Volta r.I Repeater
| “ | An old war Mesean rifle. It boasts high stopping power, but not as accurate as its modern variant. A weapon of legend, the Howling Lions wielded the Volta during their raid on the beaches of Fisherman’s Row. | „ |
| — In-game description |
The Volta r.I Repeater (simply known as a Volta) is a Colonial Heavy Rifle.
Description
The Volta r.I Repeater fires slowly, has heavy recoil, and is slower to regain its stability. However, it has superior damage, allowing it to kill in a single shot half the time for targets in its effective range, which is conveniently slightly higher than standard rifles. Its maximum range is lower which prevents it from engaging targets at long range like Long Rifles. It can use a bayonet and carries a clip size of 8 rounds.
The Volta uses a high velocity barrel that increases the damage of its 7.62mm ammunition by 75%.
The Soldier Uniform reduces the Volta's Encumbrance by 25%.
Production
| Structure | Input(s) | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory (Small Arms) | 100 x Basic Materials  |
Crate of 15 x Volta r.I Repeater  |
00:01:30 |
| Mass Production Factory (Small Arms) | 100 x Basic Materials |
Crate of 15 x Volta r.I Repeater |
00:15:00 |
Must be fully researched in the Weapons and Structures 
Tech Tree in order to be produced.
Tactics
The Volta's slow fire rate makes it very risky to use in open ground without cover. Holding the repeater substantially slows the user's sprinting and turning speed, making it ill-suited for attacking enemy positions and less effective with a bayonet than other rifles. However, its high damage and good range makes it a powerful defensive weapon.
Trivia
- The Volta was originally introduced as a Relic Rifle that could only be found in Relic vaults.
- The Volta appears to be a lever-action rifle with an internal box magazine, perhaps inspired by the Winchester 1895. The tubular receiver is more reminiscent of a Remington Model 8.
- In poetry, a Volta is a non-sequitur lyric that alters the poetic structure and theme of a verse. The Volta is particularly common in the poetry of the European renaissance.
Gallery
A Colonial soldier holding a Volta r.I Repeater
The Volta r.I Repeater showcased in the Entrenched reveal stream
Concept art of the Volta r.I Repeater
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