Point Defense Turret
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The TWS-6 Khatvanga PDS, also known as the Point Defense Turret, is a primary anti-fighter warship weapon used by the UEF in the Blue Planet mod. The TWS-9 is equipped on every UEF warship from the Sanctus which is equipped two of these by default, to the Solaris, which mounts 20.
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Description
Blue Planet Tech Room Description
Jovian-designed Khatvanga rapid-fire plasma pulse weapon, firing in ten-shot bursts for improved hit probability and damage output. Standard point defense weapon on Federation warships, excelling at warhead intercept. Often employed by warship captains to disarm enemy turrets in close-range duels. Aesthetically impressive. Also produced at backup sites in low Earth orbit and in Martian workshops.
Performance
Statistics
| Range | 1537.55 m | |
| Rate of Fire | 5 shots per second | |
| Velocity | 750 ms-1 | |
| Base Damage | 15 | |
| Armor Damage | Full | 15 |
| Shield Damage | Full | 15 |
| Subsystem Damage | Poor | 3.75 |
Notes
- Weapon fires in bursts of 10 shots in one second, every 2 seconds.
Veteran Comments
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While its damage output is not very impressive, it is nonetheless very accurate and good at shooting down warheads, and the relatively high velocity of its shots means that it usually hits what it aims at, so the damage will steadily add up over time. When coupled with the Burst Flak, staying within range of these point defense guns is strongly ill-advised.
