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Short-Range is a Wing Diver weapon category.

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Wing Diver Rapier Weapon Level: 0
Capacity : 500
ROF : 60.0 /sec
Damage : 1x6
Range : 30.0 m
Accuracy : G
Charge Time : 0.5 sec
Energy Cost : 25 %
Its official name is 'Zero-Range Plasma Arc Gun.' A superweapon created after the first war against the giant insects. It fires a total of 360 plasma arc blades per second, cutting through anything in reach. Its short range -- a scant 30 yards -- makes its use a gamble, but a highly lucrative one.


Wing Diver Laser Lance Weapon Level: 0
Capacity : 10
ROF : 1.0 /sec
Damage : 200
Range : 56.0 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 1.5 sec
Energy Cost : 20 %
'Laser Lance' is a generic term for a category of short-ranged convergent laser cannons, which are made for Wing Divers. Their range is indeed short, so much so that they're only useful in close quarters, but their massive firepower can punch through almost any armor in one shot.


Wing Diver Rapier Thrust Weapon Level: 5
Capacity : 500
ROF : 60.0 /sec
Damage : 1.5x6
Range : 30.0 m
Accuracy : B-
Charge Time : 0.5 sec
Energy Cost : 25 %
A customized Rapier. Forward firepower has been increased by concentrating energy into the plasma arc blade in the front. This can deal devastating damage if it manages to connect.


Wing Diver Laser Lance B Weapon Level: 7
Capacity : 10
ROF : 1.0 /sec
Damage : 400
Range : 73.5 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 2.5 sec
Energy Cost : 21 %
An enhanced Laser Lance. With twice the power of the original, its close combat effectiveness is extraordinary. This and the Rapier are arguably the optimal Wing Diver weapons.


Wing Diver M2 Rapier Weapon Level: 10
Capacity : 500
ROF : 60.0 /sec
Damage : 3.0x6
Range : 30.0 m
Accuracy : G
Charge Time : 0.5 sec
Energy Cost : 28 %
A new model Rapier with increased output. Fire at close range to destroy anything in the vicinity. The elite members of the Wing Diver units were practically born to master this weapon.


Wing Diver 2-Way Lance Weapon Level: 12
Capacity : 10
ROF : 1.0 /sec
Damage : 250x2
Range : 70.0 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 2.0 sec
Energy Cost : 23 %
A double-barreled Laser Lance. Fires two lasers at the same time. Since it shoots these lasers in a V shape, it's easy to hit enemies, but at the same time, farther-off enemies will take less damage.


Wing Diver Plasma Ram Weapon Level: 15
Capacity : 1
ROF : ---- /sec
Damage : 2000
Range : 91.0 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 2.5 sec
Energy Cost : 20 %
A short-range, high-power laser cannon. Designed to target and destroy enemy weapons in one shot. Fires off all its energy at once.


Wing Diver Laser Lance R Custom Weapon Level: 17
Capacity : 15
ROF : 2.0 /sec
Damage : 400
Range : 73.5 m
Accuracy : B-
Charge Time : 3.0 sec
Energy Cost : 20 %
A quick-fire model of Laser Lance. Its engineers succeeded in increasing the rate of fire without sacrificing power. Can be very useful in close combat.


Wing Diver M3 Rapier Thrust Weapon Level: 20
Capacity : 600
ROF : 60.0 /sec
Damage : 4.5x6
Range : 30.0 m
Accuracy : B-
Charge Time : 0.5 sec
Energy Cost : 22 %
A new model Rapier developed to pierce the special armor worn by certain enemies, this is the most advanced weapon in the standard Rapier line. This Thrust version features increased firepower as well, with its output concentrated at the front for targeted damage.


Wing Diver MX Laser Lance Weapon Level: 25
Capacity : 10
ROF : 1.0 /sec
Damage : 900
Range : 84.0 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 30.0 sec
Energy Cost : 0 %
A special Laser Lance with an independent energy unit. It can be used even during an emergency charge so as not to deplete the Wing Diver's energy. However, it takes time to reload.


Wing Diver Plasma Whip Weapon Level: 30
Capacity : 2500
ROF : 60.0 /sec
Damage : 3.0x10
Range : 75.0 m
Accuracy : L
Charge Time : 2.0 sec
Energy Cost : 120 %
A special Rapier with twice the range, coming at the expense of firepower. Its narrow and long-reaching plasma arc blade slices through enemies in a wide area. Be careful: it requires a lot of energy to reload.


Wing Diver Laser Lance C Weapon Level: 30
Capacity : 10
ROF : 1.0 /sec
Damage : 1200
Range : 49.0 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 2.0 sec
Energy Cost : 25 %
This Laser Lance sacrifices range for terrifying firepower. Deployed aerial units use these when they swoop in close to their targets in a special kind of laser-lance attack known as a ' charge.'



Wing Diver 3-Way Lance Weapon Level: 32
Capacity : 10
ROF : 1.0 /sec
Damage : 390x3
Range : 42.0 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 4.0 sec
Energy Cost : 30 %
A triple-barreled Laser Lance with diffused beams that shoot horizontally. The firing angle can vary widely, making this weapon unsuitable for high-precision applications.


Wing Diver MX Rapier Weapon Level: 35
Capacity : 600
ROF : 60.0 /sec
Damage : 9.0x6
Range : 30.0 m
Accuracy : D
Charge Time : 20.0 sec
Energy Cost : 0 %
A high-performance Rapier developed to serve as a backup weapon for use during emergency reloading. This Thrust version features increased firepower with its output concentrated at the front for targeted damage, along with a mini-generator to reload itself without depleting the Wing Diver's energy. The small size of the generator, however, does give this weapon a rather hefty reload time all its own.


Wing Diver Burst Lance Weapon Level: 40
Capacity : 20
ROF : 1.0 /sec
Damage : 1800
Range : 84.0 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 3.5 sec
Energy Cost : 70 %
An upgraded short-range Laser Lance with more output, this weapon can deal serious damage. However, with the boost in firepower comes a jump in energy cost. Keep an eye on your ammo and consider leaving the front lines before you have to reload.


Wing Diver Rapier G Thrust Weapon Level: 45
Capacity : 400
ROF : 60.0 /sec
Damage : 13.5x6
Range : 36.0 m
Accuracy : C
Charge Time : 1.0 sec
Energy Cost : 12 %
A high-performance Rapier that projects an emerald blade. Available only to the Wing Diver's most elite members, the Rapier G Thrust features increased firepower compared to any of its predecessors, as well as front-focused power output for targeted damage.


Wing Diver 4-Way Lance Weapon Level: 60
Capacity : 11
ROF : 1.0 /sec
Damage : 1100x4
Range : 56.0 m
Accuracy : S+
Charge Time : 4.0 sec
Energy Cost : 26 %
A quadruple-barreled Laser Lance with four short-ranged diffused beams that shoot out horizontally. Its wide-area coverage makes the target hard to miss.