite Armor 4	-	321 (on fire @ 257)	539 (on fire @ 431)
Bastion Weak Point	-	834 (Shield 105)	1399 (Shield 175)

Ribbons and Medals

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

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Vortek Rotary 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 Vortek Rotary contribute towards the Reaver directive tree.

History

• Game Update Number 2
  • Added 10 rounds to the magazine of each rotary.
    • Magazine certifications reduced to 2/5/7/10
    • Ammo capacity raised
  • Projectile speed decreased slightly on all rotary cannons to help further define their role as a close range weapon.
• Game Update Number 13
  • New Descriptions: “The Vortek Rotary is a high damage, close range cannon that can unload rounds quickly. Its high caliber rounds allow it to do more damage up close and at range. NC use only.”
  • Fire Rate reduced from 1000 RPM to 750 RPM
  • Damage increased from 388 to 500
  • Magazine size reduced from 35 to 25
• Amount per certification rank adjusted from 2/5/7/10 to 2/4/6/8
  • Inflicts maximum damage up to 150 meters
  • Minimum damage inflicted beyond 275 meters
  • Minimum damage is 425
  • Time required to reload increased from 1.5 seconds to 2 seconds
  • Projectile speed remains at 650 mps
  • Ammo Capacity changed from 350 to 250
• Amount granted by certifications reduced from 35 to 25 per rank
• Performance Update Number 2
  • Max damage decreased from 500 to 320
  • Max damage range decreased from 150 to 130
  • Min damage decreased from 425 to 210
  • Min damage range decreased from 275 to 230
  • Reload speed increased from 2 seconds to 2.25 seconds
  • Added a legshot multiplier of -0.1
• July 7, 2016 Update
  • Default magazine size from 25 to 27
  • Ammo capacity from 250 to 324
  • Ammo provided from Ammo Capacity cert line from 25 per rank to 27 per rank
• 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.