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Light PPA
Light PPA
The Light PPA is a slow-firing plasma cannon that inflicts massive damage at close range.
Costs
Cert Cost: 875 Certification Points
DC Cost: 599 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire: Icon VS
Can Use: Icon Scythe
Weapon Type: Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate: 267 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 350m/s
Effective Range: Medium
Fire Modes: Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 300
Min Damage: 300
Max Indirect Damage: 200 before 1m
Min Indirect Damage: 25 at 3m
Damage Type: Aircraft Machine Guns,
Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 20
Ammunition Pool: 200
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire: 0.55
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

Light PPA API Data

Census LF API source: Light PPA API Data

The Light PPA is a nose cannon available to the Scythe. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Light Pulsed Particle Accelerator is the Scythe's dedicated anti-infantry cannon. Sacrificing nearly all capabilities against any other target types, the Light PPA instead thrives at dealing sustained damage to clusters of infantry, whittling down their health pools with a generous explosive payload.

The Light PPA's "Magazine Size" upgrade increases the size of the cannon's magazine by up to 120%, making it the biggest improvement on any vehicle weapon.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Zoom Optics
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
1 Certification Points 1 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Zoom Optics
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Zoom Optics
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
150 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (2x)
Zoom Optics
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
500 Certification Points 199 Daybreak Cash
Night Vision Optics
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Threat Detection Optics
Thermal Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 500 meters.
200 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Utility
Reload Speed
Magazine Size
Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
5
0.13 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.37 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
7
0.18 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.32 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
8.5
0.21 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.29 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
9.5
0.24 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.26 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.25 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.25 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Magazine Size
Reload Speed
Magazine Size 1 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size.
100 Certification Points
Magazine Size 2 Adds 12 rounds to the default magazine size.
200 Certification Points
Magazine Size 3 Adds 18 rounds to the default magazine size.
400 Certification Points
Magazine Size 4 Adds 24 rounds to the default magazine size.
1000 Certification Points
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 20 rounds.
1 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 40 rounds.
10 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 60 rounds.
30 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 80 rounds.
50 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 100 rounds.
100 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 120 rounds.
150 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 140 rounds.
200 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 160 rounds.
400 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 180 rounds.
500 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 200 rounds.
1000 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Shots to Kill
Icon Light AssaultInfantry 2
Icon InfiltratorInfiltrator 2
Icon Heavy AssaultHeavy Assault Overshield 3
Icon MAXMAX 11
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Link=FlashFlash - 5 (on fire @ 4)
Composite Armor 4 - 7 (on fire @ 6)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 42 (on fire @ 34)
Composite Armor 4 - 50 (on fire @ 40)
Sunderer DiagramSunderer - 334 (on fire @ 267)
Blockade Armor 4 - 400 (on fire @ 320)
Deployment Shield 4 - 334 (Shield 167)
ANT DiagramANT - 134 (on fire @ 107)
Lightning DiagramLightning Front/Top 134 (on fire @ 107)
Side 116 (on fire @ 93)
Rear 89 (on fire @ 72)
Prowler DiagramProwler/
Magrider DiagramMagrider
Front/Top 167 (on fire @ 134)
Side 145 (on fire @ 116)
Rear 112 (on fire @ 89)
Chimera DiagramChimera Front/Top 184 (on fire @ 147)
Side 160 (on fire @ 128)
Rear 123 (on fire @ 98)
Vanguard DiagramVanguard Front/Top 200 (on fire @ 160)
Side 174 (on fire @ 140)
Rear 134 (on fire @ 107)
Mosquito DiagramReaver DiagramScythe DiagramESF - 20 (on fire @ 16)
Composite Armor 4 - 22 (on fire @ 18)
Valkyrie DiagramValkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 50 (on fire @ 40)
Bottom 100 (on fire @ 80)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 58 (on fire @ 46)
Bottom 115 (on fire @ 92)
Dervish DiagramDervish - 47 (on fire @ 38)
Composite Armor 4 - 52 (on fire @ 42)
Liberator DiagramLiberator - 89 (on fire @ 71)
Composite Armor 4 - 98 (on fire @ 78)
Galaxy DiagramGalaxy - 234 (on fire @ 187)
Composite Armor 4 - 257 (on fire @ 206)
Bastion Fleet Carrier DiagramBastion Weak Point - 667 (Shield 84)

Ribbons and Medals[]

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

Ribbon(s)[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
Light PPA
Service Ribbon
ESF Vehicle Ribbon
10 kills
Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.


Medals[]

Medal Icon Requirement Award
No Medal
Medal Empty
0 kills N/A
Copper Medal
Medal Copper
10 kills Certification Points
Silver Medal
Medal Silver
60 kills 10 Certification Points
Gold Medal
Medal Gold
160 kills 20 Certification Points
Auraxium Medal
Medal Auraxium
1,160 kills 200 Certification Points
Medals earned with the Light PPA contribute towards the Scythe directive tree.

History[]

  • Game Update Number 8
    • Increased projectile speed from 250 to 300
  • July 7, 2016 Update
    • Now uses the ESF nosegun resistance
    • Magazine size from 32 to 35
    • Ammo capacity from 256 to 280
    • Ammo provided from Ammo Capacity cert line from 32 per rank to 35 per rank
    • Maximum indirect damage radius from 0.3m to 0.5m
    • Minimum indirect damage radius from 1 to 2m
    • Minimum indirect damage from 10 to 20
    • Maximum cone of fire from 1 to 0.75
  • September 7, 2016 Update
    • Light PPA indirect minimum damage from 1 to 25
    • Light PPA indirect max damage radius from 0.75m to 1m
  • 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.
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