Bonesaw MK.3
| “ | The pride of the Warden anti-armour arsenal, the Bonesaw MK.3 has one job: to cut through the heavy metal plating of Colonial tanks. | „ |
| — In-game description |
The Bonesaw MK.3 is a Warden handheld Anti-Tank RPG that fires ARC⧸RPGs in an arc.
Uses
Specifications
It fires an ARC⧸RPG in a very curved indirect trajectory, similar to a grenade. The projectile explodes on contact or automatically after 2 seconds if it's still in the air.
Its range is just 25m when fired on flat ground but can reach up to 40m if fired from high enough ground.
By default its explosion deals 600 Armour Piercing damage at its center and decreasing amounts in a 2m radius. It is meant to be used on armored vehicles and deals great damage against them but it can also deal moderate damage against structures if need be.
Wielding the launcher slows down the player.
Due to the weight of the weapon and shells, you can only carry the Bonesaw itself and 3 shells if you don't want to be overencumbered. You can reduce the weight of the shells by wearing a Heavy Ammo Uniform (warden only).
Usage
Aiming
Unlike most launchers, it is aimed much more like a Grenade, as it shoots its projectile in an arc.
Production
| Structure | Input(s) | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory (Heavy Arms) | 100 x Basic Materials  25 x Refined Materials  |
Crate of 5 x Bonesaw MK.3  |
00:02:05 |
| Mass Production Factory (Heavy Arms) | 100 x Basic Materials 25 x Refined Materials |
Crate of 5 x Bonesaw MK.3 |
00:20:50 |
Must be fully researched in the Weapons and Structures 
Tech Tree in order to be produced.
Storage
The Bonesaw MK.3 does not stack in inventories.
It can be stored in Base stockpiles.
Bonesaw MK.3 crates can be stored in the stockpile of a Storage Depot, Seaport, or Storage Ship. Crates can be submitted to any stockpile that accept Bonesaw MK.3s to transfer their content into it.
Tactics
The weapon's indirect trajectory allows you to fire from behind cover, hidden and protected. Finding high ground to fire is important to maximize your range.
The Bonesaw's shell doesn't get any penetration bonuses from range and angle, so it is not necessary to attempt to shoot the sides or rear of armored vehicle or to fire from very close.
To conserve your mobility and to not become a high priority target, it is recommended to move with your secondary equipped and to only draw the launcher just before use.
Trivia
- The design and icon for the Bonesaw MK.3 appear to be based off the British PIAT anti-tank weapon.
- Despite technically being two different weapons, the Mounted Bonesaw MK.3 is simply a mounted version of it, except that it needs to be mounted in order to be fired. While they are practically identical in function, they are used in different combat situations.
Gallery
A Warden soldier holding a loaded Bonesaw MK. 3
The arc of a Bonesaw MK.3 firing its shell over an Anti-Tank Pillbox
A Render Model of the Bonesaw MK.3 introduced it the Update 0.42 ('Winter Army') Dev Stream
Concept art of the Bonesaw MK.3
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