Class 9 gun analysis (take 2)

[Ascendancy]

Now I don't really have a lot to contribute to this class 9 discussion, but I am happy to see my Death's Hand Mk V now is a little more appropriate damage wise (though, like the Mk III and below, I wish it fired at 8.33).

I'm not too happy my Chain Gun Solaris became the SOLARIS codename, because it was my faster firing guns on my bomber. I know perhaps it was a wee bit overpowered with 294/147 damage with double the range of most 8.33 guns, but I was getting well adjusted to it. It still does remain now as the fastest firing codename weapon, however...

Well okay maybe I do have a little to contribute to this. So far, I've noticed there is only one faction (and maybe there is more, but I'm sure there isn't) that actually has their weapons fire faster than normal. That being the Hogosha's plasma cannons. They have double the rate of fire of all the plasma ones, with only a slightly reduced range (but actually a faster muzzle velocity), and less damage per shot of course.

I know there are standards for the rates of fire (i.e., 2.00, 3.03, 4.00, 5.88, 8.33, and 33.33 for the chain guns), but I propose that there be weapons that fire a little outside of those standards for certain factions (don't know which). Not necessarily faster, but maybe slower too. The potential advantages/disadvantages might be a slightly better range, less damage, more power use, or slower velocity even. Faster firing guns should sacrifice power use and overall damage per shot, while slower ones than normal could benefit from being a faster projectile and using less power. Range could go both ways. I just think this would diversify the weaponry and make one think harder when choosing a gun. (I'm also very sure everyone's going to disagree and argue this would just do little for Discovery overall and it would cause Igiss and the team to do more tedious work.) But hey, I really wanted to get my opinion out there.

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