Heavy Plasma Cannon

The Heavy Plasma Cannon is a heavy weapon and the largest variant of Plasma Cannon.

Overview
As the Heavy Plasma Cannon is a heavy weapon, it deals more burst damage at longer ranges than its lighter counterparts. This gives it more synergy to the recommended tactic of bombarding your opponents at long ranges. The Heavy Plasma Cannon has an extreme range and deals very high damage, allowing you to completely destroy other ships before they even get into range. Due to the Heavy Plasma Cannon's high cost, a decent gunner is recommended, as the extra range and velocity will be almost meaningless if you miss frequently.

Pros

 * High burst damage.
 * Massive range.
 * High velocity.
 * Accurate.
 * Unlikely to ricochet.
 * Very effective against tough materials.

Cons

 * Expensive.
 * Long reload time.
 * Weak against sails.
 * Low damage per second.