M68 Gauss cannon: Difference between revisions

The M68 is an extremely accurate weapon, useful against most enemy infantry and vehicle units. Unsurprisingly it has proven to be devastating against light-armored vehicles; it can take out a [[Type-32 Ghost]] or a [[Banshee]] in one or two shots (depending on shot placement). The weapon is rather effective against Wraiths as well, provided the driver can out-flank the Wraith and fire upon its unprotected backside before it brings its [[plasma mortar]] to bear. Firing at the vehicle's armored front is less effective, but the rate at which the weapon cycles can compensate for this. The M68 is also very deadly if used against infantry, however users should aim at the most dangerous units like [[Sangheili]], [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Mgalekgolo]] in order to make full use of the weapon before moving onto smaller, less dangerous targets. Its relatively high rate of fire, when compared to other electromagnetic accelerator weapons, makes it a devastating precision weapon on any battlefield. Its anti-armor capabilities are second only to those of the [[SP42 Main Battle Tank|SP42 Cobra]]'s mounted [[M66 light rail gun]], and static defense platforms, such as the [[Mark 2488 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Onager]], and its portability more than makes up for this.