L100 Python AP

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2016-07-07

L100 Python AP
The Python AP uses armor piercing rounds that are effective against armored targets but has almost no blast radius.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Muzzle Velocity:		225m/s
Effective Range:		Very Long
Fire Modes:		Semi-Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		1600
Min Damage:		1600
Max Indirect Damage:		500 before 0.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 at 1m
Damage Type:		Armor-Piercing Shells
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3s
Long Reload:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		1
Ammunition Pool:		25
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		L100 Python AP API Data
Census LF API source:		L100 Python AP API Data

The L100 Python AP is the specialized Anti-Vehicle version of the L100 Python series of turrets for the Nanite Systems Lightning tank. The Armor Penetrating (AP) shells that it fires have a smaller blast radius than the HEAT  version of the turret, requiring almost direct hits to damage infantry. Direct hits instantly kill non-max infantry.

The AP turret does the most damage to armor of the L100 Python turret range. In addition, since the GU08 patch the L100 Python AP turret has an armor mitigation bonus designed to improve it's Anti-Vehicle performance versus the HEAT variant. Currently this armor mitigation bonus only applies to shots hitting MBTs or Lightnings.

It has the same reload speed as the L100 Python HEAT and approximately 10% faster reload speed than the L100 Python HE. All L100 Python turrets share a much flatter shell trajectory than compared to the default C75 Viper turret.

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 180 meters. 200  89  Utility Reload Speed Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.06 seconds. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.12 seconds. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.18 seconds. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.24 seconds. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.3 seconds. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 3 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 5 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 8 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 10 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 13 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 15 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 18 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 20 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 23 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 25 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness versus Armor

The following table indicates the number of direct hits required from an L100 Python AP turret to destroy a stock version of an appropriate vehicle from full health. The number of shells required to set a stock opponent on fire is listed in brackets; some vehicles are never damaged enough to be set on fire prior to the final shell that destroys them.

Note: Shots to Kill does not take into account reload times, shell velocities, or other vehicle mitigations such as fire suppression, extra armor, or nanite repair systems. The values should be used as a rough indication only when comparing between turrets.

Versus Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Harasser	Front	3
	Side	3
	Rear	3
Lightning	Front	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Side	4
	Rear	3 (On fire @ 2)
Magrider	Front	6 (On fire @ 5)
	Side	6 (On fire @ 5)
	Rear	4 (On fire @ 5)
Prowler	Front	6 (On fire @ 5)
	Side	6 (On fire @ 5)
	Rear	4 (On fire @ 3)
Sunderer	Front	7 (On fire @ 6)
	Side	7 (On fire @ 6)
	Rear	7 (On fire @ 6)
Vanguard	Front	7 (On fire @ 6)
	Side	7 (On fire @ 6)
	Rear	4 (On fire @ 3)

Ribbons and Medals

With any Lightning turret, it is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a Lightning turret. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Lightning turret.

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
L100 Python AP 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

History

• Game Update Number 8
  • A new resist type has been created for AP tanks rounds (and a few other weapons). Tanks have been given a vulnerability to this resist type. This makes these weapons nearly as effective as they were before the above armor increases.
    • Lightning L100 Python AP included.
• Performance Update Number 2
  • L100 Python AP
    • Direct hit damage increased from 1540 to 1600.
• June 1, 2016 Update
  • We’ve made a complete damage resist pass on modules:
    • Changed resist type 27(Armor-Piercing Shells (MBT/Lightning AP) to 35 from 20