[DS2] Gauss Weapons

Advantages

o Very high rate of fire (arty machine guns) o Lower tolerances on ammo
        o Stealth
o More variant ammo types o Range?
        o Accuracy

Disadvantages

o High power consumption
        o High cost
o Maintenance o Weight? o Range?
        o Accuracy

In message <000a01bdd10d$93cabf80$dd0880c1@titanite.smallworld.co.uk>
> "Tim Jones" writes:

I suppose you could streamline a shell at both ends, so it would go further...

On Wed, 26 Aug 1998 17:21:26 +0100, Tim Jones
<Tim.Jones@Smallworld.co.uk> wrote:

> Advantages

I'd argue that a gauss weapon will pump out a lot of EM radiation. If the
projectile goes supersonic it's going to be pretty loud, too. On the other
hand you probably won't have a telltale flash, so it would have an advantage
in night combat.

> Advantages

> I'd argue that a gauss weapon will pump out a lot of EM radiation. If

You're saying all that energy is going to have no glow?