How much fuel does the Plasma Slug rail gun experimental use?

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It's nice on paper, because my DBX obviously has a huge fuel tank, and the heat reduction is never a bad thing.

But... How economical is it really to use two Plasma Slug C2 rails on this ship?
 

Kzak

Kzak
If you want to really drain the fuel tank (not just the reserve tank/reservoir) quickly, go for an Imperial Hammer with Plasma Slug. It seems to be a bit bugged, as it uses 3x the fuel required for one shot from a medium railgun with Plasma Slug, instead of using the same amount distributed over three shots.
 

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Kzak said:
If you want to really drain the fuel tank (not just the reserve tank/reservoir) quickly, go for an Imperial Hammer with Plasma Slug. It seems to be a bit bugged, as it uses 3x the fuel required for one shot from a medium railgun with Plasma Slug, instead of using the same amount distributed over three shots.
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No the motivation was as a combat choice.
 

Kenneth McGrew

Kenneth McGrew
Un1k0rn said:
It's nice on paper, because my DBX obviously has a huge fuel tank, and the heat reduction is never a bad thing.

But... How economical is it really to use two Plasma Slug C2 rails on this ship?
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very economical,

2x rails and 1x large plasma all with plasma slug and that's usually a good hour of combat and still having 1/4 a tank to get places. less time in CZ's as more frequent use but the ship will fold in on itself long before running out of fuel in any decent CZ

reduced damage though, although if you regularly scavenge materials you can syth g3 ammo, stick another fuel tank in the hold and voila 1.5hrs of premium ammo.
 

Crimson Kaim

Crimson Kaim
The 45 secodns are certainly not true. I used them on my chief with x3 C1 fuel rails and could hold to kill two PvP ships with it and my other main weaponry. It's definately worth it. See it for yoursefl tho, for science!
 

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Kenneth Mcgrew said:
very economical,

2x rails and 1x large plasma all with plasma slug and that's usually a good hour of combat and still having 1/4 a tank to get places. less time in CZ's as more frequent use but the ship will fold in on itself long before running out of fuel in any decent CZ

reduced damage though, although if you regularly scavenge materials you can syth g3 ammo, stick another fuel tank in the hold and voila 1.5hrs of premium ammo.
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And considering I won't be using a plasma... That would only give me more uptime I'm guessing?
 

Kenneth McGrew

Kenneth McGrew
Un1k0rn said:
And considering I won't be using a plasma... That would only give me more uptime I'm guessing?
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yes.

i exclusively rail on small ships, plasma slugs are my preferred style as i hate refilling after a couple of kills (large ships) definitely have a go with plasma slug and remember to synth g3 ammo as it really makes a difference and isnt too expensive in the grand scheme of things material wise, especially if you stick another fuel tank in the optionals to stretch the materials further.

although with the existing rail blueprints, im not sure whats best to combine with the plasma slug these days, my legacy rails are way better than anything i can craft today.

Medium rails are quite nice though even standard, small rails on the other hand.... crap

heres a similar DBx to how mine runs

clicky me
 

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Kenneth Mcgrew said:
yes.

i exclusively rail on small ships, plasma slugs are my preferred style as i hate refilling after a couple of kills (large ships) definitely have a go with plasma slug and remember to synth g3 ammo as it really makes a difference and isnt too expensive in the grand scheme of things material wise, especially if you stick another fuel tank in the optionals to stretch the materials further.

although with the existing rail blueprints, im not sure whats best to combine with the plasma slug these days, my legacy rails are way better than anything i can craft today.

Medium rails are quite nice though even standard, small rails on the other hand.... crap

heres a similar DBx to how mine runs

clicky me
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I'm running light weight as it has massive benefits for power consumption.
 

Morbad

Morbad
Un1k0rn said:
two Plasma Slug C2 rails
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Allowed my shieldless test FAS to whiff its way to victory against a prismatic PA FDL after more than 21 minutes the other day:
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoqsbr9-tyg


If you have more than a four ton tank and only two plasma slug weapons (other than hammers), you'll have a lot more shots available than you would otherwise.

Anyway, any shot from any plasma slug weapon seems to consume the same amount of fuel (even if the exact figure escapes me at the moment). Meaning even a single C1 rail shot, or each shot in a hammer's burst, will use just as much as a huge PA.

Crimson Kaim said:
The 45 secodns are certainly not true. I used them on my chief with x3 C1 fuel rails and could hold to kill two PvP ships with it and my other main weaponry. It's definately worth it. See it for yoursefl tho, for science!
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The reserve tank on most ships is between .3 and .6 tons.
 

Kenneth McGrew

Kenneth McGrew
Un1k0rn said:
I'm running light weight as it has massive benefits for power consumption.
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not a great range though, and you can always fit guardian PP, nothing better than being 4km with the same damage as point blank!, sturdy mount has always interested me (the piercing part) but i lack g5 materials to go test it's effectiveness.
 
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