NC15 Phoenix

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NC15 Phoenix
The powerful NC15 Phoenix uses a camera guided missile that allows the user to adjust its trajectory mid-flight.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Rocket Launchers
Fire Rate:		200 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		42m/s
Effective Range:		295m
Fire Modes:		Guided (Camera)
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		875
Min Damage:		875
Max Indirect Damage:		75 before 0.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		25 at 4m
Damage Type:		Infantry Rocket Launchers, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3.43s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		1
Ammunition Pool:		12
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	5	0.1
	Move:	5	1
Stand	Still:	5	0.1
	Move:	5	1
Bloom per Shot:		2	2
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NC15 Phoenix API Data
Census LF API source:		NC15 Phoenix API Data

Phoenix AE
The powerful Phoenix AE uses a camera guided missile that allows the user to adjust its trajectory mid-flight.
Costs
DC Cost:		3,999
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Rocket Launchers
Fire Rate:		200 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		42m/s
Effective Range:		300m
Fire Modes:		Guided (Camera)
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		875
Min Damage:		875
Max Indirect Damage:		75 before 0.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		25 at 4m
Damage Type:		Infantry Rocket Launchers, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3.43s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		1
Ammunition Pool:		12
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	5	0.1
	Move:	5	1
Stand	Still:	5	0.1
	Move:	5	1
Bloom per Shot:		2	2
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Phoenix AE API Data
Census LF API source:		Phoenix AE API Data
Note:		Available as part of the One-Year Anniversary Bundle

The NC15 Phoenix is a rocket launcher available to the New Conglomerate. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Phoenix is the Conglomerate's faction-specific rocket launcher, the equivalent to the T2 Striker and Lancer VS22. The unique mechanic of the Phoenix is its TV-guided missile, allowing the Heavy Assault to control the missile directly, from a camera inside its nose, rather than the missile being automatically guided in another fashion.

Thanks to the Phoenix's high direct-hit damage and incredible accuracy, the launcher lends itself greatly to strategic play, a small squad of Phoenix-equipped Heavy Assaults able to quickly take out important stationary targets from behind cover such as Sunderers. In exchange, the launcher is less comfortable in close-quarters combat or in use against mobile targets.

For the purposes of Directional Armor, the Phoenix uses the player's location to determine damage dealt rather than the missile's location.

Mechanics

The NC15 Phoenix has a several unique mechanics of note, as compared to other rocket launchers.

• Although the Phoenix has a fast reload time, it cannot start the reload animation if the user is guiding the missile.
  • It is possible to start reloading before the previous missile has hit by 'leaving' the missile (E by default), however, doing this will break the user's control and cause the missile to fall down rather than continue flying.
• The missile will take over the player's controls, and uses the player's mouse axis to control. The player is completely vulnerable whilst controlling the missile.
• The missile is not completely invulnerable, like nearly all other rockets. If fired at the missile can be 'destroyed' causing it to veer wildly off course, normally into the ground.
• The NC15 Phoenix has a strict range limit of 295 meters from the launching Heavy Assault, and will explode immediately upon leaving this range.
  • If the missile remains within that range, it has a lifespan of 12 seconds before automatically detonating.
• The missile can be controlled in first or third person. It defaults to first person, but can be switched to third person with the appropriate hotkey (T by default).

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Head	2
	Torso	2(2)
	Legs	2(2)
Infiltrator	Head	1
	Torso	1(2)
	Legs	2(2)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2
	Torso	2(2)
	Legs	2(3)
MAX	Head	3
	Torso	3(3)
	Legs	3(4)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	2 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4	-	2 (on fire @ 2)
Harasser	-	3 (on fire @ 3)
Composite Armor 4	-	4 (on fire @ 3)
Sunderer	-	6 (on fire @ 5)
Blockade Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Deployment Shield 4	-	6 (Shield 3)
ANT	-	5 (on fire @ 4)
Lightning	Front/Top	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Side	4 (on fire @ 4)
	Rear	4 (on fire @ 3)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	6 (on fire @ 5)
	Side	5 (on fire @ 4)
	Rear	4 (on fire @ 4)
Chimera	Front/Top	7 (on fire @ 6)
	Side	6 (on fire @ 5)
	Rear	5 (on fire @ 4)
Vanguard	Front/Top	7 (on fire @ 6)
	Side	6 (on fire @ 5)
	Rear	5 (on fire @ 4)
ESF	-	2 (on fire @ 1)
Composite Armor 4	-	2 (on fire @ 1)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	3 (on fire @ 2)
	Bottom	5 (on fire @ 4)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	3 (on fire @ 3)
	Bottom	6 (on fire @ 5)
Dervish	-	2 (on fire @ 2)
Composite Armor 4	-	3 (on fire @ 2)
Liberator	-	4 (on fire @ 3)
Composite Armor 4	-	4 (on fire @ 3)
Galaxy	-	6 (on fire @ 5)
Composite Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Bastion Weak Point	-	17 (Shield 3)

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the NC15 Phoenix. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the rocket launcher. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
NC15 Phoenix 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 NC15 Phoenix contribute towards the Launchers directive tree.

History

• Game Update Number 6 (2013-04-03)
  • Empire-Specific Rocket Launchers
  • Fix for the Phoenix dumb-firing if fired quickly after entering iron sights
• Game Update Number 9 (2013-05-23)
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed the NC15 Phoenix from being reloaded while the player is still controlling the rocket
• Performance Update Number 2 (2013-12-07)
  • Reload speed is now faster at 4.7 seconds, down from 5.2 seconds.
• August 29, 2014 Update
  • VR Room: NC15 Phoenix missile pass through dummies.
• July 8, 2016 Hotfix
  • NC15 Phoenix should no longer stop after traveling 150m.
• October 24, 2016 Update
  • Projectile now detonates, instead of disappears, when its lifespan ends without impact
  • Steering the projectile in flight should now be a bit easier
  • You may now access third person view while in flight
  • Adjusted hipfire view model to cover less of the screen
  • Projectile lifespan from 8 to 12 seconds
  • Top speed from 150m/s to 130m/s
• September 26, 2017 Update (Critical Mass) / (Undocumented Changes)
  • Direct damage now uses Rocket Launcher resistance (was previously Phoenix)
  • Ammo capacity from 5 to 12
  • Reload speed from 4.7 seconds 3.43 seconds
  • Direct damage from 750 to 875
  • Blast inner damage from 100 to 75
  • Blast outer damage from 1 to 25
  • Inside max radius from 2 to 0.35
  • Inside min radius from 5 to 4
  • Hip-fire min standing CoF from 3 to 5
  • Hip-fire min crouching CoF from 2.5 to 5
  • Hip-fire min crouch-walking CoF from 3 to 5
• January 4, 2018 Hotfix
  • NC15 Phoenix should no longer auto-reload while in-flight, or show the incorrect screen overlay.
• June 28, 2018 Update (Summer Overwhelming)
  • Firing a NC15 Phoenix from a vehicle will no longer crash the player's client.
• June 17, 2020 Update (Enter: Colossus)
  • Phoenix Missiles will no longer sometimes advertise the game while in flight.
• December 16, 2020 Update (Auraximas 2020)
  • Standardized minimum blast radius of 0.35m to 0.5m. Impacted weapons below.
  • Dev Note: The changes here are closer to cleanup, as its impact on damage output is miniscule.

External Links

• One-Year Anniversary Bundle