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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
===Blue Planet Tech Room Description===
 
===Blue Planet Tech Room Description===
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{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Scalpel Tech Model.png|400px]]|caption=The SCWS-3 Scalpel Disruptor}}
 
The SCWS-3 Scalpel is the third member of the Shekar-Johnson product line purpose-built for the Federation navy. A subsystem disruptor designed for customs duty, the Scalpel is an ion pathshock weapon that delivers powerful current down a plasma stream, compromising even Faraday-caged systems. Good range allows the user to engage enemy turrets from a relatively safe distance, but the Scalpel cannot outrange Alliance anti-fighter beam weapons. It performs respectably against shields, and some pilots even use it as a dogfight weapon. At one point during the Isolation, the Scalpel was the standard-issue weapon on Federation fighters, but the outbreak of the recent conflict ended this policy.
 
The SCWS-3 Scalpel is the third member of the Shekar-Johnson product line purpose-built for the Federation navy. A subsystem disruptor designed for customs duty, the Scalpel is an ion pathshock weapon that delivers powerful current down a plasma stream, compromising even Faraday-caged systems. Good range allows the user to engage enemy turrets from a relatively safe distance, but the Scalpel cannot outrange Alliance anti-fighter beam weapons. It performs respectably against shields, and some pilots even use it as a dogfight weapon. At one point during the Isolation, the Scalpel was the standard-issue weapon on Federation fighters, but the outbreak of the recent conflict ended this policy.
  
 
==Performance==
 
==Performance==
 
===Statistics===
 
===Statistics===
{{Primary|935|2.86|850|40|0.0x|0|0.5x|20|1.0x|40}}
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{{Primary|1000|5.71|1000|20|0.0x|0|1.4x|28|1.2x|24}}
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* Weapon cycles between hardpoints
  
 
===Veteran Comments===
 
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With a slight buff to shield damage this weapon could make a good combination shield breaker and subsystem disruptor, which could increase its utility. Something to consider for future patches. }}
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With a slight buff to shield damage this weapon could make a good combination shield breaker and subsystem disruptor, which could increase its utility. Something to consider for future patches.
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The Scalpel received a shield damage buff in the 1.1 patch which gave it equal shield DPS to the [[Circe]] in addition to its anti-subsystem properties.
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In the late 2015 edition of BP, the Scalpel was changed to a cycle-fire gun with greater range and even more DPS against shields and subsystems.}}
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[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]
 
[[Category:Blue Planet weapons]]

Latest revision as of 19:31, 30 January 2016

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Description

Blue Planet Tech Room Description

Scalpel Tech Model.png
The SCWS-3 Scalpel Disruptor


The SCWS-3 Scalpel is the third member of the Shekar-Johnson product line purpose-built for the Federation navy. A subsystem disruptor designed for customs duty, the Scalpel is an ion pathshock weapon that delivers powerful current down a plasma stream, compromising even Faraday-caged systems. Good range allows the user to engage enemy turrets from a relatively safe distance, but the Scalpel cannot outrange Alliance anti-fighter beam weapons. It performs respectably against shields, and some pilots even use it as a dogfight weapon. At one point during the Isolation, the Scalpel was the standard-issue weapon on Federation fighters, but the outbreak of the recent conflict ended this policy.

Performance

Statistics

Range 1000 m
Rate of Fire 5.71 shots per second
Velocity 1000 ms-1
Base Damage 20
Armor Damage 0.0x 0
Shield Damage 1.4x 28
Subsystem Damage 1.2x 24


Notes

  • Weapon cycles between hardpoints

Veteran Comments

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I haven't found much use for this weapon. The Archer and Paveway mostly satisfy my anti-subsystem needs. Not really worth sacrificing a weapon bank for in my opinion.


With a slight buff to shield damage this weapon could make a good combination shield breaker and subsystem disruptor, which could increase its utility. Something to consider for future patches.

The Scalpel received a shield damage buff in the 1.1 patch which gave it equal shield DPS to the Circe in addition to its anti-subsystem properties.

In the late 2015 edition of BP, the Scalpel was changed to a cycle-fire gun with greater range and even more DPS against shields and subsystems.