Shotgun
| X20 Vortex Shotgun | |
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| Hotkey | 1 |
| TRes |  20 to research/drop
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| PRes |  20 to buy
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| Damage | 17*10 (11/12/13) per round |
| Type | Normal |
| Delay | 0.72 seconds |
| Reload Speed | 2.35-5.5 seconds |
| Clip Size | 6 |
| Ammo | 24 |
| Requires | Armoury, Shotgun Research |
Introduction
The Shotgun or SG is the specialist close range weapon for all Marines and occupies the Primary Weapon slot. It holds 6 cartridges at any one time and a Marine can carry a maximum of 24 extra cartridges, making for a total ammo pool of 30 rounds.
This weapon is extremely lethal at close range and when upgraded, can kill most Aliens in 2-3 shots. Because of the nature of its cartridge ammunition and spread, Marines should attempt to hit the centre-mass of Alien lifeforms (a meat-shot).
Damage Type
Main Article: Damage Types
The Shotgun deals Normal damage meaning that Alien armour will absorb 2 damage for every 1 point of armour.
Variations
There are currently 2 variations of shotgun skin available for use by TSF Marines.
Standard finish
Tundra finish
Player - Marine (Assault Rifle • Pistol • Switch-Axe)
Purchases - Mine • Shotgun • Welder • Hand Grenades • Grenade Launcher • Flamethrower • Machine Gun • Jetpack • Exosuit
Mechanics - Marine Commander • Power Nodes • Resource Model
Abilities - Ammo Pack • Med Pack • Nano-shield • Scan • Power Surge • Catalyst Pack • Distress Beacon • Recycle
Build - Command Station • Extractor • Infantry Portal • Armory • Robotics Factory (ARC • MAC) • Arms Lab
Advanced - Sentry • Sentry Battery • Observatory • Phase Gate • Prototype Lab
