- For the technology see Kinetic Weapons (Retribution)
Kinetic weapons are one of the three weapon types used in Galactic Civilizations III. Generally consuming in their construction, kinetic weapons are by default short-range ( Thulium+700 ), fast cooldown ( Kinetic Range+4 ) and low accuracy ( Kinetic Cooldown+80% ). Their defensive counter is Kinetic AccuracyArmor.
Kinetic weapons
These components provide capability to an individual ship. Kinetic Attack
Name | Kinetic Attack | Kinetic Mass | Kinetic Cost | Ship Maintenance | Threat | Resources | Technology Required |
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Basic Railgun | 1 | 8 | 20 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1 Thulium | Weapons Systems |
Superior Railgun | 2 | 8 | 30 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Kinetic Weapons | |
Mass Driver | 3 | 8 | 60 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Pulse Cannons | |
Pulse Cannon | 4 | 8 | 40 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 Thulium | Pulse Cannons |
Vulcanic Driver | 5 | 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 Thulium | Quantum Drivers |
Graviton Driver | 6 | 8 | 60 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 Thulium | Graviton Thrower |
Prototype Durantium Driver | 3 | 8 | 60 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1 Durantium | Pulse Cannons |
Quantum Driver | 7 | 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 Thulium | Quantum Drivers |
Singularity Driver | 8 | 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 3 Thulium | Singularity Drivers |
Augments
These modules provide bonuses to an individual ship. Kinetic weapon
Augment | Effects | Threat | Value | Kinetic Cost | Kinetic Mass | Ship Maintenance | Technology |
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Rapid Reload | -50% , Kinetic Cooldown-15% Kinetic Accuracy | 5 | 2 | 50 | 8 | 0.5 | Kinetic Weapons |
Kinetic Accelerator | +50% Kinetic Range | 5 | 2 | 50 | 8 | 0.5 | Kinetic Augmentation |
Armor Piercing | +1 Armor Damage | 5 | 2 | 100 | 8 | 0.5 | Mass Manipulation |
Support modules
These modules provide bonuses to an entire fleet. Kinetic weapon
Augment | Effects | Value | Construction Cost | Support Module Mass | Ship Maintenance | Resource | Technology |
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Inertial Dampeners | +10% Kinetic Attack | 2 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 Durantium | Kinetic Augmentation |
Inertial Field Projector | +25% Kinetic Attack | 4 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 1 Durantium | Mass Manipulation |
Acceleration Field | +25% Kinetic Range | 8 | 44 | 15 | 1 | 1 Durantium | Inertial Magnification |
Kinetic weapons in the Lost Treasures DLC
Ancient Singularity Cannon
The Ancient Singularity Cannon is unlocked by the Ancient Singularity Cannon event. Only one can be built per player.
Choice | Kinetic Attack | Kinetic Mass | Kinetic Cost | Ship Maintenance | Threat |
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Benevolent | 15 | 25 | 125 | 0 | 0.6 |
Pragmatic | 8 | 15 | 125 | 0 | 0.6 |
Malevolent | 15 | 25 | 125 | 0 | 0.6 |