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[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 39 points 1 year ago

We have the best citizens in the world because of autocannon.

[–] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

Plus, with the ammo pack, it lasts a while. Also, you can refill it once it hits halfway without "wasting" extra ammo.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've been hooked on the Quasar recently, but might have to pick up the ol' Autocannon again and give it a shot. I just hate needing to reload when facing down Chargers.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Hooked on Quasar worked for me!

If anyone gets this reference, welcome to the old people table

[–] stringere@leminal.space 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Sir_Fridge@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Quasar on one team member anf and autocannon on another is great on bot missions because it's so easy to shoot down bot drops with the quasar. Then the autocannon user can take down the factories from range.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Juggling two Quasar Cannons on the extract and shooting down two bot drops feels amazing. I've only managed to do it once, since you have to precharge each shot and predict when and where the drops are going to show up.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't realise it did the shrieker nests. That's exciting.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It takes quite a few, but it's far better than going closer.

[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

giggles in quasar

[–] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At first I thought this was a battletech post and I was about to leave a comment on the impracticality of autocanons compared to other weapon families, especially on 'mechs.

[–] MrBusiness@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But the autocannon in Battletech was so satisfying, getting that kerplonk and crippling that mech piece was zen.

That's fair, but if we're talking about the VGs, I honestly like the pulse lasers' wubwubwub from Mechwarrior 5 a lot better than the Autocanons too.

[–] AlexisFR@jlai.lu 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's good but I'm pretty sure it does 'I damage to Bile Titans and Shrieker nests.

[–] Nommer@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

9-12 rounds for a shrieker nest. Bile titans like 20+ to their bile sacks. Not worth on bile titans but I'll absolutely snipe shrieker nests from across the map as soon as I see one.

[–] AlexisFR@jlai.lu 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, I wasn't aware it was still doing damage to the Bile Titans once the sacks were gone.

[–] Zacryon@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Shhh! Not so loud! Or do you want the same thing that happened to the railgun happen to the autocannon?

[–] MrBusiness@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that what happened? I thought I just got trolled. Got the railgun cause people said it makes chargers ez, but it would just plink off 85% of it's body. Even when hits landed it tanked those shots.

[–] Zacryon@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Yes. Got nerfed hard, since then I barely see people use it.

[–] JimboDHimbo@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If one of y'all tell me I can autocannon a dropship in two hits, I'll put my quasar down until we need to murder bots again.

[–] BarbecueCowboy@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

The engines are the weak point, not sure about two hits, but you can definitely down a dropship with an autocannon.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Don't forget ricocheting shots will fuck up what they hit (unless it's armor!)

[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

20mm is my favourite calibre

[–] ours@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

20mm Is best mm.

It's often said about 10mm so doubly so for 20.

[–] TheHotze@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Enemies grouping up? Autocannon.

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Too much friendly fire? You guessed it!