G30 Vulcan

• Prowler
• Harasser

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2022-04-05

G30 Vulcan
The G30 Vulcan fires armor piercing 30mm rounds capable of damaging heavily armored targets.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Anti-Vehicle
Fire Rate:		750 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		300m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		143 before 15m
Min Damage:		100 after 60m
Damage Type:		Gatling Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		90
Ammunition Pool:		900
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.9
Max Cone of Fire:		0.9
Bloom per Shot:		0.01
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		G30 Vulcan API Data
Census LF API source:		G30 Vulcan API Data

The G30 Vulcan is a gunner weapon available to the Prowler. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The G30 Vulcan is a high damage-per-second chain gun, capable of shredding through vehicles at very close ranges with its high rate-of-fire and large magazine, although becomes increasingly less effective even out to middling ranges, thanks to relatively unfavorable accuracy characteristics and a low minimum damage range.

Like other chain guns, the Vulcan must spool up to reach its maximum fire rate, beginning at a fire rate of 300 RPM and spooling up to 750 RPM over a period of 1000ms (1.0s) of the trigger being held. If the trigger is released, the weapon's rate-of-fire immediately resets.

Attachments

Available 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 350 meters. 200  89  Utility Reload Speed Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.25 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.25 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 14 0.35 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.15 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 17 0.43 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.07 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 19 0.48 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.02 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 20 0.5 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2 seconds %. 1000  Magazine Size Magazine Size 1 Adds 2 rounds to the default magazine size. 100  Magazine Size 2 Adds 4 rounds to the default magazine size. 200  Magazine Size 3 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size. 400  Magazine Size 4 Adds 8 rounds to the default magazine size. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 60 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 120 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 180 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 240 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 300 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 360 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 420 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 480 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 540 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 600 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-15m	After 60m
Infantry	Head	7	10
	Torso	7(9)	10(13)
	Legs	8(10)	12(14)
Infiltrator	Head	7	9
	Torso	7(8)	9(12)
	Legs	7(9)	10(13)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	11	15
	Torso	11(12)	15(17)
	Legs	12(14)	17(19)
MAX	Head	43	61
	Torso	43(53)	61(76)
	Legs	48(59)	68(85)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 15m	After 60m
Flash	-	11 (on fire @ 9)	15 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4	-	14 (on fire @ 11)	20 (on fire @ 16)
Harasser	-	44 (on fire @ 35)	63 (on fire @ 50)
Composite Armor 4	-	53 (on fire @ 42)	75 (on fire @ 60)
Sunderer	-	140 (on fire @ 112)	200 (on fire @ 160)
Blockade Armor 4	-	168 (on fire @ 135)	240 (on fire @ 192)
Deployment Shield 4	-	140 (Shield 70)	200 (Shield 100)
ANT	-	112 (on fire @ 90)	160 (on fire @ 128)
Lightning	Front/Top	112 (on fire @ 90)	160 (on fire @ 128)
	Side	98 (on fire @ 78)	140 (on fire @ 112)
	Rear	75 (on fire @ 60)	107 (on fire @ 86)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	140 (on fire @ 112)	200 (on fire @ 160)
	Side	122 (on fire @ 98)	174 (on fire @ 140)
	Rear	94 (on fire @ 75)	134 (on fire @ 107)
Chimera	Front/Top	154 (on fire @ 124)	220 (on fire @ 176)
	Side	134 (on fire @ 108)	192 (on fire @ 154)
	Rear	103 (on fire @ 83)	147 (on fire @ 118)
Vanguard	Front/Top	168 (on fire @ 135)	240 (on fire @ 192)
	Side	146 (on fire @ 117)	209 (on fire @ 167)
	Rear	112 (on fire @ 90)	160 (on fire @ 128)
ESF	-	42 (on fire @ 34)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	47 (on fire @ 37)	66 (on fire @ 53)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	84 (on fire @ 68)	120 (on fire @ 96)
	Bottom	168 (on fire @ 135)	240 (on fire @ 192)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	97 (on fire @ 78)	138 (on fire @ 111)
	Bottom	194 (on fire @ 155)	276 (on fire @ 221)
Dervish	-	82 (on fire @ 66)	117 (on fire @ 94)
Composite Armor 4	-	90 (on fire @ 72)	129 (on fire @ 103)
Liberator	-	126 (on fire @ 101)	180 (on fire @ 144)
Composite Armor 4	-	139 (on fire @ 111)	198 (on fire @ 159)
Galaxy	-	196 (on fire @ 157)	280 (on fire @ 224)
Composite Armor 4	-	216 (on fire @ 173)	308 (on fire @ 247)
Bastion Weak Point	-	560 (Shield 70)	800 (Shield 100)

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the G30 Vulcan. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the chain gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
G30 Vulcan Service Ribbon		10 kills

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

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
Medals earned with the G30 Vulcan contribute towards the Prowler directive tree.

History

• October 12, 2012 Update (Beta)
  • The following weapons have had some tuning adjustments.
    • G30 Vulcan
• November 16, 2012 Update (Beta)
  • The role of the G30 Vulcan and P525 Marauder Grenade launcher has been switched. The Vulcan is now an anti-vehicle weapon and the Marauder anti-personnel.
• Game Update Number 2 (2013-02-02)
  • Increased minimum damage.
  • Decreased maximum (close range) damage (It still maintains the best TTK at close range by a large margin).
• Game Update Number 13 (2013-07-24)
  • Changed to Armor Piercing Bullet Resist Type
  • Max Direct Damage increased from 120 to 250
  • Minimum Direct Damage increased from 90 to 175
  • This should make the Vulcan less powerful against Aircraft
  • This should make the Vulcan more powerful against infantry
• April 16, 2014 Patch
  • The Vulcan is missing too many shots at 100 meters.
  • Increasing COF sight range from 75 meters to 100 meters
• August 29, 2014 Update
  • G30 Vulcan reticule now uses a red circle (shotgun style)
• December 18, 2014 Update
  • Min COF increased from 0.5 to 1.1
  • COF bloom removed
  • Damage falloff max range increased from 130 to 200 meters
  • Clip size increased from 60 to 90
  • FP tracers increased to 1:1
• May 19, 2015 Update
  • Prowler G30 Vulcan: COF reduced to 0.9
• September 26, 2017 Update (Undocumented Changes)
  • Changed from Armor Piercing Bullet to Gatling Guns resist type.
  • Maximum refire rate from 75ms to 100ms
• June 12, 2018 Update
  • Max damage range from 10m to 40m (Prowler)
  • Min damage range from 25 to 100m (Prowler)
  • Maximum refire rate from 100ms to 80ms after 1sec.
  • Dev Note: Like the Aphelion, the Vulcan's range is extended to allow for more damage output at typical engagement ranges. In addition, we've increased the weapon's maximum rate of fire to give it a more competitive advantage when training fire on the target.
• October 25, 2018 Hotfix
  • Max damage range from 40m to 15m (Prowler)
  • Min damage range from 100m to 60m (Prowler)
  • Dev Note: The June 12th gave the Vulcan some much needed power, but ended up going a bit too far. The Vulcan overshadowed the power and role of mid and long range weapons, while surpassing other factional CQC weapons as well. We're pulling some of the range buff back, while leaving in the rate of fire increase, so that playing to the weapon's effective range is more important.
• March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
  • The reload speed certification lines for top guns, air vehicle non-nosegun (and non-bellygun) weapons have been standardized at 10/14/17/19/20% reload speed.

See Also

• P525 Marauder
• MR11 Gatekeeper
• Aphelion VEX-4
• M96 Mjolnir