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M12 Kobalt
M12 Kobalt
The M12 Kobalt is a .50 cal machine gun that is effective against infantry targets.
Costs
Cert Cost: 200 Certification Points
DC Cost: 150 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire: Icon NS
Can Use: Icon ProwlerIcon VanguardIcon Magrider
Weapon Type: Anti-Infantry
Fire Rate: 550 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 650m/s
Effective Range: Medium
Fire Modes: Automatic
Headshot Multiplier: 2x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 167 before 10m
Min Damage: 143 after 110m
Damage Type: Small Arms
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 60
Ammunition Pool: 600
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire: 0.2
Max Cone of Fire: 0.5
Bloom per Shot: 0.1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

M12 Kobalt API Data

Census LF API source: M12 Kobalt API Data

The M12 Kobalt is a gunner weapon available to main battle tanks. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The M12 Kobalt is a purpose-built anti-infantry weapon. Rare amongst vehicle weapons, the Kobalt fires similar rounds to that of an infantry weapon, unable to damage all but the most lightly armored of vehicles. In exchange, the Kobalt is relatively accurate, and deals incredibly high damage to infantry.

As with all Nanite Systems weaponry available to main battle tanks, the M12 Kobalt counts as Empire Specific Weaponry, and the Account Wide Unlocks system does not apply cross-faction if the weapon is purchased using Daybreak Cash.

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 350 meters.
200 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Utility
Reload Speed
Magazine Size
Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.25 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.25 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
14
0.35 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.15 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
17
0.43 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.07 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
19
0.48 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.02 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
20
0.5 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Magazine Size
Reload Speed
Magazine Size 1 Adds 5 rounds to the default magazine size.
100 Certification Points
Magazine Size 2 Adds 10 rounds to the default magazine size.
200 Certification Points
Magazine Size 3 Adds 15 rounds to the default magazine size.
400 Certification Points
Magazine Size 4 Adds 20 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 60 rounds.
1 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 120 rounds.
10 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 180 rounds.
30 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 240 rounds.
50 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 300 rounds.
100 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 360 rounds.
150 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 420 rounds.
200 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 480 rounds.
400 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 540 rounds.
500 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 600 rounds.
1000 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-10mAfter 110m
Icon Light AssaultInfantry Head 34
Torso 6(6)7(7)
Legs 7(7)8(8)
Icon InfiltratorInfiltrator Head 34
Torso 6(6)7(7)
Legs 6(6)7(7)
Icon Heavy AssaultHeavy Assault Overshield Head 56
Torso 9(9)11(11)
Legs 10(10)12(12)
Icon MAXMAX Head 3035
Torso 60(75)70(88)
Legs 67(84)78(98)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 10m After 110m
Link=FlashFlash - 45 (on fire @ 36) 53 (on fire @ 42)
Composite Armor 4 - 59 (on fire @ 47) 69 (on fire @ 55)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 116 (on fire @ 93) 135 (on fire @ 108)
Composite Armor 4 - 139 (on fire @ 111) 162 (on fire @ 130)
Sunderer DiagramSunderer - Immune
Blockade Armor 4 - Immune
Deployment Shield 4 - Immune
ANT DiagramANT - Immune
Lightning DiagramLightning Front/Top Immune
Side
Rear
Prowler DiagramProwler/
Magrider DiagramMagrider
Front/Top Immune
Side
Rear
Chimera DiagramChimera Front/Top Immune
Side
Rear
Vanguard DiagramVanguard Front/Top Immune
Side
Rear
Mosquito DiagramReaver DiagramScythe DiagramESF - 72 (on fire @ 58) 84 (on fire @ 68)
Composite Armor 4 - 80 (on fire @ 64) 93 (on fire @ 74)
Valkyrie DiagramValkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 180 (on fire @ 144) 210 (on fire @ 168)
Bottom 360 (on fire @ 288) 420 (on fire @ 336)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 207 (on fire @ 166) 242 (on fire @ 194)
Bottom 414 (on fire @ 331) 483 (on fire @ 387)
Dervish DiagramDervish - 140 (on fire @ 112) 164 (on fire @ 131)
Composite Armor 4 - 154 (on fire @ 123) 180 (on fire @ 144)
Liberator DiagramLiberator - Immune
Composite Armor 4 - Immune
Galaxy DiagramGalaxy - Immune
Composite Armor 4 - Immune
Bastion Fleet Carrier DiagramBastion Weak Point - Immune

Ribbons and Medals[]

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the M12 Kobalt. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the machine gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
M12 Kobalt
Service Ribbon
MBT 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

History[]

  • January 26, 2022 Update (Expedition: Oshur)
    • Max damage from 200 to 167
    • Min damage from 154 to 143
    • Magazine size from 100 to 60.
    • MBT/Flash/Harasser ammo capacity from 500 to 600.
    • Ammo restock per tick standardized at 120, this is a buff for all platforms.
    • Magazine size skill line now increases magazine by 5 per rank, instead of 13.
    • Ammo capacity cert line now provides one magazine worth of ammo per rank, instead of the previous 150.
  • 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.
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