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Functional as of [[Change Log|version 01.027.006]], the Gatling turret is a powerful automatic [[weapon]] which will target and fire upon the nearest [[Decoy]], moving object, or [[Meteor Storms|meteor]] within its operational range (adjustable via its control panel). In [[Survival Mode]] it must be loaded with [[25x184mm NATO Ammo Container]]s to fire.
 
Functional as of [[Change Log|version 01.027.006]], the Gatling turret is a powerful automatic [[weapon]] which will target and fire upon the nearest [[Decoy]], moving object, or [[Meteor Storms|meteor]] within its operational range (adjustable via its control panel). In [[Survival Mode]] it must be loaded with [[25x184mm NATO Ammo Container]]s to fire.
  
The turret take the space of a 3x3x3 cube despite it's appearance. Keep this fact in mind when placing turrets near thrusters as they will be damaged.
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The turret take the space of a 3x3x3 cube despite its appearance. Keep this fact in mind when placing turrets near thrusters as they will be damaged.
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If you are using the Gatling turrent for meteor defense, consider that meteors come from the direction of the sun. You can save a lot of ammo if you place blocks around the Gatling turret to prevent it from shooting at meteors that have already passed beyond the position to hit your base.

Revision as of 17:01, 16 January 2015


Gatling Turret Icon.png
Large Ship Icon.png
Large Ship / Station
Gatling Turret
 
Components
Required

 

 
 
8
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
30





Functional as of version 01.027.006, the Gatling turret is a powerful automatic weapon which will target and fire upon the nearest Decoy, moving object, or meteor within its operational range (adjustable via its control panel). In Survival Mode it must be loaded with 25x184mm NATO Ammo Containers to fire.

The turret take the space of a 3x3x3 cube despite its appearance. Keep this fact in mind when placing turrets near thrusters as they will be damaged.

If you are using the Gatling turrent for meteor defense, consider that meteors come from the direction of the sun. You can save a lot of ammo if you place blocks around the Gatling turret to prevent it from shooting at meteors that have already passed beyond the position to hit your base.