Gauss Cannon
The Gauss Cannon is one of the best mid-to-high tier defence structures. With 1,100 base damage, it punches hard against capital ships and has no rapid fire weakness to Bombers. It represents the transition from cheap-and-spammable defence to quality fortifications.
Base Stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 20,000 Metal · 15,000 Crystal · 2,000 Deuterium |
| Base weapons | 1,100 |
| Base shield | 200 |
| Base hull | 35,000 |
| Prerequisites | Shipyard level 6 |
Requirements
- Shipyard level 6
- Energy Technology level 6
- Weapons Technology level 3
- Shielding Technology level 1
Combat Stats with Tech (W/S/A = 10)
| Stat | Base | At 10/10/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | 1,100 | 2,200 |
| Shield | 200 | 400 |
| Hull | 35,000 | 70,000 |
Rapid Fire Taken
Takes rapid fire from: Bomber (×5), Deathstar (×50)
Tips
Gauss Cannons deal 1,100 base damage — enough to hurt Battleships and Cruisers meaningfully. A few hundred Gauss Cannons turn a planet into a serious fortress.
At 37,000 total resources, the Gauss Cannon provides excellent damage per resource. It's one of the most cost-efficient defence structures in the game.
Combine Gauss Cannons with Plasma Turrets for high-damage deterrence, Shield Domes for absorption, and some Rocket Launchers as cheap cannon fodder.
See Also
Ion Cannon · Plasma Turret · Small Shield Dome · Bomber · Combat Mechanics