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| − | ''' | + | The '''SAAA''' is a basic beam weapon used by the [[Shivans]] in [[Portal:FreeSpace 2|FreeSpace 2]]. The primary purpose of the SAAA is to protect the ship it is mounted on against attacks from smaller vessels such as fighters and bombers. It is also capable of intercepting incoming bombs in addition to ships. Against smaller objects, the SAAA discharges three beams per pulse. The SAAA can also target larger warships—it will fire a single, continuous pulse—although the damage dealt is much less compared to dedicated anti-warship beams such as the [[LRed]]. |
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==Performance== | ==Performance== | ||
===Statistics=== | ===Statistics=== | ||
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| + | |name =SAAA | ||
| + | |range =1 500 | ||
| + | |lifetime =3.5 | ||
| + | |recharge =5 | ||
| + | |type =Anti-fighter | ||
| + | |shots =3 | ||
| + | |damage =9 | ||
| + | |damage_per_s =50 | ||
| + | |damage_sustained =35 | ||
| + | |damage_per_pulse =173 | ||
| + | |big_ship =yes}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Veteran Comments=== | ===Veteran Comments=== | ||
| − | {{Comment|The SAAA is actually weaker than its [[GTVA]], the [[AAAf]] and [[AAAh]]. However, the SAAA's lower damage is offset by its faster recharge time, which almost equates to '''no''' recharge time on higher difficulties, so take it seriously.}} | + | {{Comment|The SAAA is actually weaker than its [[GTVA]] counterparts, the [[AAAf]] and [[AAAh]]. However, the SAAA's lower damage is offset by its faster recharge time, which almost equates to '''no''' recharge time on higher difficulties, so take it seriously.}} |
[[Category:Weapon]] | [[Category:Weapon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:42, 14 April 2011
The SAAA is a basic beam weapon used by the Shivans in FreeSpace 2. The primary purpose of the SAAA is to protect the ship it is mounted on against attacks from smaller vessels such as fighters and bombers. It is also capable of intercepting incoming bombs in addition to ships. Against smaller objects, the SAAA discharges three beams per pulse. The SAAA can also target larger warships—it will fire a single, continuous pulse—although the damage dealt is much less compared to dedicated anti-warship beams such as the LRed.
Performance
Statistics
| Name | SAAA | |
| Range | 1 500 m | |
| Recharge time | 5 s | |
| Beam lifetime | 3.5 s | |
| Type | Anti-fighter | |
| Number of shots | 3 | |
| Damage | 9 | |
| Damage | 50 s-1 | |
| Damage (sustained) | 35 s-1 | |
| Damage per pulse | 173 |
Additional properties
- Weapon is a beam cannon (beam)
- Weapon cannot be mounted on small ships (Big Ship)
