In the video, the host tests the Idris ship’s railgun, demonstrating its immense power by successfully destroying various ships, including a Hammerhead and an A90 jump ship, with both standard and charged shots. The host emphasizes the importance of understanding the railgun’s mechanics, such as its damage output and cooldown period, for effective use in combat scenarios within Star Citizen.
In the video, the host conducts a series of tests on the Idris ship’s railgun, specifically focusing on its capabilities and damage output. The initial test involves firing the Iris Ion’s size 7 gun at an 85X ship to determine whether the damage would penetrate the shields and affect the hull. The results show that while the initial shot depletes the shield, some damage does bleed through to the hull, ultimately leading to the destruction of the 85X after a couple of shots.
The host then shifts focus to the Idris’s railgun, known as the Destroyer Mess Driver, which is a size 10 weapon exclusive to the Idris AM. This railgun has two firing modes: a single shot that deals 144,000 alpha damage and a charged shot that can reach up to 288,000 damage after a 10-second charge. The cooldown period between shots has been reduced from 30 seconds to 20 seconds, and the effective range of the weapon is now limited to 10 kilometers, making it challenging to hit moving targets.
The first test with the railgun involves firing at a Hammerhead ship without shields, successfully destroying it in one shot due to a critical hit on its vulnerable head section. The host then tests the railgun against a Hammerhead with full shields, resulting in significant damage to the Idris’s nose but not enough to destroy the ship. After repairing, the host charges the railgun and fires at the Hammerhead’s nose, confirming that a charged shot can indeed destroy the ship.
Next, the host tests the railgun on an A90 jump ship, aiming for its central body, which has a hull HP of 100,000. A charged shot is fired, resulting in the A90 jump being destroyed in a single hit, demonstrating the railgun’s overwhelming power against shielded targets. The video continues with a test against a Hall C ship, where the host learns that despite its high hull HP, the central body is a weak point that requires multiple shots to destroy, showcasing the variability in damage absorption across different ship sections.
Finally, the host engages in combat with a player-operated Hammerhead, successfully destroying it with a charged railgun shot. The excitement builds as the host navigates the challenges of targeting and firing while under attack. The video concludes with the host reflecting on the railgun’s capabilities and the thrill of using it in real combat scenarios, emphasizing the importance of understanding the weapon’s mechanics for effective use in the game.