Ship component

Barb Batteries

Batteries à pointes

P · WeaponPoint defensePoint defense

Try it in the shipyard

Description

Bio-gun batteries that discharge clusters of explosive barbs. This weapon specializes in controlling large swathes of space to intercept enemy strike craft and missiles.

Statistics

Cost
8 Alloys
Upkeep
0.08 Food, 0.008 Alloys
Damage per shot
2–4
Average damage per day
3
Effectiveness
100% against hull, 25% against armor, 200% against shields
Penetration
25% shields
Cooldown
0.5 d
Windup
0.1–0.4 d
Range
30
Accuracy
75%
Tracking
50%

Average damage × accuracy, divided by the length of a firing cycle.

Conditions

Technologies

Compatible hulls

Upgrades to