Flak gun - Revision history

Androgeos Exeunt: Re-written for great accuracy!

2016-10-18T14:30:58Z

Re-written for great accuracy!

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	[[Image:RScreen0052.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Shivan fighters flying through a flak cloud.]]		[[Image:RScreen0052.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Shivan fighters flying through a flak cloud.]]
	'''~~Flak guns~~''' ~~are warship-mounted anti-fighter~~ point-defense ~~weapons,~~ designed and put into service sometime during the [[Reconstruction]] period. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] also seem to have adopted this technology at some point prior to their reappearance in the [[Second Shivan Incursion]].		A '''flak gun''' is a point-defense weapon designed and put into service sometime during the [[Reconstruction]] period. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] also seem to have adopted this technology at some point prior to their reappearance in the [[Second Shivan Incursion]].

	Flak ~~is generally more~~ effective against fighters and bombers ~~than warships~~. ~~However,~~ flak guns are ~~also~~ effective against ~~other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters,~~ and ~~even weaker cruisers. When a projectile~~ of ~~flak explodes~~, ~~it has a small damage radius. Flak projectiles usually~~ do ~~more~~ damage ~~on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns~~ are ~~also known to be~~ nearly useless ~~against subsystems~~. ~~Counter-intuitively~~, flak guns ~~are less useful at intercepting warheads~~ in~~-flight than standard~~ [[~~Turret\|blob turrets~~]] ~~due to an increased shot spread~~.		Flak guns fire highly visible projectiles that explode violently near targets, damaging anything within their blast radius. While flak projectiles do negligible damage against shielded targets, their effective blast radius, coupled with the guns' high rate of fire, makes flak guns a considerable threat against unshielded or partially shielded targets; prolonged exposure to flak fire can also wear down even the most heavily shielded fighters and bombers.

			While flak guns are moderately effective against most unshielded vessels and poorly shielded strikecraft due to their superior accuracy and high rate of fire versus the so-called "[[turret\|blob turrets]]", they do almost no damage against subsystems and are nearly useless at intercepting bombs as the projectiles often explode harmlessly a good distance away instead of directly hitting the intended targets.

			Unlike [[beam weapon]]s, which are usually mounted only on warships, flak guns, in particular the [[Standard Flak]], are a common sight even on civilian or non-combat vessels.

	==Flak gun classes==		==Flak gun classes==

Snail: a few more alterations to the text

2011-05-05T18:41:33Z

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	'''Flak guns''' are warship-mounted anti-fighter point-defense weapons, designed and put into service sometime during the [[Reconstruction]] period. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] also seem to have adopted this technology at some point prior to their reappearance in the [[Second Shivan Incursion]].		'''Flak guns''' are warship-mounted anti-fighter point-defense weapons, designed and put into service sometime during the [[Reconstruction]] period. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] also seem to have adopted this technology at some point prior to their reappearance in the [[Second Shivan Incursion]].

	Flak is generally more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, and even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius. Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.		Flak is generally more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, and even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius. Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems. Counter-intuitively, flak guns are less useful at intercepting warheads in-flight than standard [[Turret\|blob turrets]] due to an increased shot spread.

	==Flak gun classes==		==Flak gun classes==

Snail: picture and minor alterations

2011-05-05T18:37:02Z

picture and minor alterations

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	'''Flak guns''' ~~were~~ designed ~~by the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]]~~ sometime ~~after the end of~~ the [[~~Great War~~]]. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] seem to have ~~put~~ this technology ~~into service~~ at ~~about~~ the same time. Flak is more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.		[[Image:RScreen0052.png\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Shivan fighters flying through a flak cloud.]]
			'''Flak guns''' are warship-mounted anti-fighter point-defense weapons, designed and put into service sometime during the [[Reconstruction]] period. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] also seem to have adopted this technology at some point prior to their reappearance in the [[Second Shivan Incursion]].

	Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.		Flak is generally more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, and even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius. Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.

	==Flak gun classes==		==Flak gun classes==

TopAce: sometime is one word in this sense

2010-01-13T16:49:15Z

sometime is one word in this sense

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	'''Flak guns''' were designed by the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]] ~~some time~~ after the end of the [[Great War]]. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] seem to have put this technology into service at about the same time. Flak is more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.		'''Flak guns''' were designed by the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]] sometime after the end of the [[Great War]]. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] seem to have put this technology into service at about the same time. Flak is more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.

	Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.		Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.

TopAce at 13:40, 4 August 2008

2008-08-04T13:40:22Z

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	'''Flak guns''' were designed by the ~~GTVA~~ some time after the end of the [[Great War]]. Oddly enough, the Shivans seem to have put this technology into service at about the same time. Flak is more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.		'''Flak guns''' were designed by the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]] some time after the end of the [[Great War]]. Oddly enough, the [[Shivans]] seem to have put this technology into service at about the same time. Flak is more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.

	Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.		Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.

TopAce: Flak guns moved to Flak gun over redirect

2008-06-28T16:33:20Z

Flak guns moved to Flak gun over redirect

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TopAce at 16:33, 28 June 2008

2008-06-28T16:33:13Z

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	Flak ~~was~~ designed by the GTVA some time after the end of the [[Great War]]. Oddly enough, the Shivans seem to have put this technology into service at about the same time. Flak is more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.		'''Flak guns''' were designed by the GTVA some time after the end of the [[Great War]]. Oddly enough, the Shivans seem to have put this technology into service at about the same time. Flak is more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.

	Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.		Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.

Mustang19 at 14:18, 19 November 2007

2007-11-19T14:18:20Z

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	Flak ~~guns are~~ more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.		Flak was designed by the GTVA some time after the end of the [[Great War]]. Oddly enough, the Shivans seem to have put this technology into service at about the same time. Flak is more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.

	Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.		Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.

Mustang19: removed non-canon paragraph

2007-11-19T14:17:14Z

removed non-canon paragraph

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	'''Flak guns''' were designed in the year 2341, six years after [[the Great War]]. Initially, it was used as bomb interception screen, which was a partial success. Later, it turned out to be effective against fighter and bombers.

	Flak guns are more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.		Flak guns are more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.

TopAce: Wikified

2007-11-17T17:29:23Z

Wikified

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	~~==General==~~		'''Flak guns''' were designed in the year 2341, six years after [[the Great War]]. Initially, it was used as bomb interception screen, which was a partial success. Later, it turned out to be effective against fighter and bombers.
	Flak guns were designed in the year 2341, six years after [[the Great War]]. Initially, it was used as bomb interception screen, which was a partial success. Later, it turned out to be effective against fighter and bombers.

	Flak guns are more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius~~, which makes it ideal against fighters and especially bombers~~.		Flak guns are more effective against fighters and bombers than warships. However, flak guns are also effective against other smaller-sized ships such as transports, freighters, or even weaker cruisers. When a projectile of flak explodes, it has a small damage radius.

	Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.		Flak projectiles usually do more damage on hull plating than on shields. Flak guns are also known to be nearly useless against subsystems.

	==Flak gun classes==		==Flak gun classes==
	[[Standard Flak]] ~~<br>~~		*[[Standard Flak]]
	[[Heavy Flak]] ~~<br>~~		*[[Heavy Flak]]
	[[Long Range Flak]] ~~<br>~~		*[[Long Range Flak]]

	[[Category:Technologies]]		[[Category:Technologies]]