Vortex VM21

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Vortex VM21
The Vortex VM21 fires a charged particle beam that punches through vehicle armor with incredible accuracy and speed. Holding down fire will accumulate charges, dealing more damage while consuming more ammo.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Vehicle
Fire Rate:		171 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		450m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Charge
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		60 before 50m
Min Damage:		30 after 100m
Max Indirect Damage:		100 before 0.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		25 at 1m
Max Damage Charge level 2:		200 before 100m
Min Damage Charge level 2:		100 after 200m
Max Damage Charge level 3:		350 before 150m
Min Damage Charge level 3:		233 after 300m
Damage Type:		Light Anti-Vehicle, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		1.8s
Long Reload:		2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		12
Ammunition Pool:		144
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	0.2
	Move:	0.2
Stand	Still:	0.2
	Move:	0.5
Bloom per Shot:		1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Vortex VM21 API Data
Census LF API source:		Vortex VM21 API Data

Vortex VM21
The Vortex VM21 fires a charged particle beam that punches through vehicle armor with incredible accuracy and speed. Holding down fire will accumulate charges, dealing more damage while consuming more ammo.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		MAX Anti-Vehicle
Fire Rate:		171 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		450m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Charge
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		60 before 50m
Min Damage:		30 after 100m
Max Indirect Damage:		100 before 0.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		25 at 1m
Max Damage Charge level 2:		200 before 100m
Min Damage Charge level 2:		100 after 200m
Max Damage Charge level 3:		350 before 150m
Min Damage Charge level 3:		233 after 300m
Damage Type:		Light Anti-Vehicle, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		1.8s
Long Reload:		2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		12
Ammunition Pool:		144
Accuracy
		Hip
Crouch	Still:	0.2
	Move:	0.2
Stand	Still:	0.2
	Move:	0.5
Bloom per Shot:		1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Vortex VM21 API Data
Census LF API source:		Vortex VM21 API Data

The Vortex VM21 is the Vanu Sovereignty's long ranged anti-vehicle MAX weapon. It uses a charge mechanic nearly identical to that of the Lancer VS22, but does slightly less damage. Like other MAX anti-vehicle weapons, it is best suited to ambush or sniping tactics, and is most effective en masse.

The Vortex only deals indirect damage at level one. Charge levels two and three do not feature any explosive damage, only their direct damage.

Attachments

Attachments

This weapon does not have access to any attachments.

Effectiveness

• Charge lvl 1
• Charge lvl 2
• Charge lvl 3

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-50m	After 100m
Infantry	Head	7	8
	Torso	7(11)	8(14)
	Legs	7(11)	8(14)
Infiltrator	Head	6	7
	Torso	6(10)	7(13)
	Legs	6(10)	8(13)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	10	12
	Torso	10(15)	12(20)
	Legs	10(16)	12(21)
MAX	Head	16	23
	Torso	16(24)	23(37)
	Legs	18(26)	24(39)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 50m	After 100m
Flash	-	8 (on fire @ 7)	12 (on fire @ 9)
Composite Armor 4	-	10 (on fire @ 8)	15 (on fire @ 12)
Harasser	-	34 (on fire @ 27)	67 (on fire @ 54)
Composite Armor 4	-	40 (on fire @ 32)	80 (on fire @ 64)
Sunderer	-	70 (on fire @ 56)	139 (on fire @ 112)
Blockade Armor 4	-	84 (on fire @ 67)	167 (on fire @ 134)
Deployment Shield 4	-	70 (Shield 35)	139 (Shield 70)
ANT	-	56 (on fire @ 45)	112 (on fire @ 89)
Lightning	Front/Top	56 (on fire @ 45)	112 (on fire @ 89)
	Side	49 (on fire @ 39)	97 (on fire @ 78)
	Rear	38 (on fire @ 30)	75 (on fire @ 60)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	70 (on fire @ 56)	139 (on fire @ 112)
	Side	61 (on fire @ 49)	121 (on fire @ 97)
	Rear	47 (on fire @ 38)	93 (on fire @ 75)
Chimera	Front/Top	77 (on fire @ 62)	153 (on fire @ 123)
	Side	67 (on fire @ 54)	133 (on fire @ 107)
	Rear	51 (on fire @ 41)	102 (on fire @ 82)
Vanguard	Front/Top	84 (on fire @ 67)	167 (on fire @ 134)
	Side	73 (on fire @ 58)	145 (on fire @ 116)
	Rear	56 (on fire @ 45)	112 (on fire @ 89)
ESF	-	25 (on fire @ 20)	50 (on fire @ 40)
Composite Armor 4	-	28 (on fire @ 22)	55 (on fire @ 44)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	36 (on fire @ 29)	72 (on fire @ 58)
	Bottom	72 (on fire @ 58)	143 (on fire @ 115)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	42 (on fire @ 33)	83 (on fire @ 66)
	Bottom	83 (on fire @ 66)	165 (on fire @ 132)
Dervish	-	30 (on fire @ 24)	59 (on fire @ 47)
Composite Armor 4	-	33 (on fire @ 26)	65 (on fire @ 52)
Liberator	-	75 (on fire @ 60)	150 (on fire @ 120)
Composite Armor 4	-	83 (on fire @ 66)	165 (on fire @ 132)
Galaxy	-	117 (on fire @ 94)	234 (on fire @ 187)
Composite Armor 4	-	129 (on fire @ 103)	257 (on fire @ 206)
Bastion Weak Point	-	134 (Shield 17)	267 (Shield 34)

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-90m	After 300m
Infantry	Head	5	9
	Torso	5(6)	9(12)
	Legs	5(7)	10(13)
Infiltrator	Head	4	8
	Torso	4(5)	8(10)
	Legs	5(6)	9(12)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	7	13
	Torso	7(9)	13(17)
	Legs	8(9)	15(18)
MAX	Head	8	15
	Torso	8(9)	15(18)
	Legs	8(10)	16(20)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 90m	After 300m
Flash	-	4 (on fire @ 3)	7 (on fire @ 6)
Composite Armor 4	-	5 (on fire @ 4)	9 (on fire @ 7)
Harasser	-	9 (on fire @ 8)	18 (on fire @ 15)
Composite Armor 4	-	11 (on fire @ 9)	22 (on fire @ 18)
Sunderer	-	19 (on fire @ 15)	38 (on fire @ 30)
Blockade Armor 4	-	23 (on fire @ 18)	45 (on fire @ 36)
Deployment Shield 4	-	19 (Shield 10)	38 (Shield 19)
ANT	-	15 (on fire @ 12)	30 (on fire @ 24)
Lightning	Front/Top	15 (on fire @ 12)	30 (on fire @ 24)
	Side	13 (on fire @ 11)	26 (on fire @ 21)
	Rear	10 (on fire @ 8)	20 (on fire @ 16)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	19 (on fire @ 15)	38 (on fire @ 30)
	Side	17 (on fire @ 13)	33 (on fire @ 26)
	Rear	13 (on fire @ 10)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Chimera	Front/Top	21 (on fire @ 17)	41 (on fire @ 33)
	Side	18 (on fire @ 15)	36 (on fire @ 29)
	Rear	14 (on fire @ 11)	28 (on fire @ 22)
Vanguard	Front/Top	23 (on fire @ 18)	45 (on fire @ 36)
	Side	20 (on fire @ 16)	39 (on fire @ 31)
	Rear	15 (on fire @ 12)	30 (on fire @ 24)
ESF	-	7 (on fire @ 6)	14 (on fire @ 11)
Composite Armor 4	-	8 (on fire @ 6)	15 (on fire @ 12)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	10 (on fire @ 8)	20 (on fire @ 16)
	Bottom	20 (on fire @ 16)	39 (on fire @ 31)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	11 (on fire @ 9)	22 (on fire @ 18)
	Bottom	22 (on fire @ 18)	44 (on fire @ 36)
Dervish	-	8 (on fire @ 7)	16 (on fire @ 13)
Composite Armor 4	-	9 (on fire @ 7)	18 (on fire @ 14)
Liberator	-	20 (on fire @ 16)	40 (on fire @ 32)
Composite Armor 4	-	22 (on fire @ 18)	44 (on fire @ 36)
Galaxy	-	32 (on fire @ 25)	63 (on fire @ 50)
Composite Armor 4	-	35 (on fire @ 28)	69 (on fire @ 55)
Bastion Weak Point	-	36 (Shield 5)	72 (Shield 9)

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-90m	After 300m
Infantry	Head	3	6
	Torso	3(4)	6(8)
	Legs	4(4)	7(8)
Infiltrator	Head	3	6
	Torso	3(4)	6(7)
	Legs	3(4)	6(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	5	9
	Torso	5(6)	9(11)
	Legs	5(6)	10(12)
MAX	Head	5	10
	Torso	5(6)	10(12)
	Legs	6(7)	11(13)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 90m	After 300m
Flash	-	3 (on fire @ 2)	5 (on fire @ 4)
Composite Armor 4	-	3 (on fire @ 3)	6 (on fire @ 5)
Harasser	-	6 (on fire @ 5)	12 (on fire @ 10)
Composite Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 6)	14 (on fire @ 11)
Sunderer	-	12 (on fire @ 10)	24 (on fire @ 20)
Blockade Armor 4	-	15 (on fire @ 12)	29 (on fire @ 23)
Deployment Shield 4	-	12 (Shield 6)	24 (Shield 12)
ANT	-	10 (on fire @ 8)	20 (on fire @ 16)
Lightning	Front/Top	10 (on fire @ 8)	20 (on fire @ 16)
	Side	9 (on fire @ 7)	17 (on fire @ 14)
	Rear	7 (on fire @ 6)	13 (on fire @ 11)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	12 (on fire @ 10)	24 (on fire @ 20)
	Side	11 (on fire @ 9)	21 (on fire @ 17)
	Rear	8 (on fire @ 7)	16 (on fire @ 13)
Chimera	Front/Top	14 (on fire @ 11)	27 (on fire @ 21)
	Side	12 (on fire @ 10)	23 (on fire @ 19)
	Rear	9 (on fire @ 7)	18 (on fire @ 14)
Vanguard	Front/Top	15 (on fire @ 12)	29 (on fire @ 23)
	Side	13 (on fire @ 10)	25 (on fire @ 20)
	Rear	10 (on fire @ 8)	20 (on fire @ 16)
ESF	-	5 (on fire @ 4)	9 (on fire @ 7)
Composite Armor 4	-	5 (on fire @ 4)	10 (on fire @ 8)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	7 (on fire @ 5)	13 (on fire @ 10)
	Bottom	13 (on fire @ 10)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	8 (on fire @ 6)	15 (on fire @ 12)
	Bottom	15 (on fire @ 12)	29 (on fire @ 23)
Dervish	-	5 (on fire @ 4)	10 (on fire @ 8)
Composite Armor 4	-	6 (on fire @ 5)	11 (on fire @ 9)
Liberator	-	13 (on fire @ 11)	26 (on fire @ 21)
Composite Armor 4	-	15 (on fire @ 12)	29 (on fire @ 23)
Galaxy	-	20 (on fire @ 16)	40 (on fire @ 32)
Composite Armor 4	-	22 (on fire @ 18)	44 (on fire @ 36)
Bastion Weak Point	-	23 (Shield 3)	46 (Shield 6)

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the Vortex VM21. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the arm. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Vortex VM21 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

• Game Update Number 8
  • Released along with TR MR1 Fracture and NC NCM3 Raven
• Game Update Number 9
  • Bugfix - Vortex VM21 should now display a Charge fire mode in the description
• Game Update Number 11
  • Bugfix - Corrected an error that swapped the Vortex VM21 Left and Right weapons in the certification menu
• Performance Update Number 2
  • The short reload is now longer at 1.8 seconds, from 1.5 seconds. This offsets the increased damage against infantry.
  • Base direct damage increased from 105 to 167
  • The damage curve is now more consistent across all charge levels. Large changes below
  • Charge level 1
    • Fixed a bug that caused charge level 1 to be weaker against Prowlers (and Magriders). Damage is now consistent across all tanks.
  • Charge level 2
    • Increased damage against all main battle tanks, infantry, and other MAXes
    • Small reduction to damage against Sunderers, Lightnings, and all aircraft
  • Charge level 3
    • Increased damage against Harassers, Liberators, and other MAXes
    • Reduced damage against Galaxies. Very small reduction in damage to ESFs (the hits to destroy remains the same as previous live values)
    • Reduced damage against Vanguards to better match the damage against the other tanks
• ESF Update January 16, 2014
  • Infantry Flak Armor now resists Lancer and charged Vortex damage.
  • VS Vortex Charge 2 and Charge 3 resist types added to Heavy Assault Resist Shield.
• February 25, 2015 Hotfix
  • Charge level 2
    • Max damage increased from 217 to 250
    • Minimum damage increased from 130 to 150
  • Charge level 3
    • Max damage increased from 282 to 300
    • Minimum damage increased from 169 to 200
• April 9th, 2015 Update
  • Changed the impact FX for the Lancer and Vortex to something that does not contain an explosion since the weapons do not inflict blast damage.