Skyguard

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2018-10-22

Skyguard
The Skyguard fires 40mm flak rounds that are highly effective against enemy aircraft.
Costs
Cert Cost:		875
DC Cost:		599
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Anti-Air
Fire Rate:		480 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		400m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		200 before 100m
Min Damage:		150 after 300m
Max Indirect Damage:		35 before 5m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 at 8m
Damage Type:		Heavy Machine Guns, Flak Explosion
Reload Speed
Reload Speed:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		70
Ammunition Pool:		1050
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire:		1.5
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Skyguard API Data
Census LF API source:		Skyguard API Data

The Skyguard is a Nanite Systems anti-aircraft primary weapon available to the Lightning. The Skyguard fires 40mm flak rounds that explode upon coming into close proximity or direct contact with enemy aircraft, dealing a moderate amount of damage.

The Skyguard is an extremely effective aircraft deterrent when used on its own, able to destroy ESFs that underestimate its damage potential. It can also heavily damage Valkyries and Liberators, and provides enough damage output towards Galaxies that they are generally unable to sustain themselves. Skyguards become significantly more effective when used in groups of 2 or more.

For every additional Lightning equipped with a Skyguard, the ability for the group to destroy enemy aircraft becomes even more potent, with just 2 Skyguards being able to destroy even an enemy Liberator before it can escape. Not only are Skyguards more effective than MAXes at air deterrence, due to the Lightning's added resilience and damage potential, they are also 100 Nanites cheaper than MAXes, with a cost of 350. As such, a Skyguard Lightning is extremely cost efficient and effective method of providing a mobile area of denial for your allied force.

A Skyguard has a glaring weakness compared to the other cannons, however. It loses almost all potential at dealing damage to ground vehicles and infantry, leaving it extremely exposed to attacks from non-aircraft.

Unlike the Lightning's other primary weapons, the Skyguard has a large magazine of 70 rounds. Also unlike the other primaries, the Skyguard has a high elevation range, giving it the ability to look directly above itself, however at the sacrifice of having the inability to look as far down as the other cannons.

Additionally, Lightning can equip Engagement Radar to assist in detection of hostile aircrafts.

Attachments

Available attachments

Optics Zoom Optics (1.5x) Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment. 1  1  Zoom Optics (2x) Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment. 50  39  Zoom Optics (2.5x) Unlocks the 2.5x Zoom attachment. 150  89  Zoom Optics (3x) Unlocks the 3x 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 0.1 seconds. 150  Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.2 seconds. 200  Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.3 seconds. 400  Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.4 seconds. 500  Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by 0.5 seconds. 1000  Ammo Maximum Ammo Capacity Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 70 rounds. 1  Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 140 rounds. 10  Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 210 rounds. 30  Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 280 rounds. 50  Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 350 rounds. 100  Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 420 rounds. 150  Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 490 rounds. 200  Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 560 rounds. 400  Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 630 rounds. 500  Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 700 rounds. 1000

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-100m	After 300m
Infantry	Head	5	7
	Torso	5	7
	Legs	5	7
Infiltrator	Head	5	6
	Torso	5	6
	Legs	5	6
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	8	10
	Torso	8	10
	Legs	8	10
MAX	Head	32	42
	Torso	32	42
	Legs	32	42

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 100m	After 300m
Flash	-	11 (on fire @ 9)	15 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4	-	14 (on fire @ 12)	19 (on fire @ 15)
Harasser	-	84 (on fire @ 67)	112 (on fire @ 89)
Composite Armor 4	-	100 (on fire @ 80)	134 (on fire @ 107)
Sunderer	-	125 (on fire @ 100)	167 (on fire @ 134)
Blockade Armor 4	-	150 (on fire @ 120)	200 (on fire @ 160)
Deployment Shield 4	-	125 (Shield 63)	167 (Shield 84)
ANT	-	100 (on fire @ 80)	134 (on fire @ 107)
Lightning	Front/Top	100 (on fire @ 80)	134 (on fire @ 107)
	Side	87 (on fire @ 70)	116 (on fire @ 93)
	Rear	67 (on fire @ 54)	89 (on fire @ 72)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	125 (on fire @ 100)	167 (on fire @ 134)
	Side	109 (on fire @ 87)	145 (on fire @ 116)
	Rear	84 (on fire @ 67)	112 (on fire @ 89)
Chimera	Front/Top	138 (on fire @ 110)	184 (on fire @ 147)
	Side	120 (on fire @ 96)	160 (on fire @ 128)
	Rear	92 (on fire @ 74)	123 (on fire @ 98)
Vanguard	Front/Top	150 (on fire @ 120)	200 (on fire @ 160)
	Side	131 (on fire @ 105)	174 (on fire @ 140)
	Rear	100 (on fire @ 80)	134 (on fire @ 107)
ESF	-	Direct — 50 (on fire @ 40) Flak — 31 (on fire @ 25)	Direct — 67 (on fire @ 54) Flak — 31 (on fire @ 25)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 55 (on fire @ 44) Flak — 34 (on fire @ 27)	Direct — 74 (on fire @ 59) Flak — 34 (on fire @ 27)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Direct — 60 (on fire @ 48) Flak — 43 (on fire @ 35)	Direct — 80 (on fire @ 64) Flak — 43 (on fire @ 35)
	Bottom	Direct — 120 (on fire @ 96) Flak — 86 (on fire @ 69)	Direct — 160 (on fire @ 128) Flak — 86 (on fire @ 69)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Direct — 69 (on fire @ 56) Flak — 50 (on fire @ 40)	Direct — 92 (on fire @ 74) Flak — 50 (on fire @ 40)
	Bottom	Direct — 138 (on fire @ 111) Flak — 99 (on fire @ 79)	Direct — 184 (on fire @ 148) Flak — 99 (on fire @ 79)
Dervish	-	Direct — 70 (on fire @ 56) Flak — 45 (on fire @ 36)	Direct — 94 (on fire @ 75) Flak — 45 (on fire @ 36)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 77 (on fire @ 62) Flak — 49 (on fire @ 40)	Direct — 103 (on fire @ 83) Flak — 49 (on fire @ 40)
Liberator	-	Direct — 90 (on fire @ 72) Flak — 74 (on fire @ 59)	Direct — 120 (on fire @ 96) Flak — 74 (on fire @ 59)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 99 (on fire @ 80) Flak — 81 (on fire @ 65)	Direct — 132 (on fire @ 106) Flak — 81 (on fire @ 65)
Galaxy	-	Direct — 140 (on fire @ 112) Flak — 134 (on fire @ 107)	Direct — 187 (on fire @ 150) Flak — 134 (on fire @ 107)
Composite Armor 4	-	Direct — 154 (on fire @ 124) Flak — 147 (on fire @ 118)	Direct — 206 (on fire @ 165) Flak — 147 (on fire @ 118)
Bastion Weak Point	-	400 (Shield 50)	534 (Shield 67)

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
Skyguard Service Ribbon		10 kills.

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.