Railgun

The Railgun is a rapid-fire Medium Barrel that can be combined with any Medium Firing Mechanism to assemble a Weapon Module. It can fire through walls.

Tactics
Like most rapid-fire Barrels, the Railgun has a low Accuracy, and as such is not well suited for long-range combat.

The Railgun is best used in close-to-medium distance, where the law accuracy drawback diminishes in importance and you can make a full use of its rapid firing rate. One effect particular to the Railgun is its ability to fire through walls. Use that to your advantage when you’ve seen an enemy disappear around a corner, or when approaching a suspected camping site.

An especially devious tactic for the Railgun involves disabling an enemy, and then getting to cover behind a wall. Knowing the location of your immobile foe will allow you to safely finish him off through the wall, without exposing yourself to return fire!

Considering its effectiveness up close, the Railgun is best suited with a Skirmisher-type robot, but only if you can compensate for its Weight; otherwise, a Balanced-type build is your best bet. Any Medium Chassis will be a good match for this weapon, and the faster the robot is – the easier it will be close up with enemy for maximum efficiency.

If your build allows you to often get close enough for point-blank shooting, you should consider attaching the Railgun to a Staccato Firing Mechanism. Although it would reduce your Accuracy, it will also enhance your Damage-Per-Second for a truly devastating damage output.

If you have a Juggernaut-type build, and you find it difficult to close in, the Railgun can still be a good complimentary weapon. Fast enemies may prefer to approach and circle you, in which case your Rocket and Blaster just might not fire quick enough to save you. With a slow build, you may want to consider using a 4-Handed Body, and then attaching one or two rapid-fire Weapon Modules to it.