M20 Basilisk-F

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2022-04-05

M20 Basilisk-F
The Basilisk is a 20mm heavy machine gun that effectively damages all targets, especially at close range.
Costs
Cert Cost:		200
DC Cost:		150
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Basilisk
Fire Rate:		400 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		550m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Headshot Multiplier:		1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		250 before 10m
Min Damage:		167 after 60m
Damage Type:		Heavy Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		50
Ammunition Pool:		300
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire:		0.2
Max Cone of Fire:		0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		M20 Basilisk-F API Data
Census LF API source:		M20 Basilisk-F API Data

The M20 Basilisk-F is a Nanite Systems all-purpose secondary weapon available to the Flash. The Basilisk is a slow firing machine gun capable of dealing moderate damage to all target types. Unlike most other ground vehicles, bar the ANT, the Flash does not have the Basilisk unlocked by default.

The M20 Basilisk-F enjoys a high degree of versatility. Whilst it may not specialize into any one job, it can fire upon all target types to a relatively good degree of success. However, due to the particularly fragile nature of the Flash, the Basilisk may not be as clear cut an option as it first seems.

As the Flash is the weakest vehicle available, alongside exposing the crew, it is in the driver's best interests to stay exposed for as short a duration as possible. Due to the slow fire rate of the Basilisk, the Flash may have to stay in the line of fire for longer than necessary in order to lock down a kill, which will more often than not prove fatal. As such, the specialized side grades, more specifically the M40 Fury-F, will prove more useful due to the faster time to kill, even if some versatility is sacrificed.

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 5 0.15 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.85 seconds %. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 7 0.21 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.79 seconds %. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 8.5 0.26 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.74 seconds %. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 9.5 0.29 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.71 seconds %. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 10 0.3 seconds decrease, Reload Speed — 2.7 seconds %. 1000  Magazine Size Magazine Size 1 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size. 100  Magazine Size 2 Adds 9 rounds to the default magazine size. 200  Magazine Size 3 Adds 12 rounds to the default magazine size. 400  Magazine Size 4 Adds 15 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
		0-10m	After 60m
Infantry	Head	4	6
	Torso	4(5)	6(8)
	Legs	5(6)	7(9)
Infiltrator	Head	4	6
	Torso	4(5)	6(7)
	Legs	4(5)	6(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	6	9
	Torso	6(7)	9(11)
	Legs	7(8)	10(12)
MAX	Head	25	38
	Torso	25(32)	38(47)
	Legs	28(35)	42(52)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 60m
Flash	-	9 (on fire @ 7)	13 (on fire @ 11)
Composite Armor 4	-	12 (on fire @ 9)	17 (on fire @ 14)
Harasser	-	67 (on fire @ 54)	100 (on fire @ 80)
Composite Armor 4	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	120 (on fire @ 96)
Sunderer	-	100 (on fire @ 80)	150 (on fire @ 120)
Blockade Armor 4	-	120 (on fire @ 96)	180 (on fire @ 144)
Deployment Shield 4	-	100 (Shield 50)	150 (Shield 75)
ANT	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	120 (on fire @ 96)
Lightning	Front/Top	80 (on fire @ 64)	120 (on fire @ 96)
	Side	70 (on fire @ 56)	105 (on fire @ 84)
	Rear	54 (on fire @ 43)	80 (on fire @ 64)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	100 (on fire @ 80)	150 (on fire @ 120)
	Side	87 (on fire @ 70)	131 (on fire @ 105)
	Rear	67 (on fire @ 54)	100 (on fire @ 80)
Chimera	Front/Top	110 (on fire @ 88)	165 (on fire @ 132)
	Side	96 (on fire @ 77)	144 (on fire @ 115)
	Rear	74 (on fire @ 59)	110 (on fire @ 88)
Vanguard	Front/Top	120 (on fire @ 96)	180 (on fire @ 144)
	Side	105 (on fire @ 84)	157 (on fire @ 125)
	Rear	80 (on fire @ 64)	120 (on fire @ 96)
ESF	-	40 (on fire @ 32)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	44 (on fire @ 36)	66 (on fire @ 53)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	48 (on fire @ 39)	72 (on fire @ 58)
	Bottom	96 (on fire @ 77)	144 (on fire @ 115)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	56 (on fire @ 45)	83 (on fire @ 67)
	Bottom	111 (on fire @ 89)	166 (on fire @ 133)
Dervish	-	56 (on fire @ 45)	84 (on fire @ 68)
Composite Armor 4	-	62 (on fire @ 50)	93 (on fire @ 74)
Liberator	-	72 (on fire @ 58)	108 (on fire @ 87)
Composite Armor 4	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	119 (on fire @ 95)
Galaxy	-	112 (on fire @ 90)	168 (on fire @ 135)
Composite Armor 4	-	124 (on fire @ 99)	185 (on fire @ 148)
Bastion Weak Point	-	320 (Shield 40)	480 (Shield 60)

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the M20 Basilisk-F. 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
M20 Basilisk-F 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

• 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.