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+Projectile ammunition is used with [[Turrets#Projectile_turrets|projectile turrets]]. Unlike [[Turrets#Hybrid_ammo|hybrid]] or [[Turrets#Frequency_crystals|energy]] ammunition, different kinds of projectile ammunition not only have different optimal [[Turret_mechanics#Range|range]] modifiers, but also different [[Turret_mechanics#Tracking|tracking]] bonuses, rather than simply presenting a gradual exchange of damage for range. In addition, like [[Drones|drones]] and [[Missiles|missiles]], projectile ammunition can be tailored to produce every damage type. All of this makes the selection of optimal projectile ammunition a more complicated topic than choosing the appropriate charges for other types of weaponry.
-There are eight kinds of Standard Tech 1 projectile ammo. The picture here is more complicated than with hybrid ammo: projectile ammo does a wider range of damage types and does not present a gradual exchange of damage for range.
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-Projectile ammo can be split into three tiers, short-ranged (EMP, Fusion and Phased Plasma), medium-ranged (Titanium Sabot and Depleted Uranium) and long-ranged (Proton, Nuclear and Carbonized Lead). All ammo within each tier has the same range and tracking modifiers, but the different types offer different kinds of damage. The medium-ranged tier (Titanium Sabot and Depleted Uranium) has a significant tracking speed bonus.
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-Note that the range bonuses or penalties applied by these ammo types only apply to optimal range. If you're using autocannon, which have tiny optimal ranges anyway, your ammo's range modifier doesn't matter very much. It's more important if you're using artillery. This means that autocannon should always be fitted with the most damaging ammo possible, and if a ship has a falloff bonus, it's probably meant to use autocannon.
+Tech Ⅰ projectile ammunition can be used with dozens of appropriately-sized Tech Ⅰ projectile turrets, as well as various Faction, Storyline, and Tech Ⅱ turrets.
 == Standard ==
+There are eight kinds of standard projectile ammunition, which can be split into three main tiers: short-range, medium-range, and long-range. All variations within each tier have identical range and tracking modifiers, but the different types offer various damage profiles. In addition, the medium-range tier has a significant tracking speed bonus. For these reasons, it is important to match Tech Ⅰ projectile ammo not only to the resist profile of the intended target, but also to the type of projectile turrets (autocannons or artillery) and the range and speed at which the fighting is planned to occur.
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+Note that the range modifiers associated with these ammo types ''only'' apply to optimal range. When using autocannons—which have tiny optimal ranges but large falloff zones—the ammo's range modifier doesn't matter very much. (It is, however, very important when using artillery.) This means that '''autocannons should always be loaded with the most damaging ammo possible''' (taking into account the intended target's resist profile), without regard to optimal range bonuses or penalties. Furthermore, '''if a particular hull has a falloff bonus, it was probably designed to use autocannons''' rather than artillery.
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