The Antares LC is a nose cannon available to the Vanu Sovereignty 's Scythe . It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash .
The Antares LC, similar to the M18 Locust and M20 Kestrel , is a nose gun that sacrifices damage-per-second for a much larger magazine size than usual and zero damage drop-off over range.
Compared to the Saron Laser Cannon , the Antares LC sacrifices 80 RPM, takes 0.35 seconds longer to reload, and has a cone-of-fire 0.2 degrees larger. However, it gains an extra 20m/s of muzzle velocity, 50 more rounds in the magazine, and deals 160 damage at all ranges, whereas the Saron drops off to 125 over distance.
Attachments [ ]
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
1
1
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50
39
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
150
89
Zoom Optics (2x)
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
500
199
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50
39
Threat Detection Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 500 meters.
200
89
Utility
Reload Speed
Reload Speed 1
Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by %.
150
Reload Speed 2
Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by %.
200
Reload Speed 3
Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by %.
400
Reload Speed 4
Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by %.
500
Reload Speed 5
Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by %.
1000
Magazine Size
Magazine Size 1
Adds 3 rounds to the default magazine size.
100
Magazine Size 2
Adds 5 rounds to the default magazine size.
200
Magazine Size 3
Adds 8 rounds to the default magazine size.
400
Magazine Size 4
Adds 10 rounds to the default magazine size.
1000
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1
Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 110 rounds.
1
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2
Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 220 rounds.
40
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3
Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 330 rounds.
150
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4
Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 440 rounds.
350
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5
Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 550 rounds.
900
Maximum Ammo Capacity 6
Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 660 rounds.
1000
Effectiveness [ ]
Infantry
Body part
Shots to Kill
Infantry
Head
7
Torso
7(8 )
Legs
7(9 )
Infiltrator
Head
6
Torso
6(8 )
Legs
7(8 )
Heavy Assault Overshield
Head
10
Torso
10(11 )
Legs
11(12 )
MAX
Head
42
Torso
42(53 )
Legs
47(58 )
Vehicle
Armor Facing
Shots to Kill
Flash
-
19 (on fire @ 15)
Composite Armor 4
-
25 (on fire @ 20)
Harasser
-
79 (on fire @ 63)
Composite Armor 4
-
94 (on fire @ 75)
Sunderer
-
625 (on fire @ 500)
Blockade Armor 4
-
750 (on fire @ 600)
Deployment Shield 4
-
625 (Shield 313)
ANT
-
250 (on fire @ 200)
Lightning
Front/Top
250 (on fire @ 200)
Side
218 (on fire @ 174)
Rear
167 (on fire @ 134)
Prowler /Magrider
Front/Top
313 (on fire @ 250)
Side
272 (on fire @ 218)
Rear
209 (on fire @ 167)
Chimera
Front/Top
344 (on fire @ 275)
Side
299 (on fire @ 240)
Rear
230 (on fire @ 184)
Vanguard
Front/Top
375 (on fire @ 300)
Side
327 (on fire @ 261)
Rear
250 (on fire @ 200)
ESF
-
38 (on fire @ 30)
Composite Armor 4
-
42 (on fire @ 33)
Valkyrie
Front/Side/Top/Rear
94 (on fire @ 75)
Bottom
188 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4
Front/Side/Top/Rear
108 (on fire @ 87)
Bottom
216 (on fire @ 173)
Dervish
-
88 (on fire @ 70)
Composite Armor 4
-
97 (on fire @ 77)
Liberator
-
166 (on fire @ 133)
Composite Armor 4
-
182 (on fire @ 146)
Galaxy
-
438 (on fire @ 350)
Composite Armor 4
-
482 (on fire @ 385)
Bastion Weak Point
-
1250 (Shield 157)
Ribbons and Medals [ ]
It is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals for using the Antares LC. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a Antares LC. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Antares LC.
Ribbons [ ]
Ribbon
Icon
Requirements
Antares LC Service Ribbon
10 kills.
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 [ ]
ESF Update January 16, 2014
Patch February 13, 2014
Antares LC projectile speed increased from 700 to 800 (matching the Saron)
July 7, 2016 Update
Now deals 220 damage at any range
Projectile velocity from 800 to 770
Reload speed from 2sec. to 2.35sec.
March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
The reload speed certification lines for main cannons, noseguns, ESF wing mounts, Liberator bellyguns, and Flash weapons have been standardized at 5/7/8.5/9.5/10% reload speed.